Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-26
THE WANING SEASON.
But Sun Hot Days and Cool Nights At
Summer Resorts.
cHILDREEs FANCY DRESS BALL.
Meet Notable and Interesting Event at the
Alleshany-PeopIc In tho Noun
tains and at seashore.
(Corrcmonaencc Of the Dispatch.)

E--The entertainment during this season
which has given most pleasure and been
che centre OF most intense interest was
the th!ldren's fancy-drcss ball. This event
n always looked forward to each season
by the children. as II IL given especially
10 them by Captain and Mrs. Colhoun.
whose love for the little ones 1t is which
orakes the place a child's paradise--so free
from rules and restrictions.
THIS ball was IN charge of Mrs. Brad
oey, Of New York, TO whose untiring ex-
ertions are due its entire success. The
march was led by Mother Goose. in an
inimitable costume. followed by long
procession Of fairies. peasants. and the
dear old Mother Goose characters SO IA
snilar to each one. Amongst so many 1t
- difYicut to discriminate, but special
mention must be made OF Misses Mary
Dulaney Ball, of Richmond. very strik-
ing In costume OF black and yellow. as
tBlack-Eye Susan: Alice Hotchkiss. also
Of Richmond. Milkmaid; Florence Ran
xio,ph, OF New York. Bopeep; Mary Nor
yis Clarke and Percival Grant. Betsey
Brooks and Tommy Shocks; Avis Grant
and Wee Davis Grant (tichmonh. Lattle
Miss Muffet and Boy Blue; jamie Louise
Rob and Beatrice Colhoun. Butterfly,
boy Blue. and Fairy: Polly Whaley and
Virginia Jenkins. lovely. as Two Little
Girls In Blue: Emmett Craig, Cavalier:
Imogcn Riddick, a sweet little Red Rid
ing Hood: Eva Brown. Miss Lucy LOCK
ct. who lost her pocket: May Baker. an
other Red Riding Hood; Eliza wisdom,
u wee tot Of years. a blue lamp-shade.
THESE are only few amongst many won
tierfuly-well sustained characters.
THE DANCE.
After n beautiful dance the dining
room was thrown open and they all
marched in to a large table deliberately
decorated with ferns and flowers, ana
covered with every dainty-fruits. con-
fections cakes, and creams. II was
lovely sight TO look upon and remember.
The Sunday services in the ballroom
were conducted by Rev. Il. NJ. Carson. OF
ST. Paurs. Lynchburg. in the presence OF
large congregation. The choir was
made up OF the young people here. Miss
Colhoun presiding at the organ, and some
very sweet music was rendered.
Mr.. Carson IS spending his vacation
here.
SEPTEMBER.
September. the lovellest month in the
mountains. is very near. and its bracing
atmosphere and quiet pleasures are eager
~ looked forward 10 during the rush OF
gaiety In August Those from the FAR
South stay to enjoy them.
The most charming morning german
was given Monday by Messrs. William
and Sidney Bell. Warren Seymour, Charles
Thorn. and W. s. Palfrey. of New Or
leans. in honor OF Misses Marion Giffen.
Josephine Craig. Rosa Gotham, and Ma
fihle Bell, of the same city. The ball
room was deliberately decorated in FERNS
and flowers. The punch-bowl, buried in
mound of green moss, with a fringe of
maidenhair around the brim. presented
beautiful appearance. Here pTesided
Nesdames Craig. of Mississippi, and
LLOYD of Norfolk. and dispensed cham
payne punch in every break. The favor
table was also very artistcally dressed
in green and was in charge of Miss
Bell of New Orleans. The german was
most sklfuly led by Mr. William Bell
dnncing with Miss Rosa Gotham. and MI
Charles Thorn. dancing with Miss jose
phinc Craig. The chaperons were Mes
DANES Ketchum, Bradley, Burton. Mono'
Burguyain, Riddick. and Gray. The young
hosts acquitted themselves with great
credit as such. and by their efforts made
this one. of the most elegant affairs OF
this season.
Tuesday nights german was quite
large one. and full equal in enjoyment to
the many OF this summer There were
tventy-six couples dancing. led by Mr..
VIII Colhoun. Germans are as hard 10
describe as girls-there are many points
Of general resemblance, and yet as
tinctiye features Of each-and the English
language is very poorly provided with de-
scriptive adjectives. one german has to
IL Inc md
other brilliant: bat for the fourth there
IS nothing but to go back and begin over
nlajn with beautiful.
CARD-PARTIES
Wednesday morning the ladies gave
their usual card-party. which Included all
the gentlemen guests. The hostesses on
stis occasion were Mesdames Sallle Foote
Waller and Sam Lloyd, who kindly pro-
yided claret-punch for the players. There
were five prizes competed for and won
ms follows: First ladies'. an exquisite
Dresden penholder. by Mrs. J. II. Spen-
Ger, of Martinsville. Va; second, silver
hat-pin, by Miss Scoville. of Lynchburg;
first gentlemen's. silver matchmaker,
by Mr.. Charles Colhoun; second, pair
link sleeve-buttons. In silver, by H.
Clarke. Mobile; consolation, silver
pocket knife. Miss Bell, Of New Orleans.
Friday large party went over TO Vel
low Sulphur TO spend the day and dance
the german at night.
PERSONAL.
Much regret is expressed at the de-
parture Of Messrs. Thomas ]. Randolph,
o. Norfolk, and John Otey. of Lynchburg
who have won such hosts of friends du-
ring their stay here.
Mr.. II. IL. Clarke, of Mobile. has been
spending a short vacation with his family
a Allegheny.
Mrs. w. II. Sutherland of Danvilie, Is
also here. chaperoning three very charm
ing young ladies--Misses jamie Smith, OF
Danville. and Mary Slingluff and Cornelia
Boykin. OF Baltimore.
MIR. Thomas NJ. Coston. Of Texas, and
his mother, Mrs. Raleigh Colston OF Rich
mond. are spending few days at Ale
ghany prior TO his return TO his southern
home ,
Messrs. Thomas Adkins and William
Noseley. Of Richmond. are amongst the
late arrivals.
DIR. and Mrs. Bercus. OF philadelphia,
who have been coming TO Allegheny every
summer since the war. are here for Sep
tomber. DR.. Bercus is most distin-
guished homeopathic physician.