Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
THE WARM SPRINGS.
Largo Crowd Still at This Resort
Amuscmcnts.

WARM SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA
August 21.-(Special.) 1.-THE middle Of Au-
gust has brought us Queens weather
and a big crowd. The Warm Springs IS
full with good measure pressed down
and running over" not too full for en-
tire comfort just full enough for
brightness, social activity and an unin-
terrupted pursuit OF pleasure and en-
| fertainment. Mrs. Eubank, however, IS
seriously considering the acquisition Oh
! tents and an encampmont on the lawn
as an added charm to the landscape ana
a future precaution against being
Obliged to repeat the story Of the last
few days. In which she has had at least
half-hundred unsuccessful applications
for rooms.
saw my first harvest moon rise from
/ Flag Rock few evenings ago, when
| large party OF gay young folks and
| pleasant circle Of chaperones were ten
dered an invitation by DR.. Robert VIII
llams. of Richmond, and Mr.. Faile OF
New York, for the ride up. the lovely
view. fine singing. and supper on the
rocks. as a browning inspiration. Moon
! light alone should suffice for youth, but
material middle age. alas, must confess
a keen appreciation of broiled chicken,
ham sandwiches, and champagne, as
not tho least enjoyable part of very
delightful whole
The 'shuneboard" and the Devil
among the tailors'' have risen into sud-
den and immense popularity OF late.
Mps. Harris. of Chicago. gave a "shut-
heboard" party on Tuesday or TINS
week. which was unanimously pro-
nounced a great success, and In when
honors were carried off by Mr.. c. Bel
mont Davis and MIR. J. Davis Broad
head. Mr.. Broadhead himself was the
host at q similar entertainment on Wed-
nesday forenoon, when the prize was
won by Mrs Gordon, Of New Orleans.
Mrs. Magee. OF Pittsburg, has taken
the palm for originality in her kodak
frolic." appointed for o'clock p Nj.
on wednesday. Nothing could have
been prettier than the green hover
gemmed court in front of her cottage
! on the piazza of which she welcomed
her friends. After delicate refreshments
had been served by the hostess and
several young lady helpers, all present
were separated by list into "rooms,"
and each room" was directed 10 group
itself into an effective position, so that
a picture might be taken by the hostess,
the group presenting the best appear
ance being the prize-wnner.
After much consultation-not TO say
acknowledgements came from chaos, ana
the first group. "The Pebble on the
Reach" was quickly followed by a Sc
cond called ",The Fortune Teller" the
second 10y a third entitled Afternoon
Tea" the third by fourth, where
Ignorance Is Bliss" and this by the
last. but not the least, Taking me
Cake" AS a result, 1.-The Fortune Tel
ler' triumphed over us all and swept
the stakes.
Mrs. George Gibson, Of Baltimore, had
Just passed another happy birthday here
August the 18th. abundantly and plea
sanity noted at Warm Springs and else
where by numerous friends and relatives.
Her cottage put on a gala-day look
with its gifts and flowers. while, as a
pretty finish for what had preceded IT,
birth-cake. it's candles hshted, was
brought into the dinlng-room and taken
to Mrs. Gibson's table at tea-time.
Cards still hold their sway and seven
finland euchre parties are still most
popular form Of amusement Miss Jose
, mime Davis. Of Washington. entertained
, two tables last evening. and at the end
Ing of q charming hour the successful
, palyers were ascertained to be Mrs
T Eubank. of Washington, and Mrs. Lur'
man, of Baltimore.
? The Rev. Mr.. Mott, Of Washington
ID. c.. is here. and has presented TO al
J ! interested auulenCe MS lcCNule oh Ou'
! Lord In Art" Mr.. Motifs lecture II
| literally illustrated. and in delivering
= It he has, am happy to state, met VIII
much appreciation and success.
New arrivals to date are: Mr.. an'
Mrs. Willard Miss c. NJ. Kurtz, Wash
ington, ID. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. j. +
racket and two children; Mrs Il. Il
Fendoll, Alexandria, Va; Mrs. NJ 5
= Valentine. Jr, Master Gray Valentine
!. Miss Maria Moseley, Mr.. j. =. George
n Miss Boykin, Miss n. u. Boykin; Mr.
I ]. L. Arlington. Richmond. Va; MI
@ and Mrs r. J.. Anderson and son
S Ocala. Fla; Mr.. G. IL. Baker and wife
d Mrs. and Miss Ward, Brooklyn. n. y.
v Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. James; Mrs. j. y
Shriver. Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. j
$ Davis Broadhead; Misses Ethel and lie
q Broadhead and maid. South Bethlehem
Pa: Miss Minnie Nesey, Nashville
y Tenn; Mr.. r. Il. Tunstall; Miss Whaley
: Norfolk. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Attilla Co
and maid. Louisville. Ky; Miss b. /
Kemp, Mt. Washington; Mr.. j. c. Mac
:, Connell. Pittshurg; Mr. and Mrs. ]. w
= Bryan and child, Covington. Ky, Nj
% and Mrs j. w. McClung. ST. Augustine
" Fla: Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne MacVeag
y and Miss MacVeagh, Bryn Mawr, Pa
3 Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Herbert, Ger
! mantown, Pa; Miss Jessie Royel
e Trappe. Pa; Mrs. J. @. Dunn, Jane
u Dunn, T. l.. Dunn, Miss S. p. Willco,
Petersburg. Va.