Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
AT WARM SPRINGS.
Germans, Card Parties, Rob Casino
md other Pleasures in Full Swing.

ma othcF Treasures IN F'uiI SWING.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WARM SPRINGS, Va, August IL, 1898.
In spite of an inpromptu german and
several smaller card parties, the full dress
german of Thursday. Mrs. Gibson's bril-
liant card party of Friday evening and
Mrs Bayards whist party Monday morn
ing have divided the honors of a delightful
week.
Thursday evening the first german of the
season was led by DR.. Robert Williams of
Richmond through serpentine. scarf, mil
itary and ELI figures to a successful fin
ish. The fact that the floor was not crowd
ed gave lookers-on the opportunity to en-
Joy unhampered the details of lovely faces,
graceful figures and charming gowns that
made up the prettiest picture the bali room
has presented this season.
= Friday evening there gathered on the
piazza of the Warm Springs Hotel the most
brilliant company that has yet responded
to the seasons social summons. Miss
Josephine Davis Of Washington to whom
the reception with cards" was given, re-
cefved with her host and hostess. Mr. and
Mrs Geo. 7. M. Gibson of Baltimore. The
piazza. brilliantly lighted with hanging
lamps. was turned for the nonce into a
rustic drawing room. The tables with their
snowy covers threw into gay relief the
rich hues OF the Dresden cards: cut glass
dishes filled with bon bons of delicious fla
yor and dainty form reminded one in their
wealth of color OF the crystal flower globes
of the east; while during the game cham
payne punch comforted the defea ted ond
refreshed the victors.
The prizes were won by Miss Maria Ward
Williams, Dresden china jewel case: Miss
Mary Ward, Japanese flower vase: Mrs.
John warren, green leather travelling
clock, mounted in silver Mr.. James Bay
ara SiVer-mounted ruler; Mrs Booker
ROBINSON, Dresden china jar; Miss Ethel
Shngluff, repousse silver mirror: Mr. Chas
Belmont Davis, Russian leather and silver
card case The score keepers, Miss Jennie
faiie. MT Adolph Wely, Mr.. Kenneth FaiIe
ana MRS. Tutwiler, received, respectively
a gold bugle pin, silver golf pin, an ascot
whip and horseshoe pin and four-leaf
clover. inclosed in crystal heart, each
with graceful word of good wishes that
added one more to the charming associa-
tions of the hour. Mrs. Gibson carried
American Beauty roses sent by Mrs Ross
Perry of Washington. The guests were
Misses Lottie Halle Kate Halle Caro- BAY
ard. Slingluff. Gathright, Josephine Davis.
Nora Davis, Wynne, Todd, Brown, Green
Fenly, Hopkins, Marburg, Head, Baker.
PERUVIAN. Bayard, Ellyson, Ward, Rodney
Lanier Dunn, Mrs. Ward, Mrs Slingluff,
Mrs. Gathright, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs John
A. Warren, Mrs. Waggaman. Mrs. Bayard,
Mrs Marburg. Mrs. Finkenbiner, Miss Will
liams, Miss Nichols, Miss Mary Dunn. Dr.
Robert Williams, DR. Ennion Williams and
Messrs. Mason, Malcolm, Faile Hawse,
Bayard, Wake, Kenneth Faile, Gathright
Dunn, Dennison, Billups, Thorn, Davis and
Lehr.
Monday morning a smaller but no less
charming party met on the veranda of
the Fern Cottage" tc play progressive
compass whist. The ladies who were invft-
ed by Mrs. Bayard to meet Miss McCul-
Tough of Germantown were Mrs. Jno. War
rem. Miss Rodney, Mrs Widmer, Mrs Lehr
Mrs. Ward Miss Wynre, Miss Hopkins ard
Mrs. FinkeEbner. The prizes, North al
Inv N{yc Jahr,
rem, silver mounted pumice stone. and
Miss Rodney. beaten silver travelling tag;
those East and West" by Miss Wynae,
mother of pearl and silver mounted paper
knife and Miss Hopkins, repousse silver
scissors
Tuesday evening there was a german
none the less charming because inlpromptu.
and Wednesday there were two card
parties.
Monday afternoon. Mrs Eubank save a
hay ride to all the children on the grounds.
taking four tiny creatures in her own car
rage. The party came back from bonbon
feast and long drive bubblfng over with
happiness.
Mrs Eubank loves children and delights
in making them happy.
Miss Josephine Davis, one of the most
prominent members of Washington society,
arrived Thursday.
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Finkeubiner
of St L ouis and Mrs Widmer Of Louis
ville gave a charming Rob Casino party
to ten fortunate children. The first prize.
a silver mounted four leaf clover. vas
taken by Miss Fanny Cranky of Norfolk.
the second, a silver bracelet by Miss Ger
trude Widmer, and the third, i silver pt n
ell, by Ellis Widmer.
Miss Julia Waggaman, daughter of Mr..
Thomas E. Waggaman of Washington, was
one of the prettiest girls at the german
Thursday night. Miss Wagganan is irter--
ested in literature and art and Is q member
Of the musical set here.
The latest arrivals from Washington are
Miss Josephine Davis Mrs. +. L. Dunn,
Mrs. George NJ. Dunn, Miss Mary Louise
Dunn Monsieur and Madame de Root
kowski. Mrs Eben Brewer, Mrs. Nettie
Ketcham and Miss Loury.