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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Social and
PERSONAL

He opening dance of the Bache-
lors' Cotillion given last night
In tho ball room OF the Masonic
Temple was a brilliant affair In every
deta!l. The stage in the ball room
was banked In palms, and the supper
room was also arranged in palms. The
table was long square set In the
middle of the room. from which a
buffet supper was served. and was
decorated with vases of poinsottiae
and ferns and bright rcd roses scat
tered over the cloth. The candles
were shaded In red and silver
Mrs. r. Carter Scott served punch
In the foyer. The chaperons were
Mrs. Horny Landon Cabell, In black
velvet embroidered in gold American
Beauty roses; Mrs. I5. p. Valentine. in
gray chiffon over satin. orchids; Mrs.
Fred Peasants. In black chiffon over
gold-colored satin. garden!us: Mrs. r.
Carter Scott. in white brocaded satin
and real lace. orchids.
Among those dancing were Miss Lu-
lie Johnston. with Egbcrt Giles; Miss
jamie Boulware. with Howard Thigh
man. Miss Carrie Armistead, with
Catesby Jones; Miss Charlotte Jones,
with james Wheat Miss Virginia
Grice. with Wallace Henderson: Miss
Isabelle Carter. with Atr. Cutchlns;
Miss Elizabeth Cooke. with Harry
Hazard: Miss Mary Scarborough. with
Richard Osterloh; Miss Camilla Well
ford. with Tazewell Elicit: Miss Cam
mile Cary. with Alex Guigon. Jr.; MISS
Katherine caches. with X. c. Water
man; Mas Adeline Allen. with Trcvil
liam Turner; Miss Garlic Minor. with
Walter Lcake; Miss Della Davenport.
with Stuart Leake; Miss Conway Elem
ing. with john ~. Miller; Miss Fanny
scott, with George Fitzgerald: Miss
Llsie Parrish. with Albert Tanner;
Miss Emily Royal. with George Hodg-
son; Mics Frances Wheat. with Carl
Fleming; Miss Emma Conquest. with
Francis Johnson: Miss Catharine Ha-
gan. with Langstaft Johnston; Miss
Archer Joynes. with John Cary: Miss
Elsie Harrison. with Lewis Larus; Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
2IIlIIIlII = - 3
| Furs
And
Fur Coats
Now offered 20 per cent.
less than regular prices.
For High Grade Furs
visit the Thalhimer
store.
vIRGlNIANS AT THE HOTELS

Richmond-W. NJ. Ames, Accomac
county; Joseph Harvey. Petersburg;
w. a. Condit, Norfolk: E. B. Wood.
Portsmouth: q. B. Wallace. Frederick
burg: w. A. Scott. Tazewell; A. ].
Poole, Norfolk; Miss Elizabeth Holland
Virginia: Charles FIine, Vienna; 7. r.
Jeffrey. Arvonia: r, H Williams. Ar
vonia; r. G. Jeffrey. Arvonia: "a. z. Ma
zee. Ciarksville: Sir. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Wheeler, Shenandoah; X. J. Green, EN-
porie; Ed. Wyche, Emporia.
Gilbert-T. G. Martin. Radford. Z. d.
Dorsey. Drewry's Blur: Israel G. Erb.
Samos; vs.. w. Yelllnes, Norfolk: a. S.
Carroll, Danville; Mr. and Mrs. John L.
Jones, Surry.
D. 3. Tabb. Norfolk; J. c. Harkins. Mil
ford; William Z. Miller, Milford: ]. 3.
Bailey. Enporia: j. J. Meador, Keys
E Rd,s S ), l. Heard !, Norfolk John 7.
oke; Robert 5. Page. Gotham,
Park. r Higgins. Freeman: S. w.
paulett. Jr. Farmvillo; "A. Greenours.
Davis--L T. Morton. Charlottesville
George Z; Fish. Lynchburg; L. Casey.
A Hudson. Victoria; Il. d. Forest. Ss-
brell; Mr.. and Mrs. w. T WINS, Nor
ioik; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward a. Roscher,
liarrisonburS.
LcSlnEton-H 5. Shucy, CraiSsville:
II. T. Dey, Virginia; Elmer Clark, Old
Point; Bliss Black. Tunstall: c. Huw-
kins, Lynchburg: William C. White,
Newport News; l.. Q. Hudson, Alta
vista; 2. II. Pitts. Scottsville; b. w.
Webb. Norfolk,
Murphy's-Mr. and Mrs w. B. Keys,
Virginia; Walter James Norfolk: Dr..
and Mrs. W. a. Harris, Spotsyivania; j.
Waverly: Nicholas Bailey. University
OF Virginia: Eugene Phillips, Centre
Cross; w. Fl. Lahmeyer. Newport News:
II: ;; Parker. Index: E. W. Robertson,
Virginia; J. Be Tuggle. Blackstone: S.
Gannell, Virginia: r. II. Saunders,
Rocky Mount: a. B. Clay. Crewe: 4. w
Murphy, Crewe: Thomas II. Howerton,
W avery; j. W. Powell. Norfolk; Mrs.
T. Ashby Wickham. LORRAINE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
CLOSER UNION OF
BELL COMP AN|ES.
Proposed Operating Amalgarna,
ton Will Affect Nine South
ern States.

New York, December 26.-An oper-
atinE amalg an,ation OF the Bell Tele-
phone Companies In nine Southern
States Will be voted upon next month
by the directors of tho companies In
yolved. 1t was learned here to-day
The proposed change is In line with
other recent changes for greater
economy and efficiency made by the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company. 1t was announced. and en-
braces the creation Of now operating
district. s.,
Should the plan be approved the
Southern Bell and Cumberland tele-5
phone companies Will DO operated as
unit with ". T. Gentry, of Atlanta,
now president OF the Southern Bell
Company, as president of both COM.
panies. James E. Caldwell, president
of the Cumberland Company, It is re-.
ported. will become chairman Of the
board OF directors of the Cumberland.
The disposition OF minor officials OF
the companies involved will be deter
mined later, 1t was said. but there
probably will be no drastic changes.
The present territory of tho Southern
Bell Company, with the exception OF
Virginia and West Virginia and the
entire Cumberland Company. would
thus placed under one operating
head. who would direct telephone at
fairs in the Caroiinas. Georgia. Flor
Ida, Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana.
Kentucky and Tennessee. It Is planned
to place Virginia and West Virginia
In new operating district, consisting
of those states, Maryland and the Dis.
trict of Columbia, with NJ. H Buehler,
formerly OF Pittsburgh, as vice-presi-
dent and general manager, with head
quarters at Baltimore No time hoe
been set or the operating amaISama-
ton of the Southern Bell and Cum
berland Companies but should the plan
be approved 1t Drobably.owopl go into
effect, 1t Is stated, about February l.
Both concerns are controlled by tho
American Telephone and Telcgra PHI
Company, and 1t Is planned to have
each retain It's present corporate form,
the change being desirable solely from
an administrative and operating view
point. and to bring about greater cfli-
cheney of service,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
News Of South Richmond

~ Street, are spending the HOLIDAYS
as the guests OF George P. Raines. in
=. II. Nunnally, OF Woodland Heights,
i i' Yesterday to spend the holidays
Mrs. Carrie B. Esslinger. OF Doyles-
Town, Pa. Is spending the Christmas
holidays with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Street. Mr.. Shields il the noDular dcsi,
sergeant of the Third Police Station.
Booker Willard. of East Twelfth
street. is visiting his old home, Crcwe.
poem visiting his parents, will return
home this morning
Mrs. Fitzhugh Atkins, accompanied
by Misses Mary and Blanch Clark and
Mrs. James Farley and children. arc
visiting Mrs. Atliins's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. +. $. Atkins, In Amelia Court
house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Romance OF Blue and Gray.

ISVeCIdl 10 IDe IIQleS-DiSpatCh1
Boston, Mass, December 26.-A ro-
nance OF the Blue and Gray Is re-
vealed here in the engagement just
announced of Miss Persis Gray, Of
helrose Mass. to William E. Lucas
OIL Wilson. n. c. Miss Gray Is the
granddaughter OF Major Robert Gray.
OF the Fourth Maine Volunteers in
the Civil War, while her lance is a
corporal in the One Hundred and
fifty-first Coast Artillery, stationed
at Fort Andrew, Boston, and a grand :
son OF John Lucas. who was killed
while lighting in the Confederate ranks
at Antietam He comes of a family
well known and esteemed in North
Carolina. Miss Gray's grandfather was
Killed at the head OF his charging
column in the battle of the Wilderness.
No date has been set for the wedding.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
TIL E.SPUR>.
E@NlF. HE oM9NzEINT
saSS13 BY ROY K. MoULToN.
r.. MOULTON.

/ quite pleasant innovation for those
VINO travel to and fro.
- ECONOMY is great virtue and Hank
, auihinS says he Is just as economical
with his wifo's allowance as possible.
SEQ that ono of tho famous artists
is goin' 20 paint an ocean. but what in
lunkets the use Of paintin' an ocean
when the first big sea Will bust It all
When Hod Peters was en,ov,n. Nor
health in the horsepitle, the nurse out
glass thermometer In Holds mouth
Tor TO test his temperature and IIod
g s b b It out and ssid that although
capsules good many times, darned
y w ne was goin' to swaller capsule u
r apoI !oht, nurse or no nurse. and BY
Uncle Ezra Harkins says 1t takes a
twhoie lot of poor fshin to make a
f fet,er an an expert in the art. Any dun
every time he dropped tho limo in.
Am Tillson asked Arson Judson. our
banker. II no kills a Teller with his
niie5 .6 very ofton, and Anse re-
ven any Teller that would want to
be- o AtiIea more than once would be q
nos on general principles.
NIary's Han
Mary had a beaver hat :
"a Us rusz was white as snow.
ana everywhere that Mary went
ihat nat was sure to go.
~ truly was a monstrous thing.
But nh 4 MAD made 1.-THE the people stare
so Mary didn' care.
She Tilted her head sideways to
Get In street car door
ana folks said lid like that
1heyo never seen before.
H She nat ea Tas mary sap pride S. and JOY
me residential district was
Made glad by the display.
UP to ono day that beaver hat
g, had fuzz as white as snow.
one wore It down town in tho smoke
ana now look at the dosgone thing
Mr.. our Furnace Symposium.
AIRS; a ". J. says: Il think II is a
b farha ton shame that can't get my
f HUI and to 5, take care of our furnace.
LOOKS to see IL 1t is still there, turns
some jlmcracS or other, shakes some
t tth,ms yioissntly. swears four or i've
lilies. rushes upstairs. puts on his
ovsrcoat and runs for the street car
o amd l nave to sit by the cook stove
az gay to keep warm. or course, It's
auck soup for him, because he has rof
q, nice warm office. Amt there nofhtS ~.
, mat can be done to such an unFratnS,tsi
,nc les. dear EARN. madam. Get a divorce for
inTG;ompatibility OF Temperature
n J. T. writes as follows: "NIy neIpb-
1or on the north tells me I build NV
lire too low and my neighbor on thc
S Wh tells me build my fire too high.
goes out and It goes out whetbnr :
Wy 10 MT a happy medium or not II
any OF the brothers and sisters have
any atvee to offer I am impatient 20
W e. Fl. written: My wife stands
over the register all the time, and her
SSTkirts cover It so no heat can get by.
How can 1 keen from frce.tSr -
death?" 70
Make her wear hobble skirt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
LynchburG oufnt ,yfp.

lSpecial to The Times-Dispatch
Lynchburg, Va, December 26.-The
Washington and Lee University basket
ball team went down tonight before
the Lynchburg y NJ. c. A.. the latter
winning easily. sto IS. The asso-
citation quint not only cxcclled in
team work. but the defense of the
visitors could not be compared with
that of the victors Bear played good
ball for the varsity at all stages, but
his quint did not measure up to the
standard of basketball as played by
the Hill City quint.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Minister'S Trial starts Januar, -.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Roanoke, Va, December e6.-It is
learned that the trial of the Rev. w.
II. II. Joyce. formerly pastor of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, by
a committee OF thirteen brother min
listers. will begin hero on January 30.
Bishop Collins Denny will come from
his homo in Richmond to preside over
the trial. Bishop Denny now has un-
der consideration tho appointment of a
successor TO fill out the unexpired
term of Mr.. joyce hi Trinity. but has
como TO no decision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
DYNAMITE ExrLoDEs.
Windows and Chimncyn for Many
MIocks Arc DcstrnScL.

HIocks Are Destroyed.
Wilmington, n. C.. December 26.-
During the progress OF a fire which
destroyed the Atlantic Coast Line depot
at Elm City. n. c., early to-day, 400
pounds of dynamite In the freight
warehouse Of the structure exploded.
The detona ton shattered glass frame
windows for several blocks and RACED
chimncys to the ground Night Oper-
ator Harris escaped from the buildin5,
just before the explosion took place.
but Conductor Bruce Cotton, In charge
of freight train which had drawn
up at the depot during tho progress
OF the fire and was assisting In saw.
ing rolling stock on the railroad, was
slightly hurt by flying debris. About
eighty bales of cotton were destroyed
with other property belonging to the
railroad company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Wheeler-InEc.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Weldon. n. c., December a6.-Wm.
Wheeler. of Clyo. Ga. and Miss Mary
1nge, daughter of MT. and Mrs A. NJ.
lnge. were married at the residence
or the brides parents. on Fourth Street,
this afternoon at 4 o'clock, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. ]. A.
Hornaday. of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler left
at o'clock for Richmond and Wash
ington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
His Execution Assured.
[ Especial to The Times-Dispatc

Special 10 The TImeS-DiSpat ch "
Raleigh. N. c., December o6.---It is
practically certain that L. NJ. sandlin,
the Wilmington Wife murderer. will
BIO electrocuted Friday, Physicians
say that tho. man is sane and since tho
jury passed on this question at the
trial there seems nothing for the Gov
ernor TO DO hut allow the law to take
It's course. II Is believed there. will
b. BIO no executive interference with tho
execution,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Harrisonburg. Va, December 60
Miss Alma Ross Harper, student and
assistant teacher in the IIarrisonburs
state Normal School. left school last
Thursday for til holidays. To-day
news was received that she was mar
ricd to Henry Johnson. of Draper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Salem votes FOR Bonds.

Especial to The cs-Dispatch
winston Salem. n. c.. December 26.--
Sa lem voted to-day to Issue $4,000 In
bonds $4,000 of which will be used
in establishing graded school. Sis.
900 on street improvements and sl0 900
on extension of sewerage system Out
OF registration of 357 over 800 wcr.
cast in favor of bonds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Appearances.

Appearances.
Dc mcwl wat bray
de loudcs'. he don
yanlS de bigEes'
load.
He ain de one what
pulls right to de
end OBJ any road.
De COW what looks
dc fines wild do
ha'r what's jes'
lax silk.
She ain do good ole
muley what will
give the mostcs'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
LonC-NyulIer

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Spotsylvania, Va, December 26.-F.
L. Long and Miss Susan P. Waller,
both of Spotsylvania county. were
married in Washington to-day. They
"ili return to Spotsylvania county to
reside.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Misses Leila Jackson and vern
Eariy. OF Roanoke. are visiting rela
tives in this city for several weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Miss Annie Griswald Perry has re-
turned to Orange. after visiting rela-
tives horo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Miss Pearl Cameron, student o
Mount Maria Academy in this o,ty. ii
tho guest OF relatives in Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

OF Grand Rapids. Michigan. are vtsit-
ing Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Peyton. at
"Edenburn.' Fauquier county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

mi
Dc dawg what de barks de stronges,
Hs I'M, ma VIII keep ct up all night.
am dc dawG what makes good
n when ct como time 70 to bite.
nc eoncut what yells on dc fence and
Mos. , Makes - up all dc house,
to ke, ne am never had no time
De moss what neishs de purtiest and
h ilhely TO, to win yo' any money
An likewise All might mention dat ac.
~ cofdin to nah min
way IL ~ wild animals is 30 wild HUI
De man what tells the loudcs' what
Al, nes oone and gwine to do
never done q dosgone thing, aud
nc ain likely to.
Dipped From the Stream.
a.. Solo eiectrlc fan. with which to
n,yone r hair, has been presented to
by hanging 1t out OH the cIotbeaiin,
In the sun.
~, a gentleman named Theodore Rab-
, ~ ityes at Alpena, Mich: It seems as
restaurant man at Des Moincs mas
oeen arrested for cooking onions The
s sxloence against him is probably
The Carnegie commission has found
only 333 heroes. But walt until thnv
nggin TO count the men who hook tbni,.
wives up the back ii
anyhow. the war may be a zood
!..nlnS IN that several thousand Of tRos.
terrible Turks" wrestlers viii lac
10 stay at home and light tnstoad ~
coming to America TO hIDpodrome
VI course, 1t will be nccessarv ~ -,
ter 70 Bernhardt in Hamlet" as "tho
melancholy Dame" 'he
connecticut deacon has accu,,r
lateu a fortune by pulling automohiios
o e OF the mud. He Is believed ~ ~
it,nne only rich deacon who didn't nal pe
MS money trading horses
according to Uncle Abncr,
constable Ezra Blbbins saws cduc.
uon is mighty useful thing LIZ a.
ddi innes ms sons sheepskin high school
II,pn ioina 70 nail over a broken winde,
night In the kitchen. "'ue'
deacon Pringle says the terrora ~
me me nigh cost Of Twin is increasIn, ~
ni Us, mouse all the time. His daugbter
my Is entertaining an old School
S S,., OF her'n named Mile AdIpoea
E mo IS professional fat lady in n
Inlcaso dime museum when NOT "a
leisure as she Is at present Mile, Adj
bosa, says she Ereatl-- admlres orr
5own and Will stay some time. The
ueacon says the improvements in oi,r
Town nave got to stop, as n ia rcttinr
TOO blame popular 'S
mere is some talk of replacInp +bo
triangular wheels on the coachss ~
l In railroad which passes through our
ylllage with round ones. which Will he
= ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

John Harrison has returned to hi
home In Newport News, after visitin
relatives In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

IhS DIT. ana Mrs. robert e. Peyton, at
"Edenburn.' Fauquier county.
Miss Annie Griswald Perry has re-
turned to Orange, after visiting rela-
tives horo.
Miss Pearl Cameron, a student Of
Mount Maria Academy in this oity. is
tho guest OF relatives in Petersburg.
Misses Leila Jackson and verna
Early. Of Roanoke. are visiting rela-
tiVes In this city for several weeks
John Harrison has returned to his
home in Newport News. after visiting
relatives in this city.
Miss Emily Armistead and Miss Lucy
Armistead viii return to their home
near Bon Air to-day, after visiting
Mrs. Robert e. Peyton. Jr,
Mrs. w. t. Askew and Children. OF
this city, arc guests of Mrs. Askew's
mother. Mrs. II. G. Allaway, In New
port News.
Judge Peyton Hobson and his sons.
of Kentucky are visiting relatives in
Po~hatan county.
MT. and Mrs. II. D. Wilkerson. OF
PittsburG. are Visiting Mr. and Mrs.
L. Neale.
AHdshipman Jenifer Garnett. U. s. N,
arrived In Richmond yesterday, and
VIII spend the holidays with his moth
or. Mrs. G. T. Garnett. at Ginter Park
Taylor Garnett. OF Washington. will
spend the holidays with relatives In
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Broaden. and
thar two little sons, of Oklahoma. are
guests OF their parents. Mr. and Mrs
John II. Redd. at Barton Heights.
Mrs. NJ b. Garrett, whose little son
has been operated OH at the Memorial
Hospital. has returned to her home
In Mathews county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Misses Ida Caplon and Hannah Pas.
samaneck will leave to-day for Balti.
more, where they will attend the Kap.
Ian Grecnberg wedding.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs, Leland clark ana SON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Miss Emily Armistead and Miss Luo,
Armistead viii return to their hom,
near Bon Air to-day, after visiting
Mrs Robert e. Peyton. Jr,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Mrs. NJ. 3. Garrett, whose little sor
has been operated on at the Memoria1
Hospital. has returned to her home
in Mathews county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Taylor Garrett. OF Washington. vii
spend the holidays with relatives d
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Mr.. and hIrs II. W. Broaden. and
Their two little sons, of Oklahoma. are
guests OF their parents. MFR. and Mrs.
John II. Redd. at Barton Heights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. wilkerson. o
PittsburG. are Visiting Mr. and Mr.:
/. Neale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Midshipman Jenifer Garnett, U. s. n
arrived In Richmond yesterday, an
VIII spend the holidays with his moth
or. Mrs. G. T. Garnett, at Ginter Parl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Mrs. w. T. Askew and Children. o
this city, arc guests of Mrs. Askew'
mother. Mrs. II. G. Allaway, In New
port News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

night al $3.50 o'clock at the home of
the bride. 1921 Decatur Street when
Miss Pearle Belle Cleaton was quietly
Richmond, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. T.. w. Long, pastor
OF the Cowardin Avenue Christian
Church.
Personal md General.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. w. Newman. 927 Per-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

On charge of throwing a cannon
cracker in the face of Susan Black,
oolored, William Mcnamara was as
ssessed $3.50 and cost b. Justice III. a.
Maurice In Police Court. Part .. yes
terday morning.
For engaging in street fight j.
w. Sanderson and Russell Kahn were
given hearing yesterday morning,
the latter boing dismissed and 50 fine
collected from Sandcrson
Il,tfI. InI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Judge Peyton Hobson and his sons
of Kentucky, are visiting relatives II
Po@hatan county.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07
SURPRISE FOR
OCT0GENARIAN

Miss Sarah Gibson, for forty years
a resident of Greeley, was given a
pleasant surprise Tuesday afternoon
at the home of her brother, j. X.
thompson. The occasion was cele-
bration of the Saith birthday of Miss
Gibson and during the afternoon
there We're "a old time friends call
ed to express birthday wishes. Re-
freshments were served and there
was huge birthday cake, surround
ed by S4 candles.
Miss Gibson is well preserved for
her years and has many warm
friends in Greeley. She returned
this summer from an extended trip
to California, making the journey
both ways, alone. Miss Gibson has
made her home with her brother, j.
X. Thompson and wife for many
years.
Mrs. Hiram White returned Tues
day evening from weeks visit
with Loveland friends.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07
CUPID IS
BUSY With
MUSICIANS
j. G. KENDEL AND MISS JOSE
PHINE KNOWLES MARRIED
QUIET CEREMONY IN DENVER
Well Known Young Couple Steal
Away Without Notifying Their
Friends of Intentions
Will Live Here

Preferring a simple, quiet we'd
ding and wishing to surprise their
friends Miss Josephine Knowles and
j. G. kendel were Wednesday after
noon married in Denver. The cere-
mony was performed at b O'Clock at
the home OF friend OF the couple
in the city.
While the growing attachment
between these two young people,
who are SO congenial and have long
been friends, was suspected the
news of the marriage comes as a
surprise. Both are musicians of
more than ordinary ability.
The bride is the daughter of the
late j. S. Knowles and the niece of
Mrs. A. X. Clark of Greeley. She
graduated from the Greeley high
school several years ago and has
since been studying music. An ac-
complished pianist she also has a
voice of rare sweetness and for the
last year has been studying with
Prof. ]. C. Wilcox in Denver.
The groom is the son of Mrs.
Alice Kendel and was born in Gree
| ley. He ranks high as violinist
and is also considered one of the
best vocal soloists in the city. For
several years he has been the di-
rector of music in the Normal high
school. Prof and Mrs. Kendel will
live in Greeley.