Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
Culpeper.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

CCLPEPER. Va, October o6. 1912
Mayor and oIrs. William Perry os
WEIGH, w. Va. accompanied bv Their
sister, Miss Frances Perry, who has been
visiting them, arrived the first of the
week for visit to Mrs. Taylor Perry On
Main street. Mayor Perry is recupera ling
from recent severe illness. Mrs. Doug-
las and Miss Evelyn Douglas. who were
also guests Of Mrs. Perry. have returned
to Warrenton. Miss Martha Houch has
returned from a three-week stay in At
lantic City and a visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Blanche Lambert in Washington Miss
Marian Sampson entertained with two
tables Of auction bridge Friday after
noon in compliment to Miss Margaret
Edelin, of Washington, who is visiting in
Culpeper. Others present, in addition to
the guest of honor. We're Misses Bessie
Mackall. Crimora Payne. Florence Vass.
Sally Strother, Kate Latham. Mrs J.
James Roberts and Mrs. Edwin Grims-
ley. Mrs. Severn Nottingham is home
after ten-day visit to her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. j.. W. Ware. in Sheperdstown,
w. Va, and had as her guest the latter
part Of the week her sister-in-law. Mrs.
Greg Thompson of Brandy. Miss Down
ing of Northumberland, who is spending
the winter in Brandy, was the weekend
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Willie Robertson
Rev. Nelson Dame was the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs Robertson this week, while con-
Quoting mission in st. Stephens EpiS-
copal Church. An automobile party con-
sisting Of Miss Elsie Pierce. Miss Alice
Carter, Miss Isla Ragsdale and MI Fill
son Latham went from here to Luray
Sunday. Leaving here that morning they
crossed the mountain and reached Luray
In time for lunch and a visit to the IA
nous caverns. and made the return trip
that afternoon. Miss Isla Ragsdale has
since returned to her home in Chatham
Miss Laura Coons, who has been attend
ing the school for nurses at the Presby-
terrain Hospital in New York. was the
guest of relatives here the first of the
week, but returned to New York Wednes-
day. Mrs. Warren Coons and Miss Mary
Edw1na Coons went later to their farm
near Ryland. Jonathan Gibson, Fred Y.
Thomas and Joshua Garrett left this
| week for the Bingham Military School in
North Carolina. Mr.. Williamson Will
liams Of Red Springs, N. c., was in Gull
peper this week, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Edward Smith, on West street. leaving
| later for visit to friends at Keswick, in
Albemarle county. Mrs. Hugh Hamilton
OF Warrenton arrived Thursday for a
visit to her brother and sister-in-law. Mr..
| and Mrs. Rosln Vass. Mr. Chisholm
| Page left Monday for visit to Judge and
Mrs. Spence Hobson in Powhatan coun-
ty, but will also visit other relatives in
that county and in the adjoining one of
Cumberland before returning home Mr..
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| the week with DR.. and Mrs. Charles
Goldsborough on Piedmont street. Misses
l.ucie Wiltshire and Mildred Bispham and
| their guest, Miss Jessie Watt, were over
at Sunbright farm. On Saturday Miss
Wiltshire and Miss Watt, with Miss
Louise Fray and Miss Annie Bickers
had spent the day with friends in Char
lottesville and attended the game be-
| tween the University of Virginia and the
Virginia Military Institute. Mrs. Walter
Wheatly of East Orange, n. j., has been
the guest of Miss George Mayer for the
week, but will also visit other friends
here and in Washington before returning
home.
Mrs. Otway Law of Norfolk arrived
Tuesday for a visit to her cousins Mr.
| Jamesons Hill. The Wednesday bridge
was entertained by Miss Lulu Sutherlin
at the home of Mrs. Charles Goldsbor-
ough. where Miss Sutherlin is spending
the winter. Those playing were Miss
Annie Bickers. Miss Law. Miss Lucie
Wiltshire. Miss Anderson. Mrs. Cour-
teney Wright Mrs. Booker and Mrs
Lewis. The prize, two bridge decks. was
won by Miss Law. Mrs. Thropp and son
| OF Indiana are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
| w. r. Pleak. at Greenwood Prof. At
! wood Wash of Louisa county. who is
| spending the winter in Orange. was the
recent guest of his cousins. Mr.. and Mrs
John A. Hoffman. on Piedmont street,
as was also Mr.. Hugh Willis of Mont
| gomery. w. Va Mr.. Willis has recently
bought Cleveland. the old Shackleford
home near Culpeper, and is having many
| improvements made on the estate Mrs:
Pamela Brown. who has been visiting
! friends here and in Washington for the
I last several weeks. left Monday for her
home in upper Culpeper Mr.. and Mrs
| Clifford Miller and two sons Clifford.
| jr.. and Lewis Nelson. of Richmond. were
| the guests for the week of Mr.. and Mrs
| Lewis Nelson on Main street. Mr.. Charles
Williams left Thursday for a. visit to his
| brothers. James and Willie Williams. in
Red Springs. n. c. Mrs. Greaner Neal
| has closed Mulberry Green, her country
| home near Brandy, where she spent the
summer and autumn, and has returned
| to her Richmond home for the winter.
Mrs. Edward England Of Raccoon Ford