The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
The OLD SWEET.
The Season at That Resort Now at It's
Height.

The Season at That RcsOii W" ~ 10
Height
OLD SWEET SPRINGS. WEST VA
Aur -Special-The season at the
famous Old sweet Is now Wei unueI Wett
and ON aU sides Is heard the assertion
that 10 is one OF the most delshllul sum a.
, mer known at this popular leSoi' Ill
many years. .,,. ,.oolr
was tho brilliant german given by the
Young ladies Of the Springs ON lqsu,3tl
evening The ballroom was peaullul!
decorated for me occasion aia 49,, b,,
formed into "a veritable rustic bo"ct pk
masses Of spicy pines and cedaI- "Hleh
lowered high on the sides Of inc room,
draped the windows ana hHga ever!
nook and corner. The favors were Detu-
ifuI lunches Of flowers tied with ND
bOns dainty fans, whips. Don DOTS,
Japanese figures. coQuetiish Dons LOT
the hair. silken badges, etc, ana W.re
distributed by Mrs Henderson, Mt.
Stone and Miss Murry three OF the most
popular guests al the Springs.
The german was beautifully 10 nv
Messrs. Robinson Of Louisville and Ouid
of Norfolk who introduced many new
and original figures. INC opeMhS ,t
was particularly oeaullu anu ~
prolonged and icnthusiasuc applause
from the on-l0okers. as the lights were
turned low in the ball room ana the
long procession OF dancers 4haIcAeu III
and wound. round and round the
room. each bearing aloft large lighted
- ~ NV Twelve o'ciocl, delicious supper
was served after which hashlight
picture Of the merry scene was taken m,
dancing was resumed and kept up until
the "smal hours. go
Among those dancing were Miss Conche
with Mr. stout. Miss Bowe with Mr..
Tanner: Miss Wilson with Mr. sans;
Miss Patterson with Mr.. Gordon. Miss
Wrenn with Dr. Grier. Miss Semple with
Mr. Grubhs. Miss ROdman with Mr.. g.
&. Patterson. Miss Hudson with Mr.
John Patterson. Miss Tanner with Mr.
White Miss Chamherliu with Mr. stone
Miss MCfhcrSon win Wv IhNl yer, Ms
Baker with Mr.. BUST. Miss Colgan with
Mr. Rain. Miss Ferguson with Mr. Noc-
kay: Miss Shields with Mr.. r. bnson; Miss
Tomnkins with Mr. Baker. Miss Dodd
with Mr.. Goodwin. Miss Lewis with Mr..
Rumboll: Miss Lavalctte Lewis with Mr..
Corbaueh with Mr. Aneel. Mrs. Taylor
with M TAYLOR. Mrs. pc'tu@ with W.
Smith. Mrs Ph1p1t with Mr. Vim. VI So
Shields with Mr. TalIey, and many Others.
After the german Mrs. Pettus of Fort
ress Monroe. one OF the handsOmest of
the younger married set here. enter
tanned az q charming champ gne sum
per Her guests were Mesdames Donald
son Tavlor Houston. Co~h0nrh. Pat
terson Misses ThayCr Ferguson. Tonp-
lins Mayo Wilson and RoGman; Mes~rs
Coleman Petit. Smith. Houston. Robin
son. Mackay Conway, Sans Taylor
Thayer, j. Patterson and G.. c. Pattcr- |
son.
Euchre-four. six and seven hlnded-is |
1lwavs AN absorbing interest at the O,d |
sweet and the Comes follow each other |
u such quick succession 10 SIS difficult TO |
them VI 'nd1v evening .-.1s |
marked 10y The largest progressive euchrc !
party OF the season. Aftcr numbc~ ~
exciting games the pretty prizes were
awarded 20 Miss Kelley Of Cincinnati. |
Miss New Of Portsmouth and Miss |
Berry of Richmond Mr.. Hampton Lewis
II New Orleans. Mr.. Robinson OF Louis
lille. and Mr.. Jones of Newport news
The Consolation was cut for by every
.ody. and the lucky one proved 10 be
Ms philnot of New York
sway. In the morning Mrs. Jones Of New
.ort News entertained about forty at "A |
Progressive Euchre party on
he lawn I'm trout of the Grand Hotel |
Dainty little tally cards tied with blue
nd yellow ribbons We're presented 90 |
ach guest. and after The rame delicious |
emonande sherry cobb,es and mine juleps
we're served The first prize handsome
liver hat brush. fell 10 Miss Nellie Tom
lins while the gcnilemens prize. a |
massive silver key-ring and chain, was
ion by Mr. AddigS. Mrs. Mead Rob
lsOn Of louisville carried OF the Con- |
ISOLATION. silver nONt-UfffOneF IN" |
.ames were marked by Mrs. Jones,
harminr niece and sister. Miss Shields
ma Miss New
Again on Thursday afternoon the lawn
'as the scene OF another beautiful card |
lrtv when Mrs. Brint0n Stone Of Wash |
igt0n entertained some OF her friends |
q most delightful manner az seven |
anded Euchre. I'm honor OF Mrs. Col |
lurh OF New York. The prizes which |
ere among the prettiost given here this
iwmor. beautiful amethyst siick-pins /
liver mounted pumiee turquoise hat-pins
ma a dainty siikcn pin-cushion-were |
0n by Miss smith. Miss Thayer. Miss !
land and Mrs. Jones.
Mrs stone guests were Mrs. Col |
iurh Mrs Hne Mrs. Bland. Mrs. Jones |
RS. Donaldson, Mrs Robinson. Misses
hayer. Mayo. Osborne, Murray, Smith.
I'd Bahen, and Messrs. Thayer. Mackay.
nd Stone. Mrs ColbauEh the charming
lest az the house is "a recent arrival. VINO !
much admired on all sides. not only
r the beauty which she possesses TO an
usual degree but for a charm OF man.
er that is rarely equaled.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs |
cad Robinson. OF Louisville. entertain.
a large party al a most delightful cha. !
lS-dih party In the upper parlors of |
e Grand Hotel. DR.. Jones and Mr..