The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
4 mAN'S PARADISE.
ueisatLeast in Great Demand at the Old
Sweet

OLD EW EII DlIklANNft'f 49,
-SpeciaI-T'he season at the Ola SWEEP
ie nov, RAPIDLY getting TO its height, and
yga bave more things to do than we can
manage. There are nearly 500 guests here
noyV and more expected. II seems 10 me
that ali who can well leave the CITY VIII
come now, for the weather must be IN
tensely warm there.
During the past three days we nave
slight touch of it. but the nights are so
DELIGHTFULLY."- cool, that we forget no" the
day has been.
II l were a man. 1 would certainly come
to che Sweet They are in such demand
here and the girls are SO attractive.
am afraid a great many or the men VIII
return with swell heads, but these Rich
mond girls will soon restore them TO
their normal size l certainly do admire
the way Richmond girls treat them-al-
ways cordial, courteous polite out they
DON'T lust treat them as companions ana
therefore 80 way up In the estimatoh OF
tho men.
have been doing a good deal lately
exploring. and L never saw finer views.
At times you feel oppressed by the noun
tafns for II seems az II you are shut OF
from communion with men, but when
after q tedious climb you reach the top
and look around, you give sigh or salts
faction mingled with awe-for they are
tho same yesterday, to-day and Tor
ever"-for they fold IN their bosOms the
toys and sorrows OF men and teach men
how 10 be brave and endure-for these
men ana women who live upon these
lonely heights are strong and self-reli-
ant
met a very poor looking man yester-
dav way up on the mountains and asked
him about cultivating it. He said 1t was
hard work. but he owned It, and 1t pleased
him That last year no had TO pay so
rent, and could not Of course stand that.
IL struck me as very pathetic, for these
who work hardest often get such little
compensation. When / asked him how
many children he had, he said In the most
resigned little voice, We are seven. Just
then l saw some OF them, clad in most
any sort Of Rarb, but looking picturesque
and happy-and l reckon they are-for
they are tar away from the fret and envy
Of men, are not enWoUs. Jealous, but
thank God for existence and think II no
dishonor TO work for their daily bread.
But enough-for though It interests me
TO study the native character Of the soil
il may not you.
on Friday night Mrs. christopher
Tompldns one OF our most attractive
women gave a bowling party to Miss
Della T0mpkins, her debutante daughter.
1t was quite a success. About twenty-sx
people were invited, and they spent a most
delightful evening. Those winning prizes
were: Miss POsy Meredith. of Richmond,
who by The way is decidedly one Of the
bellies, and Mr.. Howe, OF New Orleans.
No BOBBY were given. but the consolation
prize was won by Miss Ellie Carmichael,
OF Richmond. II was very fortunate that
she won it, as her score was only two less
than Miss Meredith s.
tuesday night quite a large german
WAS given at the Sweet Chaibyeate ana
as all of our guests Wcle invited, q great
many went over They returned in the
wee small hours. tired and dropping, but
declaring they never had better time
ga their lives. But the thing OF the sea-
sOn-trulv the most exciting tting-was
a match game OF ten-pins played here
Wednesday morning between twelve peo-
pie from the Sweet Chalybeate and the
Sweet.
cannot describe to you the interest
manifested Everybody in the place who
could get in were at the bowling way
ahead Of time prepared to wait for the
treat OF course, the Sweet Chalybeate
brought over a crowd OF sympathizers as
they truly turned cut TO be with them.
Miss Parker was captain for the Sweet
ana Miss Mcintyre Tor the Sweet Cha.
lyhcate Mr Wickham, of ST. Louis. was
scorer for the Sweet, and Mr.. Walden,
/ OF Norfolk, for the Sweet Chalybeate;
| MIR. Birmingham. of Charleston. w. Va,
referee. At first the Sweet Chalybeate
seemed ahead, then &c was even. ana
until tho last try It was impossible to
| ten VINO was ahead. j have never seen
such enthusiasm IN the young and old.
I When they cried "a strike." the cheers
| were dealGling.
AT the last roll Miss Percy Meredith
made a strike on a strike and Mr.. Ellis
followed with a strike, which won the
game by % points In our favor. Then
everybody screamed u mean on our side.
You would have thought you were at a
baseball game or the races. AS soon as
order could be restored Judge Howe, OF
New orleans. made the most delightful
imuromptu speech i ever heard present
IND INC medal TO the winning side. IL
was sparkling with wit and humor. AS
Mr.. Patterson. OF Louisville, made the
highest score he was commissioned 10
receive II.
The medal was Of leather. very round
and large. tied with red ribbon. and bore
this inscription:
AN ODE.
We feel i'm finest feather
For playing bowls together
We've bowled the bail
To beat them all
Witness this piece OF leather.
Come. swell with deepest pride. sir,
TO choose AS on your side sir!
For playing bowls
With others souls
We tan their very hides. sirl
"Euripydes."
AS the verses were written by Mr.. Pat
terson. the orator said he knew he would
/ enjoy his own poetry more than anybody
else. so returned II TO him. Then followed
the BOBBY 10 the losing side. and amid
much laughing and guying. an immense
/ head OF cabbage. tied with yellow rib
| ions. was presented by the Judge IN
| ra.nA nolnnnn ma m ar-hnf ne WAS Tia