Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28
A wuIaL OF GAYETY N THE BEAU
c,prI COUNTY or DorEToURr'
TIE VERY AIR ISRIPE WITH PLEASURE
v.s,. seems 10 he the Fn'"ri'e
,. Of the Prizc-Win-
-vIorfdn's Popular Governor
r..rr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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s,,ro,ncr resort nnds ms way o0'
80, for Il Is easier 10 write an essay
On tho state and Nation than II Is ''
60, out Of the stereotyped description %
hale bowls. and "buzzing But "nef
tho air IS rife with such performances
What else can the reporter 90 out lei
OF these happenings?
The Blue Ridge colonists nave IA"
succession Of diversions during the pdS'
pr.ek First Of all was large progress
doc eucbre party of eleven tables ar
ranged by Mrs. Lee and Miss higgins
,rbe prizes were very handsome inc
orst Of these was won by Miss Brena-
man of baltimore. 1t was oeaatliui
silver purse. -Four ladies having the
saroe score. they cut for precedence ana
,ho eocond prize went 10 Miss Vaughan.
7, was silver velvet brush The third'
a silver.topped mucllage bottle was
drawn by Mrs. stone, and the fourth d
silver knife. was captured by Miss John-
ston, Of Norfolk
sEVEN-IN-HAND EUCHRE.
~. o,d Mrs. Mullins, Of Baltimore
a
rnents Of the season, seven-ln-hahd
c,,chre marty. of several tables. Beautl-
f,u nrizes were given. The suceesslui
oortestants were Mrs Brooks. Mr.. stone,
ga Mr. Hotchkiss. The sweetest con
solation" was offered Misses Vaughan
snd Moss and Colonel Spaight in bou-
quets Of roses.
General clark, of Birmingham, Ala
gave "bean-bag party complimentary
10 his little daughter, Augusta, on Neo-
nesday. Miss Marguerite BUST, OF ChaIles-
ION C.. won the first prize for girls
and the second was taken by Miss Eliza
bafb Alison. Of Florida. Master Charlie
Robinson was the boy expert III pltch-
ing the bags, and carried Off hrst prize
for the boys, while tiny Watt Martin, OF
Winston. y. c.. won the second. Inc
children had a bright morning. ana IelV
indebted to General Clark, who mas CON
tributed so largely to the pleasure Oh the
'1ittle ones" here. lie is always sur
rounded by a score or more, who realize
that he is their friend.
A WATERMELON FEAST.
AT the same hour Of the children's
Marty. our host Mr.. Brown, was enter
tanning the guests with feast OF water
melons, served in the rustic summer
house. The occasion was greatly enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. Elliott, OF Danville, and Mr.. stone
OF Texas. arranged and managed very
yuccessful and pleasant progressive
.uchre party of twelve tables on Thurs
Hay morning They displayed good taste
IN the selection Of prizes, the first OF
which was captured by Mrs. Beck OF
California. being three gold pins. with a
chain attachment. Mrs. GOoch. Mrs.
McAnster, Mrs. Stone, Miss Doyle. and
Miss Galloway having the same score. a
cut was necessary for the second prize
md resulted In Mrs. Stone winning hand
painted fan and Mrs. McAister a combi-
nation silver envelope cutter and book
mark. Governor BlOXham, of Florida,
and Mrs. Robinson, of Elizabeth city,
N c., having won an equal number OF
games, both cut for the gentleman
prize, and Governor BloXham was the
victor. He presented the prize. hand
some pair of cuff buttons TO Mrs. Robin
son. The lady's consolation prize went
10 Mrs. Curtis, of Norfolk. Ii was a
neat package, bearing the inscription,
"Consolation for the New Woman-Brace
Up" and on being opened showed a pair
of suspenders. The gentleman's con
ISOLATION" came in the shape Of two boxes
of chocolate bonbOns. enclosed in pair
OF socks, labelled, For de Feat" This
was drawn by Mr.. Stone.
THE PARTICIPANTS
Those participating were Mesdames
Bagley, Cecil, Evans Lee, Beck, john
ston. Higgins, Martin. Clark. Smith,
Brooks. Mullins, McAlister. Denham,
Vaughan, Curtis. Chisolm, Munce. Robin
son, Holder. Alison, Rucker. BUST, and
Stone: Misses Galloway. Higgins. Doyle.
Johnston. McAllster, Moss, Brenaman,
Halle. Gray, Haues, Vaughan, and
Chisolm: Messrs. Brenaman, Robinson,
Mann, Wood, Elliott Stone, Hotchkiss.
Drewry, Scott. h. Hotchkiss. and Gov
ernor Bloxham. Miss Elise Sublett and
Miss Bessie Denham kept the score. The
score-cards were unique I'm design hearts
and diamonds in shape, and each had an
appropriate rhyme. which added TO the
interest OF the game.
FLoRIDAS GOVERNOR
Governor Bloxham, of Florida. arrived
here from the White Sulphur on Tuesday.
and met a warm welcome from the Flori-
da party. who are summering here. This
contingent numbers about twenty-five,
and embraces many charming and agree
able people. Governor BloXham is a man
of fine presence, tall and commanding, Of
pleasing and gracious manner and broad
intelligence. Florida has every right to
be proud of her executive as representa-
tive man. The old "rarheel State" too.
has sent us a large delegation. and helped
10 make a tout ensemble of a most de-
lightful assembly of guests.
A special from Roanoke brought down
a large party for the regular weekly
german, and thirty-five couples made a
gay scene. with the large number Of
elegantly gowned dowagers. and dstin-
guished men, VINO were spectators. in the
beautiful ballroom. and "all went merry
as a marriage bell" Mr. Stone. Mr.
Wexford. and Mr.. Woodson were the lead
ers OF the many beautiful and intricate
figures.
MANY SMALLER ENTERTAINMENTS
Added 10 all these large affairs were
many smaller entertainments, such as
chafing-dish parties after the ball was
over" fudge parties" innumerable.
bowling parties, a dozen or more, and
oil the pleasant devices that human
ingenuity can invent, pour passer- le
temp. There is a regular ebb and flow
of guests at these resorts. but so far
our proprietor has had no vacancies and
the parting guest is met by the incoming,
and an even balance has been preserved
The arrivals for the past week are as
follows. Mr.. and Mrs. Pannill Rucker,
Martinsyille, Va. Watt Martin, w. II.
Wood. r. G. Norheet. Miss Gray Win
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