The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
THE ROCKBalDGE ALUM.
Subscription Parties the Rage-kate
Grcenaway German.

RocRBEiBCE ALUM SPRINGS Aug. -
Special. Were disposed TO phiiOsophize,
I might lind much food for thought IN the
mania for prizes at even the simplest enter
tainments. Oar grdndiathers and grand
mothers considered il quite glory enough to
De the champions Of an evenings rubber az
whist J., il the greed If gain that is pos
scs-ins the whole land, on. as the young
people express u, ''iu,t tO make 10 more eN-
citing" that itis Eow s0 necessary portion
OF every simple game t0 laVe a CHIEF prize.
lady's prize. gentlem9n's prize. and, most
ridiculous Of ali, BOBBY prize: Well,
alas we must take the world as we ind il,
and so we smile and perhaps feel glad when
they. whom We specially Ike. are the lucky
ones.
For years the Alum has been noted for its
hospitality. frpqueutCd, IN the main, by
those who tell us with pride that their an
cestOrs were Nir-imilnj, we recognize IN
them a race with all the Virginia blood
and manner, added % pluck and energy
far superior tO the lazy 7tay-at-homcs
that characterize so much cur mOuern
Virginia arisi0cracy; and. $50 we have been
seeing abundant examples Of their whole
souled generosity and hospitality in daily
ana nightly suppers, lunches, and in sup
plementing the three delightfalmealss spread
each day by our worthy host.
a new departure has obtained this year,
and subscription parties have crcpt i'm. "On
hospitaale lhou hta intent, they have fru-
gal mind
The recherche little champagne supper
mentioned last week started the ball that
has been rolling ever since. and each day
has Teen marked hy some delightful feature
of a new sort. At an impromptu Cuchre
marty gotten uD by some Richmond ladies
| last week 10 console our young men and
maiGens t0q appointment iA drives and
walks ca account Oi the rain. Miss sue
/ -idrko received the first prize and Mr..
/ Byrd Warwick the BOBBY pnze. We must
| believe the latter was an arch piece Of
chyalry. as 1lr. W. is considered one Of our
best players. Richmond la low FULLY rep
resented. and T0d viii ilOm time To- time
recognize Aany familiar names. The Sec
Onu german came on last Saturday night.
| led by Mr.. Henry Watkins and Ni-s Julia
Powers both OF your cify.
\ subscription bowling parry was the
feature Of saturday. forenoon. and again
Richmond bore oii most of the prizes. Miss
! Powers Won the first prize. her score being
! TO-: Nr. Norman, FIRST gent'eman's prize:
| W Stroller Smith sand sis. Nilly Cul-
| len bearing Oh the TWO BOBBY winnings.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Branch. OF Richmond. enter
| tanned her friends az n delightful water
melon party yesterday afternoon, The
lawn, with its pretty table .nd me pretty
costumes. was 70 lovely SIGHT, and the sounds
OF merrinent reached many % remote cor
ner of the grounds, and the melons were
seasoned with many q joke as racy and
rare Is the fruit. For several day. our
bellies have brought out tee adintiost little
work baskets, with needle. thmble and
scissors altachmem, the store has been
literally pairouized. and We have been
quite amused at the development in dress
making talent among us. lnio also culmi-
mated last -ht ia "a lovely hate Greenaway
German, none tlo less SO in that all the
young ladies' made their own costumes. and
the pretty iaN0rs even were the products Of
their inventive genius, twenty-five
couples. The place f. literally packed and
some li.ius in uncomfortable quarters
waiting for available rooms. Tho num-
Der today is {. 1913 quests.