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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1907
Page
3
Mathews residents enjoy a grand millinery display by Mr G S Marchant with new silks and a repaired shop, while Blue Ribbon offers free raisins. Hallister’s Rocky Mountain Tea promotes health as excursions and dances draw crowds. Local weddings, sales, and a tax collection note close the week.
Miss Lillie Davis came home Sunday from a lengthy trip to Norfolk with her friend Miss Hyacinth Williams who will stay in Mathews for a few days. M Spencer Hughes of Hampton and Miss Ellen Keyes of Norfolk spent Sunday with Miss Geneva Hughes and returned Monday. Miss Hughes will visit Miss Keyes before her own return.
County correspondence notes the Box Social at the parsonage Friday night as a success with a large turnout. Easter visitors include Miss Alice Leddie of Berkley Virginia staying with Capt. and Mrs J C Thomas. Elizabeth White returns from a three week stay in the Monumental City. Neil Foster and Garland Miles come home to Norfolk after days in Mathews. Mrs H O Billups of Norfolk visits Capt J C Thomes. Hon Peter Sterling ...
The Misses Miller of Oakland hosted a Monday evening party on April 1, 1907. Miss Alice Miller wore her grandmother’s wedding dress, white brocade silk and pearls. Dancing continued late as guests declared it one of the most enjoyable evenings.
Robert Sadler died last Thursday evening March 28 at age 184. Funeral services were led by Rev. Richard Ferguson on Saturday. Judy Brooks is ill with pneumonia. Carroll Sadler Arthur Hudgins and Elmer Callis left for Norfolk. C T Banks spent time in Norfolk. G W Morgan visited his father. Capt W B Diggs of A S Roanoke returned home to visit. Annie Owens came home Sunday from Berkley where she stayed with her brother.
H Foster and daughter Laura Belle visited Baltimore last week. Frankie Davis spent Sunday with her parents at Myrtle Grove. Minter and Lorene were guests of Charles and Mrs. Crockett. Garland Miles and Neil Foster, Norfolk Business College students, spent Easter in Mathews. Laura Belle Foster hosted friends including Alice Leddie of Norfolk Hattie Travers Blanche Duke Stella Lewis Bennie Tommie Foster and Henry Travers. Alice Leddie spent Easter with her grandparents on East River. We Two.
Mr A V Diggs departed last week for Norfolk to resume his post on the C and O Tug. Mrs T R Callis returned home Sunday with her husband who had been working in Norfolk. A surprise party hosted by Mr C O Hudgins drew many guests including Lena Fannie Diggs Nannie Machen Lessie Atkins Carrie Jennie Armistead Effie Susie Hudgins and others. Pearl Machen stayed with Berdie Sadler Saturday night. Carrie Machen attended Ida B Hudgins Sunday.
Mr and Mrs W J Stuart Mildred Carmine M Eddie Hudgins and W Diggs visited C Q Hudgins home Sunday. Robert S Alonzo and John S Hudgins spent several days in Hampton last week. Willie S Sadler and Andy Minter will depart for Norfolk this week. Edith M Thomas visits friends in Newport News. George R Diges visited his parental home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Mason G Hudgins spent Sunday with their parents. Two Chums.
The Gwynns Island column reports Mrs. Respiss improving after hemorrhages and Mr. J. S. Callis nearing a Sunday school return. John Hurst and family from Norfolk visited, Edna Owens and Katie Hudgins returned from Crisfield, and Emily Hudgins prepares to join Crisfield Musical School. Mrs. Clapton, formerly Miss Pillsbury, has become Mrs. May.
A local tidewater note reports a sudden cold snap with 24 degree thermometer readings on Tuesday morning. Frost and heavy ice threaten fruit crops while vegetable crops especially peas cabbage and potatoes show promise in growth. The Mobjack factory plans to operate with remunerative prices awaiting. Social items include marriages Miss Josephine Robbins to Willie Edwards and Miss Nettie Minor to Edwin Garrett.
The East Mathews Circuit holds its quarterly meeting at Bethel Church on Saturday April 6 with Rev. Reed preaching at 11 and again Sunday morning. The Mathews Circuit meets on Gwynns Island Monday April 8 with services announced by the presiding elder.
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