The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
AT THE R0CKBRIDGE ALUM.
A Tender Season paS Arrived When
Cupid and Psyche Take Long Walks.
GLOWING HOURS AND FLYING FEET.
The Tacky Party Proves a Delightful innos
walton and Afforded Much Amusement'
Outdoor Sports and Card Parties
Are in Full Swing.

ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS VA
August 2S.-SpeciaL-What wouiu the
great world of humanity do without the
young man and the young woman VINO
are in love The cupid and Psyche act
is always attractive and inspiring TO the
public gaze.
These self-absorbed people are moro
fascinating than all the heroes Oh ms
tory or laurel-wreathed poets anu s'e0'
Of the past. .,. o,,,otv
Just at this period Of the seasons galess
couples are beginning to take ions 49,
and drives and the sweet and tenuel
oIa,cee exchanged on their return are
patched with keen interest by the springs
babitues who understand well these
symptoms. -,.h oving
To chase the glowing hours with hylhs
feet "a still the order Of the evening" anu
on Friday the tackey party proved u
Iiehtful dance. and most mir'h-pi'-
volxing and comIcal picture TO the spec
tator. AT hasf after O'clock TO inc
tune Of an old-fashioned march' ,"ensy
tackiy -attlred couples marcheu mo we
ballroom. end stopping In front OF .nS
ten Judges Cwho were seated on ralSvu
PLATFORM made low courtesles 10 'n'S
august body. ,,....,.. 90
Leen their composure. for the rls'bilities
OF every one present were much ahectea
h,, the conicalities Of the costumes, ana
tho owkvsrd antics OF the dancers. TX
some Of the artists from Life or PUCK
could have sketched these rare characters
7 am sure that the world at large wouia
have a hearty laugh.
Miss Marie Wilcox. as the village beHe'
| and Mr.. clifford Swift, as her attendant
swain. followed by the typical yaher
| dawg," were up for the most consp'cu-
Gus figures on the floor. But MISS MataIea
| voolfolk. in a gorgeous gown OF ma
genta and pale blue. looped up Win yei,
| low and white ribbons. was pronounced
J the most decidedly tackey tack OF the
| occasion. -.
Mr.. Frazier and Mr.. Bibbey were gotten
up as immigrants, and more outiandish
couple never expect TO see
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
After several dances the vote was taken
| o,d Miss Matalea voolfolk and Mr.. Cnf-
| ford Swift were the successful competi-
| tors. Judge Samuel c. Graham, In a
| most felicltlous and humorous address,
presented the prizes, and the applause
| which followed was loud and long As
one Young man said: THAT was the
1 1
| Judge stopped when everybody wanted
more"
Euchre Is stlll first in the hearts OF the
| Rockbridge Alumni, and the games follow
| I'm such quick succession ii is difficult TO
| chronicle them. The week closed with
| two euchre parties on the lawn, both be-
Ing given 10 Kentuckians.
Mr.. +. G.. Buckner, Of greensboro, en-
tertained the little folks with a melon
feast and a progressive euchre party, In
honor OF his little friend. Miss Beth
Woodson. OF greensboro.
Cable Vaughans winsome face was
wreathed in smiles as she received the
first prize, a pretty cut-glass vinaigrette.
while 10 Alexander Lawton was presented
gold cravat pin, and little Emmie Holz-
horn was consoed with a silver pen
wiUer.
| DR.. Curran Pope and Mr.. Shirley NJ
Crawford. OF Louisville. had seven
handed euchre party given TO them by
one OF Richmond's fair daughters. The
guests invited to compete with these two
redoubtable knights were Mr.. and MIS-.
| A p Fox. the Misses Courtney, Wilcox
Roller. voolfolk, Dilley, Slaughter. and
! Cottren. the Messrs, owen, Pope, Ches-
terman, Crawford and Thomas.
DR.. Curran Pope won the first prize
| silver hat brush. and Mr.. Crawford re-
| ceived the consolation prize, silver
heart pin, while at the other table MIS-
/ Fox received a set OF enamelled studs.
and Miss Estele Courtney was consoled
by a silver heart pin.
Little Leonora Swift left on Saturday.
and her departure was source OK SIN
! cere regret to her many friends Just be-
fore leaving she had a euchre party given
her. when Hazel Ritzwaller won the hrst
prize. a needle case, and Alexander Law
ton. the oft-crowned victor, carried or
the boys prize. a set OF silver studs.
CHILDREN'S HAY RIDE.
Mr.. Chesterman gave a most enjoyable
hay ride to the children, and the wagon
was packed with a score OF bright and
merry hearts, who sung aloud in their
glee as the driver cracked his whip, and
the horses started OF briskly.
on Saturday the german led by the
graceful Mr.. Graves. OF Richmond, and
the beautiful Miss Mayer, or Norfolk was
pronounced one OF che most delightful
dances of the summer
on Sunday the Rev. Mr.. Lewis. or Az
lanta, preached 10 large congreeauor
assembled in the drawing-room OF inc
central Hotel Mrs. Walker led the choil
with marked success. Her voice Is one oil
rare strength and beauty, and so sym.
pathetic that II brings out the depths am
noetrv OF the old familiar hymns, and
ans them anew with tender associations
on Monday the lawn was In possession
NJ the tennis and croquet devotees' an'
not at all could they be diverted IRON
these engrossing sports until the rams
descended with mighty power
| In the afternoon little Caboie vaughan
| had a progressive euchre party. giveI
On honor OF her tenth birthday. by mel
friend. Mrs. Fred. ]. McCarrou, OF Al
lanta.
Virginia Miller was victorious ana woT
a cut-glass box with silver top, WINE
! Alexander Iawton. with his usual skin
won n handsome key chain. and Lilliar
Funkhauser carried of the consoiatioi
nrize A silver stick pin
In the evening Mrs. Alfred I. POPE o.
ro,,tsviIIe entertained seven OF mel
friends AT a most exciting game OF euchre
,,han Mrs. A. p. Fox won the prize.
s,i,,ar hat brush, but the battle OF the
sn,r contestants was right royal and
-han supper was served they iuiiy appre-
c,atad the dellcacy OF the viands.
brilliant CARD PakI l. -
~, Tuesday evening Mr.. and MIS-. A. y
| 70, gave one OF the most brlihsnt CO
nar,,ss ever given at this place. MISS rs,
LIE Courtney. Miss Marie WILCOX ano
49, awie Roller were the fair hostesses.
~. nartv was given in their honor
4 ~ NV F-fo,s and beautiful chaper0ne