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

ALIRGHAwY SPRINGs. Va. August 90
The event OF the season, the leap year ger
man, was a great success, and IN point OF
brillianoy. beauty and enjoyment could not
be surpassed. Each young lady divided the
honors of the evening by dancing with her
escort until supper and then changing
partners alter supper. The souvenirs were
odd Scotch holly wood designs with the pic
ture Allegheny on them. Miss GOggan. IN
gown OF white Chantilly lace, earniture
of blush roses and diamonds led with
w. Hardie Calhoun: Miss Bacon, Calves
ton. light blue China silk. trimmings Of
silver pRssementerle;. charming group
were Misses Issaacs, Moon aud Brockett IN
white silks with bouquets OF Marechal Neil
buds; Mrs. John Hancock, in imported
gown of sage green crepe lisse embroid-
cred in heliOtrOpe and lemon, diamond
tiara: Miss Simpson. pale-blue silk trimmed
with noiut lace. aud diamonds, bouquet OF
Bonsehne roses; Miss NJ. Kahn, Richmond,
in white crepe. gold trimmings, and
diamonds; Mrs. b. 4. Stockdsie. Cuero,
Tex, handsome costume of tea-green silk
and plush point lace and diamonds:
Miss Whitehead rose coiored silk. ostrich
feather trimming. pearls; Miss Colhoun, 10
an effective gown of white China silk, with
white silk net great faYorite: Miss Cowan.
exquisite toilet. sea greeu silk, garleuds OF
La france roses, diamonds Miss Is. Angel.
yellow crepe and black trimmings; Mrs. L.
O. Smith, pale pink silk with black net
trimmings, diamonds. bouquet De Mermet
roses Mrs. Nj. Hill. Memphis pink benga-
line silk. pearl and chiffon trimmings. dia-
monds. and a number OF others. Among the
gentlemen were Charles r. BlankSenship'
Chattanooga; I. L. Haywood. jr.,
Raleigh. DR.. Darlington. DR.. Hsden.
c. II. Emry. John Buford. Dr. Brockett.
Atlanta; \. p. Hill. John Burton. H. Ha-
den. ii. Stone, T.. c. Holt, /. q. Davidson,
w. Graham G. G.. Howard, j. Z. Bullock,
j. W. Lugenbeel. l.. s. Bell, n. A. Thorn,
Il. Colhoun and others. Stays were Mrs. I.
l. Bradley, n. b. Stone, and Misses. KERN,
Dunn and Scott. Monday morning de-
llghtful german was danced and punch
served at intermissions. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
O.. Smith, birmingham, gave most charm
ing specu ation party on Saturday IN the
lovely bapd-stand, numbers OF Chinese lan-
terms furnishing illumlnations. There were
five tables and at the end of the game
twelve prizes. six for ladies and six for gen.
tlemen. were auctioned of according TO
the highest biddsr the one holding the
greatest number Of chips.
Miss Carrie Lee Whitehead Norfolk gave a
progressive euchre party on Thursday even
ing IN the hotel parlor. There were fourteen
tables and at "a signal from head table the
contest commenced. Ladies' head table prize
a souvenir silver spoon. was triumphantlY
borne off by Mrs. Russell Robinson. kich-
moud: gentlemen's head table prize. a blue
velvet pool bag with chips. was captured
by Sir. Cary Langhorne Washington, d..
c.; ladies' progressive, Japanese slippers,
won by Miss b. Scott Atlanta, and gentle
mems progressive. pearl handle knife, by
DR.. G.. 4. BToekett; consolation prizo, an
ornamental frog, was taken by Mira John
GOggan Galveston.
An al frescO party given by Mrs. John
Hancock was a delightful affair.
Dr. Stringfellow. OF Richmond, delivered
an excellent lecture. "On Southern War"
on Wednesday evening TO al appreciatiye
audience.
An impressive sermon was preached on
Sunday last IN the ballroom by DR.. I. M
Carson. of Lynchburg.
Recent arrivals are Miss Sweet and Miss
Bessie McCue, Stanton: Mr. and Mrs q.
II. Mensng Misses Mensing. Galyes.on
Mrs. G.. +. Lucado. J.. f. Lucado. Virginia:
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Pratt Miss Bailey,
New Orleans; Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Thomas.
Norfolk: j. w. Wooduf and wife. Georgia;
j. d. Blair. Danvlle. +. =. Haywood. Jr..
North Carolina: Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. kim,
Norfolk; +. +. Lester. Chicago; Mr.. aud
Mrs. !. II. Wipler Rural Retreat. T.. 0.
Davidson. Alabama G. l.. Hurt. Miss w. r.
Hughes. Pulaski; John O. Burton. North
Carolina Mir. and Mrs II. Ii. Gardner.
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