The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-24

rest or active participation in society. sports
and past,mes there can be no more delight
full places for spending ths summer than in
these cool retreats III and around Frsder-
icksburg. Here are all the facilities FOR en-
jovment Games of every description, With
tennis, perhaps, the most popular, rowing
on the Kappahannock, excursions 10 MS
toric points near by and driving ~ the twi-
light hour on the boulevards and other Ia
yorite roads are some OF the principal ulVer-
siOns
IL was only recently. after quite strug-
gle. that COWS were prohibited from run
ming at large on the streets ~ the CITY. Inc
effect of the new law has been almost
magical. Fences are being removed ana
pretty ynrds and grounds thrown open 10
view, giving a spacious, airy appearance u
the streets and homes. Several OF our ciu-
zens are making elaborate improvements
10 their property since the new law went
into effect. Among the foremost OF these
ara Hon. John s. Potter. owner OF HaIet
hin - one of the most beautiful homes ia
this section. and Mr.. W. Key Howard
owner Of Kenmore" historic residence
near the Mary Washington monument. MI
Potter has contracted for four new resi-
dences nj q cost OF over 10000, and Dir.
Howard will make some substantial i'm
uroyements at Kenmore Work on the
elegant new residence Of Mrs. Roberta SKIN
ner. late of New York, is progressing hnely'
and or. George III. Chewing and hf. A. D.
towering are making extensive improve
rnents TO their property. These are Dut inc
foferanners of what is 30 follow. q,
II Is quite "A fad this season 10 form sma
pariies Of eopcspial friends for short trips 10
the mountains or seashOTe. one oil these
parties will start next week. ana arrange
ments ara now being made for several such
trips in August 70 Atlantic City, Cape May
and Manhattan Beach. ,
Miss Patio Warren. of Rome, Ga. is the
guest ofthe Misses Hurksmp, at their elegant
home on Eighth street.
Mss Jeannette s. Bradley is at Bon Air
the guest of her friend, Miss Carrie \.
Moore of Richmond.
Mrs. q. ". Shepherd and her daughter.
Miss Maggie have returned from Atlantic
City, whore they spent several weeks.
Mr.. r. s. BabcOck, late Ot TINS CITY Dut
now of Minneapolis. Mimi, spent several
days here this week, the guest OF friends
Mics Maggie Sutton, of Richmond. IS the
guest of Hon. NJ. b. Rowe and family at
"Brompton."
Miss Flora Stokes has returned home
from an extended visit TO friends IL Leune-
ton and I.ynchburg.
Miss Jennie Terrell of Caroline county. IS
visiting Mr. L. b. Doggett and family on
Ninth street.
Miss Alice Mills. of Richmond. is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. John L. Leayeli, on
west Eighth street.
Miss Myrtand Tayloe. of Richmond, IS
visiting friends in Falmouth.
Miss Mamie Fetterman OF Middlesex
county, Is the guest of the Misses Gee on
B street.
A very charming barn dance was given
by number OF young people near Brooke,
stafford county, few nights ago.
The Large barn on Bellevue farm
was handsomely decorated and bril-
/ iantly illuminated for the occasion. Re
Treatments were provided IN abundance
and dancing WIS kept up until q late hour.
/ Quite q mum Der went over from THIS city
and all were delighted with the entertain
/ ment. -.
Miss Bessie Corse. of Alexandria, and Miss
Lucy Bucknsr. OfLoudouu county are visit
| ing the Misses Stuart at Cedar Grove.
| King George county. ,
Miss Julia Taylor. of Chicago. and Misses
! Sue and Bette Smith. Of West Virginia, arc
guests of Mrs. Captain kobb at Ciavdael.
| Colonel l.. O. Washington Is also visiting
! Captain RObb and family.
Miss Estelle Dickinson and MISS tannie
/ Talley, Of Richmond. are visiting MT. A. III.
! Dickinson and family.
Miss Mollie y. Lockwood, Of Richmond,
| is the guest of Mrs. DR.. Schepmoes on Il
| street
Misses Annie and Martha Williams have
| returned 30 their homo IN Brooklyn otter
! visit TO friends in THE county.
| Miss Msrie KlapprOth, of Hanover. Ter:
| many, sister of Professor hlapproth, late on
thiscity. is visiting her relative. Mrs. Augusta
Major Thomas P. Wallace has returned
| home after an extended stay IN Orange
! county. where his wife, who has been quite
| sick Is spending the GUNNER.
Miss jamie Wallace, Of This city, ana
| Misses Meta and Kate Pollock, OF stafford
| county, are visiting the Misses LOWS al
"Msrmion." in King George county:
! Miss Maggie Gordon is the guest OF irlenos
| IN Spotsylvania county.
| Mrs. Basil Gordon has returned from 0
visit to relatives on the Potomac.
Miss Fannie Goodwin. OF Orange, 10 visit
ing friends in the city.
Miss Lucy Bryan, of Stanton. is IN the
I city. the guest Of friends
Misses Carrie Keepe and Mary Merchant
| who have been visiting friends IL Stanton
! have returned homo.
Mrs. J. ". Heiin, of Washington. ID. G..
is visiting relatives in Falmouth.
! Mrs. y. Y. ID. Conway and children arc
| visiting relatives IN Lincoln, ia.
! condition of Major J. Harrison Kelly,
who has been quite sick for some time, If
| much improved.
! Mr.. w. H. Hurkamp has returned from
/ an extended stay at Atlantic City.
! Mrs. Judge William 5. Barton Is visiting
Mrs. Triplett in Richmond.
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