The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
SOCIAL. PAIiQ0RA.NA
AT OLD SWEET
A Series of Graceful Germans Given
by the Guests.
A PAT RIO TIC SUPPER.
A Russian Tea on the Verandah-A
Large Swimming Party-1nter-
cstins Sunday. Scrviccs-pop-
ular Richmond Girls.
Especial Dispatch to The Times


OLD SWEET SPRINGS. W. VA, Septem-
Der 1.-The social panorama has rolled
along very smoothly during the iast week.
in WHAT an outsider might seem repe-
tition of the same style of entertainment,
but. although the entertainments have not
varied in character, those OF this week
have certainly been the most brilliant OF
the season.
The girls and the men have We'd with
each other in their complimentary ger
mans. and, as is usually the case where
the woman is concerned, the girls ger
man on Monday evening was the pref
test affair given here this summer. Mr..
Charles Sterrett, of Charleston, w. Va,
led with Miss Maize couch, also Of
Charleston.
The graceful figures introduced were
roundly applaudcd by large number Of
spectators. Mr. Srerrett gave the favors,
which We're lovely little souvenirs of all
manner of design. After the german a
dainty supper was served in the ball
room parior. Madames George S Couch
and D. c. Galaher. OF Charleston, w. Va:
J. T. S. Reid and Thomas A. Balm, of
Norfolk, and Mrs. L. D. Vaughan, OF
Louisville, We're. the chaDeroneS.
Mr.. Sterrett led the german given by
the men on Thursday, with Miss Gala
her, of Charleston, w. Va. Punch and
sandwiches We're served during the even
ing. Madaines D. D. Talley of Rich
mond, Couch, Reid Balm, Vaughan and
Gallahar chaperoned the affair, which
was pronounced a decided success.
DELIGHTFUL SUPPER.
On Tuesday evening six young ladies
entertained the same number Of gentle
men at a very handsome supper. From
an epergne, artistically decked in fruits
and flowers, waved the STARS and
Stripes
During the supper, the flag aroused the
patriotism of the young people, who
sang most spiritedly the "Star spangled
Banner
At the table were Misses Mildred
Vaughan and Ethel Roberts, of Loui-
vile; Gallaher and Couch. of Charleston;
Susie Reid and Miss Balm, of Norfolk;
Messrs. Dan Taliey, Jr., of Richmond;
Rodman Grubbs, of Louisville; Archie
Lee, of the Old Sweet Springs; Charles
Sterrett, of Charleston, ". Va: Mr.. Held,
of Norfolk, and James a. Burdean, Of
New Orleans.
a driving party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs John c. Tiltcn and Miss Margaret
Reid OF Norfolk: Miss Laura Barbour and
Mr. Rodman Grubbs, of Louisville; Mr..
George Couch, of Charleston, and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry r. Bush, of Louisville,
spent Tuesday at the White Sulphur
Springs.
We were visited last week by sixteen
of the Whites patrons. Indeed, hardly
a week passes that there is not such an
exchange OF visitors between the Springs.
RUSSIAN TEA
Mrs D. D. Talley gave a delightful
informal "Russian tea" on her verandah
recently Tea on a picturesque verandah
with the Alleshanies in sight, and the cool
breczes blowing about one, IS far more
delicious than that served in a hot, crowd
ed drawing-room- =
On Saturday afternoon there was another
large swimming party, which was after
wards entertained a the Reid cottage by
the Misses Reid. of Norfolk.
Service was conducted on Sunday MORN
ing by the Rev. Edward Mack. OF Nor
folk Miss Graham. of Lexington, va,
sang "Just AS I AM as the offertory.
Miss Graham has a very pleasing voice,
which she uses with fine effect. and with
which she is highly accommodating.
POPULAR RICHMONDERS.
Among the younger set here two iilch-
mond -irls. Misses Bessie TCmpkins and
Nellie Davenport, are the most popular.
They are expert swimmers, tine horse
women. jealous golfers, play good game
of cards, enjoy the dances, and are always
surrounded by number of the younger
beaux. From present indications these
Young girls bid fair to be great bellies
Another Richmonder, who is petted, adj
| mireG. and nattered beyond what many
an older head could safely stand, is lovely.
l,,re-eved 4-months- old Florence billiard
Patterson.
NEW ARRIVALS.
Among this weeks arrivals are the foi-
lowing:
Miss Dixie Pepper, Lexington, Ky: J. x.
Coss. White Sulphur Springs; Miss Berkley
El,yson H S. Frank. Fl. r. Bennett'
White Sulphur: Edward Mack. Norfolk;
Mr.. and Mrs John Middeton,Mis Garter,
Mr.. Martin. White Sulphur: the Misses
seeley. Texas: Miss Lennon. Miss Cola-
| hen. Mr.. Lamb, DR.. and Mrs. Cushing. Mr,
| Robertson. C. Moore. j. r. Wilcay. White
sulphur: Mrs J. F. Barr, Lexington. Ky;
Hamilton c. Claiborne Richmond: w
Gregg Chisolm and wife, Charleston, S G.;
! r. I. Slaughter. Virginia: Frank Z. Slmp-
| son. Stanton: c, G.. Taylor. Winston,
| n. C.: Mrs. w. L. Boyd, G. C. Boyd. ken
mond ]. w Buck Richmond: Mr. ano
| Mrs. C. 0. Wrenn. Norfolk; John e. III
| Ton. John L. Smith ]. T. S Reid. MISSES
Ruhie and Kyle Reid. Norfolk: H. H.
! Ruist. New York: H. l.. DAVIS, HARRISON
| burg: T. G. Byrne. Low Moor. Va; MISS
| <3y,ne: Miss NJ Gallagher. New YORK:
| q. O. Garce. Covington. Va: Mrs. = mares re.
A Orcott. BROOKLYN. N Y: Miss Beatrice
I,oa rhran, Miss Lussette Loaghran' BROOK
lvn; Mrs. George Finch, New ork.