Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-17
ACTIVITIES RENEWED
WITH AUTUMN's ADVENT
Social, Civic and Religious Life OF
Emporia Awakes With Coming
of Cooler Weather.
vACATIONIsTs ARE RETURNING
From Scnshore and Mountains They
Come to Resume Business aud
Pleasures Of iiOme-Mcctings Arc
Held by Civic Associations.
Especial to The Ttmes-Dispa,chj

Special to The Times Dispatch
EMPORIA. VA. October l6.-Thc So
cial. civic and religious life OF EN-
poria awakes to renewed activities
with the coming Of cool weather and
the return OF those who have been
seeking health or pleasure ~ the sea
shore and In the mountains
The home Of Miss Eleanor TIlIar was
the scene on Saturday night Of a
charming function. given in honor of
her friend. Miss Carolyn Pope, OF
brewryvilic. Autumn leaves. IN vel
!o". orange and gold. banked the man
t"!s and festooncd the chandeliers and
doorways Golden rod IN vases ar
ranged about IN" rooms, while yellow
candles in crystal candelabra shed a
soft glow over the whole. CARRYING OUT
the symbols Of autumn. tn" favors
were yellow Chr?santhcmuuIs and
pumpkin TOYS. Tho >cor" cards were
decorated in hand painted autumn
leaves. Progressive hearts was played
y, SIX tables. The club priz. was won
by Miss Sallic Bailey. the mons pr!ze
b% - ". WNche, Jr., the consolation
by y ". Robinson. and the guest
prize vas presented to Miss Pope. Miss
Susie Powell served punch in the din
ing-room at table wrcathei in au-
'umn leaves and Eoldcn-r"d. Refresh
'ncnts in Two courses were served
Those playing were; Miss Ida Cate and
WyChc. Jr.: Miss Mary wood ard y w.
Robinson. Miss Sara Briggs ard T.. r..
Eanes. MISS Susie Powell and W. NJ.
Land. Miss Matte W.che and Peter
Prince. Miss Helen Nincen, and Mar
yin Newso'n. Miss Sallie Bailey and
Ashby Price. Miss Mary Cochran and
J. :. Wren. Mr.. and Mrs W. j. Oliver.
Miss Josephine Smith. Or, Harry Car
ter. Hugh Fuller, Holt Ncwsom and
!. II. cato.
\ co,illion club has been recently
organized with twenty-five members.
a NJ Potter president. Committees
nave been formed. The nrst dance Will
uc given during the fair.
Tho Mothers Club and Parent
Teacher Association held successful
meeting on Monday afternoon. Mrs. w.
T Ti,lnr presiding All officers and
,hirty-thrcc members We're present
and six ncw names were added. The
president Of the school board. 9. l..
Vincent. MAS present - invitation. ar
rangencnts have been made tor ade-
qua,e and improved drinking facilities
In the school. other Immediate needs
Of the school we're discussed, and
plans made TO supply them.
Miss Annie Mann. Petersburg dis
trict secretary. OF tho Womnns Mis-
s!onary Society, and Mrs. X. II. Po'te.
superintendent, Of the social service de-
partment OF the Virginia Conference.
Methodist Church on sunday night.
They made an appeal FOR Il church,
wide campaign In mission work. So
cIetics were formed at Independence
and Round iIiN Churches. near E'p-
por!a. where these speakers addressed
q large number OF people IN nc morn
ing and afternoon
Tho meeting az the civic Improve
mca, League In the courthouse on
Tuesday night marks new .ra in the
history o. that Organization y spirit
%! unity and - desire for town I'm
ptovement prevailed. The discussion
~ the question. is tn. civic Improve
men, League Worth While brought
form splendid responses from Rev. ".
: Eagle Mr Sweeney. j. :. Weaver,
W 7 Til,ar. :. V. SouthaN. 9. ". owen.
u l.. Tavlor. Mrs W. - GOODWIN.
MR.. +: +. Goodwin. and Miss sara
coleman Nor. intelligent service in
iMe n,ld of municipal! housekeeping
Wa emphasized. Committees HAY"
been formed 10 appear at the next
meeting Of the Town Council to urge
the enforcement, OF health ordinances.
O;rcers for the year were elected as
follows. president, Mrs. w ". Robert
son; first icc-Drcsidcnt, =. w. owen :,
second vice president. Mrs w. y. Dew;
recording secretary, Mr.. sweeney cor
responding secretary, Mrs. T.. T. Good
wyn. treasurer, Miss Annie cooper.