Evening star., 1898-08-18
GAYETIES AT CAPON.
| Season at It's Height at West Vir-
| Einia Resort.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
CAPON SPRINGS, W. Va, August II, 1898.
The season at Capon is now at it's height,
and the past week has been a gay one.
One of the handsomest affairs of the en-
tire summer was champagne supper
given Saturday evening last by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Nelson of Winchester, Va, in
honor of Mrs. Nelson's guests, Miss Char
lotte Mccormick Of Winchester, and Mrs.
John T. Bassell Of Leesburg, Va. Supper
was served in the private dining room, the
table being beautifully decorated with cut
flowers and ferns. Mrs. Nelson received in
gown of black net over white taffeta, with
diamond ornaments. The guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Bassell. Leesburg, Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pelzer Charleston,
s. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Berkeley Ward, Co
lumbus Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Boyd,
Miss Mccormick, Mr.. Edgar Worthington,
Winchester; Mrs. c. NJ. Stone, Mrs R. ].
Rutherford Mr.. ]. c.. Nash, Mr.. Barton
Mackall, Washington: Mrs. Stellman, Miss
Powell, Baltimore; Mr.. Jackson, Chicago;
Mrs. Samuel c. Club, St. LOUIS Mr.. Bur-
rows Corprew, Norfolk, and Mr.. ]. G. Wa
terman, New York.
On Monday evening a large seven handed
euchre party was given by Mr.. Joseph X.
Care of New Orleans, in honor of his
Prizes were won by Miss Lilly Pelzer,
Montgomery, Ala; Miss ST. Clair Pelzer
and Mr.. James 8. Gibbes, Charleston, and
Mrs. Berkeley Ward Of Columbus, Ohio
Others present were DR.. and Mrs F. A.
Henry, Mr.. George Henry, Columbus; Mrs.
R. K. Evans. Mr.. Horneby Evans, Mrs.
Alexander Sharp. jr., Washington: Miss
Waterman, Miss Edith Lloyd Browne Miss
Walensiey, Mr.. Duncan Wheien. Philadel-
phia; Mr. j. G. Waterman, New York;
MRS James S. Gibbs, Charleston; Mr.. John
Stoddard, Savannah, and the Misses Cor
prev of Norfolk
The same evening a small hut nIe,s.n+
little champagne supper was given by Mr..
ana Mrs. Turner Ashby Blythe of Phla-
delphia, at which the guests included Mrs
Rarold Ra bees virginia: Mrs. Alexander
Norfolk; Mrs. Henry Morris, Philadelphia:
Mr.; John Selden, New York, and Mr.. John
Willett, Washington.
On On tuesday and Friday evenings small
cara parties were given by Mrs Harry
rogers and Mrs. ]. w. NJ Newlin. both of
Philadelphia. At the close of the dancing
on Tuesday very fine recitation and read.
ing was given IN the ball room by Miss
Laura Z. Aldrich of Cincinnati
Wednesday afternoon a large subscrin-
tion euchre TOOK place, at which prizes
We're Were won as follows: First, ladies', Miss
Ethel Painter, Baltimore; second Iadias;
Mrs. F. w. Stone Washington: first gen.
tlemen's, Mrs. Alexander Baker Winches-
ter; second, Mr. c. J. Milne, Philadelphia.
consolation prize, Mrs. McConkey. Harris
burg. "
Wednesday evening a very handsome dim
ner was given by Mrs. Albert Waterman
and Miss Waterman Of Phiiadeinhia in
henor OF Paymaster Reah Frazer, U. s. N,
OF the Indiana, and one of the heroes of the
battle of Santiago bay. The centerpiece of
the table was an immense birthday cake.
sent by Mrs. w. H. Sale of Capon, the
name and date being surrounded by tiny
silk flags. one of which was presented to
eacn guest as souvenir. Those present
were MRS. Charles Emory Smith and Mrs
alexander sharp. jr:, of Washington, Mr..
Anna Taylor. Norfolk; Miss Powell. Balti-
more; Mr.. ]. G. Waterman New York: Mr..
and Mrs. Berkeley Ward, Columbus: Mr.
ana an Mrs Mrs. C. e: F. Wilson; Winchester. Va;
Hoyt Miss Edith Lloyd Browne and Mrs
Henry Morris. Philadelphia.
Inc chief event of Saturday was a driy-
ing party, followed by beautifully ar
ranged champagne supper at Capon Lake
I'm, given by Mr.. c. ]. Milne of Philadel-
phia in honor Of Mrs Charles Emory
smith. Included in the party were the
Mine, DR.. D. F. Woods, the Misses Woods
Mrs Browning, Miss McCourt,. Mr.. V. G.
SWeatman, Miss Sweatman, Philadelphia;
Miss Powell, Baltimore. and Mrs. Alexan-
der Sharp. jr., Washington.
Elaborate prepare tions are now being
made for the grand ball to be given by
Capt. Sale on the 9th.
oue ol tne Most popular guests now at
Capon is Mr.. c. j. Milne of PHILADELPHIA.
but who is also widely known in Wash
ington.
among the prominent arrivals of the past
week is Maj. Holmes Conrad of Washing
ton, solicitor general under Cleveland's ad-
ministration,
Mrs. c. w. Cooley of Washington, who
has been SO popular at Capon during the
pest two seasons, and her young daughter,
Miss Bessie Cooley, one of the decided
bellies OF the younger set, are also among
the rscent arrivals.
w. A. Little and Mrs. Little of Freder-
1cksburg, whose marriage was one of the
Leading. society events in Washington in
the early summer, will spend the remainder
of the season at Capon. Mrs. Little is a
very handsome woman, who dresses with
exquisite taste and has most charming
manners
Among the very popular men now at Ca
pom are Mr.. s. S. Lutz and Mr.. E. B. White
of Lees burg, Va. Mr.. White is a son of the
Other recent arrivals are Mrs. Edward
Cohen, Miss M. T. Porter J. c. Nash, Mr.
and Mrs. F. W. Stone, T. M. Higgins, Miss
Amy Dixon Young, Hildreth r. Young,
Mrs. Gilmore and son, Miss Ball, ].
". Riley. Mr. 9uigley, Miss Dyer of
Edgar worthington. Miss Mary Rus
sail, James K. Russell Harry Russell,
Jr., w. Roy Stephe enson, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Boyd, Thomas Caver. jr., Henry A. Cou-
verle, w. A. Gray, Winchester; Judge ].
K, M. Norton Geraldine L. Boothe, Alex
Nd; Mrs. F. C. Kleinschmidt Albert H.
Osborne, Georgetown, D. G.; Norman Nc
Phsrson. Hagerstown; J. McC Moore, II.
c. Taylor, Norfolk; Mrs. Ellen Morel, Sa-
vannah. Ca; and Rev. T. F. Hopkins,
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