Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-18
SUMMER RESORTS.
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TIKI of.D ROCK.
Spring ovsrcoats- lieymans-A L~ap.Yesr
Ball-samsfhing About shoss-
Personal kention.
Scorrtpondcnce OF the Richmond Diaps,chl
RocKpRrpoE ALUM SfntSas,
Av..,,a4 II 1899

tcorrtspondence Of the Richmond Diaps,ch.l
RocKsRrpoE ALUM SfatSas,
August IL, 1883.
For the last few days We have been
having the plcssantost OF weather. and
ut night the gentlemen have been forced
to don their spring overcoats Perhaps
this premature weakness Of summer was
brough. about by Dame Nature in order
20 facilitate the dancing at the numerous
germans and bslls which have taken
place ia rapid succession. On last Mon
aay night we bad fuli-dress german,
and the grace and beauty OF the occasion
is indeSribable 1t was beautifully led
by Mr. Kahn, OF Bristol, Tenn, with
Miss Bessie Gammell, Of Charleston, s.
G. II seems 10 me that everybody looks
beautiful in german, and it is very
difficult matter TO discriminate, but ac-
cording 10 my Judgment the following
ladies were particularly pretty MISS
Sallie Hammer. Richmond, Miss Car
ne Ellett, Richmond, Miss Sue Neal,
Richmond: Miss Bruce, Halifax Miss
Alloy Don ldson, st. Louis; Mrs Chan
Reynolds, Baltimore Miss Di Rey-
nolds, Baltimore; Miss Bessie Gam
meh, Charleston, s. G. and Miss
Siires. OF Norfolk. The following
ladies' and gentlemen participated
Miss Sue Neal Of Eiehmond and
Mr.. James, Miss Bessie Pace OF Bich-
moad and Mr. Henry Valentine, Miss
SslIie Hammer OF Richmond and Mr..
Abby, Miss Carrie EIlett Of Rich
mond and Mr.. A. N. Schen, Miss Ju-
dith CaIripgton OF Richmond and Mr..
William Baker. Miss Rahm OF Rich
mond aud Mr.. Woodiey, Miss Chan
Reynolds OF Baltimore and Mr.. j. G.
shafer. ,Tr., Miss Di Reynolds OF Baltf-
more and Mr. Henry NJ. Smith, Mise
Bessie Gauimel of Charleston, =. @,
and Mr.. lain, Miss Abby Donoldson of
ST. Louis and Mr.. Bruce, Miss Bruce OF
Halifax county and Mr.. Frank Balm,
Miss Stircs Of Norfolk and Dir. Hoge.
Miss nacbay and MIR. John Mathews,
Miss Elder Of Stanton and Mr.. Kinney,
Miss Hail OF New York and Mr.. Tomp-
kins. Mrs Craddock OF Danville aud
lir. Charles Craddock, Miss Belle OF
Staunt0n and Mr. Green. Miss Black
Lev OF Stanton end Mr.. Cushing, Miss
BsnhOn of Danyile md Mr.. Cassell.
Miss l.. Percy Of Lynehburg and Mr..
J. c. Roberts.
On "Wednesday night we had leap
year bal pOsuirc, which was decidedly
The most brilliant affair OF the season.
Tue ladies assumed decidedly mascu-
line position and reciprocsted the kind
ness OF the gentlemen Ia former times by
besiowlng exquisite bouquets upon them,
such SIS cabpages, tastofully bedecked
with SATIN rib ons, and other useful as
well as ornsmental vegetables. 1t is
wonderful what q harmonious change is
made 10y little powder in the hair and
a slight tinge of rOHge however, per
hops | would better not attribute any OF
the identifying effects to rouge, butInfer
that the color WAS natural.
Ii the mornings tennis is the primer
pal amusement, and three double courts
arc constantly occupied by gayly-clad
dsmseis, who surprise the spectators by
Their athletic feats. 1t seems to me that
nowadays the ladies exercise as much
care aud taste in their tennis costumes as
in their ball dresses at any rate they
create almost as good an impression IN
the former and they certainly must DO
moro comfortable IL is quite amusing
to note the enormous variety of ladies'
shoes worn this season. They are of all
col0rs and all material and far more SEN
sible than those of former ages. The
dignified French heel has been entirely
superseded 10y the heelless rubber-bot- |
tom shoe, which was doubtless brought
in by the tennis craze. Judging from
the sizes Of these varieties of shoes we
have no Chicago girls among us
Mrs. Il. j. Lee, OF Richmond, has
presented Colonel Peyton with beauti-
1ul flag made by herself, and now the
Stars and Stripes float proudly from the
"alum bank" one of our most elevated |
points, which overlooks miles OF beauti- !
ful scenery. This gift is certainly very
appropriate. as we have guests from oil |
over the United States, and OF course
the sight Of this banner binds us closer |
together.
notice the bills for the Virginia tx
position are we'll posted around the |
place, and Judging from the CONVERSE |
ton hear great interest is taken in 1t |
throughout the county.
We have now over | 600 people here, |
about 200 Of whom are Richmonders. |
Among the last arrivals from Richmond |
ere Mr.. W. :. johnson and wife. Mr.. |
John 4. Goddin, wife, and daughter, |
Mr. r. J.. Bass, Mr.. J. @. Dame, Dir. IL. |
W. siggins, J. 4. Tompkins, and Mr.. |
Littell Wilson