The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16
Eat tho Rsckrldge Alum and at Green-
hilsr Whita Sulphur Springs.
'BEAux AND BELlFs ARE NUMEROUS
As Roth Resorts ana They Are En-.
Toying Themselves TO the Utmost
Card PARTIES, Germans, Lawn
Fetes, Dinings, Champagne Snip
perp Follow Each other.

tune. seems to lead the vlr-
ginia Mountain resorts not only in
lovely women and charming girls. but
5 handsome men. and 1t also enjoys the
UNIQUE distinction of having beaux
galore.
The germans have their full quota of
!? s'stags" and each of the fair sex enjoys
the popularity OF a belle In a college
town.
Just now the season is at It's height.
Card parties, germans, swimming par
ties. lawn fetes. coaching parties, i'm
promptu dinings, champagne suppers
4 and the like follow each other in rapid
snccession.
The particular toast Of the past week
was the elegant card party and supper
of Mrs. kiser. of Atlanta, to her niece.
{ Miss Elisabeth Powell. The parlors of
the Central were most tastefully deco
here and there soft lights cleaned
forth from the many lamps with their
bewttching pink shades. After ten ex-
citing games of euchre were played Mr..
shakelford. of Kentucky. with his usual
grace. presented the successful players
with the beautiful prizes. The first was
won by Miss Holstein, Of ST. Louis. q
silver hat brush. The second by Miss
Elisabeth Pickett. of Norfolk, cut
glass and silver salve-box, while Mr..
IiSon Johnson. one of San Anto-
MOS promising young lawyers, carried
OF the Eentieman's first prize, q card
case with silver trimmings, and the
second by Mr. Owen, Of Lexington, Il
silver knife. To the strains of one of
Sousa's marches we all entered the din
ing room. where covers were laid for
nifty. The tables were most artistic in
their EarlandS of smilax and roses
while dotted here and there were dainty
dishes of olives. bon-bons. sailed aim
served may be mentioned broiled chick
en- on toast and green peas, tomatoes
stuffed with crosses and mayonaise.
French eggs tied with green ribbon. nea-
politap Ice cream and cake. The
punch. brewed by one of Norfolk's fair
brilliant occasion. while the bright and
witty toast offered by DR.. Jones was
the browning feature of the evening.
Among those present were: Mesdames
Kiser; Vaughan, Johnson, Graham and
Serpell. the Misses Powell. Serpell Som
merell. White. Peacock. Pencil, Harri-
son. Cox. Shnkelford, Chenault, Hol-
stein, Graham and Pickett, Messrs.
8 White. Grees. Serpell, Shackelford,
Johnson. Stokes. Vaughan, Pope, Cohn
and Drs. Miller and Jones.
s Thursday night ushered in round af-
ter round of laughter. Dinah, clad in
her best bib and tucker, and Sambo
resplendent in broad cloth and four
carat rhine stones, marched to the in
spring str aims Of a break down in the
Ii
cake, the trophy of the contest. The
Judges of the occasion were Mr.. Shak
ehord. of Kentucky, 1.-The hero of Il
thousand cake walks" chief justice, as
sisted by Messrs. johnson, Of Georgia
and Graham, OF Texas. Goshen and
Warm Springs also entered the arena,
but the cake fell to the lot of q couple
of Rockbridge employees.
On Friday afternoon q charming
coaching party was given in honor of
Miss Sommerelrs birthday, to which
-FOUR couples were hidden.
On Saturday morning q progressive
euchre party was enjoyed by twenty
couples. The fortunate prize winners
Were Mrs. Ritzwaller, a silver picture
frame: Mrs. Miller. a silver hat pin. and
ell tag.
The Saturday night german given by
the men who are now spending their
leisure hours at the Alum was not only
brilliant as TO It's number. but most ar
tfctis in the blending of the beautiful
frocks worn by the charming girls.
Mr. Goldsborough Serpell, Of Norfolk.
led with Miss Graham, OF Texas Among
those present were Mrs. Lester. Mrs.
Michsdo. Mrs. Graham, Mrs. johnson.
Mrs: Serpell, Mira. Stickney. MIS-. Ran
doiph. Mrs. Winter and Mrs. Brickell,
the Misses Powell. Urquhart, Serpell,
Pencil. Chenault. White. Courtney, VIM
ter Branch. Hardy. Shakelford, Harri-
NhHiSs IOpnA1Q, SOHlIntrell and
Pickett: Messrs. Gress, johnson, Serpell,
White. Pope. Gentry, Swift, Vaughan,
Conn. Maury, Edmonds, Miller. Paxton,
Hanger. Glasgow, Smith. Shakelford,
Borum. Kilery, Stokes, Afiley, Wrenn
and Drs. Jones and Miller.
The progressive euchre on Monday
morning of ten tables was most enjoya-
pie, The lady's first prize was won by
Mrs. Milhado of Norfolk. a gold scarf
p.n: the second by Mrs. Graham, of
Texas. q souvenir spoon.
& a champagne luncheon was given dur
ing the past week by Mr.. Tillery in honor
of Miss Sommereli, Of North Carolioa:
Miss Courtney, of Virginia; Miss Pow.
ell. OF Georgia, and Miss Serpell, of Vir-
ginda- That Mr.. Tdllery was host is
guarantee sufficient of the success of any
entertainment, and 1t Is needless to saw
mat the affair was thoroughly enjoyed.
While Rockbridge has no rolling surf
10 sing lullaby to drowsy ears or permi,
nlunge in curling breakers, Mine Host
FRAZIER has done the next best ching
buiit pool and turned one of the cor.
tages into bath house. Every after
noon the shouts OF bathers tell of a merry
party enjoying the cool clear mountain
pooi. OF of an unfortunate being ducked
for past offense.
. A valuable addition to the Ro.kbr,dsa
peaux is Mr.. Richard Tillery, of I,oris
lana. Chesterfield Of the old regime
courteous. gallant and generous. a
charming entertainer and one ALWAYS
ready with both presence and purse 10
contribute to the pleasures OF nd and
Young. make him e. deserved favortta