The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-30
THE HABITUESO OF
THE OLD SWEET
The Cottages Filling Up With Charm
ing People.
THE GAlETIES OF THE WEEK
Lead OF With the Most Successful
Dance OF the ScasOn-RunDin8
sketch of some of the Most
Popular Guests.

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OLD SWEET SPRINGS. W. VA. July
/ -special-Probably the most conspicu-
Gus feature OF the Old Sweet is It's num-
Der OF regular habtues. The same peo-
ple-and charming people they are, too
come back year after year. thug attestins
their faith in the wonderful powers OF the
medicinal waters of the springs as well as
their unqualified appreciation OF the lifo
here which is particularly easy. COM
Portable and delightful. Cottage life at
the Old Sweet seems 90 possess an indie
scr.bala charm of its own. and the pretty
two-st0riei cottages nesting snugly IN
the trees around the two hotels are In
great demand and are rapidly filing up.
THE COTTAGERs.
Among those occupying cottages for
the season are Mrs. W r. Tucker and
family 0f North Carolina. Mrs. Blanc,
charming representative OF New Orleans
society who fully sustains the reputation
az that city for beautiful women; Mrs.
Christopher Tompkns and family. OF
Richmond. Or. w u. Miles and Miss
Miles Louisiana: Mrs. Marion Taylor. OF
Louisville. who has with her Miss Marga-
ret FERGUSON. OF Richmond Mrs. John
b. Purcell. Mrs. John Purcell and the
Misses Purcell. Richmond: Mr. and Mrs.
Ward. OF Npw York: Mrs. Charles
Shields and family Richmond; Mrs. III.
b. Lockwood Miss Violet Lockwood New
York Mrs Taney and her handsome son,
Mr. Dan Talley. ~ Richmond. whose ar
rival last weel, made a most attractive
addition 20 society here and the Misses
hurry OF Louisville. Ky.
Washington is charmingly represented
by Mrs Frost ard her niece Mrs. Hine.
who are considered not only two Of the
handsomest and most distinguished look
ing women here. but two Of the most pop
uiar Mrs Lockwood OF New York. Is also
much admired FOR her lovely face and
attractive manners. which have tho power
OF winning an with whom she comes In
contact
GATFTrES OF THE WEEK.
The gaitics of the week opened on Mon
dav morning with the largest dance OF the
season thus FAR Tho ballroom was alled
with a merry throng the girls looked
their most howitchng I'm their prettiest
gowns and the evening was pronounced
hv an a tremendous success.
The dance was chapcronod by Mrs.
Houston. Mrs Christopher Tompkins.
Mrs samnle Mrs stone. Mrs Frost, Mrs.
Hne and Mrs Osborne. Among those
dancing were Mrs TAYLOR. Mrs. Lock
wood Mrs. Patterson Mrs. Philpot Mrs.
White Misses Houston Shields. Fergus
son. Dodd Tompkns Murry Frothing-
ham. Loving Mayo. Mary and Lavaleite
Lewis Iavaiette Martin Semple, Rod
man. Hudson Boyce. Osborne. White and
Now. and Mossrs Goodridge. Gordon.
Houston John Patterson. C.. g. Patterson,
Grubbs. John White Kirk White. Turn
bull Grier. May Summerson lawrence
Povfon Reichter. Peyton Breckenridge
and others.
After the dance Mr. and Mrs. Ward. OF
New York. entertained n number OF their
friends and Miss Mabel White gave
beautiful supper On honor ~ Miss Froth-
inehqm of view York. Her guests were
Mrs Kirk White. Mrs. Mnch. Mrs 5000
vev. Misses Chandlee White. Erwin Mar
tia and Lonsdale and Messrs Elkin-
Kirk and John white. summerson ana
Turnbuu. Nr n p. Goodridge or Nor
f1l, vas also host the same evening AZ
charming sumner. HIS guests were Mrs.
Lockwood. Miss Colgan. Miss Mayo, MISS
New and Afessrs. Carter. GORDON II. X
BUST and Dr Richter.
MATINEE CARD PARTY
ono Tuesday morning a large matinee
card marty took place On the upper pariors
M the hotel when Tho games were unu-
sr,iiv close and exciting Miss Hudson
80 o,,is,iua carried on the FIRST nrize-
, beautiful sifvcr-haudled hat brush.
while Mrs Rrlnt0n stone ~ Washington.
was tho fortunate winner N tho second-a
silver boil. The consolation. dainty par
M silver cuff links fell 20 Miss semple'
ono OF L0uisyiues fair bellies.
Another large dance took place on wen
nesdav evening when The numbers nero
were largely augmented by guests from
noehhoring resorts
On Friday the i'ttlc folks az the springs
were rendered a delightful hay ride' rom
which they returned with beaming faces
and enthusiastic reports or tho charming
time they had had.
ono ~ the most popular guests here
Is Mr.. II. 3. Goodridgo. OF Norfolk. who
bv his ready courtesy and charming man
ners has gained for himself q host OF
friends and added I'm no small degree 10
the social pleasures of the place.
Mr. william Mead Robinson. or louis
Vile who is we'll known IN Richmond. ar
rived THIS week and expects 20 make
pr0tracted stay.
Another charming representative or
Louisville society. much admired here
a Ms Marion Taylor who Is pronounced
on AN sides one o. the handsomest ana
best-gowned women AZ the springs.
The departure % Mr. John y. PurcHh
this week was n source o. universal 70
crot as he.made many friends during MS
short stav here.
RECENT ARRIVALS.
Prominent among the recent arrivals
are. Mrs c. 4. Darnan Miss Darnsl,
Miss Shelley Darnau. Lexington, Ky; ".
r snNman New Orleans Mrs. J. X. v
Daniel Richmond d Shanahan. Louis
vile XIV: Miss Helen Van Wyck Mss
Katherine Van WICK Long lslane
rcir,o kinney ST. Louis Mo. MIRO. annie
NJ Robinson Mrs william Mead Robin
son Niesos Robertson. Louisville Ky
Miss Nellie S. clair Baltimore. Nd; MISS
lima Hancock Richmond. J. 5 Cren.
shaw. Frank H0hson Richmond MI ara
Arrs Andrew Mackav j. George Castle
man Mackay ST. Louis Mr and Mrs. W.
". Keller and family sorin e1eia, -
n Ag-'9rto Norfolk Va Mrs. \. c.
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