The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
HAPPY DAYS AT
MERRY DAGGERS
The Hours Swiftly Glide on Pleasures
Brilliant Wings.
EACH MINUTE FULL OF MIRlH.
And fine DAYS Are All Too Short for the
DwcIlcrs at This Lovely spo'
Entertainments During
the Week.
EACH MINUTE FULL OF MIRTH'


large Lynchburg party in particular nav
ing distinguished themselves by their
elegant and hospitable entertainments.
Watermelon feasts, lemonade parties and
morning luncheons have been every day
occurrences. while the neyer-failing card
narties. sandwiched with dancing, have
filled the idle hours Of the morning and
the festive hours Of the night.
or Tuesday morning. Mrs. 4. Franklin
schley honorcd her friend, Mrs. i. j..
Lewis. wife Of Judge Lewis, Of Rich
mond with q large matinee card party.
Mrs. schlcy and Mrs. Lewis received the
guests in regal style and the party sat
down to one Of the most exciting games
of the season. The contest, which was
long and interesting was decided in favor
of Mrs. r. j. Hancock, who received the
prize an exquisite inlaid Venetian jewel
box.
An elegant repast followed, being served
before the company rose from the card
tables. Those present were Miss Mary
Ward. Miss Mary 5. Hampton, Mesdames
Hancock. ii. c. LEWIS, l.. l.. Lewis, j..
NJ. Lewis, LucadO, Bannister, Edwards
Sailing, Steptoe' Bateson' Johnson
Hampton and Schley
wednesday morning Mrs. G.. Funston
LucadO and Mrs. Blair Bannister OF
Lynchburg, gave a luncheon OF light re-
freshmeuts on the lawn, where. i'm the
shade of the great oaks. reclining in
hammOcks. or seated on rustic benches,
the invited guests spent very pleasant
morning. exchanging jokes and wittic.sms,
while the inner man Toasted upon the
dainty collation. so invitingly set out by
the charming hostesses.
Wednesday night was the occasion Of
the euchre party given by Mrs. ". H..
Steptoe. of Lynchburg in honor of her
friend. Mrs j. NJ b. Lewis The party
was in the nature Of a farewell enter
tainment and the players resolved on
croWding all the pleasure possible into
the last hours OF fesuvity spent with
their much-admired hostess. Mrs. Step
toe, elegantly arrayed I'm a stylish gown
OF white and black. made an attrac-
tive picture. as she moved gracefully
among the tables, keeping the score OF
the game and contributing in many ways
u the pleasure and comfort Of her guests.
Mrs Lewis looked, as she always does.
sweet and lovely Indeed you cannot
find a more attractive picture than this
fascinating young matron with her little
son and sunshiny daughter By her side
The parlors were prettily decorated with
Japanese lanterns and the handsome cos
tunes and lovely faces Of tho ladies' q e..
scented a beautiful and animated soe-s
the effect of which was heightened by he
strains Of lively music. dscOursed by 80
musicians during the grand entrance
march and Pt intervals during the game
PRIZE WINNERS.
Mrs J. Med. HAMPTON. OF Bristol
Tenn, won the first prize. a set of ex-
quisitely delicate toilet mats; The sec
ond prize, a decorated engagement book
fell'to the share of Mrs r. J. Hancock
Of Lynchburg A delicious surpe- fol-
lowed and the evening closed with man.
expressions Of pleasure and with sincere
regret that this was Mrs. steptoe's last.
This lady has made herself so agreeable
to the guests that her recent departure
mas Deen the cause of much genuine regret
10 the ll-ge company assembled here.
\ large country ball made the interest
ing feature OF Thursday night. when the
country lads and lassles for several miles
around, accompanied by their friends and
guests. crowded the ball room and dlled
OLD Daggers with hilarious sounds Of
reyelry and mirth. Nothing daunted. the
springs boarders Joined IN the fun and
q merry time they had, the ball opening
with the neyer-old always-delightful Viz
ginia reel. The pigeon wings" that were
cut and the double shuffies" that were
marked down were a caution. During
me evening Miss Hadcn danced an Old
Virginia breakdown IN most fetching
style. The ball room was crowded. and
the dancing continued undated I'm the
l.
jewellers (Wearied, but not exhaustedl
crowded into the great farm wagons that
had conveyed them hither. and arove of
in the summer starlight amid songs and
laughter while the tired folk al Dag
gers rubbed their eyes and sought the
repose OF their couches. 20 wake I'm the
morning ready for a repetition Of the
pleasures of the evening.
a SPELLING BEE.
Friday night was celebrated in n more
intellectual, though not very serious.
style. The feature OF the evening was
spelling bee' (why is it called a "bee"?),
and there was upr0ariOus fun over the
rather unique spelling Of some Of the
words. It was the old-fashioned game
Of two sides, a leadeT for each. and one
chance for everybody. Both lines were
nnally spelled down" with the exception
on Miss Henning. who won the prize a
beautiful mouchoir case Of silk ribbon
and lace
Saturday morning was the occasion OF
MIS- =. Stalling's euchre party, which was
@ most recherche affair. and was hugely
enjoyed by the fortunate individuals who
partook OF her hositality. After the game
Mrs. Stalllng gracefully dispensed a
silent feast which was followed by an
elaborate and toothsome luncheon. The
prizes were won by Mrs. Lucado. a
handsome centre piece, and by Mr.. q w.
Johnson. an embroidered needle-book
Mrs Sailing is like "a daughter OF the
gods. divinely tall and most divinelv
fair" and by her wit and personal mag
netism draws around her a large circle
OF admiriug friends.
For three or four days we have been
visited by heavy afternoon showers
which. though beneficial TO the neighbor
ing crops. have proved a considerable
drawback 20 the usually good fishing.
CHAMPION FISHERMEN.
The champion fishermen of the place are
General Wade Hampton and his son, Mr..
j. McDuffy Hampton. These two disci-
niles of good old Izaak Walton. sally forth
with their rods and bait and are gone Tor
hours. returning with more or less evil
dence OF a successful raid upon the nnny
tribes that sport within radius OF ten
miles OF Daggers Then the hero or
hundred battles" worn with the days