Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-23
IN GREEN AND WHITE
GROWING GERMAN OF THE SEA-
SON AT THE WARM.
The Fxauisife Decorations of the
BaIl-Room Twenty-six Couples
p.n..-T-be Favor Tabie-Somc
Lntc Arrivals. t.It,
Late Arrivals

Late ATTitdiss
(Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
WARM SULPHUR SPRINGS. BATH
COUNTY, VA. August 2o.-The musica
talent Of Warm Springs. deservedly writ
ten in capitals. the bigger the better
combined in a magnificent concerte'
effort during the past weeF In behai
Of the Lunch and Kindergarten com
ulttees OF the Woman's Christian Asso
citation, Richmond, Va 30 worthy al
object ellcted universal sympathy an
warm response.
The concert programme was Nafleu
we'll selected. and most pleasing. TIT
musical numbers rendered by Mr.. an'
Mrs. Warren Elliott. Mr.. George Gibson
Mrs. Robert Tyler. the Misses Cowling
Townsend, and Scott were enthusiast
cally received; so. also, were Mis-
Precious Moore's two most entertaining
Rotations.
After the programme ended delightful
refreshments were served to the com
pany and constituted a most agreeable
last feature in a series OF charming sur
prLses.
But the grand event Of the hour anc
the season-Mrs. Euoanks green and
white german, given by her TO her young
friends and guests-oeserves in descrip
ton a better commentator. an ablei
pen than mine.
The beautiful ballroom here has wit
messed many goodly gatherings, and la!
been the scene OF many Joyous occa
sons. II was never more beautiful thar
on last Thursday night in its fairy-ltk'
robing Of green and white. Ferns anc
daisies banked mGntels and covered the
musicians stand. Curtains OF hOp-vines
with their graceful clusters, yelled th'
windows. while the Virginia creepei
twined its festoons on the walls anl
wreathed the chandeliers. which sneo
their mellow light upon fair ladies' anc
knighQy cavaliers with equal becoming
ness.
TWENTY-SIX COUPLES.
The german was danced by twenty-six
couples, Mr.. George Gibson leading with
Mrs. ". ". Gordon. Other couples were
DR.. Richard Stone with Mrs. George
Gibson, Mr.. Elliott with Miss Eaton, Mr.
Faile with Miss Bayard. Mr.. Downea
with Miss Thornton, Mr.. Walsh with
Mrs. German. Mr.. White with NJ.
Hencszel. MIR. Tunstall with Miss l.. Scott
Mr. Bo!ce with Miss Falie. Mr.. Waddey
with Miss l.. Churchill. Mr.. Bright with
Miss Mchle. Mr. Brown with Miss Fer
guson, Mr. Butler with Miss Churchill.
Mr.. Stouffer with Miss A. Cowling. Mr..
Strlngfellow with Miss Burgs Mr..
Workman with Miss McParlin, Or. VIII
aur al raafra
ter with Mrs. Mitchell, Mr.. James with
Miss Tate, NJ. Shorts with Nj Nash.
Mr.. W. Shorts with Mss Elizabeth
Nash. Mr.. Lanier Dunn with Mrs. Dunn.
Mr.. Critcher with Mrs. Talbot.
The evening for dancers and enlookei<
began with the ever popular "Riley'
every figure Of which was executed in a
spirited manner, most creditable 10
leader and dancers. every one seeming
10 feel the Importance OF the position and
acquitting him or herself accordingly
Each successive creation OF the leader
inventive fancy revealed itself, as it de-
yeloped, full Of graceful charm and origi-
nality; each exceiled IN some happy
thought its predecessor, until the climax
10 which each tended was reached In
natural and beautiful order and sequence
THE FAVOR TABLE.
The favor table. artislIcally draped ana
decorated. was presided over BY Mes
lanes Bright and Cardoza. whose era
,ious smiles lent an additional charm 70
he lovely awards which it was their
pleasing duty to dispense. There lay 30
)eWilderingly pretty confusion rustic bas-
lets OF ferns and daisies. tied with lovely
green ribbons, for the ladies': church
he gentlemen; japanese parl0r orna-
nents In all possible quaint and ingenious
ieyices; gorgeous green, gold. and white
butterflies, and books in charming green
md white covers. held by green and
white satin bands and bows.
In the intervals OF dancing most de-
ightful lemonade and champagne cup
we're discussed in all their refreshing
'oolness; as an accompaniment were deli
ate and toothsOme peanut sandwiches
hin-siiced bread and butter. such as the
Warm Springs alone can furnish, grated
lam and chicken salad.
These more substantial edlbles We're fol-
owed by what seemed veritable food for
he fairies-snowb balls Of ice cream served
n green-spun glass nests. with green and
white cake, a beautiful and most aDoro-
)r!ate browning inspiration Tor so aus
)icious a time and place.
! cannot close my account Of the ger
nan without paying a well-deserved tri-
Jute 10 the unusual display Of lovely tot
cts i'm a company 50 universally we'll
,Owned that only an extraordinary evil
ience Of good taste can attract attention.
Where each looked so well. personal
praise or mention would be invldious. IL
s sufficient 10 emphasize the fact that the
air sex outshone themselves in lowell
hess, while the sterner member Of hui
nanlty unbent IN gay and gallant good
lumor and insouciance.
LATE ARRIVALS.
Late arrivals are: Miss Carrie Ferguson,
louisville. KY. Mr.. William A. Pendleton.
Lexington. Va; Miss Tate. Baltimore.
Nd; Mr. John L. Helm, Master J. l..
Helm. Elizabethton. y. j.; Mrs. r. 3.
Powers. Nj. and Mrs d. o. Davis. Miss
Bessie Davis, Richmond. Va. Mr.. Robert
!. Thomas, Alexandria, Va; Misses NJ. Il.
md NJ. l.. Butler and Mr.. Edward Butler,
louisiana; Miss w. 4. Ellis, New Or
cans; DR.. Joseph Jones, Quarantine sta
ion. La; Mr.. 5. A. Gloves. Louisville
KY; Mr.. r. a. Tighlman, Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Edmunds and Miss
elizabeth Breckenridge. st. Louis; MI
leonard Daggett, New Haven: Nr.
francis Looney. West Superior; Mrs. C.
Z. LAWYER, New York; Miss Churchill.
Louisville, Ky: Mr.. J. NJ. Brown, Louis
lille. Ky: Mr.. 5. II. Letcher, Lexington.
Va; Messrs. W. w. Smith and Hunter
Mcguire and Miss Carr. Richmond. Va.
dessrs. Grant Green. \. Graves, and Z.
Hail, Louisville, Ky; Mr.. c. w. Martin
md Mrs. Martin, Frankfort, KY: Mrs.
II. Brotherton. Munice. Ind; Mrs. W. NJ.
Marsh, Master Wysor Marsh. Master Ed