The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28
AT JEFFERSON PARK.
The Past Week Given Up Mostly 20
Chiidren's Festivities.

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JEFFERSON PARK HOTEL. CHAR
LOTTEsvILLE, VA. August 27-spec-
iaL-This week has been relegated TO the
children's festivities. A. 1 write merry
group OF picnicers are down az the big
pavilion near tho spring. aud from the
shouts OF laughter which come eoholng
through the wood the fun must be wax
ing fast and furious i walked down there
this morning ~ .ako my usual draught Of
the pure water and the sight of the fried
chicken and ham sandwiches spread out
upon tho while cloths on the grass and
the aroma OF the lemonade in tho big tubs
made one positively homeslck for my
youth Z wished to be a cAi.d again with
an invitation % such royal feast. hut,
alas, was only q lOOker-ou with enyiOus
es ana appetite not destined 10 DO sat-
ished, and sadly ! turned away. Ny din
uer 10 longer had any charm for me
/ wanted some OF that picnic fare. and
nothing else. But IL Was like a great
many other things in my hfc-I wanted
the golden apple just out OF reach, and
tho fruit which hung low tasted OF
bitterness and gall.
Master Ralph Lee gave donkey party
Monday afternoon IN the lobby on the
second floor, which was q decided social
success. The invitations We're restricted
20 q favored few, who showed their APP
probation Of the honor By a prompt ace
ceptance and early appearance at the
fete. Tho prize WAS a box OF candy and
was the cause OF great excitement. as
more than ono came near the mark, but
finally the lav0rs were divided between
Miss Mary Parrish, OF Richmond, ana
Miss Martha Grigg OF Petersburg, who
gracefully accepted the decision OK the
judges.
A very jolly party from Jefferson Park
attended Field Ministries az the opera
house in Charlottesville Friday night.
Tho show was a first-cfass one and prov
ed quite a diversion from the usual round
II dancing. driving ana other amus2-
ments. A special car was chartered for
the accommodation OF the crowd. and the
return trip TO the hotel at twelve o'clock
was Delightfully."- pleasant. Those who en-
loved the fun were Mr.. and Mrs Berger
Moran. Misses Belle and Elinor Moran,
Miss Mary Howard Walthall. and Messrs.
Orrlson. Mueller, Mirary, Blake, David
son. Richardson and Koehler.
The gentlemen mentioned afterwards
celebrated the occasion with q supper and
a repetition of the minstrel performances
in Mr. Richardson's room.
Miss Bessie Hunter. OF Richmond. eh-
tortained few friends at watermelon
party Tuesday night Ia honor OF Miss
Jackson, OF Charleston. :. c. The fruit
was deliciOusly cool and the guests
counted themselves fortunate I'm having
accepted tho hospitality OF 50 charming
a hostess.
Miss Hunters fr1eng5 will learn with
regret that her visit Is 10 bs u short
duration. They had hoped 70 offer her
inducements that would keep her here,
but owing 20 Mrs. Hunters arrange
ments the party VIII leave earlier than
was first intended
Arrivals lately are as follows:
Mrs. L. Scnlator, New Orleans. La;
Mrs L. ". Grlgg. Petersburg: Mrs. r.
T. Hunter. Miss Bessie Hunter, Rich
mond: Mrs. Atkinson. Kentucky. Peyton
starke Lewis Richmond: Spenser +. Ball
and wife Terrs Haute. Ind: John Moon,
Albemarle county; Miss Jennie Jackson.
Charleston, $. c.; Mrs. Dlnwiddie. Green
wood. Va; Mrs. Hssbrouck. Ithaca, y. Y.