The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
JEFFERSON PARK.
Bevy OF Charming Debutantes Who do Not
Wa.te Their eweetness on the Desert Ar.

Bevy OF Charming Debutantes who ID" N"t
Wat. Their s,yretne-s on the Desert Air.
JEFFERSON PARK. sept. 4-speciai.-
September has come, but the leaves are
sHu a bright green and show no sign OK
turning .,
Bnt for the calendar we would not kn0
that Time had swung his scythe aiouna
10 autumn. The leaves are being gain
cred. but the time has not arrived TOT the
garnering Of them. ,.o
The mast appreciated favor or we
whole summer was the german given by
llr Gathught 20 his guests on fIuay
Delicate punch was served. with fruit
cake rarity az TINS season anu "i'
,rbero ia "a how OF very charming de-
butantes here. and not all their sweetness
is wasted on the desert air, for beauX are
I'm the majority fortunately.
Among the most attractive girls AZ the
resort there is Miss Si0ussat, OF Wash
a daughter Of the gods, dlvinely tall
And most diyinely fair
and Miss Thomas. or Richmond, whose
beautiful dark eyes and piquancy ~ man
ncr lend "A charm an her own; Win MISS
Walthall. also of Richm0nd-tnese form "A
group which has been named Inc mo
ana Is the centre Of more than hair inc
fun which makes life here thing Of
Tho rayeties hero are not confined %
the grown people. for the little folks have
their amusemcnts as well
Monday night they had possession or
the ballroom and enjoyed All the de-
lights of n real tackey party. The dit
ferent costumes were marveiiously got
ten up. tho very tackiest being tnhf worn
by Alma Clash. which won box OF cam
dy for the first prize.
Arthur Kendler received the boys prize.
which was also a box Of candy James
W0OdWard's lmuersOn0tl0n or fne Yellow
Kid' caused many peals OF laughter from
the gay little crowd
Palmer ingram looked particularly
handsome in a suit Of white trimmed
with fern leaves
Afterwards they had a donkey party.
The girls FIRST prize IA pearl pauer-cuiiefl
was given 10 Ethel Brandt. and the boys
prize 20 Ernest Render. who won STE
yer knife The consolauon prize box
OF candy. was won by Mary Warner. ana
the bOOble prize. yellow Kid. bank,
and q cup ana saucer. by Arthur RENDER.
and Mrs. Mckay respectively. Among
the children who took part were.
Beatrice and Miriam Mlyneid. Mary
Warner. Grace Woods Palmer and
Blanche Ingram. Tom. Arthur and Ern-
est Render Childrey and Jeilis Scott.
LeuOra and George Swift Adellna Stuart.
Alma Clash Kate Chernault. LESSEE and
Annie Render LILY. James and Clar-
enco woodward.
Another card party IN the lobby was
the attraction on Wednesday evening.
The prizes were particularly pretty and
were won by Mrs. Sims. M Macon, Ca,
20 whose lot fell an exquisite limoge comb
and brush tray. and Mr.. Crockford % the
University. who received dainty Dres-
den clock.
The second prizes were given 20 Miss
BowcOck OF Charlottesville a choc0la-
taire: and Mr.. Clifford Swift. a silver pen
knife
The BOBBY fell 10 Miss Ida Cline and
was a handsome Venetian vase The
players were Mr.. and Mrs Mckay Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Hin. Miss B0wcock and
Mr. Frank Murphy Miss Cline and Mr..
Cr0ckfOrd, Miss Warner and Mr. Her
mann Swift. Mrs. Sims and Mr Haskell,
Miss DOggett and Mr.. Roane Miss Slous-
sat and Mr.. Hanckel Mrs Sizer and Or.
Early Mrs. Stuart and Mr. clifford Swift.
Jefferson Park Is catching a number Of
habltucs OF the other Virginia resorts
higher up IN the mountains, who have
come here for the months OF September
and October.
a party OF fen came in Tuesday from
the White sulphur. among them Miss
Alice Phitchard Moore. of New orleans.
one OF the most attractive bellies az that
resort.