Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
oAKLAyD's PLEASURE.
Doings of Some OF Our Virginia Folk
at This Resort.


Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
OAKLAND, ND, August 12.-Of all
places good for the study Of human ma
ture a summer resort IS probably the
best. Where many people are thrown
together daily. the good and bad POINTS
of character loom out, like objects under
a searchlight. One sees the courtly gem
tlemen OF the old school may time be
good to themD; the lovely Old lady; tho
set OF selfish young people, who think the
sun rises and sets for their pleasure
alone. the unfortunately selfish girl, who,
not only wants to have a good time her
self chats excusable); but who is posi-
lively unhappy If other people do the
same. Poor girl! One must not omit the
girls who appreciate everything and
everybody, the charming young married
ladies, and the children.
We have them all here. and they seem
10 be enjoying themselves I'm their own
ways, seyerally. The young people dance.
play tennis. drive and ride embroider.
talk or read. The Oakland Hotel has
beautiful grounds, pretty walks to the
spring. and a long front porch, and there
are always various groups scattered
about or promenadlng. Our hostess is a
Virginia lady, and that tells you just how
we'll we are cared for. She IL. besides,
exceedingly gracious and sweet Some
one advises the summer girl not TO write
20 her sweltering city friends that she
enjoys a blanket at night. Well, here
lately. our thermometer has been an OBJ
ject Of great interest. and registered 30
degrees. Not for long though, and to-
day is deliciously COO and bright, as most
Of them are.
We have a "chip-in," progressive
euchre party each week, and a great
deal OF merriment over them. Mrs. Boil
ling. Miss Boiling, Miss Sothoron, Mrs.
Higgins Miss Stewart Mrs. Branderburg.
Mr.. Mint Mr.. Mcknight, and Mr.. Hig-
gins have been prize-wlnners.
There was a very successful progrC s.
sive euchre party given by Mrs. Town
send Scott. OF Baltimore one OF our most
charming guests, who looks like a debu-
tante, and Miss Evelyn Stewart, Of St.
Louis. Just now seven-hsnd euchre IS
the lad" Mrs. Samuel Fields, OF St.
Louis, and Mrs. Benjamin Nash, Of Rich
mOnd, gave the first OF series OF matt
nee euchre parties. Mrs. Higgins, OF Nor
fox, great favGrite. and Mss Bessie
Boiling. being the prize-winners. Next
followed Mrs. William Bessley's matinee
party. Mrs. Townsend Scott, Mrs. Rath-
bone. OF Oakland, and Miss Boiling win
ming the prizes. Each guest was present.
ed with a bunch Of sweet-pea and re-
freshments were served, Mrs. Brandon
burgs seyen-hand euchre party was
unique, with the name cards ornamented
by cunning little Brownies" and each
table having a Brownie for marking
the place for deal, the work OF the
talented young hostess. Mrs. Preston
and Miss SOthoron won the prizes, a
silver button-hook and cut-glass vinia-
grette.
a very pretty german enlivened last
week, led by Mr.. George Melville Boiling
OF Washington. with many pretty
"fayors," and all the young people
dancing.
We have some sweet music from Miss
Zelle Minor, OF Richmond. Mrs. Clinton.
OF Baltimore. and Mrs. Brandenburg. OF
washington. all OF whom are most ac-
commodating. Miss Miriam Opie, or
Baltimore, came last night and is also a
singer.
Among the late arrivals are Major ana
Mrs. Douglass Scott OF Washington,
Mrs. G.. II. Scott, Miss Julia Scott. and
W. II. Scott; Mrs. y. W. Sheppard, OF
Washington. and Mrs. +. Rogers, OF
Richmond. Indeed Washington and Bal
Mr. and Mrs. Fields, Of st. Louis, gave
several pleasant driving parties and also
went fishing. taking their two bright
little sons. Miss Zells Minor. and Miss
Mary Hatcher, Of Richmond, for the Jolly
outing. Mr. and Mrs. Fre.4s left last
week, much TO the regret OF all.
Little Misses Susie Frick Louise Tay-
Tor. Rosie Cassidy; and Masters Rath-
bone Clinton, Dennison Prick, Aucker,
and Marcus are among the youthful
fayorites. The little Tricks had a charm
Ing birthday party, and all the children
enjoyed a donkey party last Saturday
night.
1 hope the "Old Point" breeze has
reached Richmond and cooled of things,
or wish We might send these balmy
zephyrs your way. Come up and feel for
yourself; the middle OF August is exodus
time