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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1915

Page

6

Society Notes Hostesses Share Elegant Luncheons

Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd hosted a luncheon at Amherst Street with A Carson and Miss Marie Mayer of Bavaria as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Rogers Kern. Twenty five ladies attended and Mayer gave an instructive talk. Mrs. Julian F. Ward hosted a similar gathering on Washington Street for Major and Mrs Randolph on, guests of Mr and Mrs Robem Barton, with many Winchester residents invited.

Richard Evelyn Byrd Amherst Street A. ©. Carson Gonrad Marie Mayer Bavaria Harry Rogers Kern Miss Mayer Julian F. Ward Ington Street Major Randolph On Baltimore Robem Barton Winchester Barton

Luncheon Hosts and Newport News Guests Attend

A luncheon hosted by Mrs Shirley Car attracted Mrs William H Bar and guests including Mrs Carter Mrs Baker Harry K Russell Mrs A and Frances Peyton Page. Mr and Mrs Loring A Cover R Gray William and Mrs Jo Massey of Newport News attended. The party then traveled to the country estate of Mr and Egbert G Leigh Jr in Woodbury Forest Va for further entertainment.

Shirley Cartip William H. Bar Carter Baker Harry K. Russell Peter Vredenburgh Frances Peyton Page Loring A. Cover R. Gray William Jo Massey Newport News Woodbury Forest Bury Enen Egbert G. Leigh, Jr

Jacob Crisman Dead in Frederick County Confederate Veteran

Jacob Crisman a Frederick County farmer and Confederate veteran is reported dead. He served in Company OG, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, under Gen Turner Ashby and was twice wounded. He is noted for a claimed capture of Sir Percy Wyndham in the Virginia Valley and for delivering Wyndham’s sword to Major Holmes Conrad. He is survived by a widow Nancy Larrick, three sons Asa Jacob Fred and six daughters, with funeral at 2:30 Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church South Kernstown and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Frederick County Twelfth Virginia Cavalry Turner Ashby Mr. Crisman Percy Wyndham Virginia Valley Wyndham Crisman Holmes Conrad Winchester Nancy Larrick John “Wesley Larrick Messrs Asa, Jacob Fred. Crisman Preston Pipher Loring Funkhouse Archibald Smith Sydenstricker Mount Hebron Chester John W Larrick Jacob 'Richard Ollie

Boston visitors from former city tour in a large touring car

Mr and Mrs Charles By Murnan formerly of this city now of Boston Massachusetts are visiting relatives and friends in town. They traveled in a large touring car and Mr Murnan is secretary of the United Drug Company Boston manufacturers of Rexall remedies.

Charles By. Murnan

Lost Paradise Returns to Empire Monday Night

The Empire screens Lost Paradise on Monday with H B Warner and cast including Catherine Carter Mark Price Arthur Hoops Rita Stanwood Amy Summers Phillips Tead Trixie Jennery Wellington August Balfour Marcus Moriarity. Showings at 7 15 and 9 15 with strong local interest and society-backed appeal.

H. B. Warner Catherin Carter Mark Price Arthur Hoops Rita Stanwood Amy Summers Phillips Tead Trixie Jennery Wellington Playtech August Balfour Marcus Moriarity Paramount Winchester

William J. Bryan Face Of Chautauqua Earnings View

A lyceum manager estimates William J. Bryan could earn about 138 600 a year from Chautauqua lectures. With a 250 guarantee per appearance and a 50 50 split after gate receipts, Bryan would average 350 per lecture during the 14 week season and about six lectures weekly for the remaining 38 weeks, totaling substantial annual earnings.

Bryan Mr. Bryan Lyceum Fa Ne

Spirit of Jefferson publisher visits hometown mayor

Mr. Clayton and Haines, publisher of Spirit of Jefferson at Charles, visited their cousin in town. The fragment mentions local figures and a visit but is garbled with unclear details.

Mr. Clayton Haines Jefferson Charles

Diamond From the Sky at Empire Fei Free Matinee

The Diamond From the Sky film serial debuts June 18 at the Empire with a $800,000 production, 20,000 prize photoplay, and a special free ladies and children matinee Friday at 3 pm. star Lottie Pickford leads a cast including Irving Cummings and William Russell. Roy McCarder earned 10,000 for the story, chosen from 6,000 entrants, with Fairfax County Virginia scenes and early Southern atmosphere.

The Empire Next Roy McCarder Hagerstown Virginia Fairfax County Lottie Pickford Mary Irving Cummings William Russell Charlotte Burton Eugene Forde George Periolet

Children to Celebrate at Winchester Church Event

The Sunday school of the United Brethren Church in Winchester plans a children’s day program at 8 o’clock tomorrow evening on North Braddock Street. The event will be presented by the young people and the public is invited.

United Brethren Church of Winchester North Braddock Street

Horse Show Dates Across Virginia In Summer Tour

Upperville hosts events June 16-17 while Culpeper Charlottesville Orange Manassas Front Royal Berryville Charlestown and Warrenton host shows from July to August. Mr and Mrs H W Frost Jr of White Post and Mrs CB Jones of Millwood drove to Washington and will stay at the Shoreham hotel.

Upperville Culpeper Charlottesville Orange Manassas Front Royal Berryville Charlestown Warrenton H. W. Frost, Jr White Post CB. Jones Millwood Washington Shoreham Washington Post

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Daniel Frohman Mary Pickford Grace Miller White Arthur V. Johnson Lottie Briscoe Bob Yardette Shenandoah Valley Nat’l. Bank People’s Bargain Store Main Street Jessie Hillyard & CO Water Street Funk & Son Corkey Tae Anana South Main St Thos. P. Graybeal West Water St B. BR. Shenkj Society Notes Whs Jacob Crisman Boston Mda Elaine Ward Keystone Empire Washington, D. C William J. Bryan Lyceum Bureau Chautauquas Secetary Lost Paradise Pathe FEI L. C. Kremer South Main Street OR. A. S Whitacre Osteopath Jones’ Creamery Vl G S. H. Hable Gray & Sheetz Lee Farmers & Merchants Nat Strathmore Strathmore Orchard CO. (Inc Mt. Jackson Otet Good & Co. Real Estate Rouss Ave S. L. Laren E. Water St
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