Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM.
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ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA,
August 14.-For nearly a week past the
little feminine world at the Springs here
has been in a state Of excitement. Even
a new arrival, after the first few hours
OF his stay, must have known that some
thing was "in the wind" Little knots
of women gathered here and there. much
after the manner OF the politicians OF
a rural district on a court-day and from
their agitated manner, and the serious
ness which their faces expressed, one
would have been unable to form cor
rect idea of just what YVES the subject
under discussion. And on Wednesday.
the day when many animated debates
were occurring in Roanoke. the excite
ment among the fair sex at the Rock
Alum reached its height. Surely all this
babbls Of feminine tongues was not
caused by any heated discussion as 70 the
probable outcome OF tho Democratic
state Convention, then being held In
the Magic City?
But when. later in the day, the delight
ful odor Of fried chicken ticked the nos
trils of those who happened TO be in the
vicinity OF the Kitchen when several
pretty faces. besmeared with -four, fitted
past the dining-room windows; when
sounds OF the tack hammer echoed from
the ballroom, and when fair head,
done up in papers" occasionally poked
Itself out OF an upper window in the
hotel, then all doubts as TO the cause
Of the commotion were set at rest, and
every one remembered that the day OF
all DAYS had arrived and that, in the
complimentary german to be rendered
the gentlemen that evening by the ladies',
the latter would endeavor 10 eclipse. all
former efforts and make this stand
alone. the one conspicuous event OF the
| season.
That such Il proved to be no one who
entered the ballroom on Wednesday eve
Ming could doubt. When woman puts
her heart and soul in an undertaking, her
| efforts are almost certain TO be crowned
| with success, and IL is not surprising,
| therefore that an entertainment, every
| detail of which was superintended by one
! of her sex should reacn the very acme
/ of perfection. The decorations were in
! pink and white. and were most tastefully
/ arranged. In the centre OF the room
stood the ribbon-bedecked May-pole.
| around which, during the evening. were
executed some very pretty figures.
Mr.. Ben. Huger. Of South Carolina
and Mr.. Il. r. Graves, of Richmond, d.
vided the honors in leading the german.
| Many OF the figures were beautiful, and
some of them quite intricate and seldom
attempted. Their execution, however
was almost perfect. and reflected great
credit. not only upon tho leaders, but
upon tho dancers themselves. The
| dancing commenced at 10 o'clock and
continued until Y. At that hour the
| orchestra struck up tho grand march
! oil to Nu-ro m .1f
the Grand Hotel. where an excellent col
latlon was served. After this refresh
mont the dance was continued. and 1t
was about O'Clock when the last strains
Of music died out. and the couples slowly
| left the ballroom.
THE DANCERS.
Those participating in the german were
Misses Halle Gammell Annie Gammell,
Diley. Wilcox. Courtney. Cohen. Leorard,
| Summerson. Cottrell Voolfolk, Slaugh-
ter. Williams. Funkhauser. Mayer. Mar
tin. Cans, Chenault; Mesdames Fox,
Lowenburg, Popham, and Humphreys.
and Messrs. Huger. Graves. H. Swift. {,
Swift Haywood. Averett. Pope Thomas.
Crawford. Jones' Ayers. Robertson, Ed
munds. Vaughan. Moore, Shackleford.
Stern. Cohen, and Fox. The chaperons
were Mesdamcs Swift. Gammell. Pope
Younger. Jeffress Frazier. Buckner. Sum
merson. Harris. Alexander. Clarke.
Sterns. Cottrell. Groner, McCarroll. and
Vaughan. Among Others present were
| Mr.. and Mrs. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Camp. Mr. and Mrs. Davis.
NJ. and Mrs. Rosehelm, Mr.. and Mrs
/ Richwal,er. Mesdames Walsh. Collins,
| Misses Cox and Drewry Judge Graham.
Judge Lewis, Colonel Fry, and Messrs.
Alexander. Voolfolk Sanford, Cottrell,
Frazier. Walsh. Norris. Gangler. Alvey,
and Chesterman.
NOTES.
The german last saturday was led b.
! Mr.. e. r. Graves of Richmond.
| Miss Voolfolk gave most delightful
| melon feast last Saturday on the lawn.
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