The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10
VERY C0NGENIAL
AT OLD SWEET
People Linger and Cannot Leave
Present Delights,
OUTDOOR EXERCISE POPULAR.
The Days Taken Up In Riding, Driving
and Outdoor Sports, but the Ever
Popular Card Table is Sur
rounded at Night.
OUTDOOR EXERCISE POPULAR.

OLD SWEET SPRINGS. w. VA, Sept
9.-Special.-A most congenial company is
still gathered at the Old Sweet, 10th to
leave this beautiful spot. which looks It's
Iovenest at this time Of the year. The
fan Is undoubtedly the most delightful
season here and those who remain in the
mountains during September thoroughly
enjoy nature as her autumnal garb IS
very beautiful and brilliant The days are
SO bright and the air so bracing that one
IS tempted 10 spend an Of ones lime out
Of-doors
Driving parties 10 neighboring resorts
and points OF interest are more popular
than ever, while the many romantic walks
around the springs have suddenly sprung
into high favor. The golf enthusiasts,
too. are enjoying these beautiful days 20
the fun. ard the links are steadily occu-
pied morning. noon and evening.
CARD PARTIES.
Cards have held their usual popularity
during fhe week. Many delightful little
card parties have been given. whose great
charm was their informally. Prominent
among them was one given Dy Mrs Oar
ling. Of Chicago. on Monday evening",
when Mrs Smith of Richmond Won the
first prize. 81 lovely Fan, and Mrs. Patter-
son of Charleston. received the BOBBY, "a
red. vt.te and blue" work basket Of
rustic manufacture That same evening
Mrs Christopher T0mpki1s, NJ Richmond,
was the hostess at a charming seven
handed euchre party, when the fortunate
PLAYER was Mrs. Lewis OF New Criean
who received am exquisite pair of gold
cuff pins Mrs. Hampton Lewis enter
tanned go cards on Tuesday evening. The
prize. a dainty handkerchief case was won
by Mrs Herbert Claiborne Friday even
ing was marked by q delightful card
party given by Mrs. Donaldson. Of West
Virginia. end Airs. Osborne also enter
taincd number Of her friends at cards.
The following evening Mrs. Whtehurst'
OF Richmond. was hostess at one OF The
most charming ouchre parties OF the week,
when the prize. "a beautiful beit-buckle,
fell to MIS-. a. q. Jones. OF Newport News.
ON Saturday evening the last large
dance Of The season took place. Those
participating were Misses Old Taylor
Robinson, Goddard. Tompkns. Patterson.
Nordeet, Thayer Mayo, Wilson. Shields,
White Houston. Couch. Baker. Chamber
Jayne, and lIessrs. Whaley. White. Trot-
man. Coleman. Petit. Robinson, God
dard. VIM Gordon. Carney Thayer.
Hotchkiss, Couch, Sans Whitehurst. and
others Tie chaperones were Mrs. VIVA
lev Mrs Iunsial, Mrs TOmpkius. Mrs
Davenport and Mrs. Smith.
DANCING AT SWEET CIALI BkATE.
On Monday evening large parties from
here went over TO the Sweet Chalyleate
TO attend the final dance there, on which
occasion Mr.. White kindly placed the
omnibuscs of the hotel at the disposal Of
1.fr Las g.r
tertaned a Very merry driving party for
the same occasion. His guests we're Mrs.
Whaley Misses Wilson, Baker, Bessie
Chamberlain. Lille Nordeet Louise Al
Ian Mayo. and Alessrs Conway Sans
VIM. Whaley, Jr Barley and Mackenzie
Gordon. After their return home the
guests OF the springs were serenaded by
the band. which "a few hours later de-
parted to keep its winter engagement at
the V. VI. 1.
On Tuesday morning o deliehtful howl
ing party took place. when Miss New
proved herself the most expert player and
was presented by Or. Jones with a dainty
silver ink eraser as a token Of her skill
The other guests were Mr.. and Mrs. VIVA
ley. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Mead Robinson. Misses Wilson.
Mayo and Norheet. and Mr.. c. ". Sans
The ladies who had charge Of the raf-
fling Of the antique blue china cup for
the benefit Of a Virginia lady in reduced
circumstances. wish TO announce that Il
was finally rafflod off August 18th. n At
lanuc City, the lots being drawn under
the supervision Of an appointed committee.
The lucky number sixty-threa. vas held
by Mrs. Mckay. Of IBaltimore The sum
melted and transmitted 20 the former own
er of the cup was twenty-five dollars.
DEPARTING GUESTS.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyndham Meredith re-
turned 20 their home I'm Richmond this
week much 10 the regret q a large num-
Der Of friends made during their stay
here
Or. Christopher Tompkins and HIS
charming wife and family took their de-
parture on Thursday. Mrs Tompkins IS
pronounced on all sides not only one OF
the handsomest, but one Of the most pop
uiar guests who have visited the springs
this summer.
A charming recent acquisition 20 OId
Sweet society is Miss Goddard. Of ST.
Louis. who has been spending the SUM
mer al the White sulphur. Miss Goddard
Is an unusually handsome girl OF the
brunette type, and is an expert golfer and
swimmer
Miss Bessie Chamberlain. OF Norfolk.
well known in Richmond society. left o.,
Friday much 10 the universal regret. She
gained for herself large circle Of friends
during her stay here by her brightness
wit and vivacity and altogether Charming