The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
S0CIABLE AT
RAWLEY SPRINGS
Cordially Between the Great Family
a Striking Characteristic,
AN EXTRAVAGANZA SUPERBA.
Excellent Rendition Of a Pretty Oper-
eta with Fetching COstumes-Some
of the Bowling Records Show
Devotion TO the sport.


RAWLET SPRINGS. Sept Especial.
The distinctive characteristic Of this year
season at the Rawley Springs has been
its extreme sociability and the frank and
cordial life of the guests with one aholhef.
III has almost seemed like a large Idlhlly
connection OF band OF associates come TO-
ge.her. where every one eNerts hiliiseh
10 be agreeable 90 his neghDor ana en-
nance the general pleasure. Ado 10 inns
am unusually high tone I'm the manner OF
taking pleasure and giving pressure,
and everyone agrees that the soJoum az
This favored health resort in the mountains
near the valley of Dry River has been
"a matter of great rest and help TO body
and spirit. as well as escape from worry
and boredom.
\ powerful tonic water cool shades
and breezes. mountains and wales for
climbs and walks. delightful companions,
restful conversation and talks, good-hu-
mored contests, the sweet posslullly OF
doing precisely as you please ana belhs
most naturally what you are ana care 10
be- "a wholesome man or woman 10 the
world about you-thIs has been what the
. stay mo Rawley Springs has meant his
summer
Life here has been sociable because those
OF AN ages have helped TO form it-trom
our revered friends. the Rev. j. >. Hans
hroueh and his wife from Orange TO the
healthy child life of robust Masters Har-
rison of Dauv.ne and charming Miss Mary
Webb of Washington. Even "a chance
indisposition for few days on the part
of some guest has found abundant sympa-
thi1ers and hearty nursing and care. -
fnfIIurarIR fInfNTT-NIf
Tuesday evening the numerous young
folks of the Springs gave for the enter
tainment of their friends an operetta-
homemade with music arranged by Mrs.
w r. Abbott Jr., Of Lynchburg and
words composed 10y Miss Melissa iiill. ot
Alexandria. a student OF the Woman
College of Baltimore The success was
unqualified and the effects most happy.
The posting places were covered with tne
following advertisement every where TO be
read.
"EXtr0yaganza superDa-
The Bcggar Prince.
Under the able management Of Mrs. Abb
bolt and Miss Hin.
Startling Situations,
Stunning Effects.
Sparkling Wit, and
Striking Anachronisms.
AT the Rawley Casino.
Tuesday Evening,
August %. 1859
Door opened sis sharp!
Admission. five cents
The cosmming of the young ladies and
gentlemen was as varied and happy and
Striking as the programme; the stage
Decorations were of wild flowers and
ferns and bright-colored leaves; and the
May-pole dance which had been ariang-
ed for the peasant girls with the ace
companying song of Nive lAmour, made
"A spirited scene
THE CASTE.
The caste Of characters included Mr..
Nountoy Cloud. of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia as Prince Henuco. Mrs. Samuel
REGISTER. of Richmond. as the Duchess,
Prince HenricO's sister. Miss II. NJ Gads-
den. of Charleston S. O.. as Angelica. the
ueqsant GIRL whom the Prince loves; Miss
Katharine Baker. OF Chicago as the Gyp-
rs fortmc-telier. AIR. j. IT, Henderite as
Herald. AS peasant girls I'm the Maypole
dance were Misses Julia and Mary VII
hanson. Of Frederick. Md; Mrs. RAN
dan Webb. off Washington; Misses Lizzie
and Mildred Boyd OF Richmond; tho
Misses Gadsaen. of Charleston $. c., Miss
rlza Mmnigerode OF Louisville, Miss Cor
uelia Swltzer. of HarrisOnburg. and Miss
gfhvi Sm00L OF Alexandria. lt would ne
invidious even 10 attempt 90 make any
distinction among the charmingly dressed
peasant girls. but special mention may
be permitted of the handsome gOwning
and appearance OF Mrs REGISTER as Ouch
ess and the striking appropriateness OF
Miss Bakers costume as Gypsy. and OF
Miss Gadsden ass beloved of the Prince
"frho soul of autumn" the latter was
POLITICALLY called with her dress decorated
with bright autumn leaves. The claQue
among The spectators was led by Mr.
samuel Baker of Chicago, ably seconded
bv the Rev Dr. MlunIgcrode. OF Louis
vic. and Professor j. b. Henneman, Of
the University OF Tennessee. and at the
close the following 'rah was sung.
"Uobble Gobbio, Razzle Dazzle!
Tip, Boom' All
Suporbal Superba,
Rahi Rohn Rah,l"
Hearty congratulations followed the
young ladies'. and the regular evening s
dancing. ia costumes. began az the close.
FINE BOWLING.
while the spring house Is naturally the
central point FOR many sociablc meetings.
after the water the fire bowling alley has
acted as the best introducer Everybody
af the Springs seems determined 10 make
o record at bowling, and is interchangeable
fn doing sem better Unusually score
Of 40 I'm ten boxes Is considered very
ane but many OF the scores have been
exccptionally good for this particular al
lev. Dr. Lewis. OF Washington, has made
.he record FOR this season with is9 Mr..
rim Of kentucky. 80; Prof. Baggott,
81 the University school, Richmond, $50;
he rev. Dr Minnlgerode, or Louisville,
uho is equally good With either hand.
,1e. the REV Hsnsorough, Of orange.
~. me Rev j. II. Henderlite OF Acco-
mack IA. Mr.. W. o. switzer' l5l. etc.
etc. The highest ever made on this al
ley was that ~ Proprietor ID. Nj. switZ-
~ year or two a~o 30. Some OF the
scores al Cooked Hat" with three balls.
have been oorrespondingly good Mr.