The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
BRIGHT DAYS AT
THE ROCK ALUM
A Round Of Gay Pleasures Crowd the
Time.
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING NOW.
A Large Crowd Iingor to Enjoy the
Delights of the FIRST Days of Au-
tumn in the Everlasting Hills.
Receptions and Dances.
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING NOW.

cial.-According TO the calendar the sum
mer is gone. but there IS little IN the
Appearance OF the Rock Alum TO indicate
th!s fact Tho hotels and cottages are
sim filed with visitors. and although inc
guests are constantly coming and gong
90 must be reluctantly and most msfa-
c.ou r acknowledged that OWNS 90 inc
allurng ana absorbing attractions Of this
DELEGATION resort thor absence is scarce
ly observed. 10 SIS "out OF sight, out OF
mind" sad M0ush tie though, may 10.
There wifi Doe d large party here for the
autumn season, and i think they VIII
have ihe best of 10. Nothing could be
more beautiful Than September ANA Cclo-
Der in the mountains of Virginia. Then
they take on aN the cOrgcousness OF
changing leaf and vine, when every
shade OF the co.ors OF hre and blood is
seen and they are az their fullest beauty
and the cool. inyigoratns air makes one
rejoice in the simple fact Of living Par
ties for mountain climbing have come
suddenly into vogue. utCaus, of me
warming tendencies Of the sport and be-
cause oi the present clear atmosphere,
which affords such extended views from
the mountain. tops. The lovely Miss
Gray N0rehoad and Miss Caroline Lew
is Gordon will always Doe found in tAe
lead OF this inv.sora-ing pastime.
ROUND OF PLEASURE
The last week has been one continued
round OF ouclre and whist parties. re-
coptons. germans. hops, and bowling
parties. Cottage parties in the mornings
and afternoons have been especially en-
1oyab.e
Monday evening was a gala one for
the guests of the Rock Alum. a large
party Of The dancing contingent, CHAP
eroned by MIR and Mrs. II. y. Jones. Mr.
and 1rs A. /. Fox, Miss Bette Clark,
and Mrs Rawlings. chartered the car
and went over 10 the Allegheny Hotel 20
attend a fun dress german given I'm hon
or OF the guests of the Alum After a
beauufu- cotillon and q midnight supper
This merry crowd returned more than
pleased with the evenings enjoyment
on the same evening there was given a
"chlp-ln" ouChre party I'm the drawing
room of the Central The several tables
were surrounded by the smart SET
and the prizes which were very pretty,
were won bv Mr.. woodruff Mr. Springer
and Miss Mary T. Sykes
After the game the entire party old
and young. headed hy Mr.. Frazier join
Cd in a round of od-foshioned games
which wound up am evening which all
pronounced the mcrr.cst they had spent
during the season.
one OF the most charming events OF
last week. every moment of which has
been filled with one continual round OF
entertainments. was the beautiful recep-
ton given by Mrs. Samuel Waddin i'm
honor of Misses Mary Waddin and Ju-
uet WaddW IL was given in the draw
ing room after the hop At midnight q
most recherche supper was served and
the evening was especially delightful. as
Mrs Waddiu who is decidedly one OF
the most graceful and popular women at
the Alum made a most charming hostess
SUNDAY SERVICES.
sunday morning the Rev. walker Lew
is OF the First Methodist church of At
lanta gave SNORT bat n most eloquent
address to n large assemblage of the
Alums most distinguished guests Sew
cral familiar hymns were rendered by
the choir. and in those an present Joined
in with rare fervor
Mrs. Lewis and her son are also So
iourning at the Alum and add greatly
TO the already large contingent from At
lanta. Ga.
The german Of Friday evening was
one of the prettiest of the season. IL
was given by the dancing contingent OF
tho Alum in honor Of a party OF young
men from Lexington. Mr. McElWee, MI
Sample Mr.. Glasgow Mr.. Emhrey. MT
Vaughan. Mr. Graves, and Mr.. Marshall
The handsome and ever popular Mr.
Graves. Of Richmond, again led with
grace and skill the thirty-seven couples
OF fouv Young people The chapefones
were Mrs Edmund Waddu. Mrs. A. j..
Fox. Mrs Samuel WaddN Mrs. j. S.
Rawlings Mrs. ~ ". Jones. Mrs. Robert
N0rneet. Mrs ~. x. Parrish Miss Bette
Clark. and Mrs. @. D. Wineheld. a de-
uehtfm supper of salads and ices was
served at midnight Mrs. llotchiN's
chaperonod q large party from the ALE
ehauv TO attend this german.
Saturday morning The Lexington con-
tingent gave n complimentary german 10
the young ladies of the Rock Alum, and
"a very enjoyable affair IL proved in every
respect 1t was leo by Mr.. Estes
Vaurnan and Miss sykes. and was chap
eronel bv Miss Bette Clarke Mrs. a. p.
FOX and Mrs J. S. Rawlings.
BOWLING
Miss Estelo Courtney gave n very IN
terestiue bowling party Tuesday morn
inr in honor OF Mr. lIuntcr Mr. Ely
son. and Mr.. Morton. Tho prize. a very
handsome silver pen, was won 10y AIR..
Hunter.
The swiss Bell Ringers gave two
very delightful concerts during the week
The three most delightful card parties
Of the week were given by Miss Bette
clark OF Lexington. Miss sykes. OF
Mississippi. and Mrs. Wingheld OF Rich
mond Miss Clarke gave 20 in honor Of
Miss Lucille Morton OF Virginia, and Miss
Minnie H0ruer. OF Arkansas two of the
prett.cst girls AZ the Alum. At - o'clock
Miss Clark. Miss Morton and Miss Hor-
ner received their friends in the drawing
room of the Grand. whore tables are
ranged FOR progressive euchre. and very