The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-09

d EySsNsN,Xy1IM the sameness an
IIfTYlQlZApxH~V mononoty Of tn
= ItZSe1&f4zz Springs correspond
ence. The humble scribe bows in acknowl
edgment of the fact and waits patiently TO
a suggestion of remedy. The early season
A admits of small variety as to detail and amuse
, ment. One day is like another in it's cas-,
| eDO and flow. IL IS this which make
the first weeks SO pleasant. The stay at
homes. with natural interest like TO reaC
OF what their friends who are away are doing
, and To- they are doing the very thing they
leave their homes TO do-nothing. We cOulC
easily discourse upon the beauties of nature
out the place Is not q new one and a few Other
correspondents have worked the subject
threadbare. Then Thompson. Cowper. Gold
smith and many other of the ''old masters
have with more beauty and grace treated
these themes than we could ever hope TO do
1t is at least only repetition of that old old
story of the Egyptian task masters when
the poor 1sraelites. fainting with fatigue and
encouragement. went 70 gather stubble in
stead of straw with which TO make their tale
of bricks, under the command: Fulfil we
your works and daily tasks as if there was
straw for there shall no straw be given you
and We shall not minish aught from your
bricks OF your daily task"
We are permitted on this occasion to give to
those of itching ears q true snake story and
a supper party, II bowling party a camping
expedition and some personal notes of inter
est bur events shape themselves each day and
only vivid and reckless Imagination could
| promise from one time to another that each
letter will be so filled as to give interest to
those thirstlng for news.
SNAKE STORY.
Mr.. w A. Stuart, Mrs RAYMOND l.. Ward
and her friend Miss Banks. OF New York, had
an adventurous ride on Hates Mountain on
Tuesday morning. Having dismounted in
order 10 lead their horses over narrow and
| preciptous path for q short distance the two
ladies in front and Mr. Stuart and a coored
assistant IN the rear. they were startled by a
/ call to Mr.. Stuart TO come back He turned
at once and found the man. who has a morbid
| terror Of snakes. standing for q moment
! transfIed. Looking in the same direction.
Dir. Stuart saw rattlesnake of unusual size
coled on a pile Of stones, with his head up
lifted ready u strike. Tie called 10 the ladies
10 come, scarcely expecting they would oyer
come the natural aversion Of the sex to rep
tiles, but being anxious they should see what
he was SUE they had never seen before sum
moned them and they came fearlessly and
watched the rigid and mOtionless pos ton of
the creature with intense interest The dis
cOyerer meanwhile incOntinently fed leaving
Mr.. Stuart and the ladies to pursue whatever
course should be suggested 10 them. Having
no stick near at hand Mr. Stuart took up a
away was much surprised TO find each lady
with stone ready 10 do battle with him.
They threw. and as the snake slid under first |
one stone and then another % hide they
pelted him so rapidly that at last he was con- |
Quered. the two ladies having done such bril- |
liant service that 1t was impossible for him to |
escape. He was brought TO the hotel, meas
ured over three feet. has eleven rattles and |
button and is four inches in circumference |
lie IS safely shut up in an alcohol jar. 90 be |
taken TO New York as trophy evncing the
remarkable courage OF two city ladies who |
were so largely instrumental in his destruc-
ton.
The party rCmounted and rode on for about
two hundred yards, when they were further
surprised and much better pleased to see two
handsome deer, nearly grown, dart across the
path before them They pursued and saw
them again. but they would not have disturbed
the timid creatures if they could. Mr. Stuart
Is the pilot of the horseback parties. Being
n fine hOrseman. he is fully acquainted with
all the narrow by-paths and mountain roads,
and enjoys the pleasure of those who take in
terest in the wild scenery and points OF in
terest only TO be reached by equestrians.
HANDSOME SUPPER.
The first regular entertainment of the sea-
son was given on Monday evening at 10
o'clock by Mr.. James r. Crenshaw and Mr.
Carter w. Branch in honor of Miss Martha
Bagby and Miss Irene LanghOne. The chape-
rons were Mrs. G. d. Langhorne and Mrs.
Joseph w. Reinhart. The table was hand
sOmely decorated by three oblOng placques Of |
crimson and white phox and each lady had
q handsome bouquet of roses, nasturtiums,
yiOlets. pansies or geranlums. Miss Bagby
wore becoming costume Of black lace, with
crimson geraniums. She was led in by MIR. j.
K. Crenshaw
Miss Langhorne. a lovely robe of gray or
candle over silk, with crimson flowers. Her ,
partner was Mr. G. w. Branch.
Miss Kate Riggs. Washington, ID. c., hand ,
some gown of white pearl de sole, with gold I
Dassamentere and crepe draperles. With her :
was Ar. +. NJ Scott, Richmond. Va. I
Miss Birdie Brown, Nashville. Tenn. ex-
luisite Worth costume of pink silk, with gar |
liture and draperes OF pink mOusseline de !
oie and green velvet bows Mr.. b. b. Mum !
ord. Richmond, Va, escorted her.
Miss May Jones, Richmond, Va. wore a q
Pretty gown of white China silk and lace. Her q =
partner was Mr.. L. b. Waite, st. Louis. Mo
Mss Annie w. Williams, pink silk and
repe. with Mr. Clarence Knowles. y
Mrs Clarence Knowles, Atlanta. Ga, with |"
Ir T. NJ Rutherford, Richmond Va, wore T
u elegant pale blue silk brocaded in pink 7
oses with cascades Of lace upon the corsage
iamonds.
Mrs G. d. Langhorne with Mr.. H. Frazier.
fective custume of back and gold gauzs over
rimson silk. iridescent passamenterie. +
Mrs j. K. Remnant, with Mr. &. ID. Lang "
oTue, Iahte1ul gown OF Dlack ana mauFe y
ripped gauze with elaborate finish of mauve Il
elset diamond ornaments. "
The menu comprised ten courses, with sew 81
-al wines. The chief feature Of the enter
lnment, however. was the feast Of reason" 81
hich was supplied by Mr.. Crenshaw in sew 81
al delightful Rotations from Richard H. 81
I'd Othelo which were greeted with Yocifer- "
Is encOres. NJ
FIRST BOWLING PARTY. W
Mr.. r. l.. Bodne and Miss Bodine. of II
Philadelphia. gave tie first bowling party of W
e season on Tuesday morning Misses D.
ato Riggs, Mildred Carlisle and Irene
snghorne and Messrs. Claiming Wiley.
)m Riggs, +. NJ Scott and 4. b. Valte
ere the party Miss Riggs achieved great be-
umph in her splendid rolling, and won the tn
I'm for her side. pc
CAMPING PARTY. -
A small party of young men under the care =,
Mr. Percy Fletcher, an Oxford graduate,
10 is tutor in Nr. John ID. Wins family Ito
II 60 into camp on Greenbrier river on 'Te
lursday morning for few days fishing and an
nting. They will 20 in a wagon and take -
1T, cooking untensils and provisions and
feIal blankets and other arrangements for
king themselves comfortable Messrs. Il,
TRY Langhorne, Albert Lambert. Edward tis
mpbell and John G. Brown, with Mr.. 6s
stcher, form the party. wa
THE KOREAN LEGATION.