Masquerade Party at Gunston Hall Ends in Colorful Costumes
Special Correspondence from White Post reports Dr and Mrs Stuart hosted a masquerade at Gunston Hall for niece Miss Vivian Graham Meade. Guests wore period and national costumes from gypsy Countess to Pocahontas, with Meade as Dawn and others as Queen of Hearts and Bo Peep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus Sras
White Post
Stuart
Elizabeth
Sarah Morgan
Bristol
Greenway Court
Miss Morgan
Sarah
Misses Cothilde
Dorothy Skinker
Martha Washington
Miss Skinker
Washington
Miss Dorothy
Ecene Sowers
Farnley
Miss Sowers
Marie Faurie Valentine
Eva
Lillie Massey
Pocahontas
Miss Massey
Lillie
Eliza Meade
Mildred Seysmour
Miss Meade
Ymies Seymour
Jennie Meade
Louise Washington Meade
Virginia Gibbs
Baltimore
John Sowers
Federal Hill
Winchester
Doctor Slays Giant Rattlesnake After Roadside Alert
Dr. W. Gover fought a four foot two inch rattlesnake on the Capon Springs road then ground its head under his heel. The sport occurred after his horse shied near Gore where a lawn party featured a speech by Hon. R. E. Byrd. locals attendents include James Rogers of Piedmont visiting his sick mother Anna Rogers and Miss Hila Rinker of Baltimore visiting relatives.
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Gaineaboro
BR. W. Gover
Capon Springs
Gore
R E Byrd
Frederick
James Rogers
Piedmont
W. Va
Anna Rogers
Berryville Social Notes Show Visits From Out of Town
News of today from Berryville lists visitors and travelers including Arthur Pope from New York City visiting his mother Mrs. Wm Pope Calvin Howell from Clarksburg visiting his mother Mrs James Howell Frank Huyett and family of Charlottesville visiting Mr and Mrs I Bowman Howard Kerfoot and Chester Ogden returning from Blacksburg L H Lewis revenue collector in town on business Miss Bessie and Josh Campbell Hoboken visiting Mrs Dr James McGuire Mrs J W Barringer visiting friends in Winchester Col E J Stevens and family Hoboken N J summering with Mrs Stevens brother W T Lewis A Moore Jr and daughter Anne returning from Virginia Beach Miss Lucy Arbogast returning home near Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
Arthur Pope
New York City
Wm. Pope
Calvin Howell
Clarksburg
James Howell
Frank Huyett
Charlottesville
I. Bowman
Howard Kerfoot
Chester Ogden
Blacksburg
L. H. Lewis
Harrisonburg
Bessie
Josh Campbell
Hoboken
James McGuire
J. W. Barringer
Winchester
E. J. Stevens
N. J
A. Moore, Jr
Anne
Virginia Beach
Lucy Arbogast
Staunton
Mrs Racey Dies In West Virginia
Whitacre Aug 7 Ellen Racey a step grandmother of Rev Co J Racey of this place died at her home in West Virginia and was buried there Uncle Louis Carpent er visiting friends here Mr BR M Pugh and wife and Mrs D L Pugh visiting Mr Joseph Ogden at Middletown Mr Frank McIntosh of Philadelphia visiting relatives in Winchester
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Whitacre
Ellen Racey
Co. J. Racey
West Virginia
Eally
T. A. Whitacre
Keyser
W. Va
Louis Carpenter
BR. M. Pugh
D. L. Pugh
Joseph Ogden
Middletown
Lively Season at Capon Springs shines with Southern guests
Capon Springs West Virginia hosts a diverse Southern and national guest list this season. Prominent hosts Mr and Mrs Nelson of Winchester along with Mrs Sale of Capon ensure generous hospitality. The week features bowling, a Capon Lake Inn breakfast, and a champagne supper with notable attendees including Miss Dandridge and Mrs Taylor.
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Capon Springs
W. Va
Capon
F. Nelson
Winchester
Sale
W. H. Sale
Nelson
George Bigelow
Philadelphia
James Clark
Baltimore
John L. Prestley
Pittsburg
Capon Lake Inn
Prestley
Baker Hull
Winn
Norfolk
Paul Mackall
Washington
W. A. Dunkin
Charleston
D. C
C. F. Nelson
Keville
New York
Hugh Sinkler
Roquet
Gossler
McClure
Dawson
Leeaburg
John Y. Bassell
Columbus
Ohio
Bruce Worthington
Danske Dandridge
Shepherdstown
Henry Bedinger
Denmark
Dandridge
Evelina Bedinger
Anchorage
Kentucky
Daniel B. Lucas
Lucas
Virginia Lucas
Hannis Taylor
Department of International Law
Columbia University
Spain
Hew
Taylor
Hannis, Jr
Alfred Taylor
John A. McEwen
Nashville
Tenn
J.B. Marman
Quarrel Over Broken Board Leads to Court Fight
At Opequon county court a dispute over a broken board led to a fight between John E. Newlin and Samuel Loy. Newlin testified Loy struck him with a shovel injuring his head. doctors warned the blow could have been fatal. Police issued a warrant for Loy but magistrates found no assault. costs totaling 523 dollars were split.
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Opequon
John E. Newlin
Samuel Loy
Newlin
Brumback
The
Loy
Runaway Stopped by Brave Woman in Berryville
A horse hitched to a carriage belonging to John R. Castleman ran on Maine street after being frightened. Miss Flora Castleman restrained the animal to a stop with no damages. A second incident saw a horse frighten its driver Wilmer Gaunt, the wagon demolished and the horse badly injured requiring euthanasia. A freight wreck delayed southbound trains four hours. John P. Harris' circus performed with a small turnout. Visitors return from Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Local residents and visitors noted in town.
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Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
John R. Castleman
Flora Castleman
Maine Street
Miss Castleman
John W.gaunt
Wilmer Gaunt
Morgan’s Grove
John P. Harris
D. Hardesty
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
E.C. Holmblow
Clarksburg
W. Va
Hirjah Southean
Richmond
Infant Dies of Cholera Infantum in Marlboro County
Olivia May Sowers infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sowers of Marlboro died yesterday at 7 am after a brief illness of cholera infantum. Mrs Sowers formerly Miss Bessie Shull, daughter of Mr and Mrs B C Shull of Marlboro. Funeral at the Sowers home tomorrow and burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery.
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Olivia May
Robert Sowers
Marlboro
Sowers
Bessie Shull
B. C. Shull
Staunton Team Arrives for Week Series in Local Rivalry
The Staunton baseball club arrived by the Baltimore and Ohio train at nine this morning. They plan two more games with the local club after today, then Poolesville Md visits Thursday, Winchester goes to Charles Town W Va Friday, and Hagerstown Md hosts the locals Saturday. The addition of Pat Rollins strengthens the local lineup as batting averages to date are listed.
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Staunton
Baltimore and Ohio
Poolesville
Winchester
Charles Town
W. Va
Hagerstown
Pat’’ Rollins
Campbell buried in Washington D C after Chesapeake Beach accident
funeral held for Charles H Campbell formerly of Winchester who died Friday from injuries at Chesapeake Beach on July 30. services were at his residence 621 E street northwest conducted by Rev J W Steele. burial in Rock Creek Cemetery. he was 33, a carpenter, unmarried, survived by both parents and two brothers.
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Chas. H. Campbell
Winchester
Chesapeake Beach
Washington
E Street Northwest
J. W. Steele
Ot Wesleyan Chapel
Rock Creek
Local Guests and Visits In White Post Area
Aug. 7 news lists social guests visiting White Post residents. Samuel Gee of Washington and Rev. E. A. Temple of Wocd Texas are hosted by local families. Misses Moore Leary Sallie Rixey visit friends. Ferguson and Fendall vacation in Washington. Carter and Carter guests of Arthur Chrisman. dogs attacked a flock belonging to R B Bryarly and to E B Shenck.
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Samuel Gee
Washington
A. Duling
Fankie Moore
Castleman’s Ferry
Leary
Norfolk
Chrisman
E. A. Temple
Wocd
Texas
Sallie Rixey
Culpeper
Louise Meade
A. P. Ferguson
Jor. Fendall
James Carter
Missouri
B. M. Carter
Stephens City
Arthur Chrisman
Horse Threw Him Over Its Head
While returning from the store last week Mr M Pugh was thrown from his horse and bruised about the neck and shoulders. The horse blundered in the darkness and fell, landing the rider in front on his neck and shoulders. The soft dust and sand at the spot lessened the impact.
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Whitacre
Mr.m.pugh
Lancaster couple returns from visit to Yosts in town
Mr and Mrs William Hildebrand with children from Lancaster Pa have returned home after visiting M J and D F Yost in Winchester. Hildebrand, a prosperous Lancaster hotel man, was pleased with Winchester. Mr and Mrs Sherrard Kennedy and two children from Atlanta Ga stay with their aunt Miss Lizzie Sherrard on Amherst Street for several weeks. Carload fresh watermelons Tuesday will be sold cheap. Tuomas Sprnt.
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William Hildebrand
Lancaster
Messrs. M. J
D. F.yost
Hildebrand
Winchester
Sherrard Kennedy
Atlanta, Ga
Lizzie Sherrard
Amherst Street
John Yowell Improving After Severe Injury
Briggs Virginia August 7 Mr. John Yowell who was badly hurt in a buggy accident weeks ago is improving rapidly and will soon be out again Doctors had warned of slim odds of recovery noting he was thrown from a buggy with part of his jaw torn off and internal injuries
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Briggs
John Yowell
Storg
Yowell
Sprigs Brought From Birthplace of President Buchanan
Mr W C Locke of Stephens City delivered to Winchester sprigs of spruce chestnut and birch gathered at the birth place of President James Buchanan three miles north of Mercersburg Pa. He visited Mr William Grove and family at Mercersburg former Stephens City resident. Mrs Robert Stroud and her child of Philadelphia visit uncle Mr M J Yost. Mrs Stroud formerly Miss Hilda Yost of this city.
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W.C. Locke
Stephens City
Winchester
James Buchanan
Mercersburg
Locke
William Grove
Mr. Grove
County
Robert Stroud and Child
Philadelphia
M. J.yost
Stroud
Hilda Yost
Wrecker Benjamin Holder Faces Grand Jury Action
Benjamin Holder held at Charlestown on Saturdays after a preliminary hearing. He confessed to attempting to wreck a northbound B&O freight train on July 19 near Winchester Kernstown, with Detective Powell and Grant A. Ogline present. Holder may face 5 years to life in prison after grand jury indictment.
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Benjamin Holder
Charles Town
Jack” Powell
Holder
Mit Point
Jefferson
Charlestown
Powell
Sarah Zane
Island Park
Jefferson County
Grant A. Ogline
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Kernstown
Oscar W. Bromley
Bromley
Staunton
Ogline
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Gunston Hall
Mrs. Stuart
Usique Entertainment
R. W. Gover
Hila Rinker
Baltimore, Md
Bertha DeHaven
Minnie Flowers
Albin
News of Today
Racey
Frank MclIntosh
John Newlin
Sam Loy
CASE
BRAVE
Conrad
Johns
Shiner
Baker
Page
Mr. Campbell
Washington, D. C
Buchanan
Wrecker
Jai
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