Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-26
AT THE OLD WARM.
THE WEEK FILLED TO THE BRIM
WITH PLEASURES.
A Forenoon Resume-A Conching
Party-An Unique Entertainments
A Rosebud Garden of GirIs-The
Prixes-some OF the Guests.

WARM SULPHUR SPklNOS' Va"
July S.-(special)-Th past week here
has been filled to the brim with divers
pIeasantries. Social entertainments have
followed in quick succession. and j am
IN a measure. puzzled by an embarrass-
nent Of riches In the matter OF detaii'
Therefore, / take refuge in safety ana
do as the children say-I begin at the
beginning.
Alexander wept at the tomb OF Achilles
because, with the whole world at MS
feet. he did not possess Homer to
chronicle his exploits. / am inclined 10
weep. now. when realize how poorly my
pen can portray the brightness or eaten
the inspiration. which breathed in the
atmosphere Of prize euchre party, given
n few evenings since by Mrs. Huidekoper,
of PHILADELPHIA. HN favored friends on
this charming occasion were Mr.. and Mrs
George Gibson, Mrs. Carpenter. Mrs. Eu-
hank. Mrs Warren, and Miss Thomas.
Mr.. George Gibson was the happy prize
winner.
Miss Eaton, OF Louisville, and Miss
Thomas. Of Philadelphia. had a fore
noon resume at cards on Tuesday last.
Their invitation list included Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gibson. Miss Henkel, Mr. Hipkins'
and Mrs. Donaldson. Mr.. George Glib
son again distanced all competitors and
carried off the honors OF the game
A COACHING PARTY.
A coaching party-consisting OF MI
and Mrs. George Fairfax, Miss Anne Ten
nant. Miss Hattie Ross, Mr.. Frank Da-
venport, and Mr.. Alec McLeod-haye
lately given us the pleasure Of their
company at dinner. They all seemed IN
bright trim and spirits. stopped In the
afternoon for a piazza chat with the many
friends whom they found here then gayiy
wendell their way 10 the White Sulphur
90 Covington and the Hot Springs.
one of the most unique developments
I'm a "socialistic trend" which have failen
under my summer observation up to GATE
must be attributed 10 Miss Montague. OF
your city. who on wednesday afternoon
gathered rosebud garden Of girls az
a wild-rose lawn party, and required
them to expound a serial love-story, told
In flowers. The gathered buds were MISS
Halle and Miss Charlotte Halle, MISS
Faile Miss Lefferts. Miss Henkei, MISS
Marguerite Henkel Miss Burge, and Miss
Eaton. The scene OF their labors and
their intellectual acumen was enlivened
nv delightful Roman punch, which they
sipped in the intervals Of seriously con
sidering the queries inscribed upon thelr
prettily painted souvenir cards
When these had been duly returned 70
their young hostess Miss Faile was FOUND
N no the successful expoundeI and the
claimant for the first prize, an exquisite
set OF fnger-bowl doylies, dainuly EN-
broidered IN wild-rose. The body was
awarded 10 Miss Burge, while Miss Lar
ferts found ample compensation IN het
RIGHT OF being consoled The buds VIII
some time be Transformed into blossoms
but they win often look back 70 the ten
der grace of a day that IS fed" in recall
inc the sunshine OF these july hours, so
soon 10 be numbered with the past.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
DIR. Dreher, Of Roanoke College, has
been a most agreeable recent acquisition
10 our circle: Major Halle has been met
with a warm greeting from friends ana
relatives. while I am sure Mrs. Cardoza
and her son. Master Randolph, must have
been nattered at the pleasure evinced AT
their arrival other newcomers are; MT
Clay. Kentucky; Mr. Nelson Perrin Bal
timore: Mr.. e. +. Willets, Glen Cove;
n. j.: Mr.. II. r. BUST, Charleston, 5. G;
Mr.. and Mrs. Bright, nurse, and chlid'
New Orleans; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Male,
three children. and maid. Philadelphia;
Mrs L. NJ Halle. Stanton Va; Major
.ohn Halle, Florida; Mrs. and Mrs. Ro-
| bert TYLER. two children. and maid, ana
Mr.. Paschal Tyler. Louisville. KY; Miss
Moore and Miss Precious Moore. Rich
mond, Va: Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard. MISS
Rayard. Mr.. Bayard, Jr.. Philadelph,a;
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicolson, Baltimore; MT.
Rates. Louisville. Ky; Colonel J. b.
TAYLOR. Covington. KY; Mrs. Wiinans
and party. Baltimore; and Mrs. Tilford'
with sister, Washington, d. c.