The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
D. c. rs ENTERTAINED
At "ef0Re|E-B|lT'
Enjoyable Visit to the Beautiful
Country Home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Nelson.

About four o'clock yesterday after
noon, seventeen friends met at
Sparks cigar store. where Stith Bell,
Joe Pullen, J. Warren Blanton and
Thos. r. Aaron had their cars In
waiting and the whole bunch piled
In" for trip to the famous George
Nelson farm, down on the James
river.
After asking several farmers whom
we met on the road. for directions.
we finally managed to arrive In due
time, although one of the cars made
part Of the trip through Georges
favorite wheat field.
We were met by Hort Nelson and
his good wife-divested ourselves OF
coats and hats and sampled the good
cigars and cigarettes which were
passed around.
Baseball was soon started the first
game being the time-honored "one-
eyed cat" Joe Pullen and John
Goode were so far ahead Of all the
others at this game that it was de-
cided to change. John Goode and
Red" HARRISON. were selected as
captains and they "chose up"
Punch was served Just before the
game started. little Miss Nelson
gracefully presiding at the punch
bowl -
Stars of the baseball game wero
the heavy hitter. John Goode: the
premier third -baseman. Willis Moores
(who only made thirteen errors);
Joe Pulten making himself famous
as a pitcher But the real star was
George Nelson, himself. his ferocious
base running and brilliant fielding
being the features of the game. After
two long and thrilling innings. the
score stood 27 to %. in favor Of
Red" Harrelson's Side"
| A welcome interruption to the
weary ball players, who had about
exhausted themselves with arguu1 ents
with the iron -jawed umpire, Frank
Kellam was the appearance of dog
ems of fine big watermelons.
Everyone ate about all they could
mfortablv hold and still stith Bell
was not satisfied He started eating
while standing up-f1nally he sat
, dewn-and at last had to be carried
off the field. declaring the watermel-
ons as victorious.
| Several acrobatic stunts by the
| agile little Jap--Johnny Goode--cur-
nished much amusement for the
crowd.
a free-for-all foot race. was staged.
Frank Kellam being barred from the
race on account OF. not being a MEM
her of the "human race"--thus
spoke Deacon skilhman. The race
was declared "a draw" Stith BAH
and George Nelson "nabbed" the race
! by unfair tactics.
! II was most pleasant outing TO
| the shop-worn and citv-wearv boys
! and many, many thanks were show
cred upon Hort Nelson and his de-
! iiehtfuI family for the opportunity TO
''get out In the OPEN
The party was composed of the
| following: Thos. r. Aaron. of wingo.
Elicit & C1ump Shoe Co; Grant c.
Spillman. the farmer; r. CLAW Davis
and Flam c. Toone. of the Richard
| Cwathoev Co: ". r. Moores. ef
the Chelf Chemical Co; F. c. KEEL
lam; John 9. Goode. of the Conn.
Mutual Insurance. Co: J. Warren
Phantom, of Cheek Neal Coffee Co:
| Co; NJ L. Burton. of the LIE Felvre-
Armstead Co; J. s. Putin. Of Owen
! & Minor Drug Co. Forrest l.. stew
| art. Of the W. 8. Donnan Hardware
! Co: NJ c. Nichols. of J. l. Lindsav.
! Inc: Chas. McFarian. OF the Planters
| National Bank; w. f Harrelson. CT
! HARRISON & Co; W. S. Bell. OF Har-
! rison Bates CO.. and F.. Y. Hill. OF
Tbs lbs e Rishasossf ysEssa ~ ,sy
! Nelson and family: Mr.. and Mrs
| James HAYNES and Misses Haynes