The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
NO TIME ALLOWED FOR REST,
One Entertainment Close on the Heels
Of the Next at Old Sweet.
STRAW RIDES, DANCING, AND EBCHRE,
The Principal Foims of Pleasure-s"ee'
Singers Add to the Enjoyment ana Ala
the Cause Of Charity by Con-
eert-Personal Mention

orD SWEET .slEiNGS, w. VA. Au-
| ..,.. 81 snrcial-The season IS now de-
! eidedly al It's height and theie are 50
man, entertainments that the days are
! scarcely suniclen, tor them. keally IL
| would be refreshing to have niue tlnlc
10 ones self. but then We are never sat
ishe1. n.,,.
ON Thursday morning Mrs Robinson,
OF Louisville. gave quite d large caiu
! Marty which was very much enjoyed.
Friday morning Mrs. Rpuedgel OF
Louisville. gave a delightful euchre party.
Seven hand euchre was played at three
tables. Those playing were: Mrs. Rut-
ledge. Mrs. Charles Davenport Mrs.
Gideon Davenport. Mrs. Christopher
| Toinpkins. Mrs Grundy Mrs Carmi-
chael. Of Richmond; Mrs. Reed OF Nor
folk: Miss Wesson, Miss Smythe ana MISS
Susie Smythe, OF Charleston, >. =. MIs-
Robinson and Miss Thomas, OF LOUIS
Vile. Mrs. Patterson, Of Louisville, Miss
Giles. of Baltimore and Mrs. LEROY
Mrs. Meredith, Miss Bessie Smith, Miss
Ferguson and Miss Nellie Parker. Those
winning prizes were Mrs. Tompkins, Miss
! Wesson. Mrs. Patterson, Mrs Leroy,
Miss Smythe and Miss Nellie Parker.
Mrs Rutledge made such charming
hostess that il proved one Of our most
enjoyable mornings. She has always had
q reputation FOR being clever and sun
maintains IL.
A STRAW RIDE
on Friday night a straw ride was gotten
up and as the night was perfect, har-
vest moon. il proved a great success. 1t
really was charming, Tor We were, won
derful TO relate. comfortably seated, had
lots of hay. then We were supplied with
candy bells and horns. The four horses
had bells on their harness. so everybody
knew we were coming long before they
saw US.
Those I'm the party were: Miss Boykin,
OF Smithhcld. Miss Tucker, Baltimore,
Miss Harris. Louisville, Miss White and
Miss Adair West. Virginia; Miss Thomas,
| Louisville. and Miss Hinge, Miss Tanner,
| Miss Florence Parker and Nellie Parker.
of Richmond. The chaperones were Mrs.
BOykn. Mrs. Camp and Mrs. Reid. The
gentlemen were Mr.. Charles Burnett.
M Mackenzie Gordon. Joe Clay Stiles,
Howe HOrc. Brockenbrough, Strngfel-
low and Wormley. When we returned
Mr. Gordon and Mr.. Burnett gave de-
nehtful supper. il was thoroughly en-
jogable evening. The same night Miss
McCreary, of ST. Louis gave a delightful
birth day party 20 about twenty-five peo-
| Pile Miss Helena LEROY won the first
| prize.
Saturday night a german was given.
which was very much enjoyed. Mr.
| Charles Burnett. Of Richmond. lead with
| Miss Nellie Parker. Some OF those dane
ing who were from Richmond were Miss
! Kate Meredith. Miss Rosie Meredith, Miss
! Helena LEROY Miss Florence Parker.
| Miss Ruth Tanner, Miss jamie Wingo.
Miss Della Tompkns and Nellie Temp
lins, Miss Elizabeth Davenport and Miss
Elise Davenport.
..tt.rIffff.r Tlv 20 oil.
| ed as usual and Mr.. Mackenzie Gordon
sang. His voice was at its best as pure.
sweet and true as 10 always IS. His
rendition Of the Psalms was simply mag
nihcent. lie is certainly an addition 20
the place Sunday night Mr.. McCreary.
/ Of ST. Louis sang in the parlor and de-
lighted his audience.
On Monday Mrs. Gideon Davenport
gave a progressive euchre party 10 her
two charming daughters-Miss Elizabeth
and Elsie Davenport Eleven tables play
| ed 1on-bons and almonds were served dur
ing the game and afterwards "a delightful
luncheon Those winning the first prizes
were Miss TOmpkns and Mr.. Joel Penn,
of Richmond The boobys were Miss
Thomas and Nj John White. Much TO
evcrybody's delight the consolation prize
was won v Mr.. Fred. birmingham as he
and MI Perrin Ladd cut for the first
prize as Their score led
On Tues 1av Miss Bessie Smith, Of Rich
rlcd. .yho H.. the way is suCl "A favo 1te
! here AMI MIS-. .teid - Norfolk gave
| ouchre party. -Four tables played seven
| hand euchre. ThQse playing were Mrs
/ Patterson. Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. Gundy
/ Mrs. Charles Davenport Mrs. Ryland,
| Mrs Gideon Davenport. Mrs. Tompklns'
| Mrs. Carmichael Mrs. Pitt. Mrs. Boykn
| Mrs. Chqmh.riln. Mrs. Camp. Mrs
|
( smythe. Miss Susie Smythe. Miss Giles.
! Miss Ryland Miss Nellie Parker. Miss
| Munce. Mrs LEROY. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs.
| Thorpe. Mrs. Crouch, Miss Morris Mrs.
| Reid, and Miss Smith B0n-bons were SER
| we'd during the game and refreshing
! punch afterwards. Those winning prizes
were Mrs. Pitt. Mrs. Davenport. Miss
I Miles. Mrs. Robinson. The boobys were
won by Mrs. Camp Mrs. Thorpe. Miss
Howe. and Miss Ryland.
Miss Lucy Crouch gave n very large
bowling party Tuesday and the prizes
! were won by Miss Mabel White and era
| ham Carmichael The boobys By Made
| llno Fatian and David Munce.
| Tuesday afternoon Mrs Wickham OF ST
! Louis, gave here attractive little daught-
ers a straw ride which everybody who
/ went enjoyed. Twenty-Five were in the
| party and as they had everything with
J them 10 make noise they looked perfect
/ ~ blissfully happy.
INITIA- PARTY.
Tuesday night Mrs. Charles Davenport
| gave a Progressive Initial Party TO her
! niece Miss Tompkins. About forty peo-
| pie were present and as the game was
| new, unusual interest was shown. The
| prizes were won by Miss Thomas Mr..
! Willie Bridges and Miss Ruth Tanner
won the consolation. The prizes were
| unusually handsome. Afterwards a very
tempting supper was served.
| Mrs. McCrcery gave a stop party on
| Tuesday night TO few friends Mrs.
Barton Grundy. OF Richmond, won the
| first prize.
! On wednesday morning Miss Helena