Evening star., 1935-06-09
Parties End
School Year
At StauntOn
Dances of Military
Institution Are
Lure to Many.

STAUNTON Va. June ga round
of parties and dances incident to
finals at Fishturne Military School
and Augusta Military Academy took
important places in the social cal
endar here this week.
Particularly attractive was the
morning dance given Tuesday by the
seniors at Fistburne Military School,
after which luncheon was served.
Members of the Monogram Club OF
Augusta Military Academy also were
hosts Monday at a morning dance.
and both schools held their final balls
Tuesday evening. They were widely
attended, not only by local patrons,
but by Young women, parents and
alumni who came here for the occa-
sion.
One of the most charming functions
given here was the reception at which
MIR. and Mrs William Wayt Gibbs, Sd,
we're hosts a. their beautiful home.
Gibbs Hill. honoring their son and
daughter -in-law Mr and Mrs. Will
liam Wavt C;bbS, 4th. who recently
returned from their Wedding trip to
Bermuda profusion of cut flowers
vas used in the drawing rooms and
elso in the spacious dining room
where a DELIGHTFUL buffet supper was
served throughout the evening.
The weather being balmy, many
guests Strolled in Mrs. Gibbs beauti-
ful garden. one of the loveliest in this
section of Virginia. which was lighted
with lanterns. Assisting the hosts in
receiving were Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Morris. parents Of the bride, and Mrs.
w. w. Watts, the bridegroom's grand
mother
Miss Tae WITT, a student at Guns
ton Hall, Washington, during the past
year, has as her guests at Merrltleld.
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius L. WITT Miss Helen Swift OF
Columbus. Ga and Miss Margaret
Chenoweth of birmingham. Ala. all
of whom are being widely entertained
by the Young set here.
Representative and Mrs A. Willis
Robertson. who resided in Alexandra
last Winter. are expected TO arrive IN
Lexington next week, where they will
open their home for the Summer
months.
Mr. and Mrs. Atwell B Haines of
New York City. who have been guests
for the past 10 DAYS Of the formers
mother. Mrs. w. A. Haines. have re-
turned home, They were accom-
panied by Mr. HalneS' young brother,
Master Billy Haines. who will remain
several weeks with them for a visit
OF wide interest is the announce
ment made this week by Mr. Rudolph
Bumgardner. lr., of this city. of the
marriage of his sister, Mary Margaret,
to Dr. Robert Case Manchester of Al
lance. Ohio. the ceremony having
been performed November Is. 1884,
at Wolcott. N. Y. Mrs Manchester,
daughter of the late Mr.. Rudolph
Bumgardner, prominent attorney, and
the late Mrs Bumgardner. comes of a
family long identified with prominent
social and civic life of Staunton
After July /. DR.. and Mrs. Manchester
will be at home IN Wilmington. N. c.,
where the former is entering the prac-
tlce of medicine.
Miss Peggy Russell. daughter of Mrs.
Thomas H. Russell. who graduated
last week from Mary Baldwin College,
Is a house guest in the Campbell home
IN East Falls Church.
Mai. Gen. Robert E. Callan. who
has been in the city for several days
on official inspection of local military
schools, has been house guest during
his stay of Col and Mrs. L. w H.
Peyton at Steephill. Col. Peyton
entertained number of the military
staff officers in honor Of Gen. Callan
Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Russell of South
Carolina are house guests of Mrs.
Thomas H. Russell at her home on
the Hill
Mr. and Mrs. J. H Kirby and their
young son Clark left the middle of
the week by motor for Columbia. Ohio
where they will be guests for a time
Of their son and daughter -in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. F White Kirby.
Mrs, Hubert Wamsley and small
sOn Jimmy have gone to Leslie. w. Va,
where they will be guests for several
weeks Of the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. N Sanford
Mrs. S. D. Timberlake. jr., and her
Ron. Mr.. S. D. Timberlake. Sd. who
have been on an extended motor trip
through the South, have returned to
their home here.
Miss Mary Johnston, Well-known
authoress. was visitor here for sew
eral days while attending the May
day pageant at Mary Baldwin College,
which was an adaption of one of her
poems. Miss Johnston, who was
accompanied by her sister Miss
Elizabeth Johnston, is spending the
Summer at her lovely home, Three
Hills, at Warm Springs. Va.
Mrs. Hugh B. Sproul has returned
to BraebIrn. her home near the city.
after visiting her Son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. William ALL
mutt Of Baltimore.
Mr. F. Grsnam Cootes, noted artist.
end Mrs. Cootes, who were guests here
for several days of Mr. and Mrs. J. w.
H. Pilson. have returned to their home
in New York.
DR.. and Mrs A. L. Tynes, who have
been spending several months in
Florida. have returned to Staunton
end have leased a home in College
ParL for an ipdefpita time