Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

were Mrs. Rawlin Lowndes, Charleston
| s. c.: Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Whining
| ton. N. c.: Mr.. and Mrs. John Morehead,
| Washington; Mr. Hauthal Norfolk; Mrs.
| Gibson. Lexington, Ky: Mrs James r..
| Penn, Danville. Va: Mrs. Limrall, Louis
Vile; Mrs Thomas, Louisville; Mrs John
ID. Potts, Richmond, and Mrs. Head,
Lynchburg.
Some Of the dancers at the cotillon
were Miss May Emily Wheat, Miss
Chauvenet Miss Bessie Lee. Miss Enrol
Brown. Mrs Garnean, Mrs. Gibson. Mrs.
Boswell Miss Goddard, Miss Heddins,
Miss Hemingway Miss Locke. Miss
Humes of Knoxville, Miss Hume OF WASH
ington, Miss Gallery. Miss Quinn, Miss
Martha Johnson, Miss Louise Walker,
Miss Louise Madden. Miss Thomas, Miss
Post. Miss Edwards, Miss Early, Mrs.
Early, Miss Elliot, Miss Lucy Taylor.
Miss Sara Taylor. Mrs. Cayce, Miss sallie
Seldom Miss Whayley OF Florida, Miss
Hancock of Richmond Miss Proudfit Of
Memphis, Miss Ridgely Of Baltimore, and
Miss Saunders of Kentucky.
Among the gentlemen were Mr.. Ram
sardt, Mr.. Boyle of Norfolk, Mr.. Gibson
of Kentucky, Mr.. Boswell of Danville,
Mr.. William Richards Of Norfolk, Mr..
Henry Dudley Of Danville Mr.. Richard
Gaines of Richmond. Mr.. Rumbald, Mr..
Elliot of Wilmington, Mr. Clendenin Of
Baltimore, Mr. St. Clair of Baltimore.
Mr.. Cayce of Richmond. Mr.. Shackleford
of Richmond, KY; Mr.. Lowndes of Mary
land, Mr.. Wilson, and Mr.. Middleton.
CONCERNING THE GUESTS.
Mr.. svd Mrs. A. B. Davis gave a tea at
their cottage, in Calwell Garden, in honor
g III
Among those present were DR.. and Mrs.
Lanier, Julian L. Jones. of Baltimore, and
DR.. Kensey Johns of Norfolk.
Among the handsome vehicles here this
season are the traps of Mr. Boswell. of
Danville and Mr.. Habliston, OF Peters
burg, the latter a brand new spider" of
most enticing appearance. Mr.. Hablis-
tons team of sleek, high-headed horses
is particularly fine.
Some Of the ladies here constantly en-
joy horseback riding. That superb little
lady. Mrs. Falls, of Philadelphia, takes
her morning canter as regularly as her
breakfast. She rides to the tops of the
mountains.
Among the attractive guests now here,
one is forced TO notice a few ladies, who
do not take part in any gayties. yet win
universal admiration In this class are
Mrs. Stickney. Of Norfolk that brown
eyed, lily-faced young wife, whose heart
ever turns 10 the far East. where her
brave husband. Lieutenant Herman Os-
man Stickney, is at work for the Stars
and Stripes; Mrs. Milhado her hand
some cheerful mother, who adds so
much to the pleasure Of her acquaint--
ances; Mrs. Hemingway a superb, tall
lady Of Mississippi, who chaperOns her
al lit.
the glorious eyes" and Mrs Elicit, Of
Richmond, who. by her very kind words
and charming manners, inspires all her
acquaintances with the most altruistic
views of life.
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GIRLS.
Among the new additions TO the ranks
Of beautiful girls one finds Miss Lemon,
Of Baltimore: Miss Carney OF Norfolk.
and Miss Tinsley. OF Richmond.
Miss Alene Stokes, who has been a ia
yored guest for some time. now has with
her her brother and her beautiful mother,
Mrs. Charles stokes. The White Sulphur
has become famous for lovely women,
and Mrs. Stokes is assuredly a striking
addition 10 the number already here We
have been abused roundly for giving pri-
Vate opinions in public Of beautiful wo-
men; but we will take q bit more il only
permitted to say that no one comes here
who does not see at once and remark
upon the great beauty of Mrs. Phymzee,
Of Georgia This lady has snowy hair.
but her face is that OF a girl Of 90
Mrs. James Alexander Ware, of Louis
lana. is one Of The distinguished and ia
vorite guests here now. She is the wife OF
Hon. James A. Ware. owner Of the great
plantation palace OF the Ibervile
parish and the enormous Belle Grove
and Celeste cotton and cane estates
about which so much has been written in
the past Mrs. Ware is "a lovely woman,
approachable. perfectly assured in her
position, and eminently representative
southern lady. Take her tonight, for in
stance; what an honor she is 10 any
summer resort; quiet, dienified robed in
her heavy black silk and jet, with the
most superb diamonds trying vainly to
outshine her eyes Mrs. Ware is magniA-
cent