The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-11
HOLIDAY ECHOES FROM
RACC00N FORD

Raccoon Ford, va, Jan. Sth. 1908
Many hearts were gladdened hy the
Homecoming Of our young people f.r the
holidays. Misses Blanche and Mary
Pannill were guests Of their parents, Mr
and Mrs. G. NJ. Pannill. during the holi.
days. Mr.. Clay and Miss Edna Pannill
spent the holidays with their 7. r.spective
parents. Lucius Davis and Jack Jones.
Of V. p. l., spent Xmas at home. Miss
Emma Jones and Miss Marshall Buck
ner, OF Farmville. We're home for the hol-
days.
Thursday evening in the holidays Mr..
and Mr.. =. Nj. Gibbs opened their doors
to crowd OF young people. Dancing
was INDUCED In until late hour The
young folks left O'Clock a. m, declar-
ing they had never attended "a more
pleasant occasion.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Woodson
Pannill had her friends to tea. Dancing
coon commenced and continued until
eleven O'Clock. Every declared they
spent an enjoyable evening.
Monday night Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Pan
MIL gave a delightful dance In honor of
their three daughters, Misses Blanche.
Mary and Alice. A large gathering was
on hand and kept the fun going until the
"wee small hours"
Tuesday evening the young folks met
at the Ford" in response 10 Invitations
OF Messrs. Carpenter and Blankenbaker.
Refreshments were served at midnight
and dancing continued until almost day.
All voted Messrs. Carpenter and Blank
enbaker hosts who know how to show
their guests nice time. Mrs. Lee Pan
nill and Mrs. Alice Pannill acted as
chsperones.
Wednesday night Mrs. C. r. Jones en-
tertained in honor Of her daughter, Miss
Emma, OF the State Normal school at
Farmvills. Supper was served at eleven
O'Clock and dancing continued until a
late hour, when we bade our hostess a
reluctant farewell, wishing her happy
New Year.
Friday night Messrs. CARPENTER and
Blankenbaker again entertained their
friends. Dancing was kept no until day-
break. Needless to say all spent an en-
ioyable time.
Those present at most of the dances
were Misses Lillian Clark, Marian Jones.
Blanche Pannill, Edna Pannin. Alice
Pannill, Mary l.. Pannill, Lottie PanuiIl.
Della Pannill, Minnie, Sarah and Mollie
Jones, Willie Elieson, Miss Stringfellow.
Misses Emma Jones, Rowena Waugh
Sallie Sisson, Eva Blackwell, and Mes.
danes Annie Pannill, Alice Pannill, c. r.
Jones, Hansboro, Woodson PannilI,
Laura Bnckner. p. NJ Gibbs, P. Clark, f..
Bryant and L. A. Rhoades; Messrs.
John and Charlie Jones, Lucius Davis.
Arthur Smith, Clay Pannill, Frank
Thompson, Phil Spottswood. Luther
Hall, X. A. Gibbs. Eugene Rhoades, L.
A. Rhoades, Charlie Jones, Ashby Haps-
boro, Camp and Crump Psnnin, Wager.
Sparks. Cockrel, G. NJ. Pannili. j w
Pannill, W. c. Pannill, Lee Pannill, Wal
lace JoDes and many Others.
Lucius Davis and ]. =. Jones left for
V. P. !. Saturday.
Miss Emma Jones left for school at
Farmvilie Saturday.
Misses Blanche and Mary Pannill re-
turned TO Washington Sunday.
Mr.. Clay Pannill left for Thermal City.
N. c., Saturday, where he is engaged 10
railroad work.
Eugene Rhoades left for Jaeger, W.
Va. Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Thompson, OF Lynchburg,
has been spending some time ia this sec
ton, q guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Pan
MILL
Mr.. Cockrell, OF Washington. was a
guest at Mr.. @. N. Pannilrs during the
holidays.
DIR. Clarke Sparks, OF Charlottesville,
was guest OF Mr.. Lucius Davis during
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davis were guests
oil Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Davis. 8.