Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29
THE SWEET CHALYBEATE.
Record of the Gayeties Mt This Pop
uIar Summer Resort.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.)

ular Summer Resort.
QCorrespondence of the Dispatch.)
SWEET CHALYBEATE, VA, August
27.-The gayeties reached a climax last
week at the Sweet Chalybeate, and there
has been more private entertaining than
ever before
The week began with seven-hand
"chip In" euchre party. The first prize,
a hand-painted platter, was won by Mrs.
Sterrit, of Charleston, w. Va. Miss
Levy won the second prize, a Venetian
vase; Miss Honslow, a silver julep spoon;
Mrs. Harrel, Dresden plate, and Mrs.
Walton the consolation prize, a Dresden
cup and saucer.
Friday night the ladies gave their Sc
cond german of the season. Miss Leigh
led with Mr.. Charles Hunter, Of Norfolk.
Among the dancers were the Misses
Tucker, Boykin, Dobie, Walton, Traham,
Ward, Old, Miles. Huntington, Workman,
Kim, and Messrs. Old. Birmingham, Tay-
lor, Sterrit, Dobie, Surpell, White, and
others.
Miss Elizabeth Boykin entertained n
few friends at a euchre party Thursday
morning. Miss Ward won the first lady's
prize, and Mr.. Edward Old the first gen.
teman's prize.
Mr.. Binsford gave delightful party
Saturday night. \ dainty SUPPER was
served.
Mr.. William Boykln gave progressive
euchre party. Mr.. Il. r.. Cooke winning
the first prize-a handsome piece OF sill
yer.
Monday night charity concert was
gotten up by DR.. Richter. Among those
participating were Mrs. Coldewey, Miss
Graham. Mr.. Byers, and Mr. McCreery.
Of st. Louis, who wrote the catchy lit
tie song. "Oh! Give Us a Drink, Bar
t5nder" Or. Richter added much to
the pleasure OF all by an amusing little
sketch of q countryman. A bowling
party was also given Monday night ey
Miss Huntington. Those present were
the Misses Miles, Old, Cooke, Marshall.
and Leigh; Messrs. Dobie, Slingluf,
White, Kinnerey. Walton. Birmingham.
After the concert Miss Graham, OF
Texas, entertained her friends in a very
unique way by giving "marshmallow
roast" 4 large fire was built back OF
the springs, and marshmanows held on
pointed sticks were toasted over II. The
guests were the Misses Walton, Vim.
Boykin, Leigh. Tucker, and Ward; and
Messrs. Gordon, Dobie, Lurpell, Burling-
ham, VIM, Old, Lambert and Atkin-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Graham chaperoned.
Mr.. Leon Tanner gave a heart party.
Miss VIM won the first prize.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Harrell and
Mrs Caller gave a watermelon party,
which was much enjoyed.
Mrs. Bauman gave farewell supper
Tuesday evening" and left for her home,
in Chicago the following morning. much
10 the regret Of her many friends.
Mrs. Masle and Miss Sally Cooke, OF
Norfolk gave charming seven-hand
euchre party in their rooms Wednesday
evening. Miss Leigh won the first prize
a handsome silver shoe-buttoner-Mrs. r.
i. Cooke the second prize.
Thursday night a concert and tableaux
were given for the benefit OF the Hospital
for Crippled and Deformed Children, OF
Baltimore, Md. Miss Graham and Miss
McDurmott sang delightfully."-, and Mr..
Mackenzie Gordon charmed all present
by his magnificent singing. The greatest
credit IS due to Miss Cornella Tucker for
the beautiful and artistic manner in
which the tableaux were presented. About
$50 was realized and turned over to the
treasurer Of the hospital, Mrs. William
A. Boykin.
The event Of the season was the ger
man given Saturday night by Mr.. Sterrit,
of Charleston. The favors were beauti-
full and besides these, four silver prizes
were given, Miss Boykin drawing the
first prize-a heart-shaped silver salye-
box; Miss II. Walton second prize-a
silver nail-hle; Mr.. Birmingham winning
the gentleman's first prlze--a silver shoe
horn, and Mr.. White, Of the Old Sweet, the
second prize-a large box OF Huylers
bonbons. Mr.. Sterrlt led with Miss
Leigh. Among those dancing were the
Misses Walton, Kim, Old. Boykln, Cooke.
Miles. Huntington. Graham, Lewis.
Parker. Worth, Ellie, Clay, McCreery,
Mollihan, LEROY, and the Messrs. Oid,
Carmalt, Agelestor, Green, Kearney,
Swyal, White, Perrin, Couch, 'Taylor,
Tannor. Birmingham. Doble, walton,
Lambert. Bryant, Atkinson. and others.
The favor table was presided over Dy
Misses Tucker Fisher, and Dobie. the
chaperons were Mrs. William Boykin,
Mrs. Huntington. Mrs. r. b. Cooke. Mrs.
Eakle. Mrs. r. A. Dobie. Mrs. walton,
Mrs. stahl. Mrs. shrinsbury. Mrs. era
ham. and Mrs. Coldensy.
Miss Nina Boykin and Miss Josephine
Cooke gave a delicious little supper after
the tableau Thursday night. which was
a delightful ending to very peasant
evening.
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marty Tuesday morning. the prize being
won by Miss Tucker
Mr.. Cooke, of Norfolk, gave farewell
card party 70 Mrs. Gwatkins. OF New
York. and Miss Jones, OF Washington
II was one OF the handsomest card parties
given here this summer. The firse prize
was won by Mrs. Ramsey-a Dresden
china vase; the second prize by Mrs.
EllIott-a Dresden china violet holder. 4
most dainty supper OF salad. ices. and
punch was served at midnight.
Another impromptu concert was given
in the ballroom Tuesday evening. The
beautifully decorated. Was
used by Miss Tucker for giving box
party 10 a few OF her friends. After the
concert a supper was given 70 the party.
The concert. like the others given this
summer, was great success.
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