Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
THE OLD SWEET.
The Largest German of the season
Concert.
(Correspondence Of the

Correspondence or the Dlspatch-)
OLD SWEET SPRINGS. W. VA.
August 1S.-The largest german or the
season vas given on Friday night, ana
was a particularly brilliant AFFAIR. The
ballroom was exquisitely decorated, ana
the lights from the handsome chandeliers
softened by pink shades, peeped out amid
the srni,ax, making the room seem IKE
Fairyland. The girls never looked prettier
or the men handsomer. All the guests OF
the hotel were present, besides a great
many from the Sweet Chalybeate, which
made g double line OF interested specta-
tors around the room. Some OF the
couples dancing were:
Miss HELENA LEROY, Mr. Caperton;
Miss jamie Wingo, Mr.. peterborough
Miss Kate Meredith. Mr.. Howe; Miss
Flora Harris, Mr. Ould; Miss Florence
Parker. Mr. Agelasto; Miss EliZaoeth
Davenport, Mr. Moore; Miss Boykln, MT.
Dolby: Miss Thomas, Mr. Hereford; Miss
Huntington, Mr.. Huntington; Miss Whte'
Mr.. Stringfellow; Miss Ould, Mr.. Bur
lingham; Miss Coo,e, Mr. Smith; MISS
Boylin. Mr.. Birmingham; Miss Lewis
Mr.. Hughes; Miss Posie Meredith, MI.
Stiles. Miss Walto. Mr. Taylor; MISS
Ould, Mr.. John White; MISS Pltt' MI
Edwin T.. Gentry; Miss Boykin, Mr.. Wal
Moore. Mr.. Hereford; Miss Helm, Mr..
sterritt: Miss Monoham. Mr.. Helm; Miss
Martin. Mr.. Breckenridge; Miss Dayen-
port. Mr.. Bridges; Miss Marshall, Mr..
Couch; Miss Tucker, Mr.. Smith; Miss
Lewis Mr.. Hughes; Miss Fisher, Nr.
Atkinson.
The german was led by Mr.. Charles
Brown OF Hartford, and Miss Parker.
on SATURDAY n.ght, Mrs. c. V. Mere
dith. OF Richmond. who has won all
hearts. gave delightful bowling party
10 her lovely daughters, Misses Kate and
Pose Meredith. There were about
thirty people present, and the first
prizes were won by Miss Carmichael and
Mr.. Howe Afterwards delicious melons
were served, which somewhat consoled
those who did not win anything.
on the same night "tacky party" was
given ct the Sweet Chalybeate, and
a great many Of our people went down.
The parts were wen carried out
The women who took part can never be
called vain for they wore the queerest
earbs one ever saw. Some had on mems
shoes and gloves. hats about the size
OF a dollar ribbons half inch wide. and
skirts-weu unacceptable. Miss Tucker,
OF Baltimore, and Mr. Taylor, took the
frst prizes. Miss Tucker was a village
maiden She acted her part 10 perfec-
lion. Miss Fanny Lee, OF Norfolk, had
honorable mention. and. indeed, she de-
served e. Mr.. Ellis, OF Texas went from
here. and was a typical lrishman. He
carried as his partner Mr. Sam Broken
borough Of Richmond. who was attred
in white muslin, low-neck. short sleeves,
red stockings, and high-heeled slippers,
and a blue sash. The couple danced a
good deal. but before the evening was
out. the young lady's' hair had lost It's
curl, the boom was streaming OFT "neI
cheeks. and "her" skirts looked as II
they might drop at any moment. l
think "she" is sufficiently amused.
On Tuesday morning Mrs. J. g. Munce
gaye a lawn party 10 tho children About
twenty-five children were present and
each one received a souvenir. Elght or
ten prizes were given for excelling at
different games.
The event OF the season was the song
recital on Wednesday night, By Miss
Bette Burrell Booker. Refinement and
taste marked the whole performance.
The audience, too. had the pleasure Oh
hearing the magnificent tenor or Mr..
Mckenzie Gordon. who kindly came 10
the assistance OF his fellow artist DR..
Hartley Carmichael occupied the chair
and introduced the sln gers. out OF such
a feast OF good things 1t is hard TO say
which song was best. Miss Bookers
clear. bright soprano-true and under per-
sect control-Was heard 10 advantage
n "Nymphs and Fauno." (Bemberg) and
Bezet's lovely pastoral She fairly
cultivated her audience by Comm
through the Rye" and The Last Rose
OF summer" given as encores. Mr. Cor
ions noble tenor suited well Bohm's
still VIE Die Nacht," sung with deep
feeling. and rang out gloriously In Hope
rempi0s Farewell, Fond Heart"
Toslls "Good-by," sung by Miss Bosher,
closed a delightful and elevating concert
Her beautiful voice, excellent phrasing
and charming presence carried her
audience with her, fact proved by the
constant applause and tho lovely bouquets
Il fowers presented 10 the young
cantatrice. Richmond people need not
70 told how Professor Rheinhart played
lhe accompaniments. The praise accorded
o him by Miss Bosher and Mr. Gordon
vas unstinted.