Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08

neonIc according to sheridan, but Una,
Is all: we are certainly no pe'te'
amused.
The regular germans at Alieghahy ~,
ford as much pleasure TO the oinsr poop,e
looking on as TO the dancers the W.
windows opening on the veranoas peno
excellent points OF vantage Tor Wa'cn'nb
the pretty picture made by so many
bright. young faces and dainty toiie's;
The one this week was especlaiy az
tractive. Mr.. VIII. Colhoun belns ,ne
efficient leader, dancing with MISS I'M
lizard. OF Norfolk. The chaparons VIZ
Mesdames Russell Robinson. bainTg
Campbell. Northern. Burton. Logon atu
Cooke. Others dancing were Misses Sloti
ton and Alice Campbell, Vaughan ohain-
berlayne. Reid Borden, Peyton. JEANNE i..
, Howard. Pegrom Colhoun, BrockeU'
| Rache. Jones, George; Mesdames Hase-
| dorm. James. and Davis; Messrs' Gou-
win. Colhoun, Elicit. Emory. Miller
splndlc Pierce, James. Johnson, Bulord'
Whaling. Angel, Howard, clyde Alex
ander. Gayle Alexander. Hagedorn' Esk-
ridge Stone, Wilkinson, DE hohueau'
| Reese.
Thursdays card party proved as great
n success as usual-a foreSone con-
| clusion-with such hostesses as Mesdarnes
| Russell Robinson and william crank
| There were twelve tables set in the cool,
airy ballroom, where the game pro-
crossed most comfortably. The hrst
rrize-a silver shoe horn-was awarded
| Miss Colhoun; the second-silver en-
| broidery scissors-to Mrs. Lyon; the
! third-a silver nail file-to Mrs. wine
| Cooke. The first and second gentle
mans. also silver souvenirs were won
I fuffn
Tho game was marked by Misses Jen-
ME Crank and Ruth Alexander.
! Mr.. r. A. James, Of Danvile has WIN
him here a very fine team and drag
which attracts much admiration.
! Mrs. william Barney, OF Mobile, was
warmly welcomed TO Allegheny this
week With her are Mrs. Zadek and
| her charming daughter, Mrs. Dixon, OF
| London. who IL visiting this country for
tho first time since her marriage, three
| years ago.
Miss Pegram, the daughter OF Mr.. r.
! r. Pegram, superintendent OF the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad, is much
| admired.
| with Mr.. Pegram are DR.. and Mrs.
| Holt. of Surry, who are always favored
guests at Allegheny.
| Mesdames Lucien Merritt and Willie
| Cooke of Norfolk, are amongst the laH
arrivals, whose coming has been anxious
! " looked for.
| It is seldom that the guests at any
place have the pleasure Of hearing such
music as IS now being enjoyed here. The
beautiful voices of Mrs. Lucien Merritt,
Of Norfolk. and Mrs. Dixon, Of London
possess rare qualities Of power and sweet
ness. which have received the highest
| cultivation, both In this country and
| abroad.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lassiter. OF
Petersburg, are here for August.
Dr. and Mrs. T. NJ. Carson, OF Lynch
burg. are here, and with them Mrs. Sam
uel Lille.
The late arrivals are Mrs. A. Du Big
non, Milledgevllle. Ga. DR.. r. y. James,
! Danville; j. j. Cowan and wife, Vicks-
burg, Miss; Mrs. w. II. Crank, 1ious-
ton. Tex; DR.. and Mrs. G. f. Dixon,
London; Mrs. W. II. Barney. Mobile
Mrs. Z. o. Zadek, Mobile; Mrs NJ. b.
| Fowler Griffin, Ca; Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.
| Lasslter Petersburg. Va; Miss Beulah
| Norvell, Memphis; Mrs. William Strother
| Lynchburg. Va; Mr.. Sidney Strother,
| TvuoIhuvQs Va