Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
CULPEPER. VA.

| Npe'idi correspondence OF The star.
COLPEPER. Va. January 22.-Under
the auspices of the Culpeper Chapter.
Daughters of the Confederacy. and the
Hendricks Literary Society of the Gull
pepper school, interesting exercises in
commemoration of the birthday of Gen.
Robert E. Lee were held in the school
building Wednesday afternoon. After
an invocation by Rev. Charles Holland
the school Joined in singing The Bon
ME Blue Flag" Other numbers on the
program were recitations by Misses
Reese Thomas and Blanche Newton
i1eavell, and an original paper on
-Jackson's Valley Campaign by Robert
Button. OF especial interest was a
book of Confederate letters, which was
recently presented to Miss Adella
Vowel, a member of this chapter. by
the daughter of northern congress
man. who had compiled this book soon
after the war from confiscated Con-
federate letters. This unique exhibit
will be sent by this chapter to the Con-
federate Museum in Richmond. In re-
Spouse to request, exMayor H. e.
burrows, who is commander of A. F.
Hill Camp Of Confederate Veterans,
made short address.
Mrs. Lewis Nelson, ST., left Thursday
for Richmond, where she will spend the
remainder of the winter with her
daughters, Mrs. William Greanor Neal
and Mrs. Clifford Miller. Mrs. Kensey
}. Hammond, who also went to Rich
mond this week. is the guest of her
brother. Lewis Machen.
Royal Webster. who spent the sum-
mer months in Culpeper. was the guest
sons Hill for flying visit.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Waite and little
Misses Crimora and Julia Miller Waite
have returned to their home here after
fortnights visit to her sister. Mrs
Turner Ratrie. at Auburn, this county
A dance was given last night in the
hall of the Pot-and-kettle Club in
compliment to Ashby Johnson, who has
been president of this club since it's
organization. and who expects to leave
number of out-of-town guests were
present.
Miss Fannie Myers, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j.. B. Myers. Of this county
roll Legg of Stevensburg. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. r. p
Lumpkin. After a wedding trip the
| couple will make their home at Stevens
burg.
Mrs. Lee Dade was hostess at an
afternoon tea Monday at her home on
Jameson's Hill in honor of her sister
in-law. Mrs. Eppa Hunton Heaton of
Waterford: who has been visiting her.
Mrs. Frank Smith presided at the tea
table. About thirty guests were pres.
ent.
Rev. kensey J. Hammond has been
spending part of this week at the
Theological Seminary, near Alexandria
in pursuance of his duties as one OF
| the examining chaplains of that insti-
tuition.
Carol Coons. who has been in bust
| ness in southwest Virginia for several
years. is now visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry. Coons, near Ryland
and. with his moAher, left today for q
short stay in Baltimore.
Miss Jane Loving left yesterday for
Lynchburg, where she expects to spend
some time as the guest of her uncle
Clarence Loving. of that place.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage in Suffolk, Va,
of Miss Violet Norf1eet Lawson of Suf-
folk. and Walker Pegram Warren OF
Bacon's Castle. The marriage was
quiet. owing to recent bereavement
in the family of the bride. Among
those present was Miss Leslie Nalle OF
Elkwood Farm. this county, whom Mrs.
Warren had frequently visited.
Miss Margaret Roberts entertained
at five hundred Tuesday afternoon at
her home on Railroad street. Tables
were arranged in both the library and
parlor of this attractive home, and the
prize was won by Miss Elizabeth Rus
sell-Smith.
The Wednesday Bridge Club was en-
tertained this week by Mrs. Frederick
Power Hudgins at her home on Jane
sons Hill.