The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-12
,o,oro,s ., beautiful wild flowers.

on the return march thcre II an eas'l
search for the four-lcaved clover ana
then II is that the Interested couples wan
dor on. seating themselves on the velvety
grass. looking earnestly for the lucky
leaf but still more earnestly into each 9TH
| cr's eyes.
| when sitting on the grass we see
A little four-lcavcd clover.
| IT'S luck FOR thee and luck for me,
And luck FOR any lover
There IS a wondrous charm about find
| ing the tiny leaf. and the fortunate find
or IS always cheered vociferously by the
entire party.
But occasionally a hve-leafed clover IS
/ found. and then we might answer Shakes
pcarc's Rosalind. who asks. can one de-
| sire too much OF a good thing?' by say
Ing yes. IN respect to clover leaves. for
though a four-leaved clover brings Won
dorful luck. the finder OF the lve-leayed
Will be very unlucky.
The week has been unusually gay. as
tho band arrived on Monday from Lex
ington, and they have well-chosen Sc
lection OF music.
on Saturday. 10 Mr.. Caskie Harrison.
We were Indebted for a brilliant pyrotech-
Mo display on the lawn. We continued
the celebration OF the glorious Fourth by
adiourning 10 the parlor and singing the
national anthems.
on Sunday Miss Hedwig Pencil a skill
od musician, organized n choir Of twenty
voices. and accompanied them on the
piano. The selections were from the most
familiar hymns, and very soon the draw
ing-rOOm was filed with an appreciative
audience. who finally Joined in the sing
ing. Mr. Netherlands tenor voice proved
a charming addition 10 the music.
Tho tennis net and croQuct set were put
up on Monday. and as the games can
be watched from the hotel and cottage
piazzas. there IS always a number OF
spectators and the gay costumes of the
players make the lawn n festive scene.
Tho first dance was held on Monday
evening. and on Tuesday the morning ger
man was led by Mr.. Morgan Valentine
Geiss, OF Atlanta. and there was also a
dance In the evening. in which Air. Gress.
in a stylish suit Of crash, was q most de
cilod success.
ON Wednesday the rain acted "a m In
centive 10 youthful jollity." There was
a large bowling party in tho morning.
tho side, headed by MT. Morgan Gress.
making tho largest score.
There was a dance in the afternoon ut
the Grand Hotel. and tho merry day was
ended by progressive ouchre party in
the evening. In the middle drawing
room OF the Central Hotel the brilliant
company assembled. The floral decora-
tiOns were daisies and ferns and scarlet
lilies from tho mountains The band
discoursed sweet music during the entire
game.
DIT. Jones' IN n bright. sparkling speech.
delivered the prizes. To Mrs Ritzwaller
OF Peoria, and Mr. Hart Gress. OF At
lanta. were awarded the first prizes-boxes
OF candy. Miss Noryall and Mr.. Jack
Harrison won the BOBBY prizes. which
were candy cats put up in dainty green
boxes and tied with golden cord
Mr.. Gwinn has here O line livery. and
70 Is well patronized.
on the day after ne came. coachine
party drove 70 the Victoria mines and
were charmed with the beautiful scenery
en- route
To-day there is 10 be a fishing expedi-
ton, and we anticipate an al fresco meal
Of mountain trout.
Our kind host. Mr.. Frazier. has provided
us with several hampers Of luncheon.
which we have not disdained 70 accent.
The general opinion Of the Springs is
that the trio of bellies may be considered
Misses Iedwig and IHldeearde Pencil.
ana Miss Margaret Harrison.
Mr.. b. l.. Gentry, of Richmond. IS voted
tho most popular man.
Among the recent arrivals are
Mrs. James A. Frazier and Miss Con
stance Warwick, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs.
O.. y. Gress. Mr.. Hart and Miss Marie
Gress' Atlanta, Ga; Mr.. Thomas II.
Netherland. Alexandria; Mrs Alfred and
Mr.. Pendleton Pope. Louisville. XIV. Mr.
ana Mrs. Richmond Maury. Danvnle. Va:
the Misses Peacock. Washington. d. C..
MIS- Mtzwaller and children. Peoria.
Mrs. Holstein and Mrs. Samuel Knopf
and children. Cincinnati, Mr.. and Miss
Summereh, Winston. y. G.