The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-15
ALL THE woRLHLOyEs A LoVEH
And at Jefferson Park They FIJI Every

And at Jefferson Park lhey 'Ai
Corner.
JEFFERSON PARK. August H-Spe-
cial.-Edison's recent invention, the VIA
scope. is attracting great attention. neie'
The machine is operated Dy pioi 's,.,,,as
ais, and the pictures thrown on q on the
screen. which has been erecteu Vi '"'
lawn. .o., .ha sche-
The cars are running between the sc,le-
duIed half-hours in order TO accoIhilo-
date the large crowd OF people tIlat I'm n,,
out from Charlottesville to see TINS nc"
SThere is nothing new under the sun,
but there NAV be under the moon, as III
..rhe kissing scene" by May Irving and
John Rice, provokes the widest milSn
except from certain young coupies 49,
Invariably occupy the darkest corners
about the porches, and sit out during tne
dances. The osculatOry signs, wnlch alo
So laughabe in the portrayal on Ni i.
street do not reach the funny side OF thell
natures. but call forth only eNpression
OF disgust. And the next morning 'noSe
same young people may De seen seen, a. I'm,
as soon as breakfast is past, meannerin5
down the path that leads to Lovers
Lane" and when they return. Just III
time IN get In the dnlng-room before lno
doors are closed, the girls pretty Heeio
curls are down over her ears III Wy
that IS sUspiclOuS, IL btWllSillilt, "A,a
OF her shirt-waist sleeves is sunny lauli,
dered. while its mate Is limp; shali say
put "hll the world loves lover, ana
wa moor wall-howers that have none are
consumed with an inward fire, whose TN
der is that gnawing canker, envy. III.
To know that these perIect niooh l,ts,ar
evenings must be wasted Is heartrenalhs'
and we sigh and tnlhh VI 'ie me
We had another delightful euchre-par-
20 on Monday night The tables had
been arranged In the lobby on the seconu
floor. which had been very artls. .lSi,.
decorated with grapeVlnes anu su Iilo''3
ers The game was an exciting one anu
the last bell was not rung until aiter II
O'Clock, when the cards were iala u0"n
and claret punch and cake served IN lheiF
place. The prizes were unusudhy o nauu
some. and were won by Miss kuOy lhoiiie
as, OF Richmond, who Is the poS1seSs s,oi,Ie
Am exquisitely dainty gold Det-Duckle'
and Mr. Wins. Niche, OF the UnlFeIsIlS'
10 whom fell the first gentlemens przeI1
a particularly beautiful gold-enanieieu
For the BOBBY Miss Ida Cline, OF New
ark n. j., received a OoN Oh hu 49, -
and Mr.. Willie Cochran, or Charlo' t
VILE. a novel souvenir in the shape Oh Two
large sticks of peppermint cahdy' ueu
with satin ribbons. 49,. ..,o,,,
leo Wheat gave recital on the plaio
here on Wednesday night. AItetNa ai..S
a very unique entertainment was thal
given by Mr.. and MIS- Hehiy -
kius. of Richmond. .,.., ,oas+
Wa were hidden 70 q watermelon feast
On the lawn at 10 o'clock, and she scene
was like fairyland. ,,,.,,.
Japanese lanterns shed soil' reu ISL ,e
On the merry party Of young people WHO
u,era comfortably seated at small taDles.
nIaced here and there on the car PEI ~.
green" where the fruit was temptihsy
served. a,, nna
.,on,,,een ~ the striped variety In q bank
Of ferns which we were requeS'cu ~
"a refullv observe in order that we mlshl
pI,ess the number OF seeds II contalneu.
sims OF paper were passed around upon
which were written the name OIL sao.
euesf and the number estimated, ana ia.el
ehose r-ere dropped I'm q box until Mr..
Waller Scott, OF Richmond. had cut ths
melon and counted It's SEEDS.
or course everybody was very Impatient
10 learn the result and after what seetnsu
10 us an age IL was annouced thdt the
exact figures were $40. ,,-,u
Mics blanche Sioussiati, OF Washington,
had guessed $40 and was presented with
"a cut.elass salve-box, accompanied by
%riiIia6t sDeech and elaborate bow from
Mn watkins. Mr.. Landon Whlte, oi
Norfolk. missed the prize by one inquire,
and SO he was consoNd with a silver
knife. ..,.s an
the naper which bore Miss Compton
name. and the Mississippi belle was Vocll-
arouslv applauded as she stepped ioI-
ward 70 receive toy watch ana Snas-
elaine. Mr.. Frank Roane, OF Lynchburg,
ran her close second, ana receiver "
mouth-harp for his effort.
Tho feast was decidedly success ana
90 univ one OF the many courtesles wnicn
have been extended us by the popular
Richmond couple. 80, ,,.. a.
night, and presents beautiul picture,
The SWEETEST german we have ever nad
This summer Is being given. by subscrip-
lion. and nothing has been left undone
70 make II as a green spot in the garden
~ memory. The decorations are grace
ful. the girls all are beautiful and
the men "divinely handsome" What
more ts left TO be desiredy The music,
which consists OF three pieces from Char
lottesville. engaged for the occasion. Is
"heavenly." and all Is going as merrily
as a marriage bell. am writing this
during one OF the breaks, while refresh
ments are being brought in by the walt
ers-sandwIches, punch and cake.
Mr. Henry watkins. OF Richmond. Is
leading with his wife, and 1t IS due "a
him that the dance has already been
pronounced the most brilliant and success
full from every point Of view OF the sea-
son.
The following Is the list OF dancers
Mrs. II. c. watkins OF Richmond. with
Mr.. II. c. Watkins; Miss Jones, Of Staun-
ton. with Mr. Yeomau. OF Texas; Mrs
Worthington, OF Richmond. with Mr.
Thornton. OF University Of Virginia Misi
Thomas. OF Richmond. with Mr.. Baker
of University Of Virginia: Miss Emmit
Thomas. OF Richmond. with Mr.. Reed
Of Louisville; Miss Cline OF Newark, N
J.. with Mr. Hanckel. Of Virginia; Mrs
Gwatkins. Of Richmond with Mr. Gun