Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
THE xTRRMONT.
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Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
THE INTERMONT, CONVICTION, VA.
| September At there IS any truth in
the maxim that pleasant company alone
makes life anywhere tolerable," then one
may be sure of finding life here most en-
joyable, for a more cultured and refined
society could not be found than has
gathered at The Intermont from the 10th
Of July to the present time. There has
been little desire for gayety, little effort
in that direction; but from the beginning
to the end of the summer there has not
been one dull day. So IL is that when
resourceful, educated, and refined people
meet for rest and recreation, the friction
OF minds alone brings pleasing and
healthful excitement, and the hours spent
by groups in agreeable conversation, in
reading the last new novel, in game
OF cards, in trying new music, In pic
turesque walks or drives. or exchanging
condolences concerning the rearing and
education of children, speed rapidly, and
bring us TO September. ere we realize
that we have entered upon the summers
recreation. Itiful and delightful are
the autumn months In the mountains,
and many who have spent the summer
for the comforts OF cheerful open fires,
and bright surroundings for September
so that the arrivals far outnumber the
departures. No bitter recollections OF
chickering's and tittle-tattle. no gossip nor
lingerings OF unkindly feeling mar the
retrospect of this pleasant summer
Friendships have been made, and cordial
community of interest las cemented the
company into a family party, whose re-
gret at parting is only mitigated by ths
hone of a reunion next season under the
same favorable conditions.
GOOD FORM.
Entertaining here has been in simple
but good form. The management Is tnor-
oughly obliging in such matters, ana ths
hostess Is facilitated in every efIort Ior
the pleasure Of her guests by the knuly
interest Of those in power. A charming
card party was given on Friday morning
by a number of married ladies' In hohor
Of the young people especially, some OF
the married ladies being complimented py
being included. The silver prizes were
handsome hat brush, taper holder for d
lady's desk, and ivory tablets set in Sill
YER
The hostesses were Mesdames Mccui-
ridge, Smith, Walker, Thorpe, hamage'
Cook, Moore, Etchison, and CUP.
The honored guests were: Misses Ran
ney. Ramage. Stephenson. Bangs, Camm,
Breckenridge, Baker. Walker, Penzel'
Morton, Moore, Galloway, Willingham'
Reid: Messrs. venable. Powers. Parrish,
Marshall. McCabe, Boyce. Critcher, and
Mesdames Davis, Boyce, Edmonds'
Camm, Anderson, Pencil. Moore. Stephen
son, and Hanscome ~
Among the new arrivals are Mrs. Mer-
rett Cooke and family. Norfolk, va; mrs:
Cooke is well known and greatly admired
for her charm OF person and manners
Mrs. Reid and Miss Reid. Of norfolk,
and Mrs Wrenn are also most agreeable
sccessions to the company O. Sn, guests WHO
Mrs. Davis and Miss Ranney. OF LOUIS
vile, having returned from few weeks
visit to Hot Springs, have resumed their
places as favorites In the circle
Mrs. W.. J. Johnson, Of Richmond, Is
welcomed by many friends. ~,
The family of Mr.. and Mrs. X. w.
Powers. with their young daughter, MISS
Mr.. and Mrs. william Frederick Gray, |
of Richmond. represent high type OF our
Hon. NJ. r. Dickey and Mrs. .Dlckey are
elegant people from Cleveland, y.
FROM GEORGIA.
Mrs. Massengale ana ner TWO accom
plished daughters-Mrs. w. l.. Boyce ana |
Mrs. St John Moore-with Mr.. Boyce, |
form an attractive party from Augusta
Ga.
Miss ". NJ strickler. Stanton, Va, Is
one OF the most popular teachers In Miss
Baldwins school.
Mrs Charles f. Pencil. Miss Pencil, |
and Miss +. Pencil. of Little Rock. Ark.
form an agreeable party from Rockoridge
Alum Springs.
Other arrivals are: Mrs Devices. wife
OF Hon. F. p. Devices, and Miss Devices
Washington. D. c.: Mr.; Edward Walters
Powell Miss Powell. Little Rock. ARK Ark;
Mr.. Theo. Shin and party OF six, Balti-
more. Md; DIR. j. ID. Gatewood, United
States navy; Mr.; and Mrs: r. W: staun-
low low Charleston: " Va; w MTs; W. , r.
Eloise Morton. Indianapolis. Ind; Mr.. L..
s. Hanscome and family Galveston, Tex;
Mrs. James P. Menatree and family,
Washington. ID. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. w: w.
Smith. Hartford. Conn; Mr.. and Mrs.
D: +. Fox. New York; John .Critcher.
Alexandria Va; A. Murray. Memphis,
Tenn.