Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
IRIS. Kate |. BOsHER
SPEAKS At WEST POINT
eh-hnown Writer Of This City De-
j1vers Address in Interest of
Liberty Bonds.
uDIENCE ENJOYS READINGS
any Men Attend Meeting Arranged
by Woman's Club-Entertained by
Mrs. George W. Richardson-So-
cial Items OF Interest.

cial Items of Interest.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
WEST POINT. VA, October 20.-The
ost important social event of the
ason was the meeting OF the Woman's
ub on Monday, October 10. I'm the
'me Of Mrs. w. S. Eastwood. presi-
int Mrs. Eastwood, and her sister
RS. Brantly Bray. of Wakcma. were
hostesses of the evening. The fea-
ire OF the meeting was the address on
e subject of Liberty bonds and read
Is from her own writings by Mrs.
ate Langley Bosher. OF Richmond. one
the most talented and popular writ
s OF the South.
Mrs. w. w. Bennett presented the
tests to the receiving line. composed
Mrs. Eastwood. Mrs. Boshcr. Mrs.
gorge w. Richardson. Mrs. j. w. Mar
,ali. Mrs. II. Lane Cooke. Mrs. r. j.
almer and Mrs. l.. S. Folkes. Mrs.
rantly Bray and Mrs. J. L. Bland pre-
dcd at the punch bowl. Mrs. Samuel
Bland, Mrs r. c. Garden and Mrs.
ed Bland assisted In serving refresh
cnts.
Mrs. George Field introduced Mrs.
ate Langley Bosher. Mrs. Bosher pre-
,nted to tho audience the subject Of
liberty bonds. She explained her sub
'ct very clearly, and all were duly
Impressed and believed, before she fin
ished, that each Liberty bond taken
as bullet to assist in fighting the
ar to finish" There were many
zen presen, WHO heartily enjoyed the
ddress. After the address. Mrs. Boshcr
ave two readings that were very much
njoyeo.
While Mrs Boshcr WAS In town she
fas entertained in the home of Mrs.
george w. Richardson.
Miss Adelaide Leigh took Mrs. Rich
lond Bland, Mrs. Anderson Bland and
iiss Josephine Bland to Plainview on
londay for a chestnut hunt.
| MIR. and Mrs. II. w. Is. Williams. of
folonial Beach, have recently been the
Quests OF relatives in town, spending
host Of their time with Mrs Williams's
PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. James Der.mead.
kr. Last week they returned TO their
home in their car, accompanied by Mr..
/ nd Mrs. Denmead. who. after visit
20 them, will visit relatives and friends
IN Baltimore and Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guyer, Of Washington.
have moved i towI. Airs
III washington's prominent church
workers. and Baptists of West Point
(,re glad TO welcome both of them as
Residents.
Mrs. j. c. Whaley, who came here
(,bou, a month ago from Chapel Hin
| o visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs: E.
*. Smith, when her husband went 10
Fort Oglcthorpe. Ga. for training. left
Nv ednesday morning for Chattanooga,
Fem. where she will visit Mr..
|Whaley's sister. and b. M
|he continues his military training.
Mrs. J. s. Smith and Miss Ina Smith.
|of Atlantic City. y. j.. have recently
visited their father here. They re-
turned to their home on Monday.
Miss Lucy Lee Fogg, who has been
spending some time at Beulahviile.
King William. came home Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. c. Fox accompanying her.
At 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon Mrs.
y ohm sydney Morris and Mrs. Thomas
u. Bagby. by invitation, attended the
Euclid Heights Sunday school, held in
the schoolhouse there. Mrs. Morris
talked to the older people. and Mrs
Thomas p. Bagby talked TO the chill
dren on "A Clean Life" AL 3 o'clock
Re-. w. :. Shacklettc. rector OF st.
Johns Church. in West Point, preached
to the same congregation. Mr.. Shack
lette announced that 5000 had been
given by the Episcopal Church, look
Ing to the building Of church at
Euclid Heights. The prospect Of es-
tablish: ing mission there is bright
Mrs. j. W. Taylor goes this week to
1rvinGton. Va. where she expects to
pay an extended visit to her daughter
Mrs "py Bcaslcy.
! j. Powell Garland. OF Holly
Fl New Kent. attended the United
u !ers OF the Confederacy conven-
4 ;hich recently met in Roanoke.
Point is greatly rejoicing over
u ndition OF Miss Mildred Wood
W assistant principal OF the West
Poin High School and the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woodward Last
week Miss Woodward was reported as
very i'll. On Friday the crisis came.
and she has heen improving every h our
since. and her frien Is look forward to
n speedy recovery.
Miss Mary Woodward, who teaches in
the high school OF Petersburg, is at
home this week. called here by the
Illness OF her sister. Miss Mildred
Woodward.
Mrs. Roderick Emerson. of Bal.i-
more. has moved here. and will live
With her sister, Mrs. John Hayo
MT. and Mrs. Robert Dudley Diggs,
OF Little Plymouth, are In Richmond.
Mr.. Digs. who has Leen I'll for several
w Aeks. was operated ID in a hospital in
Richmond about ter days ago, and is
getting on very well.
Mrs. A. W. Eastwood is in Ports
where she was called last week
by the sudden death OF her sister. Mrs
Robert S. Dew. Mrs. Dew was the
widow OF the late Robert S. Dew and
the daughter of the late DR.. Straughan
Henley, all formerly living in West
Point, originally coming from King
and Queen.
The young men going from West
Point to Camp Lee have made good
showing. In that many OF them have
been promoted. Lieutenant O. l.. Cole
and w. c. Davis, Jr., visited friends
In town on Sunday.