Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
GAYETY At BEL AIR.
Many Pleasant Parties at This
Lovely Mountain Resort.

HOTEL BEL-AIR. NEW CASTLE. VA
August Especial )-Reautiful bliss.
fui, breezy Bel-Air is stlll made CAV and
attractive by the many amusements got
ten up by the young people, who are in.
uelatlgaDle IN this respect Last night A
uehgnful progressive euchre party was
participated in by a large number OF tho
guests and the prizes were very hand
some. Mrs. Boykin won tho first prize
Tor ladies', massive Cyrano bracelet:
MT. Sheldon the first geutleman's prize.
! eiegant sleeve-buttons. Mrs. Lambert the
consolation prize, a dainty lace-pin Mr..
hugh Marshall and Mrs. Bic, of Florida.
] captured the boobies" Colonel The.
we'll Elicit made the presentation IN A
speech replete with wit and humor. Tues
day evening the younger set had a plg
party, which elected shouts OF laughter
not only from the juniors, but the older
people as well. Friday night Colonel
Tazewell Elicit. who is one OF the mos,
genial and charming of the guests. gave
a hay-ride TO all the young people. chape-
roned by Mrs. Chiles Terrell. Mrs
haHer scott, Mrs. Graham Lambert
and Mrs. Writ Taylor.
The ballroom is, every night n seer.
OF brilliant gayety, and the dancing zoe,
on till the witching hour OF midnight
calls halt. We hear many rursors Of
prize parties whatever they are) given
by the young ladies, and they must be
very enjoyable to Judge from the sounds
OF "reyelry by night" and tho music IN
the air."
Riding and driving parties are stnl the
order OF the day, while ten-pins and
other games serve TO make the hours fly
by on golden wings
The weather here Is truly dellehtf,fl
and the walking parties are enjoying tho
tramps over these beautiful mountains.
the switzerland OF America" Is a much
hackneyed expression, ut bit certainly
applies TO this exquisite valley, which Is
described by one OF It's eloquent citizens.
as the loyeliest dimple on the face
Of nature"
Among the recent arrivals are Mrs
Norman Bic and son. OF Tampa.
Monday night a pig party" was given
by the children OF the hotel. The child
that drew the best pig on a sheet OF
paper, blindfolded. got the first prize
which was a box OF bonbons, and was
won by Miss Virginia BinfOrd: the BOBBY
was basket Of fruit, won by Mr.. Tom
Sheldon. The consolation was won hy
Miss Louise Sheldon. and presented by
Miss Sheldon TO Miss Daisy Boykln, who
got up the party. Ii was a gloye-b0x.
Mr.. Hill Montague made the presentation
speech.
Tuesday night "hzz" was given by
Mr.. Writ L. Taylor. The refreshments
were olives. sailed waters, Welsh rarebit,
beer, and singerale. Miss Lottie Lam
bert aud Mrs. Arthur Scriyenor presided
over the chahng dish. Those present
were Mrs. Scrivenor. Mrs. Ben. Robin
son. Mrs. Clarence T. BOykin, Mrs. G. ".
Spicer. Misses Encie Pegram. Kate
Beers. Lottie Lambert, Marian Boykin.
and Elsie Boyl<in, Louise Sheldon. Lena
Green, Fanny Crouch, Colonel Tazewell
Elicit, and Charles W. Spicer.
Among the recent arrivals are Mrs.
Norman BE and son. OF Tampa, Fla:
Mrs. w. j. Boykin and daughter. OF
Wilson n. c.; Mrs. and Miss Thomas
and Miss Johnson. Of Smithfeld. Va,
Mrs. Foster, Misses Foster. Mr.. Howard
Foster. Mr. Wilmer Foster. OF Norfolk.
Mr. II. NJ. Davis. Mr.. W. II. Evans Nj.
II. l.. wilkins. Miss Lille Marshall. Of
Lynchburg; Mr.. +. F. Finch. Newport
News; Mr.. o. T. Davis. Huntington, Mr.
j. S. Berriman. Mr. II. w. Nell, Staun'
ton; Mr.. George Goodridge. Norfolk. Mr..
IL. NJ. Boykin, Mr.. Writ T.. Taylor, NJ.
G. +. Darnell. Mr.. r. A. Taylor, Dr. Phil
| lip Taylor Mr.. r. g. Lambert. Mr. r.
| H. Norment Mrs. X. u. Green, Mss
| Green. Richmond Mir. G. II. Benson
Roanoke; Mr.. Ia =. Holiday, F1ncaslei
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Bgrcley, Lexington
| DR.. William Handle Browne and daughter
| OF Baltimore.