Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16

dishes. The punch brewed by one Of
Norfolk's fair damsels. also added at
traction 10 the brilliant occasion. while
the bright ana witty toast offered by
DR.. Jones was the GROWING success OF
the evening.
THOSE PRESENT
Among those present were: Mrs. Kiser,
Mrs. johnson. Mrs. Serpell, and Mrs.
Graham, the Misses Serpell. Powell SOM
merell, White. Peacock, Pencil, Harrl-
son, Cox, shackelford. Chenault, Hol-
stein, Graham, and Pickett. Messrs'
White. Gress, Serpell. Shackelford john
son, Stokes, Vaughan, Pope, Cohen and
Drs. Miller and Jones.
Thursday night ushered In round after
round Of laughter. Dinah, clad in her
best bib and tucker. and Sambo, re-
splendent in broadcloth and four-carat
rhinestones, marched 10 the inspiring
strains Of a breakdown. in the anxious
anticipation Of a large, fat cake, the
trophy of the contest. The judges OF the
occasion were Mr. Shackelford. "the
hero OF a thousand cake-walks,' chlet
Justice, assisted by Nessrs. Graham OF
Texas. and johnson, Of Atlanta.
Goshen and Warm Springs also entered
the arena, but the cake fell TO the lot OF
a couple OF the Rockbridge employees.
COACIlN0 RAM L.
On Friday afternoon q charming
coaching party was given in honor Of Miss
SommerelIs birthday, to which about
four couples were hidden.
on Saturday morning a progressive
euchre party was enjoyed by twenty
counles. The fortunate prize winners
were Mrs. Ritzwaller. silver picture
frame; Mrs. Mullen. silver hat-pin,
and Mr.. Fox, OF Indianapolis, a silver
satchel tag.
BRILLIANT GERMAN.
The Saturday night german, given by
the men who are now spending their
leisure hours at the Alum. was not only
brilliant as TO its numbers, but most ar
tistic in the blending of the beautiful
frocks worn by the charming girls.
Mr.. tsoIdsborough Serpell. Of Norfolk.
led. with Miss Carrie Graham. of Texas.
Among those present were: Mrs. Les
ter Mrs. Mllhado. Mrs. Graham, Mrs.
Johnson. Mrs. Serpell, Mrs. Stickney
Mrs Randolph, Mrs. Winter, and Mrs.
Prickeu. the Misses Pencil Chenault,
White. Surpell, Urquhart. Powell. jane
son. Courtney. Winter, Branch. Hardy.
shackeiford, Harrison. Mills, Popham,
Sommerell, and Pickett The Messrs.
Gress. johnson. Serpell. White. Pope.
Gentry. SWlIl, COuth,
Edmonds. Miller. Paxton. Hanger. Glas-
cow. Smith, Shackelford, Bowen. T1lrey,
stokes, Miley. owen. and Drs. Jones and
Miller.
The progressive euchre on Monday
morning of ten tables was most enjoy
able. The lady's first prize was won
by Mrs. Milhado. OF Norfolk. gold scarf
min. and the second by Mrs. Graham. OF
Texas, a souvenir spoon.
A champagne luncheon was given du-
ring the past week by Mr.. TiIlery. In
honor OF Miss Sommerell. OF North
Carolina; Miss Courtney. of Virginia;
Miss Powell, OF Georgia. and Miss Serpell,
OF Norfolk That Mr.. Tillery Is host. is
guarantee sufficient OF the success OF any
entertainment. and Il Is needless to say
that the affair was thoroughly enjoyed.
while Rockbridge has no rolling surf
Ia sing a lullaby to drowsy ears. or
permit a plunge In curling breakers.
Mine Host Frazier has done the next
hest thing-built a pool and turned one
OF the cottages into a bath-house. Every
afternoon the shouts OF the bathers tell
OF a merry party enjoying \the cool. clear
mountain pool. or OF an unfortunate
beieg ducked for past offence.
A valuable addition to the RcckbrIdge