Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-07
AT THE ROCK ALUM.
THE GUESTS ARE RAPIDLY IN
CREAsING IN NUMBERS.
VERY POPULAR BRIDE.
Mrs. Graham Is Universal Favo-
rite-Card Playing on the Lawn
and the Prizes Captured-Norfolk
and Atlanta Guests.

ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS. VA,
August -CspeciaL)-Another week OF
merriment has ended at this popular re-
| sort. Days come and go here with plea
| SAINT speed and since August put in its
| appearance the trains have been crowded
with summer visitors, and the hotels and
| cottages are fast filing up. The piazzas
and lawns present lively picture, and
| from now on until late in September
these mountain hotels will be the cent.
of every attraction which wealth and
fashion can provide.
The week was pleasantly ushered in by
services on Sunday in the parlors Of the
Central. They were conducted by Rev.
r. c. Jett, OF stanton, Va.
The past week has been on the return
of many Of the regular habitues, as well
as those charming additions from new
and far-dstant sections of our country.
A POPULAR BRIDE.
The arrival of Judge S. c. Graham and
his attractive bride, who was Miss Minnie
Cox, and quite the most popular visitor
welcome addition 10 the married set.
Cards still hold full sway, and il one is
bent on playing every night ne can find
an opportunity somewhere Four merry
parties OF seven-in-hand euChre were
played during the week in the parlors OF
the Central Hotel, and Miss Waddill, of
Richmond, won the handsome silver prize
each time. All the young set are keeping
a sharp lookout for Miss WaddlPs ''rab-
bit-foot."
CARD-PLAYING ON THE LAWN.
One of the most successful card parties
of the season took place on the lawn Tues
day morning The prizes, which consisted
of costly pieces of silverware, were very
elaborate. The first was won by Mrs. NJ.
a. Alexander, of Georgia, and the second
by Mrs. Smith, of Staunton. Miss Mayo.
Of Richmond, captured the third-a gold
golf-pin-and the consolation was won by
Mr. Arthur Pelzer, Of Alabama.
Among those at the tables We're: Mr.
and Mrs a. Z. Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Pelzer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jeffress,
Mrs. Efinger, Mrs, Waddlll Mrs. Phil
pot, Mrs. Long, Mrs. Buckner, Mrs AL
eXander, Mrs. Wise, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
May, Mrs. Chalmers; Misses May, Mayo,
Waddill. Serpell, ingalls,. Johnson,
Chney, McEnery, Baker. Gardder, Jen-
kns, May, Levy, Ries, Jeffress, Cobb,
Scales, and many others.
ATLANTA'S CONTINGENT.
The Alum has claimed from Atlanta
again this season Mr.. and Mrs. Stock
dell, Miss Maud Johnson, and the pretty
young widow, Mrs. A. r. Rett.
The Norfolk colony has been added 10
by Mrs Serpell and her four beautiful |
daughters, and Mrs. Groner. whose deep
mourning will keep her from taking part |
in the social pleasures TO which she |
so generously contributed in former |
seasons.
The social functions Of the week was |
the german on Saturday night at the |
Grand. 1t was a compliment extended |
by Mr. Frazier to the young ladies of the |
Rock Alum, who did honor to the occa- !
sion by appearing in their dainuest |
gowns. The chaperones. whose presence !
always adds such dignity and grace to
these cotillons, were especially noticeable
that evening-Alrs. Graham, Mrs. Effin-
ger, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Buckner, Mrs.
Ingalls, Mrs. McEnery, Mrs. Long, Mrs.
Waddill, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Philpot, Mrs.
Stockdel Mrs. Rett, Mrs. Levy, Mrs.
Emery, Mrs Richard Wilson, Mrs. Straus,
Mrs. Wyllie, Mrs. Cobbs, Mrs. Serpell
Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. May, Mrs. Wise,
Mrs. Swift, and Mrs. Thomas Jeffress.
After the german a dainty supper was
served in the dining-room Of the Central,
where sweet music and witty conversa-
ton added its charms to the whole.
RECENT ARRIVALS.
The recent arrivals are: S. Z. Jack
son, London; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sell
den, Miss Selden, Baltimore; Master
Temple Waddill, Master John Waddill,
Richmond, Va; r. D. Austin, North Car
oina; w. F. Johnson and Miss Johnson
West Virginia; Mr.. James Lyons Rich
mond, Va; w. d. Courtlay, RichmC nd;
Mrs. S. NJ Serpell, Norfolk; MISS Ser
pell, Miss Jane Serpell, Miss Nelle Ser
1ell Miss NJ. Alice Serpell, and
Albert Serpell, Norfolk, Va. Miss
Bette Clarke, Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Wilson, Richmond Va; Mrs. L.
A. Rett, Atlanta, Ga; Mr.. w. w. Cobb,
Danville, Va; d. C. Groner, Mrs. ]. A. c.
ironer nurse. and four children, Nor
ok, Va. Mr. Emery Rawlings, Camp
Cuba Libre; Mrs. DR.. A. r. Cooke. Miss
Cooke Waynesboro', Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
!. F. Stockdell and son, Miss Maud John
son, Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Gibbs, Raphine. Va.