Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
GAY OLD " WHITE. .
LOVERS OF NATURE ENJOY THE
BEAUTIFUL AUTUMNAL DAYS.
kAkY'DELIGHTPUL ENTERTAINMENTS
'ho"sh summer is Nearly Gone the
treasures COntInuc-The Lawn md
Surrounding Scenery MT Ifs IoyeIt-
cst-Cnrd Playing, Dancing.
Correspondence of the Dlspatch)

correspondence or the DISPATCH
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. VA.
september 2-The last week of August
less gay, has not been less agreeable
than the preceding three. A succession of
charming entertainments has kept I'D the
interest for old and young, and the con-
tlnued heat, with the continued enjoy
ment' make tho promise for September
most suspicious.
Inc management is more careful to con-
suit the comfort and pleasure of the Sep
TENDER guests. because the smaller num-
Der makes it possible. and those who re-
main enjoy the true pleasures Of White
Sulphur life, spending the balmy hours
upon the lawn under the trees, on the
Verandas. or I'm drives, walks or rides
In the crisp mornings and afternoons.
THE LAWN NOW BEAUTIFUL
The lawn is in its perfection now.
Never did the sward look more velvety,
nor the foliage and flowers more beauti-
fui. The beds and borders. hanging bas-
kets. and garden boxes, urns. and par
terres, with their rich-hued geraniums
colias, zcnias, dahlias. and nasturtiums.
are In the height Of their flower, and by
the end Of another week the sugar naples
will be exquisite I'm their crimson and
gold touched foliage. September is the
most beautiful and attractive month at
the White sulphur for the lovers of ma
ture
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE
handsome progressive euchre party
was given by the management on Mon
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RED ladies' and gentlemen. The prizes
were elegant and numerous and among
the successful contestants were Mrs
Charles Il. Petit, OF Louisville. who won
a royal Worcester chop platter; Mrs. c.
+. Lee OF Alexandria, beautiful cut
glass berry bowl; Mrs. Andrew Simonds.
of Charleston, S, c., "a genuine little |
Swiss clock with fine enameling and gold |
plating: Mrs. McIaren. a white fan. |
and Mr.. Salter. of New York, handsome |
flask. delicious champagne punch was /
served after the game.
Among the players were Mesdames /
Claiborne, Dunlop. Thomas, Meyers,
Parkinson. McElven. Lee, Wilson. Find
ley. Winston, Peck, Allis. Alexander, Me-
Gill. James. j. G. Cabell. III. l.. Cabell.
Mathews, Head, Petit, Crump. Simonds,
Robinson, Elgn, Lockwood. Price, Dun
op. Stettinius, Reinhart Royal, Me-
W uiANs W OpNs W OIlHlnEtOn. I.l- |
lott. Salter, Grifiith. Gwathmey. Lewis.
Richie. Grundy, Lowndes. Connor. Ty-
ion. Hardesty, Parker, Marshall, Rodd
bicMillan. Gordon. Webb. Pelzer and
Locke and Messrs. Thomas, Dunlop.
Marshall. Mcmillan, Salter. Wilson,
'tistar. Mcclure. Parker. Tiltor, White,
elzer. Lynch, James. Burton Gwath- !
,ey. Head. and others.
A SEVEN-HAND GAME.
Mrs. Charles Il. Heald entertained beau
bully at three tables Of seven-hand
e-chre on Monday morning. The prizes
sere very handsome. and Virginia punch {
u her own brewing was greatly enjoyed Y
,y the party Of ladies. The first prize. L
cameo PLAGUE. was taken by Mrs.
John Lottier, and the second an enamel
cd vinaigrette. by Mrs. Il. S. y
Thomas The guests were Mesdames
David Dunlop. John III. Lewis. A. i. n
iwathmey. Charles +. Petit l.. T.
ohnston. II. S. Thomas, John Taylor. \
Appleton Wilson, H. 4. Crump. j. s. -
>emmon. a. b. Camm, j. r. Alexander,
r.. caskie Cabell. IL. Landon Cabell. =,
,harles G. Elliott, j, A. White. Warren l.
!. Elliott and Mr.. and Mrs Head. a,
Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Herbert. OF
'leAandria' are among the prominent an
uests for September :,
A group of interesting New York visit -,
rs Is Mr.. and Mrs. William T.bbets sal o.,
er and Mrs L. T.. Grifith tho handsome .
glte or Judge Griffith. OF Troy 49,
MISS ScoViile is visiting at Old Point this o..
ieck, chaperoned by Mrs. j. Marshall -.
OF Norfolk. Va. -
A DEJEUNER TUESDAY.
MRS. Colonel Morehead. OF North Caro- Cf
ma. one of the most popular hostesses lily
the season. gave a beautiful deieuper
y TUESDAY morning. with elegan. silver ,
ssors. The guests were Mrs Judge 10
''"saam. OF Washington. ID. C.; Mrs. an