Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
SPORT AT NIMROD HALL.
Germans. Cards, and other PnstIimes
Enjoyed at This Retreat.
Correspondence OF the Dispatch,

correspondence OF the DispatchD
N1MROD HALL. VA. September T.
our young people are interchangeable In
the pursuit OF fun and gayety. In the
day there are walking. driving. and
riding parties; at night. dancing. cards,
music &c. and when the water Is clear
such number Of fishermen and fisher
boys. And what full baskets and long
strings of bassi Owing TO the rain there
have not been as many fishing days as
usual; but the fish have been in fine con-
dition. and when the water has been
right have taken readily both bait and
fly. There have been some four-pounders
caught this season. though usually the
large fish are not killed until later.
Messrs. Cooke. Humphreys Rumbold,
Watson. and Ray have all caught fish
weighing from three 10 four pounds and
the list would not be complete without
adding the name of Master George Street.
who was the proud captor Of a three
pound-six-ounce bass
on the 26th of August a bal poudre was
given by Mr.. and Mrs Watson to their
guests, which was enjoyed by all. those
looking on finding as much pleasure I'm
the fair young faces surmounted by the
white hair as those who. under the able
leadership OF MIR. Cumberland Rumbold
OF Baltimore. and Miss Ella Cooke. Of
Richmond. threaded their may way
through the german. Those taking part
In the german Were: Sir Harcourt Lees,
with Miss Louise Hayes. who was most
distinguished looking in black. with dia-
mond ornaments: Mr.. Rumbold with
Miss Cooke, who was costumed I'm old
rose bodice and striped silk skirt:
Mr.. Pelham Blackford, with Miss Mich
h..
over daffodil-cOlored silk-this charming
daughter Of lovely mother and hand
some father will we predict. be known
in the near future as one Of the beauties
of the Old Domnion-Mr William Mich
aux, with Miss Rucker, who was regal in
costume Of yellow and heliotrope: Mr..
Stuart MichauS. with Mrs. John Addison,
who was fair rs poets dream in black
with pearl ornaments: Mr.. ID. H. Rucker
with Miss Nan Humphreys. In blue and
white. who was very much admired for
her grace. both Of person and manner;
Mr.. David Swan. with Miss Helen Hayes.
IN black and cream, was as lovely and
dainty as possible. Mr. +. r. Crump.
with Miss Isabel Hayes. who was very
pretty and much admired in blue and
white At the close Of the german re-
freshments were served. after which
square and round dances alternated IN
Ill late hour
Friday night there was a hop. Among
the invited guests were Mrs Davidson.
OF Willow Springs; Misses Crimian and
Lightfoot and Mr.. Crimian. of Rich
lnond. Lack Of time forbids further de-
tail Of this delightful entertainment, so
enjoyed by all.
OF those who have spent the season here
and are still with US are Professor and
Mrs Humphreys and daughters. Univer-
sity Of Virginia; Captain Townsend
and family. Of Fort Thomas. Ky; Mrs.
John Addison and son, Ashland; Sir
Harcourt Lees. son, and daughter. Alr.
and Mrs. Hayes and the Misses Hayes.
Washington; Mrs. DR.. Groesbeck and
son, Cincinnati; Messrs. Roy James. Of
Asbury Park; Davies Swan. Baltimore:
Mrs. George Street, son. and daughter,
Preston Cooke and family, Mrs. DR. Mi
chaux and family. Mrs J. W Harrison
and family Messrs. +. T. Crump and
Pelham Blackford of Richmond.
The late arrivals are Lieutenant Car
roll Messer and family. Lieutenant r.
c. Ray and family, of Washington; Pro-
fessOr and Mrs Lille University Of Vir-
ginia; Mrs. Judge Glenn. Misses Glenn
and Gale, Of Monmouth, H.; Mr. and Mrs.
John Glenn and family, and Mr.. William
Glenn. Of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Chiffon
and family, Of Charleston w. Va. Our
season continues at its height. and fresh
arrivals fill the vacancies as rapidly as
they are made.
In my next / will give you the names
OF some of the charming people who have
come and gone.