The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10
AUTUMN LEAVES
FROM ROCK ALUM
Fall Weather in the Mountains a
Joyful Existence.
OUTDOOR LIFE THE THING.
Tho Bowling Alleys Very Popular as
tho Cool weather Comes On-Intc-
resting Childrcn's Parties - A
Brilliant COtiiiiOn.

Brilliant Cotiilion.
RocKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, Sep
tsusber s-special-
There IS a beautiful spirit breathing now
It's meiowed richness on the clustered
trees.
And. from a beaker fun Of richest dyes.
Pourlng new glory on the autumn woods,
and dipping in warm lights the piiiared
clouds.
Morn on the mountain like a summer
bird
Lifts up her purple wing, and in the
Wales
Tho gentle wind. O. sweet and passionate
wooer.
kisses the busting leaf and stirs up life
within the woods OF solemn ASH oeep
Ans silver beech and maple yellow
leayed'
Tho delightful weather which has usher
a. ia the autumn has made lie IN these
rnouplalns q Joyful existence, irOu6ht
with a daily repetition OF pleasure. sep
tomber promises golden hours and poo
DE are fast coming 90 appreciate these
autumn DAYS with the crisp cold mornings
and evenings which bring eXniimauou nm
known carrier in the season.
The Outdoor side OF the springs is
most prominent just now in the SOCIAL
life at the Alum, although there IS con-
siderable entertaining on rather small
scale within. The bowling alleys ana
tennis courts arc the liyehest places. fre-
Quented especially by the younger con-
tugcut Every day they are crowded ana
The days themselves have been perfect
clear, cool and sunny
"Whne not O. cloud was in an the sky
Save a few light neeces, which here and
there
Hair mist half air. like foam on the
ocean
Went floating by"
Great Fairgrounds FOR men and wo-
men. relaxing tense nerves. throwing into
oblivion knotty problems Of life which
bow the shoulders and dim the eye.
And yet we are still on the threshold Of
the outer world. with the latch-string in
hand-one can either escape from or en-
teriain the throng just as it suits their
own sweet will
h POPULAR RICHMONDER.
Mrs. Edmund Waddnl. of Richmond,
who Is one Of the most popular and add
mired women here, entertained delight
fully Thursday az q matinee game OF
shearts" The guests assembled at 4
o'clock I'm the drawing room Of Central,
and did not separate until after having
enjoyed delicious fruit and bonbons and
having shared IN some of the prettiest
prizes that ever gladdened the heart or
confirmed card-players. for which the
Alum IS far famed. a gold and ivory en-
gagement book. which fel 20 the share
OF the very pretty and attractive Miss
Ijmma B0wc. was perhaps the hand
soonest: but the winsome and irresistible
Miss Bessie Tllyson claims that her silver
bracelet IS the daintlest of its kind. and
Mrs r. NJ. Jones, one OF the handsomest
women here. was equally fortunate ia an
exquisite enamclled lockct
Those so fortunate as TO be invited TO
thls dainty AFFAIR: Mosdames Fox, Har-
rio Jones. Keats Hayes, Wingheld
SDringCr Parrish Norieet. Waddiii. Raw
ungs. Hayes Ellyson and Misses Wad-
am. Bowe. Ellyson Emma Bowe. Mary
Waddnl Barnes Jeffreys. Sykes. Bain
Courtney. Gordon Gordon. Sorel, Brown.
Mrs. Waddll made a most graceful host
css. and every one voted Il one Of the
most elegant affairs given at the Alum
this season.
CHIIDREN'S PARTIES
There have been several very interest
ing children parties given during the last
week. where the wee sma' folks seem 70
greatly enjoy themselves.
one by Ida Hayes and The riding parties
given by Mrs. Burton-Smith's lovely IT.
lie daughter Hldreth, were especially
delightful
one Of the most brilliant affairs OF the
season was the cOtlon given by the
genial and ever popular host Air James
Frazier. 10 the dancing contingent of
the springs. No touch was LETT unfinished
TO make the occasion beautiful success.
Near the stage looking on and chaperoning
might be noticed Mrs. James Keats. look
INK lovely i'm black lace. decouette; Mrs.
Waddll. charming In black net over tur-
QuOise silk Mrs. I. y. Jones, very hand
some. m black SIX. SIR and Mrs A. =.
FOX. Major Crank, Colonel Semmes,
Judge Waddll Mrs. Wlngheld. very pref
IS and graceful IN white SIX: Mrs Tall
ley Mrs N0rneet Mrs Hayes. Mrs
Rawlings. The german was led by Mr..
Graves who has contributed so greatly
10 he success Of all such occasions dur
inc the entire season. and the effect OF
TIE dancers going through the graceful
and intricate figures. was very picturesque
THE DANCERS.
Among the dancers: Misses Waddill,
Mary Waddin Mamie NRddin, Eliyson.
woodward Bowe. Emma Bowe. Dabney.
brown Jcnreys. Barnes, Briscoe, Court !
new. Sykes Morton. juliet Waddin. and |
Mossrs. Elyson. Talley. c Waddiil. Mr..
Waddn. Harris, Smith Woodward Harris. |
Nelson. DIR. James Or. Winfree.
Mira Theodore Eyson OF Richmond,
was mo handsomest woman al the ger