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

Arcs. made oui,e a brilliant display.

dress, mace quite a Otiiidhs uiSpioy.
On Thursday night Mrs. Carmichael,
of Richmond. gave bowling party to
Miss Ellie Carmichael. The players were
divided into sides. which is, L think. a
very good plan, as 1t creates SO much
rivalry, and, therefore, interest.
Those winning the first prizes were Miss
McCreary, OF st. Louis. and Mr.. John
White. OF West Virginia.
The boobys were won by Miss Flora
Harris, OF Louisville, and Mr.. Horace
Stringfellow, OF Richmond.
on Saturday night Mrs. Lockwood got
up a delightful card party About nine
tables played. and very handsome prizes
were given.
gan, OF Baltimore, first; Miss Tompkins.
Of Richmond, second.
Miss Lockett, charming little woman
from Tennessee, won the consolation
Miss Howe, Of New Orleans, and Mr.
Agilesld. OF Norfolk won the booby's.
We are still bowling a good deal
nearly every morning-and. OF course. the
scores are improving. Miss Ellie Car
michael has made the highest score this
season.
We have had good deal OF rain, which
has, L see been all over the country, but
we are still In a good humor and amused
When 1t rains in the morning the band
plays in the ballroom, so / think the
young people are rather glad than other
wise.
Dr. Carmichael preached a very able
sermon on Tuesday morning, which was
much appreciated by the large audience
The collection taken up was given TO the
iund for building an Episcopal chapel
on the grounds(. The lot has been do
hdted, and hope by next summer the
chapel VIII be erected. IL is really a
heartfelt want in this neighborhood.
wheeling is very prevalent here. and
how remarkably becoming are bicycle
suits TO the girls. They look just about
sixteen, and ride with such ease and
grace that We are forced to stop and
admire them, and give them the right OF
way.
The livery here this year is excellent.
The carriages. traps, etc, are as com
Portable as in a city. The "Snake River"
road Is the most popular driving. and.
as gentleman, said "he thought a
snake was the only thing that could run
In II, for it turns and twists every mill
ute or two. But the scenery IS perfectly
lovely, for you climb so gradually that
you don't realize how high up you are
until suddenly you have glimpse OF the
beautiful valley beneath, and the huge
mountains towering on either side.
There were one or two bowling parties
on Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Violet Lockwood intended having
a straw ride on Tuesday evening. and
all the little people in the place were
wildly excited over it, but she was very
III, and could not go. SO on wednesday.
10 cheer up the disappointed, she gave
a bowling party.
Those winning the prizes were Miss
Mabel White, first prize: Miss Violet
Lockwood. second: Mr.. Rufus Tucker
and Mr. Haxall Grundy. booby's.
/ went over 10 the Richmond boys
camp to-day and was surprised 10 see
how nicely they We're fitted up. They ac-
tually have one bed, which is, I under
stand. rented out in time for the night
1 touched ii and felt no responsive spring
when I took my hand away, but to those
tired boys. when they go over after
dancing it seems made Of down. Their
clothes are hung down the middle OF the
tent and looked very orderly. They have
a very nice valet. who looks after every
thing. When they showed me where
they baked their bread and explained
how II was done. 1 groaned inwardly
and thanked my Heavenly Father that
! I did not have 10 break bread with them.
/ for 7 am sure I would have thought IL
a -tone.
,icy have another small tent which
! was not allowed TO see IN as one Of the
boys had taken refuge there on my un-
/ expected arrival. But I spied some thing
! ruast feminine nailed 10 a tree-a looking
glass. and then understood how they all
| v-4vs looked so nice and had their hair
| so exactly parted in the middle.
! Truly their camp IS I'm an ideal spot
| and l think they are enjoying it-bacon'
! corn bread and all. I don't know now we
| could do without them. for everybody mas
| something nice TO say about them ana
/ they really do Richmond proud.
A large german was given on Wednes-
| day night, led by Mr. Birmingham ana
/ Miss Meem Parker. The ball room was
artistically decorated with Germs ana
| cedar. The band stand was a bank oil
Green and colored ribbons and flags les
1 ,ooned gracefully, made the scene eA,
! tremely brilliant Between thltty anu
| forty couples danced.
II was remarkable how many hahu-
some women and pretty girls were among
them. II IS needless TO speak OF the men
! but they are all right. .,,,,.
The german was certainly Thoroughly
MT MIS- Joseph Ryland is anxiously eH-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davenport and
: family arrived Monday.
Mr. Charlie Burnett came last night
Otber Richmond people Will come inns
~ we are expecting thirty-five peo-
pie on Saturday.