Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-02
HOLIDAYS IN AMHERST
BRING MANY CAY AFFAIRS
MIR. and Mrs. Scott, of North Caro-
lima, Honor Guests at At
trHctive Party.
FUNCTION FOR MISS BuKFoKD
Entertained at Home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William X. Allcn-AlrS. \.
II. STROBE Is Hostess to Members
OF Bridge Club.
Ispecial to The Timcs-Disp.,ch.l

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AMHERST. VA. january !, The
young people OF Amherst arc enjoying
To the fullest extent the Christmas
season which usually brings forth
much mcrriment. Ono of the most at
tractivc parties of the week WAS given
on Monday evening by Air. and Mrs.
Charles \. .Ioubcrt. In honor OF Mr..
and Mrs. s. d. Scott. OF Goldshoro. y.
c. The entire lower floor OF their
nome was thrown open to the guests.
ana the decorations OF holly. mistlctoc,
ferns and Christmas bells blended PER
fectly with the festive spirit of the
guests. Six tables of bridge and on"
OF rock were engaged In playing. and
nj the conclusion Of the games Miss
Bessie Robertson was awarded the
prize and William II. Evans the mems
prize for the highest score in bridge
while .. V. Hanger won the prize for
rook. The refreshments were in the
form OF Dutch supper. The out of
town guests We're Mr.. and airs. 5. -
Scott. of Goldsboro. y. C.: Mr.. and
Mrs. G. l.. Scott, Jr.. of Waynesboro:
Mrs. Victor Won GcmminEcu, OF VIC
torin: Miss Mary Il. Scott, of iIaymar-
ket; Mrs y. i. Calling. of New York;
Mrs. n. T. Eskridgc, of pedlar Mills;
Miss Mary l.. Dearborn. of Clinton. y
c.; Mrs Harry Hanger. Of Washing
ton: William II. Evans, Of Halifax
County. and Everett Scott. OF Tappa-
hammock
Another delightful party which add
cd greatly to the festivities was given
on Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William *. Allen, in honor
Of their guest. Miss Jessie Burford rho
guests played the interesting game Of
500" Miss Bessie Whitehead was pre-
scented with Il quaint boudoir cap for
making the highest score, and Peyton
X. Evans won the mems prize. Miss
Burf6rn was the recipient OF the
guests prize. At the conclusion OF tho
game the guests were ushered into the
dining room. where Miss Harriet Ev-
ans presided at the punch bowl and
Mrs. Allen. assisted by Miss Rurford.
served supper. Those present were.
Misses Bessie Robertson. Bessie White
head. Harriet Evans. Ruby Walker and
Marion Dearborn, and Gordon Dearborn.
Pcyton Evans, Theodore Evans. Or.
William Walker. of Sweet Br:ar, and
Mr.. and Miss Lowry, of Braz...
On Wednesday afternoon from o:30
to o'clock Mrs ~ T.. STROBE was the
hostess of the bridge Club, entertain
ing in honor of Miss Leslie STROBE now
OF stanton The card lovers enjoyed
many interesting games, at the con-
clusion OF which a lovely lace camisole
WAS presented to Miss Bessie Robert
son FOR making the highest score. The
out-of-town guests were: Miss Leslie
Strobe. Of Staunton; Mrs. y. p. Cat
ling. of New York; Mrs. A. =. Eskridge
Of Pedlar Mills; Miss Martha Robert
son, OF Richmond, and Miss Mary L.
Dearborn, Of Clinton, y. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Cooley and family
are spending the holidays with rela-
tives in Rvcrton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Willis returned
to Warrcnton on last Tuesday, after
visiting Mrs. l.. b. Davies here
Miss Leslie Strobe, who has been
visiting her brother, \. l.. Strode at
kenmore, left on Monday for Richmond
to visit friends.
Misses Emma and Zell Davies spent
Christmas with friends at Rusthurg
Edward Mccks returned on Wcdncs-
Gay from visit to his parents, Or and
Mrs, Mccks. Of Nelson County
Jesse cunningham is the guest OF
his daughter, Miss Mary Cunningham,
in Washington.
Or. Robert Whitehead. OF Richmond.
spent portion OF the holidays at his
old home here
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T, Garner and family
are visiting relatives In Roanoke.
Walter Gilbert. OF Roanoke, spent the
week end with his parents here.
Mrs. Harry Hanger. Of Washington.
-. g.. is visiting Mrs. Q. V. Hanger.
Miss Gladys Taliaferro, OF Lynch
burg. this week visited her aunt. Mrs
W. l. Brodie.