Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

ueHts YET always fuccAAoa oti1 Va -
Characteristic OF this place.
The Circuit Court, being In session at
covfngtou. brings a number or lawyers
of distinction here, and the tall form
Of its able presiding officer. Judge VIII
liam Mclaughlin, with his thoughtful.
strong, and intellectual face. and calm.
diguihed bearing. Is a marked figure
among the guests.
DIR. William Alexander Thorn and his
charming daughter have been recalled to
their home at Eastville. Northampton
county. by the startling news OF the de-
struction by lightning OF their horses,
stables, and barns. They are among
the most cultured and interesting guests,
and their departure and serious losses
are regretted by the entire household.
A party, among whom were Major ana
Mrs. Smyth, Mrs. Grice. DR.. Joseph
Grice. Miss Godfrey, Mrs. and MISS
Camm. made a visit OF several days al
the White Sulphur this week TO witness
the beautiful bal-poudre on Tuesday
evening. They were handsomely enter
tanned at a supper by DIR. Stuart Nc
CURE. the distinguished resident physi-
clan at the White.
Driving parties have been specially
popular during the past week. Mrs.
John Etchlson gave very delightful
dray-party on Wednesday afternoon,
and DIR. Grice entertained a party also,
and among those favored in this agree
able diversion were Mrs. a. B. GIrar-
deau, Savannah, Ga; Mrs. BROOKS
Johnston and Mrs. r. p. Voight. Nor
folk, Va; Mrs. Etchison, Miss Girar-
deau. and Mr.. Claude Girardeau; Miss
Godfrey, New York; Miss Gertrude
Camm. Miss Rosa Tucker, Mr.. Robert
Parrish, and DR.. Grice.
Sunday morning will be the interesting
occasion at Emmanuel Episcopal church
OF the ordination to the priesthood by
Bishop Randolph OF Mr.. William e. Roll
Inns. of Asheyilie, n. c., n gifted b. A.
of North Carolina University and B, d..
OF Yale. who will be called Immediately
after his ordination to the pastorate OF
Emmanuel chuI ch. Mr.. Rollins has min
istered acceptaLy In this parish since the
resignation of Rev. l.. r.. Combs, and has
endeared himself to the congregation and
TO the community.
The Bishop will also administer the
rite Of confirmation TO a class now under
instruction.
Mrs Dennis Shanahan. of Rich Patch
Mines, gave a drive and picnic on
Thursday, which some OF the young peo-
pie of the Intermont attended. among
them Misses Alice Peyton. Annie Nc
Kinney, Mary Hume, Messrs. Gooch,
Hunter. and Edmunds
Miss Mary Eloise Howard, daughter OF
the late Major Conway r. Howard. IS
visiting relatives at Intermont for a few
days, en- route to Columbia, Tenn, where
she will fill the Chair OF Mathematics as
professor in the WOman's College OF Ten
nessee. for a second term.
A seven-hand game OF euchre was play
ed In the sun parlor on Thursday eve
ming by some Of the guests. who pre-
ferred that form OF amusement to the
Sydney Stewart, Mrs. Dodge. Mrs. Tullies
ballroom gayeties. Miss Stevenson,
Misses Livingston, Captain and Mrs.
Sydney Stewart, Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Tullie
Walker. Mrs. T.. NJ Nettleton, Mrs. VIII
lard Warner, Mr.. Devices, and Mr.. Net
Teton.
The exquisite grace and childish I'M
consciousness of little Miss Gladys Girar-
deau in executing the skirt dances, the
"Foreador," and other beautiful fancy
dances, is a source of great pleasure 10
the guests on the evenings that she con-
sents TO entertain them so charmingiy.
The little artist is the daughter of Mr..
A. b. Girardeau, Of Savannah, Ga, and
is a worthy exponent of the grace and
culture OF ner attractive 1nOlner.
Misses Annie, Carrie, and Eva Voigh-,
Of Norfolk. Va. entertained all the juve-
niles at a melon party on Wednesday
morning. Among the little guests made
happy besides the entertainers, were
Misses Lucrece and Clara Goodwin. Gladys
Girardeau, Helen Venabe Ruth Stewart,
Francois Walker, and Masters Stedman
Weight, Osborne Walker, Edward Ven
able. Leroy Gum, La Rhett, Edwards
Stewart and Claud Girardeau.
Mrs. Tibault is spending the week with
her relative, Mr.. Robert Burke, of Staun-
ton, Va.
Miss Laura Knowles, OF Atlanta, was
the very attractive guest OF Mrs. Smyth
this week. She Is spending the summer
at Hot Springs.
Mrs. r. NJ Rogers and Miss Rogers, OF
Norfolk, are popular guests.
Mrs. Willard Warner of Washington
ID. C., is considered the handsomest guest
at Intermont. and has many other per-
sonal attractions.
Judge +. u. Devices and wife, the Misses
Devices, and brother, are here for the
remainder Of the season.
A family party from New Orleans COM
prises Mrs. G.. i. Seeman and children,
Miss Wenham. and Mrs. Sweeney.