The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
HIGH TIDE AT
WARM SPRINGS.
The Gayest Week of the Season at
This Attractive Resort.
NUMEROUS ENTERTAINMENTS.
Card Parties, Teas, Driving and
Riding Parties. ShufIlebO board, and
Delightful Germans Among
the Attractions.

WARM SPRINGS. VA. Aug. 2o.-Spe-
cial-On Monday morning Mrs. Knken-
heimer of ST.. Louis. gave one OF the
most delightful card matinees of the sea-
son. The guests assembled at II o'clock
iu the russell card room and did not sep
arato until after having enjoyed delicious
bou-bons and the punch for which tho
Warm Springs IS celebrated and having
shared some of the prettiest prizes that
ever gladdcncd the heart OF confirmed
cuchre player.
a gold tlorcntlue oclt buckle was per-
haps the handsomest but Miss Hopkins
claims that her cut glass and silver
smelling salts SIS the daintiest of its
kind and Mrs. Cartwright and Miss Ely
son were equally fortunate I'm artistic
omhroideries and a g0ld-mounted clover
Ou Monday evening Mrs. Lehr Of Bal
timorc. gave another charming little card
party. Miss Mary Ward of Baltimore
carried of a. handsome cut glass and sill
vcr Vinaigreuc. and Miss McCandiish also
of Baltimore "a respOussee silver stamp
sponge. .-
ON Tuesday evening Mrs. Eubank gave
n Peace German one Of the handsom-
est germans ever given az resort noted
for the distinction OF its social rune
tions.
The ballroom was effectively decorated
with red. white and blue bunting which
stretched in waves of rich color from
the four corners of the room 20 the CELL
iug where in the center, 30 was held In
place bv the American eagle. The walls
were drapcd with United States and VIZ
rinia nags and the band was concealed
by a broad canvass on which, Max Weli
one of Wdshiueton's most distinguished
artists had painted MORO Castle. 4
white dove carrying in It's beak the olive
branch of peace perched on one battle
mcnt OF the Spanish fort under our flag.
ON each mantcpiece were forts built OF
stone and moss. manned with cannon
and gay with our national flags.
In one corner Of the room Mrs. Wild
mer. of Louisville. and Miss Josephine
Davis. Of Washington, two of the most
attractive women here. distributed the
german favors from the deck OF bat
Neship-Caunon. silver and gold shields
hearing the national coat OF arms, mlnia-
turc ships. flags Of every nation bombs
and torpedos
Mrs rubank IN black and white silk
and lace received her guests near the
doo~ of tho ballroom and Mrs. George
II At Gibson. Of Baltimore led the ger
man with am ease ana grace that orl-
rfu4fcd beautiful figures, ltll ITO one H'o-
letced and yet was apparently less bur
gened with responsibility than any man
on the floor.
WAR FIGURES.
IL. introduced three novelties IN the
souvenir" the Torpedo and the An
clo-Amorican" figures In the mrs
souvenirs handsome gold. enamehed or
American flag pins. and canteens hiet
with Hvler's bon-bons were distributed
from "a haversack by little Charles Say
ard. OF Germantown. who. dressed IN tne
uniform of the Rough Riders. rode mo
the ballroom on Mrs. Eubanks pet pom!
Black Beauty M,
Bombs We're fired against the ceilils'
and torpcdoes exploded ON the noor IN
the torpedo figure. and In the Anglo
American" figure two OF the most ooAu-
tlful women in the room. Mrs LlnieI
Dunn. with whom Mr.. Gibson led. ana
Mrs. Gibson. called forth a burst OF cor
dial feeling Tor England and passionate
loyalty 20 the United States 10y unfurling.
Sftcr series OF beautiful and intiicaa
figures first the English flag 10 tho
rirains Of God, Save tho Queen" ana
then tho United States hae. while the
band played the "StsT-Spangled Banner"
The guests rose simultaneously and
broke into cheers that swelled in volume
when Dixie" succeeded the "Star-Span-
sled Banner"
Supper was served 81 small tables