Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
MISS VINCENT HONORs
HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY
Teachers Are Guests OF Honor ut
One of Seasons Most Enjoyable
Entertainments.
MRS. J. c. WARREN is HOSTESS
She Entertains With Silver Tea for
benefit OF Junior Missionary So
ciety-Euchre Party Is Given for
Aid OF Needy Confederate Women.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
EMPORIA. VA. February 13.-The
beautiful home OF Miss Helen Vincent
was the scene OF one OF the most de
lightful social events OF tho winter.
when on Thursday afternoon she enter
tanned In honor of the faculty OF the
Grccnvillc County High School. Pink
shade lights and cut flowers added to
the attractirencss Of the rooms. Mrs.
w. J. Oliver served punch. y, the game
Of progressive forty-two. eight tables
were engaged. The prize for the high
est score was won by Mrs. y. w Ar
rington: the consolation by Miss Emma
Webb; the guest prize was presented
to Miss Ida Cato. Refreshments in two
courses followed the game.
The home Of Mrs. J. G. Warren pre-
sentcd a charming appearance on Fri
day, the occasion being n silver tea,
given for the benefit OF the Junior
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian
Church. The color scheme OF the deco
rations was carried out In pink and
green. Ferns and gay spring flowers
were used In the decorations. Mrs &.
W. Beman presided at the tea table
a program Of music by Miss Helen
Vincent, Miss Elizabeth Taylor and
Miss Mabel Satterwhite and recitations
by Miss Glare Robertson was rendered
during the evening.
The euchre party given for the bene
NJ of needy Confederate women was AN
enjoyable affair of laet week. y dainty
salad course was served at the card
tables after the game. The patronessea
were Mrs. W. c. Weaver. Mrs. Is. NJ.
Tredway. Miss Mary Turner and Miss
Annie Cooper. The proceeds Will be
applied TO the relief fund Of the Greens
Vile Chapter United Daughters OF the
Confedcracy.
The civic IMPROVEMENT League met
in the High School Building on Tues
day evening. After the business meet
ing, Professor G. w. owen made "a very
convincing address on compulsory cdu-
cation.
Captain Arthur NJ Shipp, L. & A..
inspected the local military company
here on Tuesday evening. Fifty-t~o
men were present. CAPTAIN Charles
Il. Borland. OF Norfolk. the rcgimental
adjutant, was also present.
ri. Rev. b. -. Tucker. bishop CO.
adjutor OF Southern Virginia. preached
AT Christ Church on "Wednesday even
ing. and confirmed class OF seven.
At meeting of the Town Council
resepuy 1t was decided TO purchase
Il combination chemical wagon for bet
ter fire protection. The road oil used
last year gave such satisfaction in
laying the dust that the Mayor signed
an order for another tank Of oil to
be delivered in April.
The Mothers Club and Parent Teach
ers' Association held it's regular month
ly meeting In the high school on Fri
day afternoon. Several new member
were enrolled. The subject for the af-
tcrnoon. Efficiency in the Household"
was we'll handled by Mrs. Fl. l.. Taylor.
Mrs u. T. Prince and Mrs. r. II. Greg
DRY. Cottage meetings will be held in
the homes OF those who cannot come
to the school. The club pledged sup
port TO the teachers In trying TO make
the art exhibit. being held this week
at the school building, success. At
the next regular meeting the social
hour will be emphasized and light re-
freshmcnts served.
Among the recent visitors TO Rich
mond were: Mayor J. l.. Everett. s. y.
GOODWIN. ]. -. PEBBLES. w. NJ. Powell
4. N. Potter. ]. b. Bailey. W. K. Cato.
S. T.. Lee, b. NJ. Garner and W. g. Hail.
j. Henry Smith. of Richmond, spent
q few days of this week in EInporia.
At basketball game played here
Wednesday, between the Lawrencevillc
High School and Emporia tho score was
IL TO in favor Of Lawrencevillc.