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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
5
A Capon Bridge wedding occurred after the New Co. D Church dedication drew many attendees from the auction. Rain guests gathered at a nearby schoolhouse to witness the marriage of Camillus Ms Kee and Grace Elliott conducted by Rev. Rey Schmucker.
The Baltimore Sum. profiles Miss Sallie Fauntleroy Conrad, a well known and popular amateur actress in Baltimore society. She is described as talented and poised, with links to social circles in Baltimore Washington and Richmond. She plans to perform in a May 29 benefit at Deegan for Cruelty Prevention. She enjoys door-exercises tennis and horseback riding.
A description of a Directoire gown with a bold front and a dramatic skirt split from ankle to knee draws public interest. A dressmaker’s remark about tight gowns sparks laughter as fashion observers note the revealing design and its impact on social propriety. London dispatches report Winston Churchill. a clash on Rotten Row leads to a near altercation with another equerry.
Rev Dr James Gray McAllister president of Hampden-Siduns College won the orator prize at the University of Richmond medical commencement Tuesday night. The speech mixed light and serious themes reflecting the veteran’s career and addressed the audience with admiration.
Misa Laney Jolliffen is spending the week at Greenway. The report notes her presence and the limited time frame for the visit.
Readable fragments show a timetable item listing Westhound or West Hound with references to Nevada and an extrapolated schedule. Details are unclear but indicate a transportation or railway timetable snippet with possible dates or routes.
Schedule in effect November 17, 1907 outlines daily train departures and arrivals across routes to Staunton Harpers Ferry Washington Baltimore Martinsburg Chicago Columbus Wheeling Cincinnati St Louis Lewisville and New York with multiple times for morning afternoon and late night services. It notes special runs for one and two way trips and exceptions on Sundays and Mondays.
The Junior League announces a Yard Geers event at the school house in Brucetown. Public is invited for Friday and Saturday nights June 11 and 12. Committee members urge community attendance and support.
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