The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-19
The Past Week at Che Old Creenbrier
White Sulphur.
] SOCIAL CALM BEFORE TIE STORH,
Eut Merry Time soon Expected-The Rock
bridge Alum, Hawiey. Bear Lithin, and = \
other Rcsorts-Iatest Arrivals.
Lsnocial Corrosnonlonco.l


az sixty a day now. and will increase up 10
ihc 10Th Of August Parties or families are
ADJUSTING themselves in their cottages for a
rc stay and those who prefer the hotel are
utilizing the quiet time by adding touches for
comfort or ornamentation 10 their apartments.
An unusual number Of attractive girls are a.
ready here and at present the number of beaux
IS small. This - 81 least an agreeable state OF
things tor the mon. who are making the most
q their opportunities. knowing they will have
abundant competition in a few days.
The lar Association will bring good num-
lef ofatiractive beaux. and they may expect TO
De- received with interest and enthusiasm.
Some tropidatiOn 10 expressed on the part Of
tie girls as 60 their ability 10 cope with the
brilliant stellar combination Of young law
gers who are to grace the occasion, and some
are improving the shining hours by commit
ting 70 memory apt quotations from Shakes
leare, Byron IenDyson and even Browning
with which 20 astOnish the erudite bachelors
end dispel the impression that they are only
rustic village maldens. I'm other words, that
they may be something like match for tie
eloquent pleaders they are e. use the words
y an ilnatured s6tiust. improving what
they are pleased 20 call their minds
RAILROAD MAeNATEs.
Mr John King. president Of the Erie rail-
Soad, Mrs. King and Miss King arrived on
Thursday N their elegant ear from New FORK
Mr King will 20 to bennington 10 be pre-
sent on the great anniversary occasion which
viii be attended by President Harrison and
tho Cabinet. Oh which occasion ex-Minister
phelps wall deliver the Grafton
Mr.. hing, "a most attractive woman and
having been here frequently haslmany friends.
Miss King Is very striking IN appearance.
giving the impression at once of one Of Alma
IadCmas ideals genuine type of classic
a. fl fall nd
graceful, and has fair hair and very impress
sive blue ewes
The family of Colonel T. !. Semmes. of New
Orleans, arrived on Thursday Mrs Semmes
IS one of the White Sulphur favorites. and she
IS accompanied by her attractive niece. Miss
Marian Payne, Narrenton. Va, who IS pc
ito brunette. and her two popular sons Nj
Ilomas j. and Charles Semmes. who added
o. much % the pleasure Of last season.
TIyE O'Clock TEAS.
Five o'clock teas are quito the rage at pre-
sent Mrs.. Bohlen and her neccs Misses |
McMurtue. Of Philadelphia, dispense ten to
tleir friends evory evening on tho gallery. and
Miss Julia Coggill gave q very pretty cottage
tea on Friday evening There were present !
Misses Carlisle, Langhorno, Jones, Whitehead, |
Bagby, Williams. Brown and Bodine.
HAsDsoMr TuRNours.
One feature is more than usually striking
this season and that is the number of hand |
some t1mouts that may be seen every evening |
upon the drives
The fastest pair Of horses are driven by Mr..
A Is. Gwatlmey, OF New York TO his hand
some double buggy. They are light bay.
blOOded animals and quite the envy of those
WHO recognize the good qualities of horses
Mr. Clarence knowie- IF Atlanta. Ga has
stylish pair Of Kentucky sOrrels, TO an En-
Clsh road cart
Mr. !. W Reinhart. Boston Mass, pair
It ft.~.
draw a delightful six-seated L cart and
COMBINES q beach wagon.
Mr. X. ). Bosher has pretty Victoria and
pair Of bays.
Mrs Charles Reado drives very stylish
leather-coyered blackboard and pair of chest
Tut sorrels
Mrs .Cortley, a basket phaton behind
sturdy bay
Mr. !. Boswell, Of Danyille handsome
Mr. Mark Downey drives bay and single
Mr Warren G. Elliotts little son has
pretty village cart drawn by "a Texas pony.
WHIST PARTIES.
A small number Of gentlemen, who nav be
named as successors Of the lamented Dr.
cambridge In the scientific game of whist. play
% the cottage porticos every morning or in |
The private parlor Of Mr. John King. Among
them may be mentioned Mr. King. Mr. Al
rod I. Harris, Mr.. Thomas rutherford.
aptaln c. X. Skinner. Colonel Charles
W0oley, Mr.. W. II. Tlton and Mr.. Thomas
Riggs.
There are many other scientific card players
'Ao whie away the hours in a more social
eal ince whist Is not q social game, whateyr I
may 'e ITS merits IN others particulars.
AMUSEMENT NOTES
tennis tournament is planned, with Huy- o
ers candy as prizes.
o. d.
) number of the young girls are good swim i
nefs' Misses Harris and Bosher among the {
est I
Ae club house was formally opened on ~
ednesday night by "a fine supper Of wild tur- .
ey pheasantan and pl0vsr in abundance.
The music on the lawn is pronounced ex q
ephonaliy good. The band is promptNoblig r
~ and Industrious II keeps in good prac- =,
&C and is giving entire satisfaction "
The rehearsals for the minuet are progress
Is surely The committee upon the dancing g,
At work arranging for the requisite number q
couples and costumes the decorations are ~
sing collected, and everything promises well o.
y the ball &
programme has been arranged providing ~
~ all who wish 10 dance. even those who "
me too late for the rehesrsals 10 take part ~
the antique dances except the minuet. "
rs. iryor Will lead the grand promenade with w
hich the ball will open. The date is the 9th 81,
August %
PERSONAL NOTES. NJ
The family Of the late Dr. cambridge, of III
ncinnati arrived on Friday. ey
Misses PendletOn, Of Cincinnati. o., will ar vi
,e about the 18th Of July. G.,
Hiss jamie Riggs. Washington will Join q
Ity 10 90 to Halifax. Nova Scotia, early in fo
leust ne
A club Of young people while away every
lfnng playing game of cards with the in
ngruous name of Progressive Stop"
Mrs. James d. Patton. Richmond Va, who
is had several seasons of belleshp at the ] no
Aite sulphur. is with her nurse and child in MI
ot'age IN Georgia row, with Mrs. james th'
lson and Mrs ClemenS. po
Nrs. L. b. Boykin and family are in South ter
y Ina row. an
Airs. T. T. ID. Myers and f. T. d. Myers,
!. richmond. Va. are registered iay
Dis Branch and Miss Lena Branch are in eIs
onnade row VIZ
s's. George Mcintosh and Miss Nina Tay- an.
r Norfolk. are in a Florida cottage with a
. and Mrs. Willie Dickson. a.
lplain and Mrs. G. r. Skinker and G. X.
lAeF, Jr., occupy a cottage in Baltimore
Irs II. J. Lefebre. OF Baltimore, is greeted a
many friends. Her successful school for pa
ing ladies' makes her popular figure here. pol