The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-01

Tho golden glory of the poets is upon
us--and has been upon US. with 'Atia-
TONS for some weeks. But IL taxes the
divine affiatus TO see July-Ausust as
golden glow. The laureate OF the daily
press would not define the season in that
kind OF language. He would express MS
opinion in candor. not metaphors-his
opinion would be very warm, indeed.
Hut society Is as well as can possibly be
expected--those out OF town are royalty
happy and those In town are as serere
SIS possible No midsummer season for
years has been so prolific In rumors ma
trimonial: II half Of them come true
the social columns of the early fan VIII
exult In them. one says that an engage
ment broken off has been renewed; the
gentleman In the case appears to be once
more quite en- famile, and in the mean
time the summer community has some
thing TO talk about.
Another says that an Englishman OF
rank resident in Canada. has won
Richmond bride and that the bride is
one OF our sweetesS girls, Inc truth
will soon be known. Two are OF the en-
gagemcnt Of. possibly. two of our most
prominent bellies, and are practically
known to be true Altogether the local
atmosphere is decidedly stimulating and
the summer colony retoces in II.
Friends have been rece: tly - minded of
the charming social acquisition which the
family OF Bishop-elect Robert Atkinson
Gibson, will be through Mrs. Gibson's
visit 10 Richmond. in order to select a
house. While here she was the guest
of Mrs. Hunter Mcclure. at "Westwood."
IL is said that, TO the pleasure CT the
residents in that vicinity, among whom
are many OF DIR. Gibson's former parish
toner's. the hous adjoining the Pickerell
residence on Floyd avenue. was her
choice. The Church of the Holy Trinity,
II will be remembered, was DIR. Gibsons
first charge ana was then mission OF
St James church-'.a memorial TO Bishop
Moore" II is on that ground hoped that
the conservation may take place in II.
The Bishops family will be most
charming accession.
Mrs. Gibson is an ideal Bishops wife,
aud the children of the household all that
their birthright warrants friends in ex-
pecting They will receive n particularly
cordial welcome back to Virginia.
Mrs. George Il. McAdams and family
are now at Atlantic City. which this year
has had an unusually large number OF
Richmond patrons. Rev. DIR. and Mrs.
Sprigg have recently returned and will
srend August at the White Sulphur. Mrs.
Il. V. Breeder and Mrs. Ballauf are now
registered
Addison has recently returned, and is
much benefited by the bracing salt air.
Mr. and Mrs Cyrus Bossieux and their
charming daughter, Miss Irene Bossieux.
are at the Intermont. Covington.
Mrs. Arthur LEROY and Miss Helena
Trench LEROY left Richmond yesterday
for the Old Sweet, where they will spend
the month Of August.
Mrs. Meredith Montague and Miss
Helen Montague leave tomorrow for
Duchess county. New York.
Miss Annie Steger Winston contributes
10 the last issue OF the Ladies Home
Journal a short sketch entitled THE
Hitting of Mary Ellen" Miss Winston
A. the daughter of Professor Winston. of
Richmond College and her literary work
has been so modestly and quietly done.
and allowed to stand so purely upon It's
own merits, without any meretricious adj
vertislng aids. that II is high tribute to
its quality for II 10 be received In the
popular and prominent quarters where IL
now morc and more frequently appears.
Miss winston has never yet found II
necessary 10 bid for popularity through
bad taste, and every line she has ever
written Is pure as well as clever. Count
less friends wish her continued success
and whatever laureis she most desires
xsrs NJ. y Peasants and Miss Virginia
peasants left Richmond last week for
Mountain Top.
Mrs. Leigh r. Page and Miss Gabrielle
Pase are spending the summer In Orange
county.
Mrs Bowe and Miss Emma Bowe left
last week for Virginia Beach.
Letters received from MIR. and Mrs
Scott Parrish say that they are making
their tour abroad under very delightful
conditions. They are now doing" the
continent with Baedeker's valuable guild
ance and are both enjoying what is to be
eeoa and benefiting physically from the
change OF scene and climate.
Mr1. stephen Putney left for Royal Or
chards. Aibemarle, on Thursday. IN order
90 DO present at the Roberts-spotts we'd
ding. which is 10 take place on the Sd OF
August.
Mrs. Kats T.. sheppard. whose long ST.
ness has not been a sufficient tax upon
her gentle fort:tude TO weaken II In any
perccpfioie degree has been somewhat
weaker during this continued heated
term.
xiss Bessie Lee. of Hanover. Va. Is
waiting the Misses Elicit. east Grace
street
1fr. ana Mrs Bryce Stewart Hume ex.
,.<rcf 20 70 TO Canada on August eth and
= spend about month there
~. ana Mrs. David Prcsser hare ~
or,rpe6 from Virginia Beach.
i Nm Ruhy rnaw. Of Park<rsburg. w
~. has returned from a delightful visi'
~ 1pckroe Beach and virginia Beacs