Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-16
THE OLD SWEET SPRINGS.
A Unique and Beautiful German-Bal
Poudre aud Progressive Euchre.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
SWEET SPRIyGs. W. VA. August l5.-The
season here at this beautiful resort IS not
only earlier than usual, but gayer than for
many seasons pest. TIE week has been
one of constant and unalloyed pleasure.
Monday evening beautiful card-party
was gwen. the prizes being very handsome
and carried of by Miss Wrenn, Of Norfolk,
Va: Miss Cannon, of New Albany, Ind.
Miss DeMorille, Of Nashville. Tenn; and
Miss Coulng. Of Louisville, Ky. The fortu-
nate contestants among the gentlemen
were Miss Sally Miles lacting as mani; Dir.
Alexander G.. houlstone. of kentucky ;
Mr.. Wardlaw Miles, Baltimore, Nd; and
Mr.. Preston Brown, Louisville, Ky.
AFAMoUs LEADER.
Tuesday evening lovely german was
the attraction, led by Mr.. Adolphus Blair.
one of the handsome and attractive hich-
mond bsaux. and 1t can truly be SAID OF
MIN that a. leader he might be safely
compared with Air Cannon or any OF the
leaders Of the famous Cotillon Club of the
exclusive Pour HundIed" OF New YORK
CITY. The figures were not only unique,
hui new and beautiful, calling out at a
time mostly all Of those participating,
which presented charming pictureIthe
lovely girls in their elegant toilets and the
beaux al in full evening attire. At the
Mesdames Cherry and Healy, both popular
matrons of Cincinnati. o., and Miss Miles,
of louisiana. Refreshing punch was served;
and several hundred spectators witnessed
the pretty affair.
YOUNG PEOPLES PARTY.
Wednesday evening progressive eucHre
tor the Young people only was enjoyed,
the prizes being won by Miss ihorntoh'
handsome Kentucky glrl Miss Daisy hlng'
a beautiful blonde OF Georgia; bliss "rehn'
a charming Norfolk belle: the booty by
Miss Susy Miles, OF louisiana. Inc loi'u-
nate men were: Mr.. John Anderson
nonular beaux OF Richmond Mr. Mason
penn Of Louisville, KY, one or the peauA
Of the Springs, and Mir. Powell, q Cincin-
Tbnrsday evening O party OF gay young
neople attended bal pOuIe gwen AZ
The Red Chaiybeate Springs, neiShoof-
ing resort.
RICHMOND AFFAIR.
Friday lovely german was gwen 10y
Messrs Adolphus Blair. John Anderson
~ Mir Blankinship, all attractive hlch-
mond beaux, whose dancing ana salIsnII,
20 the suhiect OF many complimentary
no,ices Mr. Blair led and again acquitted
b,mseIf with more than usual credlt ana
was the recipient of many compliments.
Among the beautiful young ladies' par
ticjpating were Miss Hail, petile, pre-
~ New Orleans belle; MISS McGee'
lovely ST. Louis bud" Miss mary heap,
baI1dsome brunette; Miss Bradford, a
a,a,siv Kentucky girl: Miss Wrenn, a NOR
III VA girl, graceful and lovely; MISS
&c Uarris. n beauty. though not YET
de1,',,ai and hailing from Richmond, the
.o,ns of many celebrated beautiful women
80 10th local and national repute;
Miss Marion Harris. her pretty
graceful sister; the Misses Miles, all eA.ol-
LII dancers; Miss Daisy hlhg, pretty
southern girl MISS Lindsay huntlei az NJ
s~.n,,va kentuckian; the Misses enemy
.e ,.',,,,lar and handsome Clncinnatiahs !;
W,Ss Gordon, of Norfolk, also a Nirgln ia
..r,du and one Of the most Deau W
49,, nresent: the Misses DeryvilIc' Oh
ira.','.'ssee very pretty and extremely pop
Ia. Miss Cowling, Of Louisville, N.Y. VINO
,'[sssesss a rich cOntralto voice anu con,
Snees TO the pleasure OF an sdniirinS c'""u
Among the beaux were prominently No
ticed Mr. John Anderson MIi -, nn,aI.
NJ 'aropor. Norfolk. Va. Mr.. "; hi.Ss'
Tai,,more Nessrs. Agelasto, Norioi9 nl
psastnn brown, Mr.. Aeson Brown, LOUIS
liz Nv. DIR. w. Miles. Louisiana al;
W., ssyannah, Ga. Messrs. Powen anu
.,sJ Homes Cincinnati, o.; Dir. Lowery !
Tsw York; Dir. RUTHERFORD; hienil9%p ~"
1snother popular beau Mr. c ninSiass Sa'
Psrtoq, w. Mr. The loHe oh mssi wsrs Mr;
Al 3ltI nl Harris. Mrs W, Irigg, R,ehm9Mn sa.
C cs.; n Cincinnati. o.; Mrs; Cameron Pc
telsburg Va, and Mrs Alexander i. Mo al
stone. Covington. Ky. Ihey s were ~ an. nd
tired IN elagant evening ,,jstnTa
presented very handsome pi''1
ON THE DIAMOND.
N 100 bstween picked teams
a os sss .oid sweet" and The Little
f Fsd ' Resulted n victory the sn q
WAS witnessed BY an enthusiastic nr9 =. tb U
spectators. Saturday evening VIII h;oS vii
SCENE Of a brilliant bal poud'e' wn'cr r,d I'M
be described later. Many xsy over
narties csnter In the early morning ms
~ bssutilul mountain roads. Excnrsi9sn as
= cbildrens fsncy dress bail, sssas f'o's'
40 are IN o0nfemplAikon.