The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14
AT The ROCKBRIDGE ALUM.
The Extreme Gaiety Of August MeltS Into
Milder Merry Making.
NOW 1T IS The LIFE OUT OF DOORS.
Judge waddill a Champion Croquet Player
The Tennis Tournament Won by Lieut..
Lowndes-A Coaching Party-Ims
pressive sunday Services,

ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA
Sept. l.-Special-This is the season
when warm, true friendships are form
ed. for the extreme gaiety OF August has
been exchanged for merry-making of a
milder order. Those who remain in the
mountains for the month Of September
thoroughly enjoy nature as her autumnal
dress is very brilliant and bewitching-
one literally lives out OF doors from
noon till dewy eye.'
The croquet sets Ohey number four) are
always IN demand, and so is the tennis
court.
Lieutenant Edmund Rutledge Lowndes
and Or. william Watson Ayres are the
champion players. while Mr.. Hare Miller
and Mr.. Libbey give them hard fight
Judge Waddill and Or. Williamson, OF
Atlanta. are the crack croquet knights
while Miss Waddlll and Miss Cottrell are
crowned with laurel and bay when e'eI
they enter the lists.
The tennis tournament Is az last over
and Lieutenant Lowndes as victor, re-
ceiyed handsome tennis racquet.
MRS REID.
At the close Of last week the many
friends Of Mrs. James +. Reid were glad
TO welcome her when she stopped here
with coaching party. who We're on route
10 the Natural Bridge. AS Miss Com
stance Warwick. Mrs Reid was we'll
known and very popular at the Alum
and Miss Celestine Warwick. another
member Of the party. was also warmly
welcomed, though she has not honored
the Rock Alum with a visit Cor several
seasons.
on Sunday Mr. Wright. chaplain OF tho
United states Navy, preached a most
eloquent sermon 20 n large and attentive
assembage Of the Alum's guests. Miss
Lula Cox. Of Washington, led the choir.
who sang the usual selections with rare
feeling Miss Krause. Of Lexington, rem
dered Calvary" with touching pathos.
In the evening there was song ser
vice. IN which all Joined Mrs. Walsh, OF
Baltimore. sang three hymns most beau
tifully az her voice is one OF unusual
strength and sweetness. and II Is so we'll
trained that she seems 70 sing a. natural
" as the birds.
COACHING PARTIES.
On Monday the weather was 20 beautiful
that a number Of coaching parties were
formed. and all Of them returned In the
evening I'm high glee ready for the pro-
gressive euchre party. which proved one
OF the most delightful parties given this
summer
Mrs. Clarke, Of greensboro. won tho
first prize a gold brooch. heart shaped,
while Mrs. Lowenburg captured the sec
ond prize a silver chatelane, and her
cousin Mrs. stern received az the con-
ISOLATION prize a silver pin. Lieutenant
Lowndes and Dr. Ayres We're the victors
among the gentlemen and were rewarded
with a silver picture frame and a set OF
silver studs
A seven-handed euchre party took place
on the same evening I'm honor Of the
beautiful Miss Chenault. Of Richmond,
KY. and this was followed by n cham
pagne supper given by Messrs. Green
and Forbes. Mr.. Green won the prlze-a
handsome silver comb.
on Tuesday Miss Chenaults many
friends babe her goode-bye with aching
hearts. for she has endeared herself 20
young and old during her months stay
at the springs.
A GREAT SUCCESS.
On Tuesday Mrs. Lowenburgs game OF
seven-handed euchre was a tremendous
success. as the prize was very pretty.
and the game unusually exciting. Mrs.
LOwenburg made the highest score.
4NfAA lllUl lIliNg fNAAAAt tNAMkrAhrlM SUN
running high. q complimentary party was
rendered Mrs. Waddlll. and Miss Waddlll
was then victorious. and received a hand
some silver buttoner. Mrs Waddill and
her fair daughters. Misses Mary and Jul
let Waddill are tho most popular trio
on the place. and Il IS hard 10 tell which
Of them Is the youngest and fairest. Mrs
Waddills CHEEKY laugh brings Joy and
sunshine into many hearts.
PROGRESSIVE WHIST
Progressive whist disputed the honors
with seven-handed euchre on Wednesday
evening. when the whist devotees ASSN
bid AT $50 =. NJ, I'm the drawing-room OF
the Central Hotel. The silence was
broken az long intervals by the sound
Of the bell at tho head table. and as soon
as the cards were punched and the play
ers seated. the game progressed most
noiselossly
At n o'clock the prizes were awarded
10 Miss Pfln. Of indianapolis. and Mr..
Tohin. OF Memphis-the latter having lost
only one game. Miss Plan received n card
case and Mr. Tobin a gold cravat PIN.
The seven-handed euchre party nj
which the handsome and brilliant Miss
Mayer. OF Norfolk won the prize n silver
nail file then Joined the whist players,
and all partook Of a delicious champagne
supper. given by Messrs. Green. Forbes.
Waddill. and Or. william r. Jones, and
William Watson Ayres
The weeks gaieties closed with n sevcU
handed euchre party. rendered by Mrs.
Waddill as her farewell 20 the springs for
the season Of ~. Mr. II. b. Green, the
oft-crowned victor, won the prize a hand
some leather and silver travelling case.
NEW ARRIVALS
Among the recent arrivals 1 may mem
ton Robert Hutchlson Philadelphia;
James b. spenceh. Brantley walsh, j. T.
Venable, II. w. Sexton. L. A. Robertson
=. Z. auchan.V Lexington; James S. Bla-
lock. Lawrence county. S. c.; Miss Alice
Prltchard Moore. New Orleans; r. b.
CottreH washington. d. c.; Charles X.
Smith. Washington. d. c.: Brown Allen,
stanton. va: Mrs. James Keats and
child. Little Rock: II. Lowenburg, S. l..
Forbes, Norfolk IT. 3. Green. Richmond;
Or. Thomas NJ. Lewis. White Pool Va.
Mrs. f. W Clarke and child greensboro,
Ky: Mr.. William Taliaferro, Miss ITALIA
ferro and Master Vernon Taliaferro,
Va; J. L. Hamilton, j. =. AcS-
erly, Rockbridge county, Va.
PHYLLIS.
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