The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-16
SWEET CH1IrBEATE.
The Season at Its Height Now-The
Guests.

SWEET CHALYBEATE SPRINGS.
VA, Aug. -Special.-Seldom, II ever.
in the history Of the Sweet chalybcate.
has such charming party been gathered
together. All parts OF the country have
sent delegates to join the assembled
th,ong, while daily The stages bring
in those who, having learned OF tho
fame OF this celebrated summer resort.
have decided to make their lot IN COM
mon with ours. From early morn to
dewy eve" the lawn Is a scene of gaiety.
A genial manager. ever ready 10 promote
all pleasures, TO satisfy all wants, and
to do everything else for his guests
convenience, a large number OF young
ladies', who. recuperating from the VIM
ter's designations, are here using their
fascinations with disastrous effects, and
lastly. number OF gallants, who are
the victims Of the above onslat4shts.
And what shall the writer say OF those
whose lots IN life are already Joined?
Only this-that peace may be ever theirs.
and that they may always, as at pres
ent. give us the great pleasure OF baskins
L. the sunlight of their presence.
AS a visitor walks around the lawn
what does he see and hear In one cor
ner Of the lawn can be heard those Who
forsaking the vanlties OF this wicked
world. delight in philosophical and
logical reasoning; In another.
sixteen to one on one sido
in a third, n game of duplicate whist or
hearts" holds the attention OF thosc
participating; while, in a fourth, the
cries of the children betoken Il gay
and festive game. The bicycle and ten
mis- fiends are here in fun force, and
once In while some recall their child
hood days by INDUCING in a game OF
croquet.
las week was opened by "cake-walk."
given by the ladies' to the gentlemen.
and grace and beauty were so well
combined that II was hard matter
for the judges 10 decided To whom 20
award the prizes. At last the die was
cast" and Mr.. Glen Shafer and Miss
Tsvie Lawson, both OF Richmond. received
the vote and took the cake. Mrs. Mich
olson Of Annapolis and Miss 'artwell or
Lexington, came in a close second, while
Misses Mary Marshall and Margaret Old
walked off with the BOBBY After the
walk" the ladies gave the gentlemen
n supper. and. as the writer was then too
full for utterance. so now the same
that the affair was "awfuly nice and
awfully swell" and no hopes that 1t
win be repeated.
A fancy ball' for the children occi-
pied the boards Friday night and tho
scene beggars description; for what can
look sweeter than a little child dressed
no In fancy costume, her innocent air
well becoming her handsome dressY
party last night? Namely. this: That
il was the most enjoyable affair known
here for a long time. Every one en-
tered into the spirit OF the occasion,
and. of course, success was assured.
All were there-the sober mountaineer.
who i'm sOmbre costume. struck awe ny
his appearance: the gay and glggling
maiden. making her debut as n country
gaP'; the nrtations youngster, bewitch-
Ing all by his fascinating grin; and, last,
but not least. our genial resident physi-
clan. who carried himself and his cos
tune so well not counting his cane. that
bv vote Of the spectators he was given
the first prize AS the most "tacky' per-
son ever seen in the county. Miss Tre-
rnoulct OF New Orleans, however. gave
him a close race. and both are now
resting on their laurels.
Various events will take place In the
near future. Of which my next letter VIII
give an account.