The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-24
MOUNTAIN AND SEASIDE
PLEASURES or THE PAST WEEK.
what is seen Now Only Slightly Fore
Swallows What IS % be Been Hereafter
orr Correspondent at the Old Sweet.

dant lawn makes tnmuit Of enchanted
mirth that might reach to every city contr
and create a pang Of envy IN the heart 0
every unfortunate 'stay-at-home." Thi
iubiant chorus IL delightfully."- harmonize'
by tones IN tenor note and basso profund'
commanding with the dulcet contralt
and sweotly modulated soprano. In othe
words, since the bellies are hero, so are thu
beaux. for where the game Is there you vii
ind the huutsman.
One and all OF this great sssemblage Of Gle
giant oilers having cast their lot here for th'
purpose of absolute enjoyment every ben
is towards this joyous end. which, though
markedly vanity. 10 far from in vain. In
gagements have come 20 DO such tangle o
anilcipatons and compiler tumble OF events
which must fit in and not lap over. that th'
head of the summer-girl has begun 70 ach,
from this unusuai activity Of her brain. ano
cuffs have been called into service by the
busy beaux as tho handiest memorandum
tablets 90 avoid broken engagements.
OIITTERIEG DAYS.
While the evenings are given up 70
the glittering JOYS of che brilliant draw
chased away with the heetest movement
by all manner Of card playing. New Mar
ket or stop IS me most popular sport and
Oft times fon or five parties will be engag-
ing IN this pretty and mild form OF gambling
81 the fame time. Occasionally pleasant
departure in the choice Of games breaks
any threatened monotOny.
Irs. Philip Bate. Of Louisville. who has
tpeen popular here for many seasons, was the
gracious hostess Of the first progressive
suchre on Tuesday evening last. The first
prize q silver bOn-bon basket. was won by
Mrs Charles H. Petit. Of Louisville. Ihe
second q piece Of royal Worcester brlc a
brac. by AIrs. Bobert Bosher, and the BOBBY,
spin tray. by Mrs. Charles WORKMAN, j., OF
Richmond Among tho others who played
were Mrs Reinbart, Mrs. Warren q. klllot
OF Wilmington, n. O., Mrs. John j. Potts,
Mrs Allan Donnan. Mrs. George Taylor OF
Norfolk. Mrs Clarence Knowles Of Atlanta,
Mrs Thomas Rutherford, Mrs FELTON, of
Macon. Ga. Mrs. b. Grundy, Mrs. ii. Fra
zier and others.
Mrs. J. ". Renhart gave q delightful
New Market party at her artistic and charm
ing cottage on Monday morn AZ. The
prizes were won by Mrs. John ID. Potts Of
Richmond, glass and silver muoilage pot in
silver tray: Mrs. Clarence Knowles II At
lnnta, a silver bon-bon spoon; Mrs. Barton
GrundY a lace aud ribbon pincushiOn. At
the other table Miss Nina Whitehead. a pair
Of silver curling irons; Miss judith Car
xington, an open-wOrk silver belt. buckle
and slide. Miss Carrie Shields, a lace and
ribbon pincushion.
On Tuesday Mrs. Clarence Knowles gave
9 charming New Market party. Prizes won
by Miss Annie Williams, waste-paper
basket, trimmed with green ribbon and
pink roses Miss hargie Petit, OF Louis
vile, silver bon-bon spoon; Mrs FELTON,, of
Macon. olive fork: Mrs. Charles Workman,
embroidered center piece Mrs. Charles
Iottlf Iananeao and Mrs HartOu
Grundy also tray.
MERRY PARTY.
Miss Ada Cox Of New York, and Miss
Bessie Clark of Baltimore. entertained
merry party of young ladies at New Mar
ket' party on Tuesday afternoon. The
first prizes were won by Miss Virginia
cooper, OF Baltimore, a iewelled frame;
Miss Carrie keinhart a Dresden cup and
saucer whiieithe boobies were carried on
by Miss Margie Petit, a work basket, and
Miss Hopkins, piece of brio -a-brac. The
Others playing we're Misses Beio OF Texas,
Mary Price Of New York. Nina Whitehead,
Ellie Bosher, Eloise White. Carrie Shields.
America Payne, Mary Petit. judith Car
uXtop, " nile Mrs. Frank Clark and Miss
Cox added much 70 the occasion by their
Gracious presence.
On Wednesday afternoon Dir. Anthony
Theirmann. of Richmond. gave delightful
wow 4hhlhcb party lAo IIlLch NSlp Won "
Miss Mary Darlington. an exquisite silver
vinaigrette; MIR. Fed Campbell. of Orange,
n. Y, silver match box; Miss Hopkins, OF
Washington silver boot hook, and Mr..
NloCue, OF stanton. photograph scroll.
Among the others playing We're: Misses
Nina Whitehead Carrie Shields, America
Payne, Ellie Bosher. Ada Cox. Bessie Clark.
Pauline Dellingham. jeanette Belo, Tina
Cleveland, Messrs. Belo, Gibson, Good
win. hcCue. Elliot, Charles Semms, Joseph
Semms, Moore, Hopkins, Stuart McLeigh
aud others.
Miss Mary Darlington gave very pleas
ant New Market party on Wednesday morn
ing. The prizes were won by Miss Carrie
kenhart, picture frame, and Miss Ada
Cox. the BOBBY, a large pair OF scissors; Mr..
NJ. I. Fry "a chamois cravat case. and Mr..
Ted. Campbell, the BOBBY, large straw
fishing hat.
Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey, of Washing
ington. ID. G.. was hostess of a New Market
party on Thursday afternoon which was en-
joyed greatly by al present. The prizes
were won by Miss Bessie Clark of Bati-
more, silver comb. aud Miss Williams. q
toy. The others playing we're hissos Muir
ray, Cooper. Whitehead Shields, Frost
Belo, Cleveland. Bessie Allyn. Hargis, Price
epd Others.
eAME OF NEW MARKET.
Mrs. Charles Worsham. Jr.. of Richmond.
entertained on Friday morning at a delight
ful game OF New Market The prizes wers
won b. iss Mamie Petit. silver garter
buckles; Miss MarRie Petit, silver shoe
clasps: Mrs FELTON,, silver key ring; a rs
Phil. Bate, silver hligree hsir-pin: Miss
Annie Williams, repousse silver knife Mrs.
George Taylor, silver hat-pin. The others
playing were mesdames BTalnin Shirley,
Warren G.. Elliott. Harry Frazier Charles
Petit Robert BOsheT, l.. T. Ford, Robert
Whitlock, Thomas rutherford. Barton
Grundy, William Dickson, Clarence
Knowles, J. W. Reinhart Philip Bate and
Miss judith Darlington.
The same party were invited TO play
New Market with Mrs. Harry Frazier to-
morrow night.
Miss Elose White. OF Norfolk. gave a
most enjoyable New Market party at her
cottage on Friday morning. After the game
light refreshments added much 10 the pleas
ure OF the occasion. The prizes we're won
and Miss Carrie Shields IA silver comb.
WHAT THE FUTVRE PROMISES.
Although the present is so full Of charm
Ing pastimes tho near future lures u on
with its promise OF still gayer events on
August 5th the great ball for tho Mount
Vernon Home" exhibit will C me n with
SURPRISING brilliancy. Already under Pro.
lessor Laubie's teaching u large class are be-
coming familiar with the fantastic kicks
tuOAme gides aud glddy whirls OF the his
tOrio Saraband. which will be the spectacu-
lar feature OF the event.
1heatrlcals also FL one evening the early
part OF August, rohearsals and hard study
having been begun for tins dramatic feast.
Miss Cox, If New York. gave a pleasant
progressive euchre on Friday afternoon in
A Mfan u - IL.