The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-24
SOCIETY IN THE STATE.
MANY PLEASURES DESPITE HEAT
HAY Rtdes. Fxeursions, Picnics, Base- Bali
and DRncss-A Variety Of Entertain
meats oil over the State.


band furnished the music. and Mr.. John
NJ. Otey. with Miss Stokes. of Fredericks-
burg. led.
II was with reluctance that at o'clock
the happy party dispersed and boarded the
CARS FOR Lynchburg. The following couples
participated; Mr.. and Mrs G. 7. Poole,
Mr. and Mrs W. IT, Steptoe, j. Frost with
Miss Holt, Ro. Dirom with Miss Marie Cot
tresuI, OF New Orleans p. d. Christian
with Miss Jameson. Of Philadelphia; j. A.
Faulkner with Miss Wortley Embrey. Of
louisiana John Nj. Otey with Miss Stok IS, Oh
fredericksburg James Lee with Miss Toy.
OF Georgia; T.. X. Hutter with Miss Nichols.
Of Bedford A. +. Percy with Miss kinnier;
Charles Poole with Miss ColliDe; George
Hutter with Miss Frasier. Of Richmond
Sidney Strother with Miss Sully. OF Peters
burg: c. y. Adams with Miss Alpha liam
ner' l. r. Vaughn with Miss Mary loe. X,
9. Blackiord with Miss Core Glass Glass MI en-, Emo
Mrs II. H. Pannill G. 6. Collins and Miss
Tucker Clark and II. i. Cousins and Miss
Congor.
on Wednesday afternoon quite a crowd
went ont % Athletic Park TO witness q game
OF ball between the Bedford City team and
the Young Mems Christian Association nine
OF this city. The game, particularly after
the second inning, was close ono, yet tho
home team did not play with the vim and
snap that they usually display, and at the
end Of the game the score stood 10
IA favor OF Bedford City. The same teams
crossed bats again on Thursday at the same
place Twelve innings we're played, when
the game was called on account of darkness
tho score standing Lynohburgs, 3; Bed
ford Citys. 3. Lyston. of the BedfOrds,
with his agile movements, dark eyes and
crimson sweater was quite an object Of
interest t. the fair ones, who watched his
eEery motion.
On Thursday evening q small but pleas
ant party boarded the little steamer Edith
(Which is in great request Just now and went
few miles up the river. enjoying heloNely
scenery and cool OresZes Of the noble James.
Miss Nalhe HITTER. Miss Annie Long and
Miss Mamie Hutter were Of the party, which
was rendered 1y three gallant young Eng
Nshmsn, who did ali ia their power % make
she young ladies spend q charming time
Messrs Julian Corbett. Fellows and Dins-
dale. Returning the.yOung ladies'. thinking
that zone good turn deserves another ~
invited the gentlemen 10 tea, nOtwithsthnd-
ing the fact that the cook was SICK They
being In blissful ignorance OF the fact, ao-
eepted .whereupon the fair hostesses ,donnng
long cook aprons and barring their white
and rounded arms. went vigorously 10 work Ia
the kitchen. and soon mad ready supper
that o king might envy-cream toast Old
fashioned bntter-cakes light biscuit, tongue,
stewed potatoes. preserves and many other
dainties, for which their trip ny the river
bad given each and every one "a keen and
aDpreciRtive appetite Niauds disappeared
with rRpidty that somewhat dis
Comfted the young ladies', who, hav-
ing changed their working dresses
for diaphanOus organdies and muslins.
sat on either side Of the table trying 10 look
serene and uncOucerned, though their un-
usually rosy appearance must have betrayed
thom Ais we'll that euds we'll how
ever. and fortunately the biscuits and but
ter-cakes did not give ont. With sigh OF
relief the whilom coops glesfully ascoDded
T. the parlor and spent the rest Of the
evening in relating TO ths.r friends their
heated experiences in the lower regions
great many people are out Of town,
but by far the greater number. apd we
think the more sensible ones, remain at
Miss Annie NJ. snead is spending few
weeks weeks Tt ls f IsIGas R nip' and O ssa
Nellie Rolt gre guests az J. NJ. Moellck's, IN
Pulash Mrs. K. Taylor Glesyes is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Cucula at Richlands, Va.
Dir. Il. L. Miller and his son. Kenneth, lett
on Saturday night for CObbs Island 20 be
absent several weeks Charles ". Button,
ESQ. returned to his summer home. near
Walkers Ford IN AppOmattox, yesterday
Miss Susie Williamson left the city on
Saturday 10 spend the summer ID Nythe
Vile Miss Grace Patterson IS visiting Dlrs
J.. If. Snead Of Pulaski. Miss Blanche
Howell Of Bedford City, IS visiting friends
81 Lynchburg.
Colonel and Mrs. Foraborg have gone &c
Buffalo Ridge Syringe. Their daughter,
Mrs Ainsle. has returned TO the city.
The Virginia Beach party have returned
home
Miss May Shumate has returned from q
visit 20 Texas.
Captain Blackford has returned home and
Mrs Blsckford is IL Maryland.
Miss Lucy Noryel. Of New York, 10 visit
ing Mrs Dr. Owen.
Air. and Mrs. John II. Lewis and Miss
Lewis returned from Old Point on Sunday
evening.
BIr. Ran. Harrison has gotten back from
Old Point also. where so the Nrgipian
saws. he has been exploiting love and law.
MI and 5lrs. c. Smiling aud our respected
tOwnsman Major Thomas u. Kirkpatrck,
will sail from New York for Europe THIS
morning.
Miss Embrey. of Louisiana, who has been
visiting Miss Kinpier on Diamond hll, lei'
yesterday for Richmond.
Miss NOryeil Otey has Just gotten back
from delightful visit TO the Misses taunt-
leroy Of Lynoh's.
Sir. Richard Pollard has returned from
Ocean View Mr. Samuel Tyree IS still
there very much improved III health.
Mr. @. r. Slaughter has gone 70 the Bro'
mine aud Arsenic Springs, OF Montgomery
county. for his health.
The Virginia Zouaves Captain Robert
Craighil. and a detachment of tho Light
Artillery Blues. under Captain John DAVIS,
ara IN camp az Allegheny Springs. and hav,
ing. 80 We learn from letters received. agooo
time
Mayor Yanoey IS summering at tho elbow
Springs. and the ebony wards OF the nation
IN the police court, miss him sadly.
Rov. II. NJ. Carson and Rev. @. Is. VIII
nper left Yesterday TO attend the COnvoca-
tion Of Southwest Virginia at WytheVille.
All Of the churches we're but thinly at
tended on Sunday owing 10 the number OF
absentees from the city.
Extensive preparations for the World
Fair concert at buchanan Wednesday
evening have been carried on ali the week
numerous rehearsals have been held, and
everything has been done 70 make the enter
tainmsnt "A great success. Large parties are
expected from Roanoke LyDchburg, Lex
iuron. Buena Vista. tincastie and Other
places The programme as partially ar
ranged is a. follows.
Part !. Duet for yiohns. Miss Turner and
Dir. Beaseley; piano solo, Miss SEM mes
vocal SOLO Miss Hayward; duet. Mrs W. H.
carter and Mrs. Il. Y Johnson; vocal SOLO
br j. A. HYDE: vocal solo. Miss OteF
81 ss 4 T. Bsale. piano; Mr.. Beaseley' Yio-
Part H. Popular airs by the Indian Kock
StnDg Band Messrs. T.. Dillon, Jr., L. Oh
4Ju and D. Dillon: vocal solo. Miss Otey;
solo a. al