Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
WEST POINT MECCA THIS
YEAR FOR OLD RESIDENTS
Lady Carstairs Leaves for Newark.
VIII Sail for London Sep



WEST POINT, VA, August 21.-
West Point has been the mecca this
summer for the return OF old resi-
dents as never before in it's history.
Then. too. there have been many
strangers who have never been be-
fore.
Mrs. b, 4. Robinson. of Richmond.
and her sisters. Mrs. Tate Chenery.
Of A Rehmon and NAVE MTs W. Se: WGms
some time here. Mrs. Robinson at
one time lived here. and her hus-
oand. long since dead, was the son
lated to Speaker Rooinson") and Of
Lucy Moore. direct descendant of
Bernard Moore and Kate Spotswood.
visited the old Robinson homestead.
Chelsea. five miles from West Point.
now now owned by Pleasants Read. OF
other places of historical interest.
On Saturday they left for Baltimore
for short visit,
Mrs. T.. II. Adams. who lived here
many years ago, the wife OF the late
II. III. Adams. who for a long time
was general claim agent of the Rich
h mont and Danyille Railroad. with
visitor here. tshe has always liked
TO come here and has come avery
year or two; She. spent the winter
and spring In Asheville. y. G.. but
was called two weeks ago TO at
tend the funeral OF her aister. Mrs
ILarmour; who lived and died in
Is now in Erie. Pa. has returned to
AshcEiile, y. O.. for "A while.
on Tuesday Of this week Miss
John sydney Morris. experienced
what might have been quite a serious
was on her way to the house In an
nuiomobile with John Taylor brother
Of Mrs Morris. when he made an
blown off. In catching the hat he
lost control of the machine. which
ran against a water plug In the
ward and badly cut aoout tho head
and face. The automobile was badly
damaged. Miss Hester was taken a;
den and cared for; She is getting on
nicely. but liz Still In bed. She was
u have left this morning FOR Vir-
ginia Beach.
Lady Peggy Key Cars,airs. who
was the guest Of Mrs. Crosby Thomp-
son In her home. Overlook" at
MSsiid Heights, f;os several weeks.
for Newark TO complete an engage
Company" which is producing for
Lady Carstair. who Is known pro-
fcssionally as Peggy LOTUS. iE the
wifc OF Alexander Alexander, NJ. T..
from the English Midiands They
sail from New York for London on
September 2.
= very delightful midsummer so.
cial function was the shower given
In honor OF Miss Adelaide Leigh by
the Misses MrCanna this week The
interesting feature OF the afternoon
vas the preparations by the guests
OF miniature wedding. Guests were
furnished plain wooden clothespins
and Tissue paper and they were re-
Gucstcd TO dress them as represent
inE bride. groom attendants. Of
desk. cmpt'cd of It's contents, gave
stage for the wedding scene. those
dressed being gotten In place TO the
strains of Che wedding march rem
Icrcd on the plano by Miss Emily
Gauii. \ shower Of useful and valu-
able Gifts poured on the prospec-
II. !. Lewis. Commonwcal,h's At
;orney, and family left Tuesday for
Greenwood 10 spend several weeks
The, were accompanied by Bernard
Miss Frances McFaden. Of Rich
mond, IL visiting Miss Lucille Bland
g9e Glbe ana hoHin Motvi'T; Of
Hopkins University the pact session.
are in town taking care o. the de-
Hart'nent store. OF MorvitZ and Cabe
while Mr. Cabe takes a few days
rest.
Mrs. II. W. Boughan and daugh-
ter. Miss Martha, returned on Mon
day from "A delightful visit to Nor
rison and Newport News. They were
accompanied home by Miss Catherine
Phillips. OF Morrison, who VIII be
their guest for some time.
Mrs. j. W. Marshall returned last
week from an automobile trip with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles HAZEL. OF Bal
tinore to the Grsat Lakes and Can
ada which was greatly enjoyed. even
a regular snow storm, which they
encountered in the Adirondacks.
Miss Camilla Dlckcrson, OF Rich
monj. has recently visited in the
home OF Mrs. X. e. Garden. Misses
Jeanette Hardy, of Chase City, and
Mig Elizabeth Dmerson. of Staun-