Brilliant Southern hospitality marked lavish Virginia party
Management warm welcomes guests at a Virginia event in Bridge on July 21. A grand ball from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. featured seven hundred fifty electric lights, a dancers’ crowd from fifteen states, and a feast in the dining room after the ball. Attendees included Miss Nettye Ewing Mackay of St. Louis and numerous notable residents from Louisville, St. Louis, Richmond, Washington, and Atlanta, with chaperones present and a parade of gowns and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shen
Bridge
Celal
Siliyeren
Margaret Childrey
Richmond
Alice Hogan
Atlanta
David Tours
Washington
J. J. Merrick
Oscar Woodward
Mattie Timberlake
Patsie Tyson
Judge Tyson
Montgomery
Alo
Stevenson
St. Louis
Dr. Jones
Dr. Ayers
J. B. Wood
Mr. Mayer
Staunton
Lexington
Beaux and Gowns at Rockbridge Alum Springs Gala
At Rockbridge Alum Springs Virginia on July 24 a crowd surpassing two hundred fifty gathered seeking eligible partners. The note lists twenty participating bachelors from cities including Alexandria Charleston Baltimore Richmond and Waynesboro among others. August events at Central Hotel feature progressive, cotillion style dances and prize awards for both ladies and gents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge Alum Springs
Gordon Thoma
Alexandria
John Cruiner
Robert J. Thomas
Wilbur S. Crawford
Igulas
Texas
Gwynne Yerger
Memphis
Tenn
Millington Ai Jer
New York
Benjamin Hurer
Charleston
Frank Revenel
H. 8. Wattley
Chare W. Sinclair
Baltimore
William WW. Ayers
Alvey
W. M
Ington
H. Jones
Waynesboro
Ashira
Roy Rockbridge
Central Hotel
Bri
Cura J Ase
Dayton
Ohio
Tr Fetean
Me. Hermanswir
C. Son
Benjamin Twuger
Mae Tea
Grace Collings
Harry
Lowenders
Washington
Yellow Sulphur Springs Virs July 24 Arpeciahj
A fragment from Yellow Sulphur Springs notes a sociable season with many guests and local entertainments. It lists arrivals including Mrs. Williams Aberdeen Miss and Miss Holt St Louis among others and describes bowling and charity party events, with attention to community figures and the ballroom scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehork
Ural
Albl
Chilborne
Ethel Miller
Mon Orleans
Wharton
Woodvone
Toss
Nashville
Trupies
Holvehe
McDonald
Saylor
Mebie
Ala Tabb
Staunton
Wan Fdacksen
Teterstur
S<innier
Lynchbury
Buck
Natches
Salas
Ines Holt
St. Louis
Williams
Aberdeen
Chidley
Danville
Uuck
Miss
Trin
Hieron Douck
J. C. Tnbins
Mesdames Mapp
Tallinore
Wade
Wace
Tex
Werman
Christiansburg
Tilackshurse
Pounley
Hannis Taylor
Misses McLarney
LeBaron
W. McLarney
Charles Taylor
St. John
Tf. S. McDonnell
Mobbie
Ann John
Mapp
Misses Tapp
B. W. Tall
Paltinwwe
G. A. Seruges
Aliss
Stuck
Waco, Texas
William Skinnler
Miss Kinnter
Lynchpure
Vin Lom
Sweet Chalybeate Guests Arrive for Popular Virginia Resort
Visitors descend on Sweet Chalybeate Springs Virginia for a summer gathering. Among those arriving are Mrs. Pade de Quarrier Shrewsbury and family of Charlestown with several others from Staunton Richmond Norfolk and Charleston. Notables include Mrs. Caroline Quarrier Smith Mrs. Chilton wife of ex Secretary of State and General D H Llill’s daughter. The party plans to stay through August 2.
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Thomas J. Arnold
Mies Arnold
San Dficeo
Oaab
Nexus
W. Old
Ocean View Hotel Hosts Military Clam Bake in View
Mr Charles St. Totin proprietor of the Ocean View hotel announces a clam bake for today at the View grounds. Military units from Portsmouth Danville Richmond and North Carolina will camp nearby. Revier Smith plans a cordon crambery tournament to boost Ocean View’s appeal as crowds flock to the popular seaside resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles St. Totin
Ocean View Hotel
Rhode Island
Mgr
St. John
Yowan View
West
Dan Cries
Portsmouth
Danville
Walker
Richmond
Orehard
North Caveliee
the View
Ocean View
Mr. Smith
Mr St. John
South
Grand Military Ball Draws 3000 at Virginia Beach
At Virginia Beach July 24 a grand military ball attracted about 3,000 attendees. The Princess Anne hotel ballroom and pavilion glowed with lights as Naval Post Band Borjes provided afternoon music. A tea at Miss Noale Wilkinsons cottage supported the Infant Sanatorium, drawing many guests for a pleasant evening.
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Virginia Beach
Princess Anne
Naval Post Band
Borjes Prehentra
Miss Noale
Wilkinsomes
Aso
Crofvesor Borjes
Marek
Liehblepelgrell
Norfolk
PF. Phillips
U.S. N
James S. Phillipe
Th S. N
George M. Glazier
Cauldwell Hardy
Wallington Hardy
Sussell Fardy
Thomas W. Shelton
Miss Tillard
Fegram
T. W. Tanner
I. W. Arc Cullough
Charles Elliot
Tielle Cooper
Arthur W. Lancaster
Annie Morgan
William McCey
W. K. Taylor, Jr
J. Leighton
Llubbard
Excursion to the Capes by Pocahontas for Sacred Heart
The Pocahontas steamship will run a grand excursion to Old Point and Virginia Capes on August 4 from 7 to 11 p m with round trip fare 40 cents, children 25 cents. Tickets are sold at Vickery & Co and John W Burrows. Proceeds aid the needy Sacred Heart church in Norfolk. Rev Father Wilson appeals for Catholic societies and families to support a successful event.
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Pocahontas
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Old Point
Guteway
Virginia Capes
Clyde Line
Portsmouth
Bay Line
Norfolk
Vickery& Cos
John W. Burrows
Main Street
Sacred Heart Church
Father Wilson
Public church notices and transit suggestion in Virinian area
A Virinian representative urged changing streetcar routes to go directly to the passever depot via Park Avenue and return by Clay Avenue for the down trip, claiming it would improve service for the public. Church services are listed across several congregations with times today including morning and evening sessions and memorial services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virinian
Park Avenue
Clay Avenue
Melkendree M
R. H. Bennett
Farman T. Martin
J. Z. Wal
D. D
Will
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Tam
Messrs
C. Ll. Young
A. To. Twarwell
Ward
Canada
Mannie Tolland
Suffolk
Mrr
W. ‘Tp
Atlantic Copy and Local Travel Snippets Report
Mr Richard Warner spent days with his sister Mrs S Ta Tremonger before leaving for Bathmore. Alpheus White and mother visited Edenton, N C. The Walker Armington tied at M W company dock to be shipped for Tralthnore Mal for coal trade. Wurst of Avonarea and Mrs Detrei ven visit Mathews county. Ann Ewell goes to Balthnore. Mary Sawyer remains at St Vincents. The local board meets tomorrow at some venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Warner
S. Ta. Treanmonger
Bathmore
Alpheus White
Avenue A
Edenton
N. C
Walker Armington
M. W. Company
Oak Devehtrey
Tralthnore
Mal
Mostan
Myers
Wurst
Avonarea
Mathews County
Detriveren
M. Anmie Ewell
Balthnore
Vartana
Evs
Ma Campbell
Jom North Carvalina
Gbahe
FRESSERSVING Daily Life Amid Sparse News and Illness Notices
In a single day the streets dried, meals and travel picked up, yet local news remained scarce. Uncle J F Thasson lies ill at Ocean View, while services at the church run on with pastor W Webb guiding crowds. De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve is recommended for skin ailments and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oresternday
Yostelae
Kanity Tirittineshaia
Yeu Brother
Bes
Outten Street
J. F. Thasson
Ocean View
Jimteoreyville
Charel the Rey
BR. W. Webb
Sevewal
Grand Military Ball at Princess Anne shines in Virginia Beach
Society notes recount a lively Princess Anne Grand Military Ball in Virginia Beach with Naval Post Band, bright ballroom scenes, and officers mingling with prominent locals. Notables from Norfolk, Atlanta, and Philadelphia appear, with travel plans and gatherings peppering the festive evening as the city bids farewell to guests.
Moonshining Memories from the Mountain Dew Era
A fragmented verse recounts moonshining tales, revenuer confrontations, and a doomed hunt. It mentions a still, a shooting, a hat pierced by a moonshiner, and a return to the business as winter snow falls. Names and exact details remain obscured by the text.
Publications in Servner's Magazine Six Short Stories Featured
The fiction number of Servner's Magazine maintains its decade long high reputation with six complete stories by Kipling Grahame Stockton Howard Seawell and Williams. The issue appeals to varied tastes with railroad childhood fantasy pathetic and fishing tales and a new journalism story. The Jefferson Richmond ad promotes European plan summer rooms at $1.60 daily with Branmableton lodging and savings tips included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribndr’s
Servner's
Studyarda Kipling
Kenneth Grahame
Wrank
Ancient Nervous Disease Cures Promoted by Extracts
An advertisement extols animal extracts claimed to quicken circulation and brighten eyes within 24 hours. It lists products like CEREBRINE and THYRQIDINE for various conditions, touts fast relief, and directs readers to contact Winsh ibarbon Chemical Company and WALKE & WILLIAMS at 108 Water Street Washington DC for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bose
Rapa
Winshiharbon Chemical Company
Washington, DC
Walke & Williams
Water
Edison’s Next Wonder in New York Theatres and London Plays
Edison predicts a future where New York audiences view plays and operas from London through a combined kinetoscope and phonograph system. The article describes a stage setup with a white curtain, multiple phonographs for each actor, a large kinetoscope in the gallery, and synchronized sound and visuals to recreate live performances with life-like voices and motion. It envisions metropolitan stages, orchestras, and audiences enjoying full productions in parlor settings or large theaters as technology advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
New York Herald
Edison
Wizard
Pales
Vienna
Wdison
Moison
New York Theatre
Jie
Helhony
Bbss
Eleiven
Big Finey
Mella
Calve
Patti
Deesses
Lucti
Dnilton
Edwin Tooth
Fidnvind Kean
Edwin Morres
Evison
Metropolitan Opera House
Aliens in the Wavey and Navy Recruitment
Secretary Long aims to Americanize the United States by reducing alien crews in the navy and merchant marine. The Springfield Republican notes concern over alien percentages in U S and British naval crews and plans renewed recruitment drives among Mississippi river men and Atlantic fishermen to bolster native American enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone
Secretary Long
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Virginia
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Boston
Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company
William 3. Goldwin
Blue Ridge Sumuinii
Father Friell
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
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W. Va
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Terry
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Lucy Miside
Smithfield
John Newport Green
South Street
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Blue Tudge Summit, Va
Captain J. H. Drew
Miss Ida
Philadelphia
Warner L. Brooke
Gon, Douglas
Houston, Va
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Victor Parka
Pranklin Avenue
Messie
W. WW. Jones
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Stewart
George Melk. Bain
Norfolk High School
Suchanee
Mr. St. P. Waller
Robert P. Voight
Covington, Ky
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Hampden-Sidney College
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University College of Medivine
Richmond, Yau
State Board of Physichiistid Surgeons
Meonivle A. Veal
Saumel A. Phillips
West Drmmbleton Avenue
Ketti Touse
Imooy Binexville
Mias Mine
Pete Phillips
West Brambleton
Myrtle LaPaueheur
Feiege
bin Weambe
Virginia Price
Bacon Castle
Surry
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Haya Volo
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Ilgaber
Murray
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TD. J. Brady
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Washington, D. C
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Wix
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Jefferson
Callat Corner Park
Claiborne Avonites
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York
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