The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-17

wall az events in society must now possess
the recommendation OF some pe uiiai phase
of entertainment. The world - hot scrupui
lous as TO the details OF its sociai eAploss; Az
il asks il that II be safely quarantined rom
that most dreaded of all plaques the pore
The antidotes that some or the socia, STA,
tistlcs show which have been cohcocteu "nu
taken 70 avoid this pestllentIal $40" toreuie'
are marvels of ingenuity and III may ~
stances, the Inalady Is preieracle " '"o
remedy. ,.
In most instances. however. this departure
which in making the game worth the candle
gives to each entertainment some distinctive
feature and puts just merit upon tue MAJ
branches of culture and art, Is naieu Win
delight as marking new aud InOre Driiian'
era in American society. IL,
In New Yorks chosen circles where the Will
is. straghtway the way the notices OF private
concerts AT which the brightest talent IN the
world ia exhibited for the dedication OF an
axclusive coterie. where acts from grand
oneras ara Given amid the faultless ENVIRON
meuts of Ffth-avenue drawing rooms where
readings. lectures and the hnest OF recllais
are the private programmes Oh 'he ni9s' esei
pant affairs. there Is an unmistakaoie ana
eleyatlng flavor OF the culture "n'0n "''''"
gulshed the salons OF old.
Every host has not the power or goio 10
command such safety guards against 1ne
boring of his guests. and 1t Is inc nlethous
of substitute entertainment which oring ou'
such wonders OF ingenuity. FROM the nitro
duction of the late fashionaole dohAey
parties. =" which induced a lot OF dignifed neh
and women to be blindfolded and undertake
to pin the missing tail on his muieshlp most
of equally ludicrous and childish devices nave
followed for the Requirement OF the tedious
hours of society folk.
There is one prevailing similarity IN each
and every one of these amusements; Ihey
ara all pames of chance with something 10
win. and therein hes the raison detre OF
their success The object of brilliant as
semblage and an elaborate collation. Is some
times naught more than to guess the unknown
number OF beans IN jar, with a handsome
reward for the lucky guess. The greatest
number of needles threaded in the shortest
time and other feats quite as useless are ac-
counted well worth accomplishing. The very
latest spring time acquisition 10 the mover
means of endowment is ian out-ot-door equeS-
tran game called "a paper chase. whlcn ms
recently been inaugurated at Asheville, n ~.
where there is a colony of milhonnres. ever
searching for some rare morsel. AMID the
bread OF idleness.n After a sumptuouS
luncheon nj the home of the host. two Of
the party. styled THE hares,' started
across country. each mounted on a spirited
horse and carrying sack OF cut paper whiSn
they scattered along the ground rs tuey roue.
They were given half an hours start OK the
rest of the party, who composed the
"nounds.n The fun consists in the hares
making the chase exciting by jumping fences;
stone walls, bitches and in flying up hill and
down dale. getting into the thickets ana olle !,
turning about, 50 as to mislead the hounus' ,
somrtifnes recrossing the same ground and
always strewing the paper after them. On
come the Others. following the white trail
pressing the leaders hard, often on the verge
of capture. ,.:
Mr.. George Vanderbilt. whose paiatiai resi-
dence is being rapidly completed III inc
suburbs of Asheyille, was participant IN lnls
exc,tIno chase. and was so delighted with the
uuiuue sport that he gave paper chase" to
marty of friends soon alter