The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
A SABBATH DAY
AT OLD WHITE.
Rev, Dr.. Tudor Paints Word Pictures
for the Guests.
THE PLEASURES OF THE WEEK.
The Weather Cool. with Fires In the
Misunderstanding Parties with
Cream and Chocolate Bon B0ns
for Fayors-ArrivaIs.
THE PLEASURES or THE WEEK.

GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS. W VA. July 23.-speclal.-
rne week began with one OF tho rare
treats which comes to unworthy mortals
occasionally beautiful perfect Sab.
bath day-last Sabbath. il was not tho
end. but the beginning. II held IN i,s
hands such gifts as we seldom receive
and never appreciate until we have turn
ed them over and over in a sober mind
and discovered that we have gained viz
tue which we had not before. Such dis
coveries were due this time 10 the fine
sermon which the Rev Or. Tudor, OF the
centenary Methodist church. preached
mere last Sunday morning. His text was
taken FROM that beautiful and ever-wel-
come promisory gospel. under Johns seal
which says: II so 20 prepare a place for
yOu."-JOhn 18th.
In this promise We have. 20 use some
of the good Doctors words. the very
essence OF hope; 10 is the dream OF i'm
mortality II is the home OF the souii
10 IS lifeI' Such sermons are rare. IN
deed and although DIT Tudor is famously
rich IN wordpainting in pulpit eloquence
and soul-inspiring worship OF his mighty
and sacred themes we do not think it
possible for him or mortal man % reach
higher planes Of pulpit power than he
did last Sunday. He is enjoying his rest
here and cOnfesses 90 being renewed In
mind and body by the tonic Of beauty
and comfort which one Is surrounded by
at the White.
re is the guest 81 Mr John p. Branch.
Of Richmond. Mrs. Tudor is also with
him, and her CHEEKY spirit. handsome re-
sponsive. sensitive face is one OF those
TO remember as We shall look back upon
this season at the White.
The place is not without IT'S advantages
IN every line. and certainly its Sabbaths
are perfect. Bishop PeterlNn preached In
the Episcopal church and Father Shepp
I'm the pretty little Catholic while there
are appreciative congregations In all OF
them.
SOCIAL Events.
During the week We have had some few
social events and the young folks have
enjoyed their especial youthful lines 81
recreation. Bowling parties. card par
ties and a fishing party have come I'm for
their share Of attention. or course. there
Is the nightly hop.
Miss St. Clair gave tho bowling party.
and 70 was. I assure you. most unique
affair The favors were cream and choco-
late bon-bons. and the prizes were fine
and appropriate. Miss Humes. Of Knox
vile. won the first prize. which was a
four-leaf clover scarf-pin and DR. STAN
icy Warren. Of Washington. d. c.. who.
by the way. is particularly lucky in
prize-winning. won the second-a lovely
silver bOok-mark
A FINE CARD PARTY.
At the card party. which was the first
great and progressive euchro of the sea
son, and I'm which many Richmond peo-
pie were represented. was most sue
cessful game Mss Irene Proudat ~
Memphis Tenn. won the first prize-a
lovely Delh clock Miss Prouddt has At
tracted much admiration. not only for her
exquisite ana well-made gowns but for
her sweet graciousness OF manner. Second
prize was won by Mrs. Kemphner Of ST.
Louisa silver sugar spoon. First conso-
lation prize was won by Miss Wallace ~
Mr.. Melvin Kemphner won
the second consolation prize. and Mss
Jennie Head. OF Lyuchburg won the
BOBBY According 20 my individual taste
I should have preferred the last for u
was a small bust, or. rather, mask, OF
Dante.
There were f0rtv-four players. and the
whole morning was one 81 intense and
thrilling excitement % the players We
give the names below:
FIRST Table-Mrs. Elliott Miss Whaler
Miss Prouddt Miss Randolph.
Second-Mrs. George Clark. Mrs. Proud
M Mrs. Rouse Miss Woodward.
Third-Mss Norment. Mr. Kemphner
Fourth-Miss st. Clair. Miss Saunders,
Miss Humcs. Miss Daisy Hancock
Z IT.
Mrs Cook and Miss Dula
Sixth-Miss Hart Miss Rhet. Miss
Head and Mrs Hopes.
seventh-Miss Chauvennet. Miss Shaw.
Or Warren and Miss Ellis.
Eighth-Mr. Fuller Mrs. Chauvennet.
Mr. Diehl. Miss Jennie Head.
Ninth-Mr. Branch. Miss Cox, Miss
chauvennet and Miss Elliott.
Tenth-Mrs Potts. Miss Wallace, Mrs.
Hlcky and Mr. Dula.
RECENT ARRIVALS.
Among the recent and welcome ar
rivals. az least among the bellies. IS that
)f Miss Lena Hancock. OF Richmond. She
g accompanied by her mother and sister.
Miss Daisy Miss Hancock is too well
known 10 point out her attractions 70
Times readers. but Il may not be amiss
20 say that she is rapidly widening her
,lrce Of admirers. not only by her beau
lful personality but by her natural
iweetness OF manner. which wins 20 hor
No classes. Miss Norris. OF Baltimore.
s also a new addition to the fair ranks.
IN tact. there are al present a most at
ractive company Of Southern girls here.
vno could not fail 10 please the eye 81
ne most severe critic Of mere outward
,eauty.
Among the late arrivals We notice those
u Mr.. and Mrs. wilkins Bruce Virginia:
hrs. NJ. J. Phillips. Clifton Forge. Va:
'Ir. and Mrs. A. b. Cayce. Danville.
"a. Miss Lucy Taylor. Orange, Va:
olss Bessie Hancock. Richmond Va: s.
!. McHough Roanoke. Va
Guests are now coming In so rapidly
IS 20 make It difficult 20 keep up quite
o. the point with Virglnians. but II Is
ne effort OF the correspondent TO make a
.ote % each for the benefit OF those who
emain disconsolately behind or 20 20
ONE less favored resort and miss the
.reat charm Of the White.
IL is at present very cool here. We have
res every morning-but we are not CON-
eiled 70 SIT by them unless We choose.
Among the attractions this season are
ne vocal concerts given al Irregular in
ervals by Mrs. Cecil Poole, OF New
,orK Mrs. Poole IS n Virginia woman.
aving lived In Norfolk and Lynchburg.
Ter singing is wonderfully sympathetic
nd sweet. Il. s. G..