Evening star., 1916-03-12
Berryville, Va.

Special Correspondence of The Star
BERRYVILLE, Va. March 1.-THE
first recital of the Music Study Club.
held at Clarke Opera House Monday
evening, proved to be one Of the most
delightful entertainments of the season
as well as a revelation to many of the
talent possessed by local people. AS
the club sang Annie Laurie" the cur
tain rose. revealing The entrance to a
garden of roses, over the gate of which
was a lattice entwined with many -hued
morning glories with Mrs. D. w. Nc
liver dressed as a Scotch lassie in the
foreground and the other members in
the background dressed to represent
the English. German, Wish. Irish and
American nations.
The first part of the program was
given over to folk songs, and from the
old German song. How Can | Leave
Thee?" by the male quartet, to the
ringing notes of the Anvil Chorus" by
the club. the evening was a succession
Of musical gems. vocal and instru !.
mental. which showed both talent and
Mesdames E. G. Coiner, II. B. Whiting,
Raymond Perrine, Misses Ellen Baker,
jamie Moore. DR.. A. P. Osborne. Rev.
D. Z. McIver, A. NJ. Kerfoot and Holmes
Carlisle.
The Helping Hand Circle of King
Daughters and Sons met at the home
Of John D. Rutherford last Saturday.
Nine new members were enrolled. max
ing: in all. twenty-three; The wd1 new w
Brotherton, John Rutherford. Mrs
Henry Rutherford and daughter. Miss
Ruby Rutherford; Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Jim
Rutherford. Mrs. George Evans and
Miss Lena Mcdonald.
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this week by Mrs. A. p. Osborne. A
paper on Catherine the Great was read
by the secretary. Miss Annie Moore. in
the absence of Mrs. John d. Richard
son, who was unable to attend. Others
present were Mesdames w. r. Lewis
F. G. Hatchell. J. B.. Neill and Mr.. Nc
Kaig
Mrs Thomas NJ. Reynolds entertain
ed at bridge in honor Of Mrs ;, =. WI
liams of Ogdensburg, n. Y. Those pres
ent We're Mesdames w 7. Lewis. 5. {
williams, II. B. Gilpin. L. NJ. Allen. F
B. Whiting. J. p; Neill r. B. smith
Misses Portia Baldwin: Annie amo
Eliza beth Moore Halle Mccormick, Ell
len Baker and Katharine Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs E. G. Butler entertained
at dinner Monday evening and ther
took their guests to the recital glver
by the Music Club. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs Nat Page. Mrs. George
Burwen, G. H. Burwell. jr.: Misses
Agnes and Mary Page and Rev Duva
Chambers.
Rev and Mrs. Edward Wall have re
turned home after six-week Vaca'
ton While away they were the guest:
of their daughter and SON law. MI
and Mrs. w. r. Gregg. in Washington
Mai and Mrs. Fl. W. Carpenter, WHO
have been away from home for three
months visiting friends and RELATIVES
in Kansas City. Washington and PhIla
delphia. have returned and opened theil
bungalow. the Highlands.
Rev. Duval Chambers. who accepted
the call to Christ Church, Millwood
this county. month ago, began his
duties there this week
Rev. D. w. McIver and his little sor
Dudley left this week for washington
Baltimore and Memphis. Tenn. While
in Memphis he will be the guest of his
brother-in-law. w. E. Holt.
Mrs. Alfred B. Tucker and children
left this week for Wadesboro. \. G., to
be gone for some time. While there
they will be the guests of Mrs. Tuck
er's sister, Mrs. w NJ. Morton
Mrs. George Rice and Miss Kitty NC
Donald, who have been visiting rela-
tiyes and friends in Washington and
baltimore. have returned home.
Mrs. s. C. Williams and Miss Annie
Moore are visiting friends in Baltimore
Miss Agnes Tapscott has returned
from Indian Rock. While there she
was the guest of her sister, Mrs
Beardsworth.
John D. Richardson. who has been
visiting relatives in Chicago, has re-
turned home. .
Miss Alice Ferguson of Chicago is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. John D. Rich
ardson.