The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-23
AT THE ALUM
Dancing tho German with "a Much Zest as
Ever.

Dancing tho German WIN ~ Aiufh eeHR a.
Ever.
RocEBrrDor ALUM SPRINGS, August III
Special The designer OF inventor If some
new entertainment for spring life would IN
deed attain an immortal fame. The cry on
every side is Can you suggest anything
new" and while the mothers complain that
the perpetual round OF gayety Is stealing all tho
roses from tho checks of the girls they arc
not Ync0ns0.able. The cToakers who predict
ed that this would be an of season at the
Alum have bad o. ost their own words Tor
tho whirl and rush continues. ana tho various
awusements crowd on each others heels
Everybody dances each german with as
much zest as if u was the first. In PEASANT
must tell You Of the Old farmer VINO went IN
to see ~ ion tho iTst time. lie said lie liked
tho German very well bat the English part
of 1t st,ll better
Last Friday night large german was given
hv the Young men Of the place. saturday
morning Mrs JudsOn Walker entertained her
friends with "a beautiful fruit lunch ON the
Brooke lawn Ia order t. cater 90 The wants
of every guest the Sunday services have been
conducted on the several Sundays by minis
ters ot tine various denominations. Mr.. Whit
Iov of The Methodist Church. gave u most
excellent discourse last Sabbath.
Monday night Miss Bette Clarke gave .
large prog essiye euchre party. Mrs. Trout ~
stanton winning the urst ladies' pN1r' MIs
d. g. IriUp8 Of Baltimore the second ana
Miss Kate Armstead Of Norfolk tho third.
SIR. Philip Walker of Charleston, W. Va. first
gsutienens priZo. Mr. !. &. NOOdioy second
gentlemen b prize and Mr.. tiddick thud.
tuesday there VIII be another german, led
by Mr. Jordan, of Buena Vista.
Wednesday cards We're found On most OF
the plates announcing private german for
tlat evening gwen 10y Misses lleim Of Covng.
TON. Clodloyo Oi Cincinnati aud Stifos Of
Norfolk. The docoralOns the favOrs and
fhe refreshments were al Of the most re
cherche character, and every one voted u me
most exquisite evening of tne summer -,
The same evening Mrs. Bllups. Of Norfolk,
gave Der daughter, Miss Annia Ihuups, "a
chiid's progressive euchre party lt was "a
very interesting sight CD see these children
as much intent on fhe game as the children
of "a larger growth ana IL WAS wonderful o.
SEQ how we'll they played. annie bulups
scored the games. Nh Alex IunstaA, H.,
blew the whistle and with the intervening
refreshments The young people had most
claiming evening iizUo BOwdOlu won the
first prize. 70 hand painted fan. kosaho FltZ
second prize. q pink feather fan. 0nd Elnina
Fit a China toilet bottle. Gordon Mhhndo
took tie first boy PRO, "a gold ring Ian
don White second, a very handsome pear
houdled knife. and Willie Trent japanese
Ne have enjoyed to the utmost the re
losrsal. Tor % concert to be given tonight by
the amateur musicians Of the Springs Quite
"A number Of good singers are here, ana many
ENJOYABLE mornings Lave been spent at the
Grand 40 the informal concerts gwen only Tor
lacb others pleasure but listened 10 by many
Outsiders Mr.. George Jones OF Richmond.
Mr. Cloves of luena Vista, Blr. Nems OF
Newport News Mr. glasgow OF Lexington,
Mr. Robertson 1f Norfolk and Mr.. W. STROLLER
SIN th nited States navy, are some OF the
lnal. voices while Miss ST. Clair brams OF
Florida md Miss helms Of Newport News and
Miss Esteilo Courtney or Richmond cusrm Us
with their sweet soprano ami full contraito
voices Miss Walker of Charleston, W. va,
lsuot ONLY most chamlng accompanies. Int
is 20 obligIng and untiTng That 70 gives fresh
pleasure 60 her playing.
Many are arriving for the month Of Neptem-
bcf Among the most prominent We welcome
General IatcLlugs Snd his charming wife and
son. congressional representative IRON MS
s.ssippi. Judge J. a. T. and Mrs. Campbell OF
the Supreme Court Of Mississippi, mr. q. A D.
Wo.lins and wife and Mrs. GILES OF Baltimore
Int who have been abroad for many years
Professor Nelson with las wife and charming
deuohter. Mrs. Gaines ~ Lexington. Ars
.Ta7nos r. Gordon and wife II Richmond, Mr.
Johu ". Gordou and family Of Richmond
Judoo T. s. GagDett and family OF Norfolk
General John :. Davidson Of Georgla anc
many others Mr.. II Il. Pollard OF our city
Is here: bis partner, Ar. Conway K. Sands a.
rived Yesterday Mr. Andrew @. Briggs also.
Plenty of gentlemen, eight or ten stays tC
each german. Colonel James d. Brady and
iadv OF Petersburg are also here NKHiIAs.