Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
WEST POINT


VEST POINT. VA. Oct. so.-This
may very well DC called 4 gala week
IN social circles in West Point, fo-
brated two crystal weddings in town
within two SQUARES OF each other.
~ tho same houra and the guests
oeeobs TO e ra to t,. .ss
OF married life for Rev. Il. w. Bill
lngs and wife. and a. Julian Basby
and wife: The first Of these was
celebrated in the Baptist parsonage,
The Womnn's Society giving the en-
tertainmcnt and. on this occasion
presenting as the gift OF the society
"a large and handsome cut glass howl
10 the couple. who received their
guests so grdciously.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Owens cele-
their home in honor Of the fifteenth
anniversary OF tho marriage OF their
only daughter. Marian. to 4. Julian
BaRby. The house was deliberately
NUNS and dahlias During the even
ing delicious refreshments were
served while fine music further en-
HANGED the pleasure.
On Wednesday Mrs John A.
Parker. educational secretary OF the
Baptist Woinan's Missionary Union
OF virginia, addressed the women and
girls OF the town in the First Bap-
list Church and also presented those
standing examination on mission
study course with seals and certin-
Mrs. Crosby Thompson and son.
Lack Thompson. accompanied by Mrs.
Thomas l.. Bagby. have returned from
"a most successful and delightful trip
as far az Roanoke. The r S
through Virginia are called good II
travel over these roads will certainly
he ready and anxious to vote next
Tuesday on the amendment concern
ing good roads in favor OF same
The weekend until Tuesday Wa
spent at Hollins College, the alma
mater OF Mrs. Bagby. There was en-
Joycd the greatest hospitality, and,
by the teachers. very enjoyable re-
ccption and entertainment ono after
noon in the Tinker tea room. which
belongs TO and has during tho past
11ollins College.
ON Thursday evening at s o'clock
meeting was held in the assembly
room OF the high school building for
the purpose OF instructing the newly
cnfranchised voters in ballot mark
ing.
which met with Mrs. Fl. p. Clarke,
was musicale in which Mrs. Brant-
ly Bray. Mrs. II. p. Clarke and Mrs.
w. n. Freeman rendered in a charm
Geyer gave two vocal solos in her
own inimitablc manner. Mrs. Free
man gave interesting sketches OF
Handel, Bach and Mozart Mrs. ].
l.. Bland's paper on Current Events
was read by Mrs. w. S. Eastwood.
Mrs. Eastwood's reading from James
whitcomb Riley. An Old Sweetheart
Of Nine" was accompanied on the
piano by Mrs, Brantly Bray. Mrs
George Field was the recipient of
q box OF candy for the best rendi-
ton of old Folks at Home" with
one hand. II was the pleasure OF the
club to have as guests Mrs. George
gloucester. and Mrs. Bright, OF Rich
mond The program committee de-
serves special mention Of the eff
cicnt manner in which the program
ior the winter is arranged. the
course OF study being unusually at
tract!vc and instructive.
The community league held its
Mrs. NJ; +. Chandler. president. in
thc chair. Rev. Il. =. Clarke. of the
league on Good Citizensip."
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T. Bowden
who were married October 20. have
returned from an extensive honey
moon trip North. They will make
their home in West Point, where Mr..
Mrs: X. a. Harris. or Jacksonville,
Florida. has recently spent a few
days. with hcT sister. AIrs. ]. L.
Eland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Garrett old
West Pointers. now of Goochla nd.
lave this week visited Mr.. and Mrs
Him" Garrett
Health Service. who for the past
year has been stationed In the Tar
South Investigating conditions rela