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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-16
THE EVENTS IN SOCIETY.
NOT MUCH 10 RECORD HOWEvER.
PERSONALS.
The Springs Season In Full Whirl-Rock-
bridge Aium-Red sulphur.
Sweet Chaiybeate.

West Franklin street presents a melan-
choly face. Its hospitabe doors are
nailed up and so are its windows, and
the only sign Of life to your correspond
ent on a recent day was a grinning small
boy on the Commonwealth terrace Fash
ion has gone down 10 its place in LIN
colnshire." AMI the festive locust has a
monopoly Of the gided section. In spite OF
depressing atmospheric conditions, how
ever, tho Saturday Afternoon Club brings
out its next years programme with high
ly successful energy. thus:
GOETHE AND his CONTEMPORARIES
Germany in the Latter Half Of the 18th
Century, and the Court OF Welmar. No
vember 4th-Mrs. Claiborne, Mrs. Minor.
Miss sully.
Leasing and Klopstock. November 18th
Mrs. Lewis. Miss Daniel. Miss Winston.
Gootheis Life. December 12th-Drs
Runyon. Mrs. Desaussure. Mrs. Mum
ford.
Faust-the first part. December 26th-
Mrs. Minor. Miss Crenshaw, Miss shep-
pard.
Faust-second part. January 9th Miss
Elicit. Miss Lulie Blair. Mrs. Claiborne
Goethe's Ofhcr Works. January I'D
Mrs Desaussure. Mrs. Valentine. Miss
Newton.
Schllcr's Dramas February eth-Miss
Maria Blair. Miss Crenshaw, Mrs. Rob
ms
Schillers Poems. February 20th-Miss
peasants, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Akin
son.
Music. March 6th-Mrs. Munford, Miss
NJ. NJ. Anderson. Mrs. Atkinson.
German Philosophy-K Kant. Fichte. He
gel March 2Oth-Mlss Lulie Blair Dr..
Runyon. Miss Newton
Art Of the Period. April 5d-Aiiss An
deson. Miss Winston. Miss Daniel
The Humboldts. April 17th-Miss Shep-
bard. Miss Elicit.
Heine and the Mirror Poets. May Cd
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season. Miss Parker won the nre
prize-a very handsome silver souvenir
and Mrs Christopher TompkinS Inv
second. A delightful luncheon wa
served Afterwards.
on sunday Dr. Carmichael preached
the day was warm. he had sucn a Larse
audience that the seryice had 10 be hcie
I'm the ballroom. On TUESDAY nignt' wv
immense card parties were gwen the
young people playing In the ballroom
parlor. ana the married. people In ths
morning parlor. The prizes were Costly
and were sent over from the Whitei
Those winning prizes among the mafries
were Mrs. Tompkins. Mrs. Milton, Mrs.
Price. and Mrs. White. The gentemei
were Mr. Patterson and Mr.. Dana.
The girls winning prizes were Miss
Nellie Parker and Miss Stella White.
Mr.. l.. w. Miles and Mr.. Culbertsor
carried off the gentlemen prizes.
out the evening.
on "Wednesday evening Colonel Louis
Barley, or Alexandra, and his lovely WIG
led a german OF thirty-iive couples. ~
was beautifully led. as he is an unusu.
ally graceful leader and was one OF tne
most brilliant affairs OF the season,
wish | had space to mention tho mines
OF the dancers. Some OF those from
Richmond were Miss Hayes, Miss Eliza
beth Hayes Miss Hancock. Miss Annie
Rutherford, Mr.. Charlie burnett, Mr..
Charles Williams, and Mr.. Dick Gaines.
After the german hash-nght 2ic1ura
was taken OF the dancers by Prince, whd
came over from the White sulphur: Thers
We're numerous suppers afterwards.
Thursday, a morning german WINS
given, led by Miss Nellie Parker ana
MIR. Rutherford and by Mrs. Gregg
Chisolm and Mr.. Tunstau. IL was
very picturesque german. The girls
wore lovely muslin gowns and ieghorn
hats. and though they were flushed and
warm after the german, stil when they
assembled in the portico TO be photo
graphed again, hey were loyelier than
ever.
There will be two more germans next
week.
There arc a great many people here
now from Richmond. Some OF the most
prominent are Mrs. Caskie Cabeli, Mrs.
John Loteier. Mrs. Nat Wilson. MISS
Wilson. Miss Lou Knox, Miss keynoid.
Mrs. James Walker. Mr.. DICK Gaines.
Mr.. James Rutherford. Mr.. Charlie Bur-
nett and many others.
We have now about five hundred ana
twenty-five guests. and the season Is
indeed at its height.
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THE G4YOID SWEET.
Social Ball Rolling Briskly-Late Ar
rivals.

OLD SWEET SPRINGS. VA, Aug
l5.-Special.- said in my last letter
that the girls return" german would
be swell but / hal no idea that such
an exquisite german could be given out
aide OF ctry.
the decorations were SO delicate and
beautiful that the magnificent hdu-room
looked Ike japanese Sarueh. Inc
band-Stand was artistlcally concealed
beneath masses OF pine, and numerous
flags were intermingled with the green.
making ~ very gorgeous erect. An
enormous Japanese puasol. win hand-
some lanterns hanging from eacn pend
ant was suspended just in front or the
long mirror ami on each side rose a
bank OF green ferns, etc, tied with en0r-
nous bows Of yellow riubon. punch
was served here throughout the even
ing Lanterns were all across the room
and down the centre, dropping from each
circle OF lights.
Miss Nellie Parker, of Richmond Va.
led. dancing with DR.. Miles, OF New Or
The line OF couples formed In the ball
room pNrlOr. Each person was given a
lighted lantern on tiny pole. The lights
were turned out in the ballroom. and
when the band struck up and the dane
ers marched In, the scene was IKE an
Old-time garden lighted by lnnumerdDie
lamps. The lockers on apphuded Wig
OrOusly. A regular figure was danced
marching, etc.-WlHdlhS up Win 'ns
sticks being crossed IN the centre, anu
the head couple going through. IL re-
minded one dear little girl or her pc
loved game. for she exclaimed, eScitediy
"Oh, grandmama, they are playing haise
the gates as high as the sky Al the
close OF the first figure the lanterns were
egtinguished. and the regular german
commenced. About fifteen ngureS were
led and Miss Parker saw that they
we're carried through codectly. The
Parker
DR.. Miles, Miss Milton and Mr.. Haulde-
man. Miss Kirk and Mr.. Vincent, Miss
Waugh and Mr.. AgelastO. Miss Ardmond
and Mr. Flournoy, Miss Lewis and Mr..
Old. Miss 81. Clair and Or. Reechter.
Miss Ponder and Mr.. Hardy. Miss Han
cock and Mr.. Klein. Miss Lillian Han
cock and Mr.. White, Mrs, Lockwood
and Professor Patt'tson. MISS Harris
and Mr. Birmingham. Miss Alfriend and
Mr.. Williams. Miss Carmichael and MT.
Muaford Miss Tompkins and Mr.. Bar
ker. Miss White and Mr.. Bethel. MISS
Culbcrtson and Mr.. Patterson. MISS Nor,
Veil and Mr. Culhertson. Miss Miles and
MIR. Agelasto. Miss Daum and Mr.. Nil
igan, and many others.
The cha."rOns We're extremely handsome
Mrs. Barley, OF Alexandria. In a charm
ing organdie gown, was unUsudiy at
tractive. Mrs. Gregg Chisolm. OF Charles
ION. s. c., was as dainty and stylish as
ever. She truly lends beauty and grace
10 all that she touches. Mrs. Tom9kins
and Mrs Carmichael kept up the repu-
,aticn OF our Richmond women
OTHER FESTIVITIES.
on Friday night an impromptu little
card party was given by Miss Milton
OF Louisville. Miss Nellie Parker. Of
Richmond. won the ladies' prize-a pair
OF silver golf cum buttons DR.. Miles
the gentlemen's--a silver heart for key
ring charming little supper was
served afterwards
On Saturday morning Miss Sallie Miles
gave a progressive-euchre party. which
Was ana Of tina most entoyAhfe at the
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Swift were consolcd by boxes OF choco-
lates and marsh mallows
On Tuesday Mrs. Milhado and Mrs:
Graham won the ladies' prizes, gold
scdri-pin and a souvenir spoon, with the
Richmond Capitol in the bowl and tho
Tliery. Of Weldon. n. c.. was awarded
silver court-pisster case, the contents
being warranted TO heal all wounds save
those of love.
PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENTS.
There have been number OF private
entertainments during the past week. the
largest and most brilliant being the one
given by Mrs. Marion kiser. In honor OF
her niece. Miss Elizabeth Powell, who
assisted Ivy Miss Patty Summerell and
Mrs. r. a. Johnson, Of Atlanta. received
the guests In the middle drawing groom Of
the Central Hotel.
There were twenty-five couples present.
AID a delightful game OF progressive
euchre engaged the attention OF the com
pany for an hour and a half, when the
handsome prizes, a silver hat brush and
salve box. were awarded TO Miss Elizabeth
Pickett and Miss Clara Holstein. while
Mr.. Lyon Johnson and Mr.. Robert Oliver
received leather card case. with silver
mOuntings, ana a silver knife.
After tho presentation OF prizes by Miss
Powell march sounded on the piano, ana
the many couples wended their way TO
the dlning-rOom. where a delicious sup
per OF six courses was served on tables
beautifully decorated in white flowers and
delicate ferns, the chandeliers being fes-
TONED with the graceful bamboo vine.
Mrs Holes. OF Atlanta. had a small
but highly enjoyable birthday party on
Saturday afternoon in the yale cottage
This was 10 celebrate ner tWcniy-nfth
anniversary, and the cake. presented by
her friend Mr. j. Speed Smith. an ac-
Quaintance Of last summer. WAS beauti-
fully iced. with the date OF the anniyer-
sary IA raised letters. Eight couples
were present. and drank many tcaSts TO
the charming Mrs HOLES.
Mr. Horace Jones. or Newport News,
and Miss Minnie Cox, OF Richmond. Va.
had an "at home on the lawn Just IN
front Of their cottage on Monday and
many OF the most distinguished guests
called, Sc they have decided to he "at
home 10 their friends each Monday in
August.
On Wednesday Mrs Howald and Mrs.
Mellen gave a small euchre party on the
lawn
\ delegation from the Press Associa
ton. which recently convened in Staun-
ton. is now here enjoying the delights OF
this sylvan retreat
This evening tho children will have a
fancy dress ball, In which little Cora
Younger OF Richmond, will figure. as
she Is exceedingly graceful and an ac-
complshed dancer.
bred next week from Richmond. and also
the long expected crack company OF the
Richmond Blues.
There was a beautiful german on Sat
urday evening, led by M Goldsborough
GUESTS REGISTERED.
Among the guests registered here dur
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T. ]. Enright, Richmond. Va, grocer
Democrat but don't think | will vote.
Miles Taylor. Hutchinson, Kansas-Re-
publican and for Mckinley.
James l.. A. Gibbs. Raphine. Va, in
ventor-A Democrat all my life. but can
not support the Popocratic ticket under
present circumstances. My preference
is Mckinley. but | do not expect 10 vote.
r. +. NcClung Greenyille. Va. mil
Ter ard farmer-Am a sound-n1oney
Democrat. but will await further
Developments
!. w. Gosllng. Louisville. KY, Repub-
lican: for Mckinley and sound money.
A. A. Martin. Norfolk. Va, Wholesale
hardware-A Democrat always, and win
vote for Bryan.
John Clark. Kansas City-Am a Demo
crat. and waiting for a Democrat TO be
nominated.
j. w. Quinn. Bath Alum. Va, farmer
A Mckinley Republican. and don't
know or free-sliyer Republican in
Bath county.
W. +. Dunnaway. Jackson. Tenn.
hroker-I am for free silver. and expect
10 vote for Bryan.
G. NJ Surpell. Norfolk. Va. railroaa
manager-Am a Democrat and for
sound money. Can't vote for Bryan.
A Z. Fox, indianapolis. Ind. manu.
facturer- Republican. for sound money
and Mckinley.
Richmond Maury. Danville. Va. dealer
IN leaf tohacco-Aways Democrat:
am FOR sound money and will act ac-
cordingly.
W. II. summeren. Raleigh. y. C.. in
surance agent-DemOcrat; for BRYAN ard
Sewall.
j. Fred. Eflnger. staunton. Va. coal
mining-Am Randall Democrat. W.,
vote for Mckinley on the tarir and
money issues.
r. T. Back. Rockhridge Va, farmer
Am n Mckinley Republican
j. Batsel. Texas. bansrr-Anv n
Democratic political orphan.
s. G. Chancellor. University Of Viz
ginia. druggist-Democrat. Undecided as
TO how | viii vote
John G.. Hamilton, Chicago. H.. re-
tired manufacturer Am an Old Virginia
Democrat. Can't vote for Bran. VIII
vote for Mckinley "a the surest way to
defeat Bryan.
Jake Cohen Lexington. Va. m.r-
chant-Never voted anything but the
straight Democratic ticket. ard am for
Bryan and Sewall.
Edward T. Gentry Richmond. va.
clerk-Democrat. and Will vote for Nc
Kinley and sound money.
Il. A. Shirley. Lexington, Va, barber
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Antiquity of Burnt Wood Decoration.

1t would bee impossible to state posi-
lively when this an was first practIccd.
Purft par tls have been found iu various
parts of Europe. set into ancient fur
nifurc chimney pieces. aud walnscOting.
I'm the museums OF Europe there are mar
riare.chcsts. Golfers. aud panels dating
from the fifteenth century or Whereabouts,
upon which a species or low relief wood
work. not unlike the sO-called "frct-saw'
work OF to-day. las been applied or CHS
eled out. the Hat surface being richly or
natDcuted with fine traceries uumistaka-
blv burned with heated points. Some
years ago New York artist. while wan
d.rine thrCrgh the seashOre villages Of
Wales found IT. A peasants hut rare
nanel OF burnt wood work of The Italian
Renaissance ,abcut the fifteenth century,.
me nsberu an had found II on the beach
where il had drifted from some wreck.
In the sacristy of the little octagonal
church of SAINT Ercolano at Perugia are
some ancient chests which were qualntly
decorated with hot irons some -four hun
dred years ago.-"Burnt Wood In Decora-
tion" by J. William FoSdick. " Ihe Az
gust Ceut2lrx>
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ponrrIcs Ar RochBBIDGE ALUM.
How a Number of the Guests VIII Vote for
President.


President.
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS. VA.
Aug. H.-seeins you are devoting con-
siderable space in your great Democratic
journal 10 the publication Of interviews
on the financial and presidential questions
1 send you the following from this popu-
lar and largely-attended resort. The
crowds Of representative business men
who come and 20 are fairly indexed by
the interview taken impartially to-day OF
every man on the lawn.
Caskie Harrison. Brooklyn n Y, prin-
cipal OF the Latin School FOR Boys-Am
sound-money Democrat and intend to
vote for Mckinley.
H. T. Taylor Jr.. Richmond Va, whole
sale grocer-Always a Democrat. Am
for sound money first, last. and all the
time VIII throw all my Influence that
way.
L. C. Bucllner. Owensboro. Ky. bank
er-Am a Democrat. but shall vote for
Mckinley.
\. II. Graham. Austin. Texas. attor-
ney ut lava Democrat, but will not vote
for Bryan.
c. 5. Tucker. Coalsville. Va. tannery-
Democrat: for Bryan and Sewall.
L. Rosenbaum Okolona. Miss. mer-
chant-Am for sound money; will not
vote for Chicago nominees.
NJ. Holstein. Cincinnati. o.. merchant
Republican for forty years and always
vote for the best interests Of the country
Mckinley and sound money.
Il. A. Johnson. Atlanta. Ga.-Democrat;
for Bryan and Sewall.
J. Il. King. Portsmouth. Va, wholesale
groccr-Democrat: for sound money. Don't
think | can vote for Bryan.
DR.. s. NJ Miller. New York. mugwump
Am for Mckinley.
Thos. 4. Dolan. Lexington. Ky. attor-
ney at law-Am for sound money and
Will accordingly vote for sound-money
candidates.
J.. y. Popham, Culpeper. Va. mining
Republican. for sound money and McKin-
ley.
l.. Scrugrs. Chatham. Va. farmer
Democrat: for Bryan and Sewall.
James j. Womblc Norfolk. Va, hard
ware merchant-Democrat: for Mckinley
,,ox Sound-monAy Democrat. dN .,
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Ing the past week are:
From Richmond. l.. G. Adair r. l..
courtney and daughter. Miss Daisy Var
brough. Mrs. A. j. Watkins. Misses Elise
ana Ncalle watkins, Mis- George W.
Libby Miss Mary Libby. Miss Mary NJ.
Gillian.
From other Virginia points: II. w.
Jones. vs.. ). Gooch. ). D. Stokes. Estes
min. ii. Wiley G.. NJ kracofe. James h.
Gibbs and wife ". r. Paxton. a.. \.
Hanger A. NJ. Glasgow. John J.. Thomas
:. G. Chancellor Miss Rosa Miller. J. NJ.
Coier, Miss Grace Engelman, G. h.
Ferry ). III. Letcher. Rev. James Murray.
g.. VI. Surpcll. }. Fred. Eningcr. H. Nick
smith, George g. Moore. II. II. White.
II. .. Dold, J; Y. Patton. c. Mccormick.
W. +. Hyde. Mrs y. Wayt. Miss NJ. Mayt,
f.. o. Mcfarland. j. W. chcsaey.
From Baltimore, Nd. Mrs John II.
Menger. child, and nurse. William Lehr
From other Maryland points: J. II.
Roberts and wife. Miss Eta Roberts.
From Savannah. Ga: Mrs. H. NJ.
Branch, Miss Branch, Hamilton NJ.
Branch,
From Augusta. Ca: Mrs c. A. Withers
From Arkansas: Oldham and II. S.
From Liverpool. Eng: W. L. CALENDER.
From North Carolina: J. Il. and W. b.
Tillcry. " NJ. Cohen.
From Kentucky: Mrs. W. p. Conway
md son. Mr. and Mrs. w Garrison. +. G.
Garrison, Mrs. NJ II. Sellers. Thomas +.
EClin.
From Louisiana: Miss NJ r. Butler,
Miss NJ l.. Butler Miss A. b. Ellis, Ed
ward Butler. J. ;. Jones.
From Washington, ID. c.. John ]. Clarke
John y. Popham.
From West Virginia: John II. Howad.
From Chicago. \. p. Bowen. wife. and
son.
From Phlladelphla: =. Spencer Miller.
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THE GREENBRIER UNITE.
Tho Season at Its Height-The People
Who Are There.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. VA.
August -Special.-The number Of guests
az the White by the middle Of August is
usually as great as may be expected du-
ring the season. IL Is to-day about 600.
Many are arriving by every train, but
some few begin also to leave either Tor
their homes or Tor other resorts. The
figures may not unlikely go Up to 700.
Tho White Is not peculiar In having a
somewhat diminished number OF guests
this season IL is so with all the Viz
ginia watering places, and, as | am In
formed, is likewise true of all the North
ern resorts. except perhaps Newport and
Bar HarbOr. \ presidential year Is al
ways an 'Off-year' ut watering places
ana then. too, II is not unlikely that the
feeling OF suspense in business circles
arising from the uncertainty which over
hangs the finances OF the country, may
induce many 10 remain AT home ssid hus-
band their resources who would other
wise Indulge themselves and their fsmi-
lies with a summer outing. Never was
there a more misleading bulletin than
that dispatched by Senator Nevada Stew
art from this place that there
was predominance OF silver
santim~nt- CAxtainlx faar In nvs Of
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TORD'S ANNA SPRINGS.
The Delights of Cool Brcezes and Many
Social Pleasures.


WANNEsBORO VA. Aug 14.-Spc-
ciai-"Most delightful" is the Just estl-
mate Of the gay ciowd now sojourninc
az Ford's Liihia." The warm DAYS are
succeeded by lovely starl,t uichf laden
with cool. refreshing brscZes. and each
successive evening discovers some new
feature OF entertainment, some Joyous
Itolc' or say route Of pleasure. that
changes lies duh and sOmbre hue into
the roscaie tints Of Joy.
NusgeFtcd by the fertile ingenuity OF
MISS berrian. Of Richmond. a character
party vas the feature of entertainment
icsoay evening. and afforded mucn
I',',suIe 10 an VINO participated. The
menus o. TINS unique AFFAIR was TO draw
IRON list OF 81 araCtcrs, sIch as George
Nnshii s or, Queen Victoria. etc name
10 ne pinned on the back OF the lady or
Se1tien an. ard by addressing appropriate
conversation, have them guess what
character they repre- sent. M. Lands. of
'harottcsiile, drew the character OF
george Warrington, and on being saluttd
az inc Father Of bis Country, guessed
mat he mrst be Adam. lie secured the
BOBBY prize.
Wednesday night many OF the guests
attended Judge farfer's lecture on"lights
and Shadows and We're amply rewarded
hy q very pleasant evening Thursday
nicht dance at the pavilion, Friday a
ttilN-ho ridcand az night a fayor-gcr
man. led by Captain Frank Cunningham
Saturday house party, and so the bali
rolls on
Since the publication Of our last list of
resident hcllcg there has been added to
that charming cotcrio Miss Ruby Nc
DCwen. OF Richmond, your. lady in
whose winning smile and sparkling eye
turks every arrow in Cupids culver In
speaking so frequently Of these delightful
creatures. for fear ] might be justly ac-
cused of injustice. ! want 10 say that IN
no small degree Is the attractiycness and
pleasure Of the place enhanced by the
presence OF the charming young married
ladies' who ara here. Among these may
he mention ed Mrs. j. *. lIddick. OF your
city, whose beauty and charm Of man
ner renders her gracious society a much
sorght privilege. Two other charming
young matrons, who graced the scene for
time with their attractive presence,
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Miss Sully. Miss Peasants. Mrs. Robins
The Brilliant Women OF the Period.
May l6th-Alrs. Robinson, Mrs. Lewis.
Mrs. Herbert A Claiborne has returned
from Virginia Beach, and will leave
Monday for the mountains.
Mr.. John Howard and Miss Anastasia
Howard have gone 10 Watch Hin, X. l..
TO be present at the marriage OF Or.
William Travis Howard Jr.. Of Cleve-
land. o., 10 Miss Williams, OF Baltimore.
The marriage, which is entirely quiet.
takes place AZ Miss Williams cottage.
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were Mrs T. G.. Hoffman and Mrs A II.
Hamilton. of Richmond. They were re-
called home last week but will return ia
a few days Mrs Harold Sno@den, the
attractive wife of Editor SnOwden OF the
Alexandra Gazette. is also here, aud is
as usual with that charming lady, gen
cral favorite.
A large favor-german is booked for
Monday night
Miss Helen Ball cBubblcs'). OF Balti-
more, a last summer faNorite. arrived to-
day.
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peculiarly American appearance. being
all spelled in good United s,stes. But half
the people 10 no. know the difference,
and those two important worthless. the
ctamhcrmaid at the hotel and the porter
can carly taos @ "a 3I;ecs trunks, a..
marked Carlsbad -
The weather here though Il came
late. IS pleasant and the waves play
daily to full pavilions upon the beach.
HARRY GERMATNE.
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CROCKETT SPRINGS.
AIavored and Fayorite Mountain Resort
in Montgomery County.

CROCKETT SPRINGS. MONTGOM-
FRY COUNTY, Aug. 14.-Special.-Whil
fo,ks OF heated cities are diagnosing
wood-cuts OF possible future Presidents,
ami with almost bated breath suggest
division of % rites on the currency qnes-
tons. among the AlleShanies an cares OF
state are flushed and only the golden
glare of the sun and me slser , Sheen ma, ~
dc of July found the pretty htile hotei
at Crockett Springs crowded am sih,o
then daily our host MT. u. =. iho,"Hs'
has turned away guests. on Saturdays,
when the Roanoke men run down Tor a
day of. cots are put in the parlor and
I'VE have a good time" said one OF the
most distinguished professors in Virginia
the other day. After all. IL Is as much
the fellowship. the esprit lie corps
"a the ozone and wonderful water. that
makes me feel like n boy again
Recently We have had "a good many many,
Miss Tucker. OF North Carolina, won the
ladies' first prize a cut-glasS vinalsrette.
while Mr.. c. NJ Langhorne. OF Richmond,
was the fortunate recipient or the gen.
tlemans first prize, 4 silver kcy-Iins ana
chain MIR Charles Emory. OF North
Carolina. and Miss Taylor triumphantiy
carried on the boobies. In another SIM.
lar contest Mrs. Emory won the ladies'
first prize, silver sioNc-vuteohvi' a"t
the gentlemcn's first prize. silver crasat
clasp After the game Mrs. Emory gave
a watern elon feast. wnish was much en-
joyed by all.
over TO the Allegheny Springs for few
hours enjoyment. They highly appre-
ciated the concert given by the band.
which is said to be the finest at any
watering place In Virginia during the
present summer The Crocketts yell
Rah. Rah. Rah
Rah, Kah. Rah
Kah. Rah. Rah.
Crock-etts,-
led by V. NJ. |. man. SO startled one old
fatmer en- PEASANT that he rode over tina
next day to finl out II any bones were
broken.
on their return Mrs. A. II. Hammond.
OF Roanoke. gave "A petit souper on her
prisate balcony. where Sweitzer sand
wichts. olives. fruit, Huylcr's candy.
etc. were discussed with appctites quick
ened by the moonlight drive
Richmond has been represented here
thus far by the Misses Netherland, Mr..
Netherlani. Miss Dickinson. Mr.. w. X.
Freeman, Mr.. c. NJ. Langhorne. Miss
Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs. Green.
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Republican, and for Mckinley with a
whOop.
j. b. Hollis. Atlanta, Ca. electrical
supples-Democrat, Tor MckinlGv
VI. G.
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Kan. KdU. TNiII.
Rahi Kah, Rah,
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