The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
Warm Springs.

IV,p,, SPRINGS. Va. August f9.-The
w.el has passed quickly and pleasantly
irhe GERMAN on Monday night was decidediy
Tho evsnt al the season. and far SURPASSED
an ali reepects those which had preceded II;
The fayors were exquisite AFFAIRS, uesiEneu
by Mr. George Gibson ana ilaue py AJio'
Gibson ana her corps OF lovely aSsstahts.
$50 o'clock the doors OF the Daii-roon
were thrown open. The walls nad been
s,nnlv but srtsticaily decorated with bunt-
inc and yreaths, while the front oil the N u
40 stand was also draped. ln the centre OK
tbis stand was the programme Oh the uance9'
In ono of the rooms tho taVors were
en arranged az TO make charm
inc display. Quite number
of the married ladies OF the guests assisted
in receiving. Until fl the hoor was oocu-
pied by couples dancing the wales
and the lapciers. IT that hour ser
wants appeared bringing refreshments JUST
az midnight the shrill whistle or the leader
Mr. Gibson. called in the dancers and the
cotilion began. Figure alter hgure was
danced until the round had been completed
and ali the favors given out. At o'clock
the last fpnre was danced and the souvenirs
ware tben presented. For the ladies' there
we're dainty silver bangle bracelets bear
ing the inscription, Warm Springs
August is. Cotilion." For the gentlemen
we're neat silver scarf pins About twenty
five couples took part in the cotliion'
CLOVER PARTY.
Anotber event of the week was the unique
clover partv given by Mrs. Nj. j. Eubank,
ore az the proprietOrs, 10 the guests OF the
hotel and few others. The invitation, me
menu cards and the prizes were all rom
Bailey, Banks & Biddle, OF Philadelphia.
On the invitation and menu card was
stamped in bright green the little four
leeyed clover Early ia the evening the
tables were placed ON the lawn and hand
somely decorated. the centre table being
formed in the shape of three-leated clover.
The hostess supplied these tables with de-
hghtful supper for the hunters Of the little
lnokv four-.eaved clover. Nearly all the
guests Joined in the hunt, which lasted Tor
half an hour, at the end OF which time the
retreat was sounded by the cornet' and the
results of the hunt were brought to the
Judges stand 90 be counted.
The first ladies' prize for the greatest
mimi er of four-leaved clover was won by
Mas Hnrdie. of Savannah; the second by
Miss Walthall. OF Mississippi; the first
gentlemen's was won by }. T. McAllister
and the second by Mr. Boykin Lee. Of Balti-
more. These prizes were pretty little four
leayed clover. made of gold. Two other
prizes were given to Mrs. kOundtree ana
Mrs. JOynes. the former oelug Il luoucuVI
case and the other On emery case. After the
prizes we're given the supper was served on
the lawn. Among the guests from the Hot
Springs we're Mr. and Mrs. Decatur Axteli
and lir. aud Mrs. Alfred Gather and Miss
Wright.
Mr. John S. Wise. Of New York, is among
the recent arrivals.
Mrs. DR.. Amber. Of Ashland, was called
from here on Yesterday by telegram an
nouncing that her sister was dying at VIII
liamsburg.
A party of gentlemen went out this morn
ing Tor deer chase. but from their diligent
efforts TO buy deer" on their way back
we suppose the chase was not successful.
The Misses Moore. of Richmond, have
given several delightful tea parties IN the
last week.
Miss Dickinson. of Richmond, gave very
enjoyable watermelon feast to her friends
early in the week.
Among the young ladies from Richmond
are Misses Nellie Boykin. Bruce Williams
and Archer.