Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-12
avery hreak hy Ml.ses Helen Clarke And

every break BY Misses Helen Clarke sno
Ada Mitchell.
A bowling party by the young gentle
men and few Of their lady friends wss
another source Of pleasure during the
week. Very pretty prizes were awarded
and refreshments served The first prize.
. silver and ivory hair-pin, was won ny
Miss Howard; the second, silver hat
pin. by Miss Colhoun. First Eentlcmsns.
q silver key-ring. by Mr.. Ed. Colhoun.
and tho second, q cravat-holder. BY Mr..
Cooper. Bowling In splendid exercise Tor
ladies' as well as gentlemen. even II 1t
does harden the pretty hands. These are
not days when women are Kept In cot
ton wool
Now she's a creature not too bright or
good
For human natures food
and 80 goes in for all sorts Of healthy,
outdoor frolicks.
ANOTHER DANCE.
Tuesday night there was a very bril-
liant german Of thirty couples. led by Mr..
VIII Colhoun, dancing with Mics Car
michael. OF Washington Most OF the
married ladies were IN full evening dress,
which always adds 20 much TO the scene.
The Young men everywhere have been
reading In the Dispatch OF the maidens
all forlorn at Allegheny and have come
20 the scene In such numbers that each
girl can take her choice now Of partners
in the germans and still leave a number
OF stays.
EUCHRE PARTY.
Wednesday the married ladies gave a
very large progressive euchre party. to
which the gentlemen were all invited.
The tables-twenty in number-were set
h. han dpltRhtfnl
game was played. This was under the
MANAGEMENT Of Mesdames Clarke and
Bradley. and proved a great success
There were eight handsome prizes award
| ed, four Tor the ladies and four for gen.
| tIemen. The first ladies'. sweet-pea
| scarf-pn. was won by Mrs. Sallie Foote
| Waller: the second, q silver-handle nail
| file, by Miss Sue Starke Of Richmond;
| the third. a silver penhoder. by MISS
| Josephine Craig; the fourth. silver beit-
| pin. by Mrs. Wisdom: first gentlemens
| prize, reponsou silver hat brush was
| won by Mr. Ed. Colhoun: the second. a
| pair Of link sleeve-buttons, by Hon. X.
| II. Clarke OF Mobile: the third. pocket
| couTt-plaster case in silver by Mr.. Bel
| the fourth. a scarf-pin, by Mr.. Gilbert
| Hay. OF Richmond.
| Friday morning another beautiful ger
man was given by the young men. led by
| Mr.. VIII Colhoun. dancing with MISS
| Mabel Vaughan. of Richmond.
| Each one Is considered the most delight
/ full. and, as Marion Crawford says, so
loEg as the number of words in the Eng
| Iish language descriptive OF such pleas
ures Is limited. how can they be descriDed
without continuous reiteration?
DRIVING PARTY.
Saturday afternoon driving party was
| given by four young gentlemen In especial
honor OF four Of their young lady friends.
| The vehicles and horses were decorated
with bunting and bells, and presented
very attractive appearance when mica
with fifteen pretty girls and the same
number OF handsome men. 1hey drove 10
Stiles Falls, a most beautiful spot IN a
| gorge Of the mountains six miles from the
Strings where charming afternoon was
M ssed. Melons. right off the ice, were
taken with them and greatly enjoyed
amidst such romantic surroundings. All
regretted when a blast from a morn
| sounded the time for departure, thouSh
the ride home by moonlight was some
| thing TO be remembered-the beautiiul
ending of IA beautiful week.
Glow pleasant is Saturday night.
When we've tried all the week to be
good"
There is a rumor of the handsomest en-
| tertalnment of the season being given
| next week by some members OF Greek
| Letter Fraternity who are spending thelf
| vacation here; also, of many other pri'
| waite parties.
| PERSONAL.
| Mrs Charles Cowan. of Memphis. Is one
| Of the handsomest and best-dressed OF Inc
| married ladies' at Allegheny.
| CAPTAIN Charles NJ. Blackford, OF Lynch'
| burg is here for n short stay.
| Miss Mabel Walker OF Richmond is
| greatly admired.
| Miss Rosa Gotham, of New Orleans. mas
| returned from house party at Taliwood'
| Albemarle
| Miss FAME Sutherlin Smith, OF Dan
| VILE Is expccte1 In a few days.
| Hon. r. Il. Clarke. member OF Congress
from Mobile, stopped here on his way bach
| to Washington.
Miss Julia Tyler Spencer Is here WITT
| Mrs Hurot, of New York.
| There will be "A children's fancy ball or
| "Wednesday. the 18th. This Is given pS
| CAPTAIN and Mrs Colhoun TO all the wee
| tots each season. and the announcement
| of the date Is anxiously looked for.
| Much regret is felt at the absence OF
Judge and Mrs. L. J.. Lewis. of Richmond
| who will not visit Allegheny this sum
| mer on account of the illness OF Mr.. Johr
| +. Lewis. NJ.
Miss Ethel Toy, of Atlanta, and Miss
| Gertrude ScoVille, of Lynchburg, are here