Evening star., 1896-09-22
GYPSYING GUESTS.
The Usual Summer Fish Fry at CapOn
Spring, w. Va.
Grc1 1inl dan o. csa.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
CAPON SPRINGS, W. Va,
September 10, 1896.
Nowhere do such cordial relations exist
between host and guests and at no other
resort Is there such an all-pervading at
nosphere of hospitality as at Capon. In
addition to a constant succession Of private
entertainment. there are always large
number Of others upon a more extensive
scale given by Captain Sale himself. The
most unique among these Is the annual
fish fry on Capon river, which occurred
recently. and which proved happy
finishing touch to the long list of summer
gayeties. on which occasions employees as
well as guests are included in the merry
making. and as the procession of coaches
and straw wagons, headed by the great
eight-horse baggage wagon, stored with
provisions for the crowd, passed out of the
gates such a perfect September morning
as is only to be enjoyed in these Virginia
mountains. 1t looked as If every age, color
and social condition was determined to
participate in a general holiday.
On the river bank, under the shade of the
trees, were constructed long tables and
benches, and here were served Capon bass
and trout brought in by the boats alive
and glstening from the water, and fried
by the hotel chef and his assistants to a
dainty crisp over a gypsy fire. In addition,
a substantial meal of other viands was also
provided with wines, punch, lemonade or
beer, according to Individual taste. After
luncheon number of lively airs were
struck up by the band, and dancing on the
turf was indulged in by some. while others
spent the time boating along the beautiful
stream whose winding course forms one OF
the most picturesque portions OF this re-
gion. Among those present were Mrs. Nc
| Ilheny Mrs. Sadie B. Smith, Mrs. Lulu j.
| Rutherford DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Owens.
| Messrs. Dunlop ara Thomas Owens, Miss
Cy,,ith NTrS A
| Bessie Cooley. Miss Agnes Wise. Mrs. Irwin
| Brooke, Adair Brooke, Irwin Brooke, Mrs.
| William Lay, Harry Lay, Mr.. Barton Mack
| all, Mr.. Francois Jones Washington. Mrs.
| Cassius Lee, Mrs. j. W. Boothe, Messrs. ].
! W. and Gardner Boothe, Mrs. H. c. Say-
maker, the Misses Lee, Alexandria. Va;
| Miss Dimmock, Mrs. Buck, Miss Buck
| Mr. Richard Buck, Miss Sarah Harrison
| General and Mrs. Holmes Conrad, Holmes
| Conrad. jr, Virginia; Mr.. j. G. Waterman
| DIR. Edward Fowler, DR.. Robert Scringeour
New York; Miss Waterman, Paymastel
Reah Frazer Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. North
| the Misses North, Mr.. Levin Barringer
Mrs. Henry Morris, Miss Grace Norris
| Robert Morris. Philadelphia; Mrs. James
| Marshall. Miss Marshall, DR.. and Mrs
| Goettman, Miss Goettman. Allegheny City
| Mrs. VIM. Pelzer, the Misses Pelzer. Mont
| gomery, Ala: Mr. and Mrs. James Gibbs
| Mr.. Frank Pelzer, Charleston, s. c.; Mr.
| ]. P. TroLp. Brunswick. Ga: Mrs. Bucl
| Capon, and numerous others.
| Another very amusing event was Sal
| migundi party, arranged by Mrs. Henr!
Morris of Philadelphia and Miss Esthe
Brookes of Alexandria. Much clever inge
ruity was shown in the variety of games
provided for the different tables. and man!
of the men showed themselves unexpected
adopts in the matter of sewing on button
and threading needles. but were utteEl,
routed by the women at hearts" Tn
prizes were finally adjudged, as follows
First, silver bonnet brush, Mrs. William
| Lay, Washington; second. silver pin tray
Miss Esther Brookes, Alexandria; third
|, | gold and enameled manicure scissors, Mis-
Bessie Lee, Alexandria; BOBBY, Paymaste
Reah Frazer, U. s. N.
One evening a small progressive heart
party was given in honor Of the Misse
| Brookes of Alexandria. The winners of tn
| rrizes being, first, Miss Carrie E. Smith
! Washington, ard Mrs. Henry Morris, Phi
adelphia.
| That afternoon a similar game was al
ranged for the younger set, at which tn
| prizes were won by Miss Lille Pelze
Montgomery, Ala: Samuel Clubb. St Loui
and Harry Randolph Lay, Washington.
The evening after the fish fry a yer
delightful little welsh rarebit party wa
given by Mrs. ]. H. McIlheny and Mr..
Saddle B. Smith Of Washington, and Mr..
Eleanor Club, one of the owners Of tn
st. Louis Republican. e, Others present wer
Mrs Lulu ]. Rutherford, Mrs. Thos Owen
Mr.. Barton Mackall, Mrs. c. A. Code!
Washington: Mrs. W. H. Sale, Capon: Mr.
C. F. Nelson, Winchester; Mr.. and Mrs. {
H. North, Philadelphia, and Miss Powell
| Baltimore.