Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
Culpeper, Va.

| Special Correspondence of The Star.
CULPEPER. Va. April 15-AIrs.
Martin OTooie of Washington, who
| mas been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
FAINT on Jameson's hill. left Tuesday for
visit to her sister and brother-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Vowel, in Bed
ford city.
W. Irvine Gilkeson, former resident
OF this county, and for many years deputy
clerk of the courts, who has been
deputy clerk of Norfolk for the past
five years. has been appointed to the
clerkship in Hopewell. He viii enter
upon his new office July /.
Mrs. Rapley Shackelford and her sis
ter. Mrs. William Fletcher. both of the
F. T. valley of Rappahannock, were
visitors to Culpeper this week
Miss Byrd Law and Miss Lillian
Sweeny, who were appointed delegates
from the Womans Missionary Society
to the PreSbytery of the Potomac con-
| ference, which met this week in War
renton, left for Warrenton Wednes-
day.
Miss Georgia Nottingham left this
week for Il stay in Clifton Forge. Mrs.
Z. J. Nottingham, ST., who had been
visiting relatives here, returned to
Brandy several days ago.
The members of the Country Club
were charminely entertained last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John Duncan, near Culpeper Dancing
which was the amusement Of the even
ing. was kept up until a late hour.
Mrs. Emmett Gleason Of Charlottes-
willie arrived Wednesday for q visit to
her brother and sisterin-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Eesborn. near EGGborns-
Vile. She was accompanied by her
.-a-,=,-'- N"eter Jar-" E"cFo"Il. who
had been visiting in Charlottesville.
49,. .--!-....,,t" s,trotner is home from
;--' 5 in Greensboro, y. G.,
and Lynchburg.
Is, ,.u4safr; Mason who has been
Spending several months with relatives
in Charles Town. W. Va. returned to
Culpeper this week and was The guest
of friends here before going to her
home in Kappa hammock.
The Teachers Association Of the
eighth congressional district Nill hold
4 three-day session in cuipeper next
week. beginning Thurs lay. Among
the speakers will be DR.. Alderman
president of the University of Virginia
and State Superintendent of schools r.
C. Stearnes. owing to the incomplete
state of the new school building. SEES
Sions will be held in the Fairfax The
alter and in the Baptist and Methods
churches The Mothers club of this
school VIII tender a luncheon and re-
ception to the visitors and delegates
Charles RiNey of WASHINGTON. who
visited his country place. Farley. in the
Brandy neigh borhood. this week. was
also the guest of Mr.. and Mrs iiern-
don Rixey in Culpeper for a short visit
Miss Helen Macoy returned to her
home here Saturday after a visit with
| Miss Lucy Wiltshire in Baltimore.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Littleton and
Miss Helen Littleton spent the first Of
the week with friends III Washington.
Miss Louise Fray was hostess to the
lTwo-table Bridge Club Thursday aft
| ernoon.
Mrs. r. Clyde Lewis is home after
| spending some days in Washington.
| u c.
Miss Kitty Bowersett. youngest
daughter of John A. Bowersett, was
| married Wednesday evening to Dr.
James ] Harris of Stanton. The Ger
emony was performed by Rev Kensey
! 7 Hammond and the wedding music
rendered by Miss Bessie Hooper. The
| bride was unattended and the groom s
| best man was Henry Mullan. jr. OF
| Lynchburg. Only the two immediate
! families and a small gathering OF in
] innate friends witnessed the ceremony
| DR.. and Mrs Harris are now on their
wedding trip and will make their home
\ in StauntOn.