The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
The OLD SWEET SPRINGS.
The Record Of a Week Of Gaiety and
Varied Pleasures.
COMBINED CONCERT And TABLEAUX.
xhe Reveries of IA Bachelor ana the SUM
m.r Girls Observation-Disclosures Cor
don in Much DemaDd-Lovely GIFTS
IA Patching Costumes on the Lawn,

OLD SWEET SPRINGS, w. VA Au-
INST -Special.-Last week was one con-
finual stream OF pleasure, ana TINS one
bids fair To follow in the wake. we hurry
from one party TO another win an
energy that's truly astonishing. IL IS Ger
tainly true that the search after pleasure
Is difficult and fatigulng. But 1t Is being
tired in good cause. SO many things nave
been given that the list of amusements
Is exhausted. and we are now trying 10
think Of something novel.
A very interesting performance was
given at the Sweet Chalybeate Thursday
night. IL was concert ana taoIeauA
combined. quite crowd went over from
here, and were agreeably surprised with
the entertainment i say "agreeaDly' be-
cause II is so very difficult TO get up cos
tunes here But they were lovely and
effective The "Reveries of a Bachelor
was very good. forming three
or four pictures. Then the Love
Of We Olden Time and Love
In to Date" made two very good
companion pictures. "The Love Up TO
Date" was on wheels. The Summer
Girl Filtration" was also very good. Miss
Graham sang with great deal OF dra-
matte force. and Mr.. Mackenzie Gordon.
as usual, with passion and skill.
MACKENZIE GORDON.
lie sings so delightfully."- that when we
hear even the faintest whisper that he Is
thinking OF singing the entire hotel as
sembles. lie is very accommodating, and
liked as much for his charm of manners
az his voice.
on Friday morning Miss Flora Harris
OF Louisville. gave delightful progress
sive euchre party on the lawn. IL was
quite a pretty sight TO the new arrivals
coming In on the stage, for the girls had
on their prettiost gowns. and were look
ing so lovely that many manly heart
beat faster when he gazed into their eyes.
Some of those who played were Miss
Meredith Posy Meredith, Miss Miles, Miss
Thomas. Miss FERGUSON, Helena LEROY.
Ruth Tanner, Nellie and Florence Parker.
jamie Wingo Minnie Boykin. Ella Car
michael. Stella White, Louise McCreery.
Christine McCreery. Sophie Pitt, Elise
and Elizabeth Davenport. Della and Nellie
Tompkins, and Miss Giles. The gentle
men were Mr.. Hume. Agalasld, Broken
brough. Stringfellow, Birmingham, Joe
Clay. stiles, Joel. Perrin. Mackenzie Cor
don. George Couch. Dan Talley, Randolph
Boiling, Willie Bridges, Tazewen Fitz-
gerald, Barker, Olway, Goodrich, and
many others Refreshments were served
on the lawn. The prizes were won by
Miss Ellie Carmichael. Mr.. Couch, Helena
Lefrow. and Mr. Howe.
A BOWLING PARTY.
on Friday Mrs. Davenport gave a bowl
Ing party. TO her friends. which was very
much enjoyed by all. Saturday night we
were invited TO girls german" at the
Sweet Chalyheate. so twenty-five Of us
went over. Miss Fannie Leigh. OF Nor
folk led beautifully. and we had a glo-
ri0yG time.
Tho favors were lovely. and four prizes
we're given. Mr.. John White. from the
sweet. was the fortunate winner OF one
on the same night our walters had a
rake wake. in the ballroom. which was
The most amusing thing OF the summer
Quite a crowd looked on and thoroughly
sn,oyed the spectacle OF struggling hu-
manity. for they tried their very best 10
win. as the cake was large and very
hyitng. The winners OF the prize. for II
was for the best couple. went over 10 tho
Little Red" and carried of their cake.
TOO. much TO the disguest OF the contest
ants.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Sunday the Rev Mr. Graham. ~ CO.
luuhus preached for ne. and Mr.. Gordon
sang We have quite a good choir now.
20 the singing Is much enjoyed Sunday
night Mr.. Gordon sang with exquisite
sweetness many songs for Us. which were
moro eloquent than sermons.
Monday night large bowling party
was gotten up. About forty persons play