The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18
A PHANTOM BALL
AT ROCK ALUM.
That the Event of the Week lust
Gone By.
A C0NGENIAL COMPANY THERE,
The Cold Weather Has Not Yet Forced
Birds of Passage to Take Their
Homeward FIight-Record
ofthe Weeks Gaieties.

ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, Sept
U.-Speclal-A most congenial company is
stu. gathered at the Rock Alum, enjoying
the bracing fall days 10 the utmost and
10th 70 leave this beautiful spot. which
looks I.s loveiiest at this season OF the
year
The event OF the past week was the
Phantom Ball, which took place on the
verandas and lawn in front Of the Gen.
trail Hotel on Thursday evening. IL was
participated in by nearly all the guests
a the Springs. About half-past nine num-
bers Of queer-looking figures began TO
assemble. presenting a weird and ghost
Ike appearance as they fitted about In
tho moonlight. Tho ball ended with an
old-fashioned Virginia reel, in which
everybody, old and young. took part.
A CHARMING SUPPER.
After the dance Mrs. McEnery enter
tained in her usual delightful style at n
most charming supper. She was assisted
In receiving her guests By Miss Katharine
Scudder. Of st. Louis, and Miss Louise
Allan Mayo. OF Richmond. Among those
present were Mrs. Edmund Waddill. Mrs.
Frank Stockdell, Mrs. Levy, Mrs. James
Keats. Mrs. Charles stran. Misses
Courteney, Waddill. Bowe, Mayo. Baker,
Scudder, and Briscoe, and MessFs. Estes,
Vaughn, Gordon. Thomas. Charles and
Douglas McEnery. c. T. Sessford, Sandy
Figgatt, Or. W. Il. Jones. j. a. Q. Groner
and Ralph ingalls,.
Another charming event OF the week
was delightful driving party 70 the
celebrated Goshen Pass, which owed IT'S
unprecedented success 90 the able man
agement and splendid executive ability
OF Mr.. J. Campbell GrOner, OF Norfolk.
The party which numbered twenty. drove
TO the Rockbridge Baths Cold Sulphur
and Wilson Springs and returned enthu-
siastic IN their praises or the beautiful
mountain scenery and picturesque views
they had witnessed.
"Chip-in" euchre parties have held their
usual popularity during the week. On
Tuesday evening Mr.. Eflnger carried on
the prize, a handsome cut-glass salYe
Jar with silver top. The following even
ing Mrs. McEnery was the fortunate one,
and was awarded n beautiful enamelsd
flag pin. Thursday morning a large seven
handed euchre party was held. at which
the prizes We're won by Miss Minnie Lee
Baker, Of Norfolk and Mr. Odendhal, OF
Baltimore. Thursday evening another eu-
chre party took place. when the prize.
pair OF silver embroidery scissors, was
awarded Miss Mayo. Mr.. W G. McCor-
mick. OF Chicago. entertained at a beau
tful supper after the dance on Tuesday
evening. His guests were Mrs Keats.
Mrs. McEnery, Miss Briscoe. Miss Courte-
ney. Miss Mayo, Miss Scudder, and
Messrs. Figgatt. c. i. sessford and DIT.
Jones. Mrs. Keats. OF Arkansas. was
hostess at n very charming marshmal!ow
roast the following evening.
GUESTS DEPARTING
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this week much 10 the regret OF HIS
many friends. Mr.. Groner did much 20
add 10 the social pleasures OF the place
aud by his ready courtesy and charming
manners gained for himself a host OF
friends. Mr.. Estes Vaughan, Of Lexing-
ton. spent severel days Of this week mere
and was warmly greeted on an sides.
The departure or Mr. and Mrs. william
Gumer. OF New Orleans, was deeply re-
GREETED by all. Mr.. Giimer fully sustained
the reputation OF the men OF the Pelican
state for chivalrous courtesy, while his
charming wife was one OF the most pop
ular guests who has visited the Alum tnls
summer.
Among the recent arrivals are z. G..
soweu. Miami Fla; IT, y. Parrott II.
r.. Tnghman. Norfolk; j. w. GWinn' Co
ehon: r.. l.. Cheney. Richmond: Charles
HILL ID. Y. Clarke, LeAlAslohf W. LOU,
Pepperman. Washington, u. c. MT. ana
Mrs. w IT, Moss. Paris. Mo; MIS- W.
A. Crenshaw Richmond; Mrs. i. Nj.
Brandsworth Buna Vista; c.. Pryor
Buena Vista. !. Matthews Ia Plata Nd.
w III Horton. Roanoke: t. G. Aiphin'
Hot Springs: j. G.. Lane, lronton. Mo.
B Estes Vaughan. Lexington; Mr.. and
Mrs. walker Taylor Wilmington. y. g.
q. r.. Brown. Charleston w. Va; Mrs
John smith, Miss NJ Sophie Alexander
Charlotte. y. G..