The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-02
Tie Rockbridge Alum Season I'm Full
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Tie Rockbridge Alum season in Full
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ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS. Va
July s0-sDeciaL-Our guests now NUM-
hcr two hundred and fifty, and "the cry
is sun they come" Coaching parties are
quite the rage, and @ very delightful one
MAS gotten up this week i'm honor of Or.
Ius LNinsood departure, the desllna-
ton being The Cold sulphur Springs. AS
the merry party drove ofi the sounds OF
the horns were riNaled by the cheers or
those cn the piazza 90 see the coaches OF.
ON Saturday large party of gentlemen
drove over from Lexington 10 par ucpale
iu the german which came of that even
ing. 10 was q brilliant dance ana heauu-
fully led bv Alr. Estes Vaughan. Who inc
tr,duced many new figures 4heIe were
sixteen couples and Sis stays
Air. Vaughan with Miss Summerel. Mr..
Pope with Miss j.. Powell Dr. Jones WIN
Miss Winter, Dr. LiNueOod with Miss
Alice Harrison. Mr.. Sims with Mrs. Sims.
MIR. 'Naury with Mrs. Maury, Mr.. Henry
Harrison with Mrs Pouham, Ar. Gentry
with Miss Louise Powell, AIR. White with
Miss Eva Wise Mr.. Bratton with NorNeil
Harrison. Mr.. owen and Miss Harrison,
MIR. Gress with Miss Pencil, Mt swift
with Hildcgarde Pencil Mr.. Powell with
Miss Suouse. Mr.. Hurry with Miss Hurty
Messrs. Miley, l.. W. ana ii. NaooeN'
and Frank Moore.
Sunday sh0ue bright and clear and after
an interesting sermon by Dr. Bracken.
many were the couples which siroiled on
TO some of the shady hooks which abound
in these parts.
Miss Peacock. OF Washington, promis-
ing young artist. has made several charm
Ing sketches Of the brook which runs
through the grounds. Miss Peacock IS the
Ceusin OF Gibson Peacock. who formerly
owned the Philadelphia Bulletin. and she
is the lueal descendant OF Samuel Tat
nall. Who is said 10 have remarked 90
General George Washington. Il cannot
fight for thee. George. but can feed thy
army" And he FED the entire army for
one whole winter.
A large party OF distinguished guests ar
rived last week from Montgomery Ala,
and have already gathered "a choice circle
OF friends around them Governor and
Mrs Lyon are types of that simple, grace
ful courtesy with which one rarely meets
in this age Of rush and hurry. Mrs. John
g. Winter. the wife OF Montgomery
eminent Judge. il a eIeat-niece OF John
G.. Calhoun. and well She sustains her
unole,s reputation for acuteless Of intel
lcct Her fair daughter Miss Elizabeth
Winter. SIS a dainty picture in her gowns
OF eoseamer fabrics and delicate unts.
She possesses a voice of rare culture and
when she does sing SIS listened TO with
hated breath. Mrs. G.. r.. Brickell, the
wife of Judge Brcken Of the supreme
bench is a brilliant ccnsersationalist 80
well as am unusually fine whist player.
"a clean hearth and the rigors u ne
game sh0 and Mrs. Winter always de-
manl.'
Mrs. Johnson. Of Atlanta, daughter OF
Gov. LieOu charms every one by her Wit
and hnmCr as much as she does by her
beautiful face and graceful carriage. Her
sister. Mrs. Graham, OF Austin, Texas. is
equally attractive
Mrs. John $. Wise and Miss Eva Wise.
or New York. spent only few days with
as en- route to- tho White Sulphur 20 join
Mr.. wise and hear his address before the
Bcta Theta III Society, Miss Wise was
quito the belle Of the place during her
short stay.
Mrs. Alfred r. Pope. OF Louisville. is
one OF the most popular and well-known
figures az the springs Her son. Dr..
Curran Pope is enc OF Louisvilles most
prominent physicians. Mr.. Pendleton
pope for whose health che frequents the
springs. Is great favorite with young
ana cid. and he is one OF the best dan
GERS NJ The springs
Mrs. Swift gave a most enjoyable sup
per az her cottage Monday evening in
honor OF the arrival OF her beautiful
daughter and agreeable scn-in-lsw Mr..
and Mrs. Rolf Sims. Of Macon. Twenty
couples were invited and Judging from
tboir merry peals OF laughter they all
had a beautiful time.
TIE children had a progressive eucfre
psrt. IN the evening whom the fret pIizes
were won by Master Eugene Nuweiler