The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-15
THE HEIGHT OF The SEASON.
A Most Brilliant GtFmln Given At The
Old Sweet Springs.
COURTESIES At SWEET CHALYBEATB.
An Exchange OF Gaisties with Delightful
Neighbors with Very Pleasing Results
to All Conccrned-some of the Re-
cent Arrivsls-At Other Places.

son was given on Friday night aud Was q
particularly brilliant affair. The BALI
room was cNQuisliciy decorated ana TAG
lights from Jne handsome chdndelieis,
soltened ~ pms SHADES, Irypcd Out aIi.t
the smilaX, making ~ seem Ike nary
land. The girls never looked lONeiler nor
the men handsOmer All the guests Ok
the hotel were present, besides Bteae
many from the Sweet chdlybcate, Whicn
made a double line around the room OK
Interested spectators.
Some OF the couples dancing were Miss
Helena LctrOy and Mr.. Carpenter, MISS
jamie Wingo- and Mr.. Brockenbrough, MISS
Kate Meredith and Mr.. Howe. Miss flora
Harris and Mr. Old, Miss Florence Parker
and Mr.. AgalOstd. Miss Elizabeth Da-
Venport and MIR. Moore. Miss BOykn ana
Mr.. DoDy, Miss Thomas ana Mr. heicioiu'
Miss and Mr.. Whites, Miss White
and Mr.. StringfellOw, Miss Old ana Mr..
Birmingham, Miss Cook and Mr.. smith,
Miss Minnie Boykin and Mr.. Burning
ham, Miss Lewis and Mr.. lIEh"i. fti.s
Posy Meredith and Mr.. stiles, Miss Wal
ton and Mr.. Taylor. Miss old ana Mr.
John White, Miss Pitt ANA Mr.. Gentry
Miss BOyk.n and Mr.. Walton. Miss Car
michael and Mr.. Boiling, Miss Moore ana
Mr.. Boiling. Miss Helm and MI. Stertltt'
Miss Monoham and Nh. Helm, Miss Mar
tin and Mr.. Hughes. Miss Worth ana NJ.
Breckenridge. Miss Davenport and Mr..
Bridges Miss Marshall and air Coucn,
| Miss Tucker and Mr.. Couch, Miss LOWS
/ and Mr.. Hughes, Miss Fisher ana M
| Atkinson.
The german was led by Mr.. Charlca
Browne, OF Harvard, and Miss Parker
BOWLING PARTY.
on Saturday night Mrs. Charles Mere
| dith, of Richmond. who has won All
hearts. gave a delightful bowling party
| 20 her lovely daughters. Misses Kate ana
Posy Meredith. There were about thirty
people present. and the hrst prizes wefi
won by Miss Ellie Carmichael and Mr..
a4r.He. 81. I|.I
were served which somewhat consolod
| those who did not win anything
| On the same night "a tacky party Wai
| given at tho Sweet Chaiyheatc ana =
| great many of our people went over.
| IL was really one of the best ever
| saw-the parts were so thoroughly care
ried out Tho women who took part car
never be called vain. for they wore ING
qucerost garhs you ever saw. Some mao
on mems shoes and gloves, hats about the
| size of a dollar ribbons half am inch
| wide. and skirts-wcll indescrihahle Miss
Tucker, Of Baltimore, and Mr.. Iayloi
| took the first prize-a large basket %
| vegetables. She was a village maiden,
but. alas. she had "a naughty little
| twinkle I'm her eye" She acted her part
| 10 perfection. Miss Fanny Lee. of Nor
| folk, had honorable mention, and. indeed,
she deserved IL. 1 don't see how shs
could have looked "tackior."
Mr.. Ellis Of Texas. went from over
here and was typical lrishman ia
carried as his partner Mr. Sam Broken
trOugh. OF Richmond. Va. who was at
tired In white muslin. low neck and short
sleeves. red stockings and high-hecled
slippers and blue sash. They danced a
great deal. bat before the evening was out
the young ladys hair had lost It's curl,
the bloom was streaming OF her checks
and her skirts looked MS if they might
! drop az any moment. 1 think he Is suf-
ncicnty amused.
on SUNDAY
on Sunday the Roy. Mr.. Graham. 81
Columbus. Ohio, preached for us. and
Mr.. McCreary of ST. Louis. and Or.
Relchter sang very delightfully."- Mr..
MacEenzie Gordon was here and a great
many thought De would sing but he de-
clined. as his throat was not In very
good condition.
ON Monday night AR Lucius Percy
liiIs gave a very interesting entertain
mem lie rccites his own poems and tells
MS own stories. which are drawn from
personal experience. AS ne is "a master OF
many dialects he Is particularly interest
INK, making you feel as if YOU were talk
ing to the mOOnshincrs and queer people
themselves.
ON Tuesday night the children had a
fancy Dress Ban which proved 90 Doe one
OF the most entertaining events Of the
summer. Their costumes were wonder
fully pretty and their excitement so i'm
tense that 10 proved contagious. won found
yourself wondering IF those little tots
could DO what they had undertaken. But
tney dld 10 beautifully and when they
were applauded, blushod with pleasure.
After the march little Miss Lucy Couch.
or 81. Louis, danced the Highland Fling
eXquisitely. Then Miss Madeline Fabian.
VINO represented Spring. sang very sweet
IS Flower song
UNUSUAL GRACE.
AFTER that Miss Helen Tanner danced
the SKIRT dance and tambOurine dance,
Which provoked bursts of applause. Sha
40 IaH a
sweet and modest about &c.. After tho
dance refreshments were served Those
taking part were Helen Tanner Forget
Me-NOt. Messie Tompkius Titania. Ma
bel White. Liberty Nellie Davenport
Nun, Mamie Davenport. music. May car
michael. Folly. Aimee Brunswick. "A Rose;
Nellie Wckham. Peasant. Lucy Couch.
Highland Lassie. Ellen Tucker. Daisy;
Della Davenport Snowflake. Alaude
Blame Mistress Mary. Adele Blanc. Little
30 Peep Madeline Fatian. Spring Tho
young gentlemen were Graham Carmich-
ael. Greek; Carter Grundy. Sailor. Hax-
all Grundy, Hung III. Walter Brunswick.
Spanish Bull Fighter. Walter White. Sail
or. Rufus Tucker. Uncle sam Archie
Robinson. Lord FauntlerOy. Andrew No
Creary French Cook; and Rutherford
Davenport, George Washington. MISS
Martins, Fairy and Mr.. Martin, iighian-
der.
Seven prizes were given by Mr.. Gordon
Mr. Rufus Tucker rot tho one for the
best behaved. Little Adele Blame for thd
cutest; Haxall Grundy. for the best c0s-
tune and Miss Bessie Tompkins and Grt-
ham Carmichael for leading the march so
beautifully and Miss Helen Tanner and
Lucy Couch for the best dancing
II was really "a very great success Tho
judges being Miss Sallie Miles Miss Nellie
Parker. Mrs. X. j.. Boylan and Mrs. Pat
tcsOn
on Monday morning Mrs. J. S. Munco
Of Richmond. gave a lawn party to tho
children. About twenty-five were ures-
eat. each one received souvenir Llsit
or ten prizes were given Tor cNcelling
az the different games.
on Wednesday night Miss Bette Bur-
well Booker. OF Richmond. save % fe'
cital. assisted by Mr. Mackenzie Gordon,
OK New York The house was packed
and the audience the most euthusiasflG
have even seen Miss Booker Was ~
her best and sang delightfully."- and ar
tistlcally the several songs 90 the pro-
gramme Mr. Gordon charmed all hearts
as usual by the depth of feeling ana pas
sion OF his voice Tho concert was an
unusual treat and We were al Yer.
thankful that we were az the Ola sweet
just an that time.
on Thursday quito n crowd went over
10 the White Sulphur. They spent de-
lightful day and returned by moonlight
Friday night straw RIDE WILDE given.
The latest arrivals from Richmond nre
Mrs Charles Tanner Miss Ruth Tanner
and Miss Helen Tanner Everybody -
crazv about Mr.. GordOns singing and
whenever he starts 20 practice the entire
Springs goes In "A body 90 hear him.
Mr.. Howe. Of New orleans is considered
tn handsomest man on the place The
paim OF beauty has not been awarded ID
anv one girl as there are so many hand
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