The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28
Pleasures are on the Increase at tho
"White" Of That County.
MANY WILL PROL0NGTHeIR STAY
September the Loveliest Month " An
in the ,Iountalns-A paper" Bell
Prizes Awarded--Some OF Those
Taking Part.

weeks roll on and on and with so nteie
dlminution In the gayety that this might
most properly DO termed o "oanner
week: and an unusually largo number OF
guests are planning 20 spend tho month
of September. contending that Il Is de-
cidedly the month in point Of beauty as
well as preference Many families. too.
are summering here, who patronized u
for four or five successive seasons whom
IL was known as one OF the leading fash
ionable resorts OF Virginia
LOVELY PAPER BALL
The browning social event OF the week
was the lovely paper BALI given by
the popular host and hostess. Mr. and
Mrs G. F. Pearson. Of Norfolk. on Sat
urday evening Zach dress was entirely
OF tissue and crepe paper. with paper
flowers. and 20 represent some flower.
and four prizes were offered for tho
prettiest and most perfect representa-
ton. Tho ballroom was Handsomely
decorated Cor the occasion with flags OK
all nations. wild flowers and draperles
The chandelier was thickly festooncd
with green foliage. tho two mantels hav-
Ing flags for centrc-pieces vases OF Wild
flowers on either SIDE and fireplace
banked with cedar and ferns, with jar
dinieres Of ferns in front. Tho band
stand stood out in bold relief with rs
broad border OF United States flags, largo
ones waving 20 and fro from platform
and clusters OF Wild flowers and flags
from wall giving the finishing touch
The grand march was led by Prof 4.
Bellezza. with Miss Bessie Scott, OF Rich
mond aud then reload 10 tho reception
room where escorts were left 20 remarch
before judges
Mr. Alvah Martin. Norfolk IN = few
graceful appropriate remarks present
cd prizes, prefacing them by saying that
even in "a ballroom the white rose OK
York or red Of Lancaster would DO vic
tor.
Miss 4. Sirera. New Orleans. received
The FIRST shirt-walst pin set. Mrs. W
Ayres. Richmond second handsome belt
buckle. Mrs. a. Bcllezza Norfolk third
sterling silver nail head belt. littie Mics
Mary wales Norfolk, tho fourth. silver
buttoncr. Tho costumes were lovely and
&c was quito the occasion Tor a display
Of handsome gowns by others present.
TIE PARTICIPANTS
Among participants were Mrs. q h.
Pearson. red poppy beautiful devised
gown OF rtd black tr.mmngs and red
peoples. with Mr. G.. r. Pearson. Miss
Bessie Scott Richmond. yellow crysan-
themum lovely yellow creation. with
Miss A. Sireu Louisiana rs
pond liv. Hor dress was perfect rep-
rcsentati0n OF palcst green yellow drap-
cry edged with pond iiy wreath. wreath
also around neck and waist a m1rNel of
art. with Mr.. W. Husc. Mrs.
Ayros. purple thistle lovely costume M
heiiotroDe. with thst'es almost undlst.-
guishable from natural with Mr w
Ayros; Mrs BeNozza. Norfolk. iacqu.n.
not rose. exquisite red dress with pi'cN
trimmings. roses. with Dr. j. n Glider
sleeve: llttle Miss Mary Wales Norfolk
pink rosebud. pink with FirIHnds m
roses. picturesque little figure, Miss
Francis Mitchell. N Richmond. as sun
flower. in a. perfectly lovely creation or
canary color with sun flowers ON dress
and one in hair with Mr. Chas. Culpep-
per, Port mouth. Miss Margaret culpep
per. Portsmouth. morning glory very
unique and beautiful gown. with Mr. -
~. Taylor. Roanoke. Miss Celeste iarri
son. Mississippi, g0urd vine. ono or tho
most artistic in room, yellow with large
green leaves and gOurds hanging no side.
with Mr. Lloyd Mitchell. Richmond. Misc
Josephine Richardson Portsmouth. pink
hoilyh0ck beautiful pink with h0llyhock
wreath. with Mr. w. s. White. Norfolk
Miss Fannie Williams. Roanoke. purple
D0Dpy. am ideal costume ~ holioir0pe and
p0ppics with Mr. H. q. Nelms; Mrs
BYRON. Washington. red cactus. most be-
wifchingly pretty I'm red with cactus
trimmings. with -. Miss India
Watson. Danvile white daisy and
beautiful one she promises 10 be- "a lead
ing belle when grown. with Air Bush.
Blacksburg: Miss Marshall. Norfolk Wild
pink rose. perfectly beautiful costume ~
pink with garands OF roses with Mr. IT,
d. Hoge. Va; Miss Lucic Biggs E.llaton
orget-me-uOt. with Mr.. r. O.. Lamk.n.
Miss Annie Williams Richmond. daisy.
with Mr. T. c. Dunklce Christiansburg.
Miss Bessie Watson, Danyile. brown
eyed Susan with Mr.. ---, Miss GER
trudo Vonablo Bristol. pink crysanihc-
mum. with Mr. s. Devault and among
others present were Mrs. r. 4. croxton'
Harrison. william Mitchell Miller Wat
son. j.. Wllo slawson. and Misses
Brown Parott. and Lyons
FROM YELLOW SULPHUR
A large party from yellow sulphur
with Mr. Rhrway Holt proprietor. IN
ciuded Mrs Anderson Mapp, NJ Balti-
more. j. y. Andrews. shreveport a.. j.
ID. Cosby. Alexandria, Hiss oIe1ry.
Louisiana: gents present were Messrs.
Sam Smith. Charlotte. Lawrence fridsy,
Blacksburg: Edward Tinsiey. r. t. wal
ker. Ho0ge Gus Drewry, Richmond
Tucker. Frank stras. John Wood. g.
Dickinson. Parkinson. Shy. Willie kosen-
feldt. b. Spindle. Minor Mitchell, L. o.
White. J. * Anderson, and others.
Friday evening a large party droVs
over 10 the Yellow. 20 attend tho german
They reached there early and took sup
ner. PARTY included Miss Josephine
richardson. with Mr. W L. white. Miss
Celeste Harrison end Nj. Chas Culpep-
per Miss Annie williams and Mr.. Il. T.
Walker, Misses Bessie Scott. Maggie CuI-
pepDor. Prof belezza. Mrs. ". > Ayres'
and g. f. Pearson. and an eqnestrihn
party OF Capt. r. v. White. Mrs. mar s
rfson and Walter D. watson.
Tuesday morning n proero t.ve cara
partv was enjoyed. and In tho evening
concert varied by recitations. Misses
Fannie Williams. Roanoke. Helen Man
gum. OF Alabama. and Mrs George r
Slauson. Roanoke. rendered s'in" D1"u-
tful vocal selections in hisn,g culu-
waited and artistic style. Miss Mahsum
receiving such n double encore on her
FOR All Eternity" as 10 ba iorced 10 re-
spond with a charming htt.s souDrette
Dr II Z wharton. Portsmouth. recit-
Cd I'm a most pleasing manner Arch
proot " UNCONVENTIONAL Teams (most
humorous seieotion) and lastly the never
forcotfen subject Love" Little Miss
No., watson sang a short piece and
Master Stanley sartorius VIE, n tot %
tbree summers. with a perfectly self-pos-
s@eeed air recited Little JOhnnys Sup
nar" The programme ended with FAM
~ dance by Master Theodore and Nellie