The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-04
WEEK AT VIRGINIA
CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Especial to The Richmond Virgtnian.)
VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE,
August 3.--Among the city guests in
attendance upon recent function
here were Mrs. Thompkin5 Hurt and
Miss Kathleen Hurt, Of Oklahoma
City. formerly of this city and now
visiting Mrs. c. A. S. Hurt in West
Lynchburg
Mrs. snidow, Mrs. Euer and Misc
Elier, of Winchester: AIR. Carver. Mrs
O'Brian and Miss Mary C'Brian. of
Durham: Misses Fowlkes and Rich
ardson, Of Durham. and Mr.. McClary
are new arrivals Misses Eiler and
Richardson were formerly students of
this college.
Miss Margaret venabls and Mrs.
Moseley are visiting Mrs. George Ven
able in Rivermont
MISSIONER is with one accord pleas
ed that Mr.. and Mrs. Talley Will re-
main here instead OF going for con-
templated visit to New York.
Mr.. Stewart Howard is cordially
welcomed upon his return with the
Home Guards from Culpeper.
The Jack Upshur Vaudeville Com
pany gave on Saturday evening a va
ried. largely humorous, unique and
highly entertaining performance. The
personnel OF the company was In II
self a source OF unusual interest. and
tho attention OF the audience never
tagged. There hasn't been such fun
fnfs season, and the credit Belongs
wholly TO the clever and interchangeable
young leader and his talented league.
Again on Tuesday evening Bennett
Venable. of Rivermont, assisted by
Jack Upshur highly entertained the
children and a few favored adults
with d photoscope exhibit of attrac-
tive scenes An excellent view of the
hotel was greeted with applause.
The walking party OF last week,
with the pleasant addition of Miss
treated by Mr.. Howe to an enjoyable
riverside walk and boating expedition.
Miss Lois Willis had also charm
/ ing river trip on the same afternoon.
! AT tea on Wednesday evening, IN
| honor of Mrs Howard l.. Bowman,
OF Baltimore, formerly OF INnchburg,
Mrs. Q. h. Barker. Mrs. Elias Rich
ards, Mrs, A. r. Thomas, Mrs. w. B.
Ryan, Mrs William l.. Bowman, Mrs.
Ernest Bowman and Mrs. Bransford
Younger were guests of Misses Bow
man.
| Miss Borden Is cordially welcomed
home from a visit or several days
duration to friends at Natural Bridge.
4 Miss Annie r. Ford is accompany
I ing her four sisters on trip to Mar
tha's Vineyard on the Massachusetts
coast. Miss Ford Will return 10 Lynch :
burg before resuming her musical
studies in New York.
Wading parties and woodland strolls
have this week divided the open air
lhonors with tennis and the accustomed
after aea groups. The sunset color
| fantasies. nowhere so exquisite, SO
richly and lavishly outspread, now IN
y e.xpgsagshsss gorgeous and AgNfn deff-
cate beyond belief. are features OF
the every evening life on gallery and
lawn at MISSIONER. We wonder how
we shall return to the humdrum OF
existence without this wonderful range
of everlasting hills bathed in the pur-
pie and gold of the days dying glory
The v. G. c. summer team had on
Saturday an embarrassing hour and 9
half on the college diamond. The
members OF tho team we're plucky
| enough to Join in the general laugh
at their own expense, and are pre-
pared for better luck next time.
Mr. and Mrs. McWane and family
who add much to the life here, are
interested in remodeling the old Johr
d, Langhorne house in the beautiful
oak grove opposite MISSIONER Heights
When completed this will be one o.
the abandonment homes in our city
Mr.. Lawrehce McWane has alread!
an attractive residence In this grove
The family 10 to be congratulated
upon Its acquisition of this most de-
sirable piece Of property.
The business men who go In dali,
and return say the capacity OF oul
hotel and new dormitory combined
would be insufficient to supply thu
demand did city residents general.
realize the delightful atmospheric ant
scenic conditions here at the city
western gate.