The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-13
NATURES BEAUTY
SEEN AT DAGGERS
DreamfuI Eyes Under the Walls o
Paradise.
CHILD'S MIDSUMMER FETE.
A Delightful Entertainment That
Wound Up With a Grand Bali-An
Advertisement Party with Pref
ty Prizes for the Winners.
CHILD'S MIDSUMMER FETE,

az. homes have been swclterins IN the
heat and dust Of the cities. We have
been lying with dreamful eyes, under
the walls Of Paradise" drinking in the
crisp mountain air, and fcasting our ar
tistic senses on the natural beauties
around US. Yesterday We had pouring,
soaking rain, that sank into the ground,
clear down % the roots of things, and this
morning every branch is a-tremb.c and
every leaf a-quivor with new !l.o. The
smell of fresh moist earth mingles with
the delicate fragrance of the wood flowers
and The sleepy doors of the pines. a few
u,ecy clouds move slowly above us, while
over an hangs the deep blue vault o.
the sky, like an endless arch OF c4c4Ie-t
sapphire So.
Like the swell Of some sweet tune.
Morning rises into neon"
MIDSUMMER FErE.
ono Of tho most pleasuraDIe occasions
Of tins week was the Children Mid-sum-
MGR Fcto aud Bail. IN which none but
the little folk participated, the grown
people being allowed only az SPECTATORS.
on Saturday afternoon the children, real-
iz.ng and appreciauug the IMPORTANCE OF
their position, assembled Oh the lawn,
and proceeded 10 demonstrate that thry,
as Wen rs their elders. understood tho
secret OF having - coed time. Around
and about and In and out. among the
trees, they moved gayly on the emerald
grass, playing "Kiug William was
Dropping the handkerchief" 'Hidc-4ul-
seek" and other good Od-i1sh.oned
games that have delighted the hearts 81
girls and boys for generations past
When tired OF games, they gathered
about IN improvisod "lsh-p0nd." piac-
al under a. large tree. Being provided
with hshingrods they crowded round
the pond edge, pcerng curI0usly into
IT'S mysterious depths, then carefully aud
somewhat nervousiy cast 10 their lines
and drew forth the treasures OF candies
and toys that lay on the bottom. Shout
ing and laughing. they trotted on TO
their mothers carrying their bags OF
candy, each girl hugging pretty new
dolly, and each boy proudly displaying
toy that better suited the TASTES Of "the
stlrner SEX
CHILDRENS BALL.
Then came The GROWING event Of all
the children's bali. The music struck up.
and they started In. resolved on making
the most Of their opportunities There
was quite a. sccamble for fav0rite uarJ-
ners. and sometimes two little boys might
De seen Juggling away at one little girl, or
years. bent on dancing with a certain
bashlul little chap who was already pro-
yidcl with "a partner. rushed upon them.
drove away the other girl, and triumph
autly bore him Off, To dance TO her
hearts content. He, with the grauncd
oompiacoucy OF a man who realizes his
own popularity smiiin-ly and condo
scendiugly submitted 90 follow where she
led. The fun those children had, though
they went at it I'm good earnest And
what tan for the elders watching them.
THE PARTICIPANTS.
They were an there. from the babies
TO the ten-ycar-oids and an We're dancing
except the Youngest four Lunsford Lewis
and Gustav Sailing. of Lynchburg, Eliz-
abeth McLo0n, of Richmond. and Kaf-o
Mathews, OF Glasgow. These sat In their
nurses laps. grayely sucking tleir
thumbs and trying TO look wise. as III
they disdained Go take part in such giddy
avocations as dancing.
Dear tiny Cathariue Lewis shook her
yellow curls and coquettcd with her blue
eyes with her new "lsh-poud' dolly for
a partner. The two little cousins, Morga-
ret LucadO and Margaret Bannister of
Ivnchburg. circlcd round and round tho
room, their arms about each other ucyCr
stopping Tin the music ceased. Biue-eyed
aNNIN AlNNlNIfNNA NNNIf.M Nh. ntINWAr A'lAa
OF the enjoyment OF her first bah. while
her sister, Cornne, was everywhere
dancing with the enthusiasm that char
actor.zes AN she does. Then there. were
dark eyed graceful Elsie Carrinstou.
Lucy Batesou, Kathleen. iva, Jean. and
Katie Mathews Helen and Stockton
Page. Cecil Lewis Fred Eads. Frank
Barker. George and Eaton Edwards. RAM
doluh Darlington. and an the others.
A happier party was never seen. They
danced unwcaHedly i'm the music trailcl
of into the strains Of The last waltz.
Then the iangie OF the supper-bel broke
up the ball, and the whole crowd rushed
pell-mell 10 the dining-room 90 compare
notes and TO record their triumuhs at
the supper-taDle.
ADVERTISEMENT PARTY.
The "aivertis menr party OF Nednes-
day night was a decided Success Mrs.
DR. Mclean. OF Richmond. won q bcau-
tiful embroidered centre-picce. Mrs. O..
W. Johnson Of Tunsiall u handsome
pin-cushiou, Mr.. CarruJhors, a Dtek1
work-book; Mr.. Otho Kean. a very pref
~ "guest-5ook." The BOBBY prizes q
candiestck and needio-book We're
awarded TO Mr.. and Mrs. H. J.. Wood. OF
Richmond.
ON Thursday night. Mrs. G. Funston
Af-t"f-"''f va Atf ttNttfAA 81 gave atlNNlAaA Oh
her delightful entertainments. this one
being progressive euchre party. There
We're seven tables. The company was a
brilliant one. and the costumes of the
ladies We're extremely handsome and
tasteful.
After a long and interesting contest.
Miss Mary ward very bright young
lady of Lynch1urg, received the ladies'
prize. a beautiful hair-Din box OF cut
glass and silver; the gentlemen's prize
an elegant STEIN was won By alr.
Frank Roane. and the lone-hand prize.
a dressing OF tortoise-shell and sill
yer. by Miss Mary Bateson. who cut
with four others Tor this honor The
guests were then served with a delicious
ice-cream supper Mrs. Lucado presiding
with her accustomed grace and hospl-
tally.
NICE PRIVATE PARTIES.
Monday morning a charming ladies'
l,,ncbeon was served on the upper piazza,
tire hostess being Mrs. X. J. Hancock,
of fvnchburg The ladies enjoyed them
selves Immensely. and aid full justice to
the daintics Of the weil-hiled table. SUD-
Piled by a well-known caterer OF Lynch
burg.
Last night. after the ball. Mr.. Car
ruthars. a popular young man or Dag