The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-27
LAST MOMENTS SWEETEST.
Pleasures Brighten as They Take Their
Flight.
FINE MUSIC IN ST. THOMAS CHURCH.
MANY Notable People sen as the White sui
phur Springs, Though tho season
in Waning.


fsnecisll 1T is universally conceded by those
Ohio liueer through the season here that the
,.,,a, DAVIS arc better than tho former and
that most pleasant memories they takeaway
are not those Of the crowded weeks "hen
saye.y is al is height. but the more leisureiy
time when the crisp autumn atmosphere
hraces them Tor walks and drives and ac-
o,aintances have the time 10 become friends
and life moves on in n smooth and regular
course. not iostled by the impatient throng
tho fearing T. lose any pleasure. are soon
worn out and exhausted IA the pursuit OF H.
Teere is time for the enjoyment OF each
oleasure. no longer crowded by the quick
succession Of others. and 50 the Iate nuEu se
Iovs and those Of September ahord moro
xauonal enjoyment and solid comfort than
list period which is usually termed the
One notable Characteristic of the present
season has been the unusual number OF goodi
musicians who have been and are stu
The music in 81 Thomas church Sunday
lsst would have been cTed.taole Ia any
church, thechants Gnte-communion serNce;
HYMNS and ofert0ry being sungin beautiful
harmony byMiss Grswold. MI ana BITS. war
reu Elliott. North Carolina. and Mrs Cushinan
Ouarriey oil Ouisyille hy., whose rich con-
Mrs James Y. Leigh. Norfolk Va, played
very finely upon the organ and with power
rarely attained by female performers.
SACRED CONCERT.
Sunday evening Mrs. Quarter and her ac-
complshed daughter. Miss Douglas Quarter,
WHO. though only sixteen years OF age, =
skilled viOlinist, gave some exquisite seiec-
tons FROM the best composers. duets with
piano and violin and solos 10y MRS Quarrler
with piano accompaniment ana Vlohn ODhsat0.
For an hour they delighted most attentive
and appreoative audience and their music
Possessed the additional charm OF willing per
Torrance Mrs Quarter and her daughter
have studied under the best teachers at home
Ind abroad and their natural gifts nave been
puder skilful direction and their school IS
recognized as excellent, even perfect by SKILL
&C artists
CHAMPAGNE sUPPEB.
Monday night Hon. James F. VIM, Of
Winchester. Ky and HE sister. Mrs EglntOn.
gave a handsome champagne entertainment IN
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs William Fitzhugh
cambridge. Of frankfort. Ky.
Hon. Benton Mcmillan OF Tennessee. who
is prominently spoken Of rs noXt Speaker OF
tho House Of Representatives, was present
and upon being toasted 10y the host. responded
very gracefully in q few lines Of beautiful
poetry.
Judge Coke. former member Of the House
OF Representatives from Raleigh n. c., was
present az were Judge and Mrs. /. l.. Lewis.
Mr. and Mrs. Cushman Quarter, Mrs. Charles
Pettet. Mrs. Philip HaXall, Mrs Charles
Workman Mr. and Mrs. Il. s. BOsher Miss
Brown Miss Hume, Mr.. John Hoe Russell,
Mrs. 4. II. Drewry, Mrs. Annie b. Camm,
Mr. Slaid and Mr.. P. NJ Fry.
COTTAGE EUcHRE PARTY.
Mrs. Philip Haxall entertained forty ladies
on Tueslay morning az her cottage Colon
made Is. Progressive euchre was played on
the portico. which was a bower Of beauty,
being the joint reception hall Of Mrs. HexaN
and Miss Brnnch. Awnings across the whole
Iength shaded it from the sun, a TOW Of
blooming plants entirely around the ledge
and growing palms Oh either side Of the steps
ascending, bowls Of bright asters and scarlet
geraniums, an arch OF smilax and rcd roses
over the doorway. dainty lace and silk hang
ings swinging hammocks and eider-down
cushions made tho most charming
and picturesque setting for party
of the most attractive women that
ever assembled. Eight young ladies in 10
coming morning attire marked the game and
served the delightful luncheon after. Mrs.
1axall who is at all times the very queen OF
lOstesses was never more graceful and charm
Sng She was assisted in doing the honOrs by
Mrs Barton Grundy aud Mrs. Camm, while
Miss Branch sat within, the power behind
IIb LLGout- Ut llIeA i4lNt. lAlsItc oAlNtI
comb was taken by Mrs. James Allison, the
second. q silver-mOunted bonnet brush, by
Mrs. James Y. Ieigh; third, plate-gas
hand-mirror. Mrs A. II. Drewry; fourth.
Royal Worcester puf-box Mrs X. g. Bosber;
BOBBY large heart-shaped white satin sachct.
with gold ribbons Mrs. Charles Workman.
The young lady markers Misses Amy Tup-
lett. BERTHE Wexford. Annie Leigh Camm.
Ellen Lee. Emma Gidersleeve Martha Bag
ley. Gertrude Camm and Maggie Tuft re-
ceiyed lovely pink OF blue baskets with rib
bon bows and filed with Huvler's candy. A
delightful luncheon of heaten biscuit, Viz
GINA ham, pickles, olives, cracker sand
witches cake and champagne was served upon
the tables
The players were Mesdames Walton, Vim.
LEROY c. Knowles, w. Knowles. Leigh, Nc
Intosh, Patton, Dickson,- Christian, Pettet.
AKten, Workman, Skinker Wadley. Lewis,
Miles. Croker, Quarter w Elliott. r.
Elliott, Allison, Bradford. Meredith, Bate,
Joynes, Wells. Remnant, Drewry. FELTON,,
Rutherford, BosheI and Boykir; Misses An
nio Belle Maury, Alice Maury and Annie VIII
liams. Messrs. Rutherford. W. Elliott. H.
Elliott, Clarence Knowles and 10 Lane Stern
came 20 see fair play and count the game and
the prizes were awarded in most amusing
style by Mr.. Warren Elliott.
MUSICALE.
One Of the most agreeable entertainments
OF the season WAS musicale given by Mr.
and Mrs Warren Elliott at their cottage in
baltimore Row on Wednesday at noon.
A charming programme of vocal and in
strumental music and recitations was sue
cessfully rendered and refreshments were
served AfterwaTd.
Those who kindly gave their talents for the
entertainment of the guests were Mrs Cush-
man Quarter, Miss Quarter, Mrs. james Y
Leigh Mrs. Decatur Axtell, Mrs. James ALI
son, Mrs. Workman Miss Grlswold Misses
Maury. Miss Wells and Mr.. ami Mrs Elliott
Among the late arrivals were Y. ID. Groner
md wife. Norfolk, Va; George O. Perkins,
Kentucky Mrs. H. @. Lay and Miss Camp
bell, Maryland: George ". Ladd. Virginia; W.
y. Tanner and wife. Masters Edwin and Wal
Ter Tanner l.. Q. Younger and wife, Rich
Inond. Va. JAir and blrs. Clenduen, Baltimore
Md. IL. A. Upper. Virginia: r. Anderson
and wife. Kentucky; T. T. Herndon, West
Virginia; Mrs j. Porterfeld and daughter.
New York. J. H. Howard and wife, West Vir.
g,niG W. \. Kirkland. Baltimore; Mrs. Il. j.
Breckenridge Louisville, KY; Hon Benton
MoMllan Tennessee G. Il. Wild and
wife, Cincinnati. o.. Clay Drewry. Miss
Nirgie prewry. Richmond. Va. b. NJ Van
Cortsndt. New York; G. NJ. Soris wife and
maid. Now Orleans; Mrs A. d. Atkinson.
t'abell Devis. Richmond. Va Mr.. and Mrs
". w. Mitchell Kentucky: J. d. III Ross