Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-12

\ ago to spend a lovely day at Failing
l Springs, a most romantic spot, the sight
l Of which would well repay one for the
4 sixteen miles OF travel in reaching IL.
| The party-numbering Mr.. and Mrs Glib
I son, and Mr. Denison. of Baltimore; Mr..
and Mrs. Brush, of Cleveland, o.; Mes
| danes Gordon and Bright, of New Or
| leans; Miss Josephine Davis, OF Washing
| ton, ID. c.; Miss Nora Davis, of Phila-
delphia; Miss Bloomer. OF Cincinnati.
and Mrs. CardoZa, OF Richmond-Imade
merry company, and were delighted
with their outing. Acting on the we'll
established principle that fresh air is an
appetite sharpener, they found abundant
proof of the same In their appreciatlve
zest for cold chicken. biscuit. cake, sand
witches. pickle, stuffed eggs. and wine,
which "maketh glad the heart Of man
and woman.
Down in the Casino. still daily and
much frequented, practice is making per-
feet 10 lying on SWITCHBOARD and at the
"dev< among the tailors," though tho
iast-named worthy must always remain
an uncertain quantity, and conduct mat
tiers, not in accordance with any known
rules of skill, but as his cratic Majesty
decides and prefers.
Miss Whaley, OF Norfolk, Va, was
the hostess at a charming party OF
Schen-lu-udnQ euCnTe, given 10 Il number
OF her friends last evening.
Her guests were received in the yellow
parlor OF the hotel, tastefully arranged
for the occasion. and among them were
Miss Davis. Philadelphia; Miss Nellie
Boykin, Richmond, Va; Miss Maben,
New York; Miss MoseIey, Richmond;
Miss Rogers, Norfolk, Va; Miss Faie,
New York; Miss Cox, Louisville, KY;
MIR. Maben. New York; Mr.. Williams.
Orange, Va; DR.. Williams, Richmond.
Va; Mr.. Thorn, Washington, ID. c.; Mr..
Faile. New York; Messrs. Cooke and |
Cardoza, Richmond, Va, and Mr.. Tun-
stall, Norfolk, Va.
Miss Faile and Miss Cox kindly acted |
as scorers for the players, and they, as |
well as the other young ladies. were pre-
sented with great punches OF fragrant |
sweet peas, while the gentlemen were
remembered In boutonnieres OF purple /
and gold pansies.
Guests took their seats at the card
tables at $50 =. Nj. and the game lasted |
until l:3O Miss Nora Davis, OF Phlla-
delphia, and Miss Maben, OF New York,
won the ladies' honors, receiving. re-
spectively. cut-glass and silver salts
battle and a beautiful beart-shaped
salve-box.
Mr.. Robert Tunstall OF Norfolk, was
made happy when his score entitled him
to handsome meerschaum, while Mr.. |
AIaben, Of New York. considered HIM
self truly fortunate in getting a cut-glass
and silver drinking flask.
After the awarding OF prizes. refresh
nents were served and ginger ale, claret
punch, and sandwiches OF different sorts
md shapes proved a most acceptable
inlsh for so attractive and congenial a
social gathering.
Mrs. Fuller and her charming young
laughter. Miss Lucille Fuller, have been
most cordially welcomed by their many
riends and acquaintance here, 10 whom
heir presence Is a great pleasure.
The arrival of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Adger, Charleston. S. c., and OF Mr..
nd Mrs. Fred. MCGUIRE, of Washing
on, D. c., is anticipated with the live
lest pleasure by all who have known
hem in former years. and who will be
O glad TO see them at the Warm
prings again.
Mrs. William Warner Mr.. Madeira,
nd Judge Ord, OF Washington, ID. c.,
lso, Mrs. Preston and Miss Foster, OF
.nglewood, ". j.. are noted among re- :
ent pleasant additions to our Septem-
er list. ,
The weather lately has been very !,
arm during the middle of the day. :,
18th the usual pleasant evenings and !
Iehts. I imagine, however. that we have ;
le prospect OF hot. dry September
head of us, ant, In consequence, a full
nd late season In the Virginia noun
.fns :