Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-26
A RUSH At ROCK ALUM.
Both of visitors and 0aiety-Mrs. Weich's
Card Party-Otlier Events.

O~orrespondence OF the Dispatch.)
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS. VA.
August a.--Thc continued warm weather
| brings people here daily from both North.
West, and the far South. During the past
week the arrivals have been larger than
any time this season. and the guests have
had a rush OF gaities both day and night.
On Tuesday evening the ladies' german
given TO the gentlemen was very hand
| some affair, and was beautifully led by
Dir. Bell. of stanton. with Miss White
head, of Norfolk. About sixty couples
were on the floor. A pretty supper was
| served at ~ O'clock The chaperons
were Mesdames william Royal. Badger
Brown, John Enders, James WEIGH, Nc
Blair, and McPhail.
CARD PARTIES
On Tuesday morning Mrs. Robert Ca
| bell gave a lovely card party on the
lawn Delightful refreshments. including
many delicacies and delicious punch. were
served in abundance. Mrs. John Enders
was the first prize-a lovely pale blue silk
| III erty scarf. Mrs. James WEIGH won the
second prize-an exquisite China tray
| Mrs. Boykin Wright drew the consola-
, tlon--a Japanese panel.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. Yinkinbiner,
| of st. Louis, gave a charming card party
at the Grand Hotel
Mrs. Judson Watkins gave a seven
hand euchre party on Wednesday morn
| ing, which was a very enjoyable affair.
on Saturday evening the ladies' sub
scription progressive euchre party was
| one of the largest Of the season. the
| prizes were very handsome Miss NC
| Dowell. of Louisville won first prfze-a
| cut-glass and silver vinaigrette Mrs
| Enders drew the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| tons and studs. Thomas McAdams first
gentlemans prize-hansome silver ana
| tortOise-shell comb.
The young girls gave a very delightful
card party on Wednesday morning. The
prizes were handsome
MERRY HAYR1DE.
On Wednesday afternoon the children
had q merry hayride. They went to the
Cold Sulphur Springs, and returned home
by moonlight
There has not been a more delightful
cotillon than the one on Monday evening.
| The music seemed livelier. the girls in
their gowns were prettier than ever be-
FORE and very many beautiful married
ladies graced the hall.
BRILLIANT SCENE.
On Thursday evening Mrs. James A..
Wech gave a progressive-euchre party
at the Grand Hotel There were about
seventy-five guests present A more
charming or brilliant interior would have
been hard TO depict, as one stood at the
door of the large parlor. and took In
the scene before them. The animated
groups OF beautiful women. in their lovely
gowns. was a dream-like picture. Cards
were INDUCED in until IL O'Clock. when
sumner was served. The prizes were won
nv Mrs. Badger Brown, the head prize.
a silver button-hook: Mrs. Judliins wat
kns, the second prize, silver ana cut
glass vinagrette: Miss Mcdowell. the
consolation. a Sevres china powder-ooN
and tray.
After supper dancing occupied the hours,
and the evening wound up with the Viz
ginia reel.
Mrs. Ryan has issued invitations for a
card party on Friday evening. Mrs
Schoocraft will entertain at cards on
Saturday.
FROM THE SOUTH.
There is a large coterie Of charming
poople from the South Among them are
Mrs. Doughty. who was Miss Alexander;
Mrs. Wren. Miss Stocking. Mr.. and Mrs
Grant. with their lovely daughter; Mrs.
Cobb jackson, Mrs. Foster Mrs. Or. Da"-
son. Miss Hopkins, Savannah; Miss Perry
Wright. From Louisville we have quite q
colony-Mrs. Alfred Pope, Messrs. Pope
Mrs. John b. Smith, Miss Kate smith,
Miss Aubin Mcdowell, Miss Clarence
Hewitt. and many others. From NorioIk
we have had the most agreeable ana
charming people all the season. AT pres
ent we are enjoying the society OF MIS-
Wallace Hunter Mrs. and Miss Miliady'
Miss Eloise White. Miss Bessie Chamber
layne. Mrs Minor. Mrs. Weight. Mrs
Read. Miss Reid, Mrs. J. +. Cecil, Mrs.
Judge Wilcox. Miss Whitehead, Misses
Surpell. and others.
Thus in whrlwind Of pleasure the
successful season at these springs VIII not
| close before the lst of October
Mrs. Charles F. Lathrop's departure FOR
| Rich,nond IN much regretted by the many
friends che rnale during her stay here.
a charming acquisition TO cur society
| Is the Rev. O. A. kinsolving and wite'
with their sons. Bishop Herbert klnsoV-
| ing. OF Texas, and wife. and Rev arthur
| Kinsolving, of Brooklyn ON last sunday
| the Bishop preached splendid sermon 10
| q large congregation. and at night rev
| Arthur Knsolving had song service.