The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-21
CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
IS SAY IN SUMMER

| Special TO The Richmond Virginisn.}
I.INCHBURG, VA, July 2o.-
I With the mercury at 20, everyone is
very comfortable to-day at the Fir-
gInia Christian College: indeed. some
could even enjoy "a slight rise in the
! temperature.
i The truly delightful natural CON
ditions. typographical as we'll as eli
matte, aesthetic as well AS sanitary.
have drawn many here from many
directions. and continue Ia attract.
Some OF the more recent arrivals
are Mr.. and Mrs McWane, Miss Me
Wane. little Misses McWane. Miss
fostering. OF South Carolina: MIR.
Hopwood OF the Roanoke bar; Miss
Borden. of Norfolk; MIR. (. l. Sns-
fdow. Misses Mary and Anna piusutd.
Mrs. tpshpr. OF Norfolk, Jack and
Margaret aUpshur, MIR and MIS-
Cheathnm and son, Richard, Norfolk,
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman and twin sons
Mr.. Paul Willis. formerly " New
York city. now OF Lynchhurg. has re
turned after quite an absence. and
adds much to the life of the place,
musical and social, 1t is likewise
good TO see Mr. Chase. Of Atlanta.
again. He was missed in his recent
absence. but IS now adding to the
summer family several charming
Went for week.
Or. and Mrs. j. Hopwood. so long
identified with the life and growth
II this college, come in frequently
from their farm several miles out
and regale us with glowing accounts
OF camp life upon the beautiful site,
where their home Is now building.
Mr.. Ltggett runs off with them quite
frequently, eorroborating the stories
they tell.
Some evenings since Mrs Parish,
I of Clifton Forge, who is summering
here. entertained at an attractive ,ea
/ several ladies from the town and
from the college The bright face If
Miss Lois Willis was most cordially
welcomed on her return from a visit
! of ten DAYS to relatives in Tennessee
The college diamond. reached Ivy
IA delightful Woodland path, has been
Fthe scene this Week of two wide
awake games between amateur teams
OF the vicinity. Master Jack upshur.
| of Norfolk, despite his youth, has
been accepted as shortstop on the
college summer team.
Miss May Leake's visit to Franklin
Junction seemed much more prolong-
I ed to those who know and admire
her here than 1t did to those fortu-
nate in having the opportunity of en-
IQ9iiIG tHbIe lFI nue. VOICE anu Hl-
tractiVe personality.
Picturesque and lively indeed was
the full dress parade of pixies, which
on Tuesday evening in the mystic
twilight by lanterns glow. to the
Iquickstep of comb orchestra. march
ed round and round galleries and
halls and to the same magic strain
danced upon the lawn, Especially
cute was the dainty little Resale.
brought out pale and fragile a few
weeks since for her health. now mold
ing her own with the rest.
A delightful and rather unique
impromptu musicale VAS given here
ON Saturday evening last in honor Of
the birthday of DIR. S. T. Willis, the
new president of the Virginia Chris
tan College. and the genial host If
the sdnmet The program vas given
by Miss Willie A. Bowman. assisted
by Mrs John A Faulkner, Mrs.
Stewart Howard, Miss F,asterling
Miss McWane, Mr.. Paul Willis, Mas
ter Jack tpshur. Of the guests. and
10y MIR. =. 7 Walker, of the city.
The French windows were thrown
iopen and the company was seated in
the spacious parlors and on the gal
: ileries adjoining. Several piano num-
ters by Miss Bowman introduced the
, program which was as follows
Chorus, Greetings to Or Willis. 8
, tune America. words by Miss Willis
! Bowman. song. Drink to Me Oaly
f With Thine Eyes" Mr.. Walker; piano
solo, Rustic of Spring" Sinding Miss
Rowman-~song, Still as the Night.
Bohm, Mr.. Walker; chorus. a
Health TO Dr. Willis. tune Aud
Lang Syne. words by Mrs. Faulkner.
Or. Willis was peculiarly happy In
. his response to this toast. Later IN
the evening MIR. Walker graciouely
, favored those who fingered with sew
: Eeral delightful solos.