The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
RAULEY SPRINGS,
Round of Dances aud Parties and Many
Amu.nInnnfs.


RAWLEY SPRINGS, August 2s.-Last
week was one OF unlimited gaiety at Raw
ley. Every form Of amusement from
game Of baseball 20 a banquet was on the
taps from Monday TIL Saturday. on
Monday morning the "RaWley Baseball
Team picked nine from the Rawley
beauX, accompanied by the Rawley girls,
went off in great style in Il four-horse
bus for HarrisOnburg to play the "Harri-
sOnburg Specials" But, in spite OF good
playing, the "Harrsonburg Specials" were
too much for the RaWley boys, and the
score turned out y 10 - in favor OF
Harrisonburg. On the nine were Messrs.
Frank Whitman, Frank Phelps. Lewis
Tabb, Thomas Roller, W. L. Roller, Frank
Perry. Thomas Christian. Lieutenant
Reardan, l.. 5. ~, W. l.. Morton.
A delightful german was given on Tues
day night Mr.. Frank Whitman led most
original and graceful figures with Miss
Marion Robins. Among those who were
there were Miss Hunter with Mr.. Perry
Miss Whitman with Mr.. Marbury, Miss
Jennie Boyd with Mr.. kennard, Miss LIZ
zie Boyd with Mr.. Tabb. Miss Slinglun
with Mr.. --, Miss Mary Lyons Mayo
with Mr.. Thomas Roller, Miss Ruth Rob
ms with Mr.. Light. Miss Elizabeth ROD
ms with Mr.. Keister, Mr. w. l.. Roller
with Miss Matilda Jones, Miss Ieale with
Mr.. Male.
on Monday morning a charming morn
ing german began in the ball room at IL
o'clock. The dancing went on with great
vim until 1, when all gathered IN tne
spring house and gave the kawley yell.
After that the wells Of Johns Hopkins
University Of Virginia. v Nj. l., and WASH
ington and Lee were given with great en-
thusiasm by their several representatives.
on Monday evening the Baltimore boys
respectively, Whitman, Iapb' heihaiu ~
and Phelps-gave banquet TO the sirls
of Rawley. The men were invited put
tho BANQUET was strictly for the girls
Mary toasts were proposed, among which
were the "BaltimMe Boys, the Lou
MES 81 Rawley." "the Baltimore Girls,
and last hut not least, THE Richmond
Girls" Things were made very lively by
tho enthusiastic singing or MaIyldhu'
Nv Maryland" and "DiXie.
When the banquet was over an u eCiaitu
the baltimore boys made most delightful
hosts.
on wednesday evening, after the dane
ing Mrs Sam Brent gave charming
supper m the ballroom. MIS-. Brent y
one Of the most fascinating ana popuiaI
OF the ladies and is always ioreinost ~.
awning mice" here After the supper
The a,iests sang old-fashioned songs until
oiute late. When the PARTY broke. an gave
three cheers for Mrs. Brent putting her
name I'm the kaWley yen Inc NaNlts
veil is given on every occasion. among
those at the supper were Al N,,ss VIII
man Misses Marion. Ruth and Elizabeth
Pohins Miss Teal. Miss Bagley. Mrs. Boil
ling Mrs. Marbury Mr.. ID. o. peckert
Mr. Light. whitman Phelps, Tabb. Ken
nard. Roller. Morton Drttsal, I'e3iu '''
Kiester. Tirebaugh, HeneDufBer;
The event Of the season was decided by
Ali 10 he the fancy ball on Tuesday last.
II was opened by a grand march IN when
every one in costume joined Mr.. Ihomas
Roller as Tom Sawyer, LED win the ar
One with Golden Locks" Miss Marion
Tohins az ssNTadame de POmpedour." with
Mr.. Male as "Huckleberry Finn" MISS
Minnie Whitman with her demure sim
plicity. was charming as Priscilla ana
contrasted strangely WIN the neIe or me
occasion, Mr.. Lewis Iahp, VINO IN biue
muslin and "A fetching leghorn hat went as
the Girl with the Naughty Wink Miss
Matilda tones as GiDsv went with Mr..
Shelton as "a Modern Gentleman" Miss
Jessie Hunter was simply ravishing IN a
short-waisted gown OF pink and all i'm
mense leghorn nat rs - tosca, Ais'
Slingluff as Spanish Girl, went with Mr..
Reardon as Spanish Cavalier" and
very romantic couple they made. Miss
Emma Hume made DELICIOUS httle
court lady Of the htteenth century, with
Mr. Heneburger as Corporal Fred" They
were followed by Miss Elizabeth Robins
as Lilly Of the valley" with Mr. Kiester
who made a very good. but rather active
rip Van Winkle. Miss Ruth Robins
went as "Pitti Sing with Mr.. Frank
Phelps who was perfectly irresistible as
'Rastus on Parade" He was voted by all
10 be the most original and attractive on
the floor. Miss Mayo as Night with Mr.
Nash as Little Boy Blue" Mrs Brent
made a facinating Lady Of Quality" with
Dr. Fire baugh as Sailor Boy" Miss Jen-
ME Boyd made a demure and sober nun.
except when she forgot her part and
showed the merry twinkle IN her eye
She was ftlv accompanied By Mr.. Henry
Kennard as the Man in Black" Miss
Lizzie BOYD was charming as Sweet Six
teen-Never Been Kissed" but there were
many who longsed t., to 1 break the record.
splendid simple Simon" The stays pres
ent were Mr.. Marbury as Dusty Rhodes"
Mr.. Roller, Jr. as Weary Walker.
After the ball the Rawley men gave a
supper to the Baltimore boys and the
Rawley girls Many toasts were proposed
and ali Of then well answered the best
being that by Rastus. although he pro-
fessed great shyness'