Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
THE WARM SULPHUR.
rovR RECENT ENTERTAINMENTS
or A BRILLIANT NATURE.
lHE EXQUISITE FLOWER GERMAN
Given by Miss Rcbecca Harding
Davis in Honor of Her Daughter
4 TRAMP Dance" n Eucbre Party,
and n Coaching Expedition.
lCorrespondenee OF the pIspatch.l

WARM SPRINGS, VA, September l.
Amidst a brilliant and shifting scene of
Iayety. tho flower german given by Mrs.
Rcbccca Harding Davis, OF Philadelphia,
60 her daughter, Miss Nora Davis; the
tramp german. offspring Of the inventive
and original genius OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gibson. Of Baltimore; the seven
in-hand ouchre party given by Miss Per-
ryman, Of Mobile. and a coaching party
20 the Cascades, with supper and a dance
40 the Healing Springs. given by Miss
Julia Waggaman, Of Washington, formed
a "four-in-hand" In which beauty.
humor grace, and pleasure ran neck and
neck.
Owing 20 Mrs. Dayiss unexpected alb
sence, the duties Of hostess devolved
upon Miss Davis, Mrs Eubank. and Mrs.
Gibson Mr.. Gibson led. There were nine
flower fGures-canna, iron weed, sun
flower, oarnation. dahlia, and rose-two
figures in which the favors were the or
0ers Of every nation. and a souvenir
figure.
An ARCH OF PINK ROSES.
In tho last. the dancers formed an arch
OF pink roses, under which Miss Davis.
in rOsc-colOrae chiffon over rose-colored
silk distributed American Beauty roses.
% Which were attacted silver heart-shap-
cd key-rings for the men and silver
mounted four-leaf clovers for the wo-
men.
The german closed at half-past II. after
which a handsome course supper was
served al small tables in the parior. Miss
Davis left no duty OF hostess unfulhlled,
and her marked consideration for her
older guests was one Of the pleasantest
features of a charming evening
THE TRAMP" GERMAN.
The Tramp" german, which was given
on Thursday evening. was original in con-
cepuon and execution. and brought out
unsupported dramatic talent. The ball
room was fitted up in accordance with the
idea, and beer was drawed mild and
SERVED reg'lar' from a genuine beer bar
Pc i'm a realistic bar-room.
Miss Perryman's euchre party was one
OF the handsomest entertainments given
this season. Among those who received
were Mrs. Eubank Mrs. J. A. Warren,
Mrs. Ketchum, and Miss Burton. of Mo-
bile.
The prizes were the handsomest yet
given. and were an exquisite cut-glass
salad-bOwl. a silver candlesuck, a very
handsome silvor-mounted brier-wood pipe,
and a heavily-chased silver pencil. Cham
payne punch and fancy cakes were served
during the game
COACHING PARTY.
on Saturday evening Miss Julia wagga-
man. of Washington, gave the first coach
Ing party OF the season. The chaperons
were Mrs. Thomas c. Waggaman and
Mrs Herman Crosbie, Of Washington, and
Mrs. George Gibson. of Baltimore The
party drove first TO the Cascades and
then 70 the Healing Springs, where Miss
Waggaman had had a very handsome sup
per prepared. The evening closed with
dance, the party getting back to the
warm" about half-past II.
HANDSOME CARD PARTIES.
Handsome card parties were given last
week by Miss Mary Ward of Baltimore,
and Miss Josephine Davis, Of Washing
ton. AT the first the prizes were an ex-
quisite repousse silver matchbox, a very
handsome amethyst and gold hat-pin. an
Ascot pin. and charming hand-painted
and embroidered picture frames and mou-
choir cases.
At Miss Josephine Daviss card party
the prizes were a Mexican belt buckle. a
gold navy spoon. a silver tray and a
hand-painted picture frame. Miss Faile
and Mrs. Tutwiler the scOre-keepers. re-
ceived as souvenirs charming Japanese
fans with carved sticks.
A FAREWELL OCCASION.
on Tuesday morning Mrs. Lehr, Of Bal
timore, gave a farewell card party 10 Mrs
Joseph Widmer. Of Louisville. The prizes
q repOusee silver tray and brush, and a
siver-mOunted memorandum bOOk-Were
won by Mrs. Ward, of Baltimore, and
Mrs Widmer
The gayety continues undated, and
though people who have been here since
the LIST of June are leaving, others are
coming in 10 fiji their places.
Among charming additions TO our circle
are Mr. and Mrs. John Adger, of Charles |
ton. Mrs. Adeer is exceedingly handsome,
has personal charms, and is a very fine |
Whist-player.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Waggaman and |
family leave to-day.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. Edward Randall. whose husband is !
one Of the most prominent physicians in |
Galveston is beautiful and charming.
Miss Mary Breckenridge, the Oldest |
daughter of General Joseph c. Breckin- |
ridge, will be married in Lexington. Ky, |
early in october.
Among the recent arrivals are w. L. |
Clay Savannah; Miss L. c. Baker, Nor
folk: g. c. Carmichael, Robert c. Bryan,
II. H. Radford. Richmond; Mrs w. F.
Whiting. Miss Mary Enger. Cincinnati; |
Mrs. Earl English, Miss Taunt, Culpeper |
Va: Houston Dunn r.. l.. Ashurst Miss
Ashurst, Philadelphia; Mrs. Jane Haxhal,
Washington, ID. c.; Mrs j. NJ. Robinson,