The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-14
Fredericksburg.

FRxDERTcEsBURG, Va. August 13.--A
marked feature of the week has been tue
variety OF its amusements.
Prominent among these events was the
dancing party given few evenings ago az
Berry Plain" the pretty home Of Mr..
John Dickinson. Jr.. on the banks of the
! Rappabannock. Dancing commenced at an
early hour and continued until IL O'Clock,
when a bountiful and elegant repast was
served Dancing was resumed later. and
not until the early hours of morning did 1t
cease Among the participants were the
following ladies' Misses Julia Taylor OF
Chicago Meta Pollock, Kate Grimes. Kate
Pollock. Carrie Stuart. Alice Ashton, Rosalle
Stuart, Eva and Lula Thornton of Port
Royal. Mamie Gray, Ellen Bourn of Dan
will. JAMIE Gray Blount Mason Of La
Grange. Ga, Alma Gray, Ethel Jett, Lena
Hunter. Mary Gray Arnold, Becky Dent.
Mary Taylor Zola Lucy and Mary Lewis.
Conference.-The William and Thomas
Dickinson of Caroline. Randall Arnold,
George Jett, Bowie Gray, John Fltzhugh,
William VERIFY, G.. T. BOulware Hansford
Grimes, Mslcomb Henry, Of Washington;
Fielding Berry, Thomas Hunter, Edward
TaylOe Fielding Lewis of Richmond; Gus
and Frank Grim, of Washington; Theodore
Mason. George Freeland. Frank and John
Taylor, Calvert Stuart. Gus and William
Turner, George Turner, John Dickinson.
Dangerfeld Lewis.
Chaperons Mrs Mason Of Georgia, Mrs.
Bowie Gray, Mrs. Henry Of Washington,
Mrs. +. j. Smith of this city, Mrs William
Dickinson, Mrs. Edgar Lewis.
Rev. w. ID. Keene, who graduated at Ran
dolph- Macon College at its last session, gave
q birthday party last Monday night at the
residence Of his parents, on Tenth street,
which was largely attended by his many
friends coverings Band discoursed sweet
music Refreshments were served and the
evening was most pleasantly passed by all
present
Last Wednesday evening a tournament
took place at Mansfield" o fine old estate
three miles below this city on the Kappa
hammock river. The tournament began at 6
O'Clock f. NJ and the riding was very spir-
tied and the contest exciting. Mr.. Henry
Dickinson was the successful knight and be
crowned Miss Ella McCarty. of Baltimore,
queen of love and beauty. Nj. John Ierby
crowned Miss lerby first maid Of honor.
Mr.. John Pollock chose Miss Annie Yates as
second maid Of honor and Mr.. William Ber
nard crowned Miss Zolo Lewis third maid
of honor. ball followed the tournament
and at II O'clock refreshments were served,
after which dancing was resumed and con-
tinued until nearly sunrise, when the party
ended and the participants started home.
Both the ball and tournament were decided
successes and the occasion will be memoir
able
Picnics by organizations and large parties
are becoming very popular. Last Tuesday
the Catholic church gave picnic TO the
Sunday-school scholars at Sulphur Spring
farm about three miles from the CITY. the
party being conveyed to the place in large
wagons. the novelty Of straw ride lending
additional pleasure to the occasion. The
days outing was greatly enjoyed by both
old and young.
Trinity Episcopal Sunday school will give
an excursion next Tuesday to Whitewater,
where a picnic will be held on the grounds
of Mr. Withers Waller.