Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-24
CHAT FROM RESORTS.
A Regular Choppy Sea Of Fun at
tho White Sulphur Springs.
THEsPECTACULAR SARABAND.
Preparation for the Mt. Vernon Bat, -
Numerous Newmarket Parties and
Other Social Cameo

WHITE cULfHVh cfhfNos. GUY <j.--as
the independent DAYS OF July alp by, and
the advent Of August, with its great and
glorious prospective gayeties draws nigh,
The zenith Of activity IA almost reached.
AZ vet no stupendous tidal wave has
scethed across our ocean OF summer lite, |
but such countless small affairs. like wave
lets breaking against wavelets, disturb
our senses with plcasurable tumult. that
the sun-lit days and the e,ectric-lit nights |
arc as a continuous 'hoppy sea OF small
and enhancing entertainments.
Charmingly jmprompt,i homes have sud- |
denly blossomed in among the cottages |
like forced and rare dollhouse plants, and /
not morning or evening passes that their |
5apanesed and photograph-papered walls |
do not ring with the merriment of glad
and happy voices. The drawing-room OF |
the Grand Central Hotel catches mp the |
out-foatine refrain with answering elee, |
which finds its echo upon the lawn alive |
with the vitality OF the season, nor Is II |
hushed until ne tennis-court. with its |
spor.ive fends, joins the outburst ere il |
melts into the silence OF the encirchng |
giant hills.
CERTAIN oxxS.
There Is no sign of the time OF the full |
fedged season more apparent than the ele- |
CANT gowns which the fair sex here assem- |
bled now don. with the assurance of tho
eternal fitness OF things, and apparel Gs
well. SO many OF the guests are hero To-
Gated for a long summer OF ,contentment
rather than one fortnights CLEAN OF daz-
cling gayety that IL has been an oft-per-
picked problem rs TO the cleverest distri-
button Of ones toilet, and costumes which
have been reserved tor the pageant of Au-
gust festivity fiudt they are now called
forth to do honor TO events which occupy
L. - M hat
the nurses have been saving the children's
finest toys. and the flowers in the grounds
have been waiting TO bloom" in August
Surely that fete time now so near has
premise of great tribute IN vast and vari-
Gus ways.
THE PAIR FEATURES
The ball TO come off on the 9Th for the
benefit of the mt. Vernon Home" ex-
hibit at the Columbian Fair IL in brilliant
progress. The Saraband will be danced
as the spectacular feature OF the event.
and every morning the ballroom Is occu-
pied by Professor Baube in training those
whose will take part. His success with the
class who gave the same beautiful dance ct
the Association Ball in Richmond last sea-
son insures the brilliancy of it on this
occasion.
The number Of delightful card-parties
winch have filed the hours with happy
pastime this week are q veritable perplex-
fly in retrospection however. when they
como to be untsngled each is marked with
some distinctive and delightful feature.
FIRST OF THE Serbs,
Mrs. J. w. Reinbart gave the first OF
these series on Monday morning, at her
charming cottage. Newmarket was played
by two tables completely surrounded by
fair young matrons, interspersed, with
few fortunate exceptions, in the presence
of some young ladies. The climax to the
most exciting game was the naming of the
winners and presentation OF exquisite
Of dainty conceits. Mrs. John ID. Potts. of
Richmond, won O most unique glass
and silver mucilage-pot on a little silver
tray: Mrs Clarence Knowles, of Atlanta,
silver bor-bon spoon. and Mrs. Barton
Grundy lace and ribbon pincushion.
At the other table Miss Nina Whitehead
won a pair of silver curling-irons; Miss
Judith Darlington, ON open-work silver
,eit. buckle, and slide, and Miss Carrie
Shields lace and-rbbon pin-cushion.
On Tuesday morning Mrs. Clarence
Knowles gave similar Newmarket party,
which was equally as enjoyable. The
rizes. as artistic as they We're handsome,
Tere won by Miss Annie Williams, Il waste
paper basket deliberately trimmed with
green ribbon and pink roses; Miss Margie
Pettet. of Louisville, silver bon-bon spoon;
Mira. FELTON,, of Macon, oliye-fork; Mrs.
piece: Mrs. Charles Pettet, Japanese tray,
and Mrs Barton Grundy. Japanese tray.
Mrs Philip Bate, of Louisville, Ky, who
Is always so popular here, was welcomed
last week. and on Tuesday evening enter
tanned q few friends at progressive euchre
The prizes were very lovely, and the gra-
cious hostess made the evening one long
to be rememb ered. The first prize, a sill
yer filagree bon-bon basket, was won by
Mrs. Charles II. Pettet, of Louisville. The
second, piece of royal Worcester br'o.d-
,rac, by Mrs. Robert Bosher, and the
Wortham, Jr.. of Richmond: Among the
Others who played were Mrs. Remnant,
Mrs. Warren q. Elliott of Wilmington,
n. c.. Mrs. John d. Potts, Mrs. Allen Don
nan, Mrs. George Taylor of Norfolk, Mrs.
Clarence Knowles Of Atlanta, Mrs.
Thomas rutherford, Mrs. FELTON, OF Ma
con, Ca, and Others.
ANOTHER NEWMARKET PARTY.
Miss Ada Cox. of New York, whose
charms were appreciated in Richmond
last spring while she was guest there.
and Miss Bessie Clark. of Baltimore, a
most attractive debttdnfe, entertained
merry party of young ladies at a newman
ket party on Tuesday afternoon. The
first prizes were won by Miss Virginia
Cooper. of Baltimore. iewelled frame;
Miss Carrie Reinhart a Dresden cup and
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by Miss Margie Pettet, a work basket. and
Miss HOPKINS piece of bT7c-d-brdc The
Others playing were Misses Belo of Texas,
Mary Price Of New York, Miner White
head. File Bosher. Eloise White, Carrie
Shields, Mary Pettet and Judith Caring
ton, while Mrs. Frank Clark and Mrs.
Cox added much TO the OCCASION by their
gracious presence.
On Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Anthony
Thierman, of Richmond, gave delightful
Newmarket party. Two large tables were
entirely surrounded In the spacious draw
ing-room, and Huyier's bon-o0ns were IN
generous boxes upon the tables throughout
the game The prizes were won by Miss
Mary CaTrington, an exquisite silver W.
naieerette; Mr.. Ed. Campbell. of Orange,
N. j., u silver matchbox; Miss Hopkins,
of Washington O silver boot-hook, and
Mr.. McCue. of Staunton, photograph
scroll. Among the Others PLAYING ., Mere
America PAYNE, Ellie Bosher, Ada Cox.
Bessie Clark. Pauline Dillingham; Jeanette
Belo. and Tina Cleveland, and Messrs.
Bslo' Gibson. Goodwin. McCue, Elliott,
Charles Semmes. Joseph Semmes, Moore,
Stewart, and McNeigh.
orHER GAMEs.
Miss Mary Carrington entertained few
friends at an informal Newmarket party
on Wednesday morning. The prizes were
won hy MISS Adrtlo iAtluuuIts VII itioNAo
picture.frame. and Mr.. NJ. L. Fry, cha
inois cravat-case; Miss Cox, the BOBBY. a
very large pair OF scissors. and Mr.. Ed.
Campbell. the booby, q large straw fishing
hat.
Miss Annie Vernon Dorsey, Of Washing
ton, also gave delightful Newn.arke.
party on Thursday afternoon. Those
PLAYING were Misses Cooper, Cox, Belo,
Cleveland, Whitehead. Murray, Hargis,
Williams. Shields. Allyn. Clark, PAYNE.
frost. and Darlington. The iirst prize, q
lovely SILVER comb. was won by Miss Bes-
sie Clark OF Baltimore, and the BOBBY, u
toy, by Miss Annie Williams.
Room parties. such delights to the soul
Of the wide-awake Girl and terror 10 the
slsepy neighDors. have begun IN jolly
earuestness. The first OF the season was
gwen by Miss Cox on Tuesday evening
after the ball, and this happy departure IN
the way OF girls fun promises 10 be FOL.
lowed by many like entertainments at
"midnig1t's holy hour"