Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
THE ALLEGHANY SPRINGS.
Coming Marriage of Mr.. Robert Col
houn and Miss Cleveland.
Correspondence of the Dispatch)


Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
ALLEGHANY SPRINGS, VA, septem-
Der 1.-THE past week has been the occa~
sion for a number Of farewell entertain
ments at the Allegheny.
Miss Sue Creary, of Pensacola, Fla,
preparatory TO leaving the scene or her
summers triumphs. gave lawn party on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Creary and
her daughter received their guests in the
rustic arbor, about which were arranged
groups Of tables, spread with white cloths
and decorated with golden-rod, maiden
hair fern, and bright red geraniums and
nasturtiums. Miss Creary, wearing
gown Of white organdie over blue SATIN
made a very charming little hostess. She
is the granddaughter of the gallant Cap
tain John David Leigh, who fought at
many Of the bloodiest battles of the civil
war, and at Vicksburg received wounds
which eventually caused his death.
one of the prettiest features OF the lawn
party was where Miss Creary presented
each of her guests with souvenir bou-
quet Of flowers.
A HAY-RIDE.
Miss Cora Weiss, another of the lowell
est and most attractive fascinating young
girls who have visited the Allegheny TINS
summer had a hay-ride given In her
honor on Tuesday evening. AT O'Clock
in the afternoon the hay-riders, having
borrowed all the capes, shawls, and cloaks
on the place. started out with the inten-
ton of going to Big Springs. The roads
were admirably suited for jolting pur-
poses, the horses spirited, and the trip TO
the spring accordingly a very jolly one.
Big Springs is not a city nor summer
resort, but simply a big spring on the
roadside. The broad stream of clear
water which flows from the spring Is COW
cred over with a mantle of green crosses,
Delmonico's, ii is said, obtains its entire
supply Of crosses from this source.
Arrived at Allegheny after the ride,
the party was invited in to an elegant
supper. Miss Weiss presided at the head
of the table, and with bright color in
her cheeks and her dark hair falling in
curls about her face, she made lovely
picture-the observed of all observers.
The table was decorated With roses and
golden-rod, arranged in tall cut-glass
vases. When the supper had been fully
enjoyed Miss Weiss's guests adjourned to
the ballroom, and all Joined in square
dance.
GUESTS OF THE EVENING.
The guests were Miss Turner, Of Isle of
Wight county, Va; Miss Tyler. of New
Orleans; Miss Browning Coleman, of New
Orleans; Miss Sue Creary, of Pensacola,
Fla: Miss Nan Du Bignon, Of Savannah;
and Messrs. Ebert Fowler. Of Atlanta,
Ga: Presley Smithwick, James Smith
wick. James Omberg, Jr., and William
Omberg, of Memphis, Tenn; chaperoned
by Mrs. p. Smithwick, OF Memphis, Tenn,
and Mrs. S. M. Michael, OF Galveston,
Tex.
Or. G.. j. Tompkins, Of Roanoke. on
Thursday evening gave supper In honor
of Mrs. r. It. Styll, who was about 10
leave the Allegheny. The occasion was
very enjoyable and very much enjoyed.
The guests were Mrs. S. Nj. Lloyd, Miss
s Payne. and Mr. w. T. Payne, Miss
McCue, Of Charlottesville, Miss Annie
Colhoun, and Mr.. William Colhoun.
A MARsHMALLoW PARTY.
Another gentleman entertaining this
week was Master Oscar Barney. OF
Mobile Master Barney was the gracious
host of a marshmallow party. A fire
was built in one Of the groves OF trees
on the lawn and arouDc IL gathered the
guests with their long toasting sticks
tied with yellow ribbon. The guests We're
Miss Sue Creary, of Pensacola, Fla;
Miss Browning Coleman, OF New Or
Leans and little Miss Beatrice Angel
Colhoun. Of New Orleans; Miss jamie
Louise Colhoun, of Vicksburg; Miss
stella Colhoun, Miss Cora Weiss OF Gal
weston. Tex; Master Herbert Burke, OF
Roanoke, Va; Masters Charlie and Ro-
bert Colhoun, Master Pc Michael, or Gal
weston. Tex; Master Lloyd, OF norfolk,
and others. Mrs. Barney assisted her
SON in receiving his guests ana mace
every one spend a very pleasant after
noon.
A COMING WEDDING.
On Wednesday Of this week In ST.
Paups church. Lynchburg, VIII take
place the wedding Of Mr.. Robert Dudley
Colhoun, OF Allegheny Springs, ana OF
Miss Eleanor Asenith Cleveland OF
Houston. Tex. Miss Cleveland Is one OF
four sisters. all noted ior thesr suace
ord beauty. Her father. Mr.. William
paws Cleveland, is prominent, both In
,ba business and social circles OF Hous-
TON Mr. Colhoun belongs 10 family
as distinguished as that OF his bride one
of the well-known members or MS
% rctlv il the author Of John Colquhon.
Anotber is Rev. Charles Crossbe, who is
an authority on Church history and an
other Is his father, Captain Charles A
colquhon. "a
Ths lineage OF the Colquhons Is as old
ana as honorable as that OF any royal
family OF Europe. knights and MOBILES
nave been proud 20 bear the name, a
roronhon was leader In the struggle
Tor prince Charles rights. And " was
the colauhons. as clan, VINO al one
time threatened 20 extermihale ,he n
creeors the wearers Of Rob Roy's plaid,
HARD FIGHTERS.
They were such hard fighters tnat aIIsr
awhile the King decided that sco,'ana
was too small for them ana invited ,ns
elan 20 seek fresh fields ana pastures
new. They settled In ireland, presain,
ably thinking that there tney Wpuia
hx no 1ifseulty In stirring up a fight.
"a ,hs,a thsv added u their long ~