The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-29
WEEK FULL OF
HAPPY EVENTS
The Opening Of a Series ofFuII-Dress
Balls.
WARM SPRINGS IN THEIR GLORY.
The Great Game of Golf Has Num-
Der of Clever Deyotees-Mrs.
Mary Johnston, the Famous
Authoress. Guest.
Special Dispatch to The Times.)

THE WARM SPRINGS, VA, July IS
| The week has commenced like Solomon
Grundy-born on Monday, and it it to be
hoped that Solomon began life as serenely
and brightly as the week, for he never
crowded more events into the same space
| of time.
| A series of Monday-evening full-dress
!. balls have been onaugurated, the first Of
| which took place Monday. July sd, and
was so brilliant that the series promises
to be the feature of the season.
Rarely has the white colonial ballroom
witnessed a more brilliant scene-even
| when Washington walked the measures OF
! the stately fninuet within its walls.
ELEGANT COSTUMES.
| Among the handsome ana elegantly-at-
| tired woman were: Mrs Z. G.. Weld, OF
| Baltimore, whose costume of white and
| gold satin. cut decollette, was well calcu-
! lated to show off her blonde beauty;
AIRS. Robert Lehr, looking like
French Marquise of the old regime,
! with her beautiful and luXurlant hair
en- pomparour, wore All elegant
| toilette OF black canton crepe and chan
| lilly lace, magnificent diamonds; Mrs u.
| S. Gibson, gray satin and black lace: Mrs
| c.. T. NJ Gibson, Respondent in red crepe
| terie; Mrs s. Upland Tilton, of Phiiadei-
pfia, youthful and charming in an imported
| robe of cream lace over snowy satin, d!a-
| nond ornaments of great brilliancy; Mrs
Horace Halves, of Richmond, in black
| chiffon over black satin. with empire en-
| broidery Of forget-me-notS and boW-knotS
OF pink: Mrs Matthew F. Maury, another
Richmond beauty in a charming dress of
| lace and organdie. Mrs. S. Abbott Merphy
| New York in a gown OF black net, en-
| broidered in cut jet in a renaissance de-
sign; Mrs John Jacob Otter Of Louis
Vile, brocaded silk, trimmed with organdie
and lace; Mrs. George Gaulbert, a ricf:
dress OF white silk, artistically trimmed
with black lace: Mrs. j. Adser Stewart.
in null and satin; Mrs. r.. Sasre Barnett,
very handsome in an imported gown OF
white and gold satin bodice, trimmed with
light blue velvet: Mrs. Bayard. of Ger
mantown, Pa. an elegant gown OF black
and white silk, diamond ornaments: Mrs
Ciarneau. Of St. Louis, black satin. dia-
monGs; Mrs. II. c. Blanc, Of New Or
| leans. white peau dc sole, trimmed with
antique.
PRETTY GIRLS.
Amon, the buds in the rosebud garden
of girls were: Miss BonnM Semple. Miss
Elizabeth Escott, Miss Blossom, Miss
Davis, Miss Estel, May and Florence LIB
by. Miss Cooke, Miss Potter. Miss Parkin-
son. in the daintiest and lovely Of frou-
frou dresses. in charming contrast to the
more elegant and handsomer gowns CT
the married women.
Among the gentlemen We're: Messrs.
Charles U Williams. Jr.. Davenport Will
lans. G.. T. NJ. Gibson, Parker Dix. Hon
Francois Jones. Charles Belmont DAVIS
John D. Otter. VIM. w Williamson w c.
Hincks. Charles p. Bayard, George
N T. Nl
Belknap. Bertram L. FiIane, John Carter
Steward, ]. Adger Stewart, Colonel Dan
eerfield Parkes, Northumberland Henry
w. Whitney, L. F. Finney, Robert Will
liams Wythe Kinsolving. Z. c. Creecy and
others.
Tuesday evening a delightful german
was led by Mr. Stovall. with many beau
tifu1 and intricate figures The entertain
ments are crowdins in 50 fast it is impos-
sihle to cnumerate them
Mrs. Robert I.ehr. Of Baltimore. Is giving
n succession of euchre parties, and adding.
if possible. to her popularity.
Among the handsomest and unique gowns
worn at Mrs. C. G.. Welda's card-party
on Wednesday evening. was one Of cream
crepe de chene. embroidered in silver lilies.
worn by the hostess. and one of black
peau de sole corsase composed Of claire de
lune. worn by Mrs. r. II. Sprague
handsome brunette of New Orleans.
A ladies' luncheon was given Thursday
by Miss Chapin. The guests were Mrs.
Fox, Mrs. Axtell. Mrs. Coston. Mrs.
Dunn, Mrs Gibson. Mrs. January. Miss
Chaplin and Miss Davis.
The same day a gentemen's luncheon
composed of gentlemen from the Hot and
Warm, Mr.. c. 7. NJ. Gibson and Charles
Belmont Davis among the number, and 50
the cool bright davs pass. the sunny hours
filled with multifarous amusements, the
noble game of golf numbering
foremost in their ranks. The energetic eie-
ment adjourn Immediately after breakfast
to the clubs The best ladv's score of the
season was made by Mrs John Jacob
Otter In the recent gentle"ens match
between the springs, Mr. John u otter
came ont victorious. With haniICaP OF
four strokes. Mr.. r. II. Sprasue IS one OF
the frest PLAYERS q the springs. Mr.. AMI
Mrs r Ross Perry are amcng tie most
distinguished and charming arrivals from
Washington; Miss Cora Rayard. one OF the
loyeliest and most attractive of debutants,
from Germantown, Pa
The springs " fortunate to number
among its guests Miss Mary Johnston. the
famous auttoress. who, with her father.
the gallant major, and younger sister, VIII
spend some tine here. The MANY admirers
OF Miss Johnston's popular ard success
full books hope she is studying the glor-
ious scenery OF the Virginia mountains as
a setting for another and brilliant novel.
Notwithstanding her celebrity, Miss john
ston Is as modest and retiring as a violet.
The latest arrivals are: Mrs James A
Bayard. Miss Cora P. Bayard Of German
town. Pa; Mrs. John A Coster. Mr. and
Mrs J. Adger Stewart. John Carter
Stewart Mrs A. K. Davies. Miss Jessie
Davies, Mrs Fife Jackson. Miss Jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". p. Beknap, Of Louisville;
Lieutenant Colonel Henry w Whitney
and Mrs Whitney, Mr.. L. H Finney, Mr..
w. C. F,nney and Hon. Francois Jones Of
Washingtor, Mrs. r. Cromwell and
family. Gainesville. Nd: Mr.. L. B. Turn
bull N C.: Major ]. W. Johnston. Miss
Nary Johnston and Miss Elizabeth John
ston. Birmingham: Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Nicholson, Baltimore: Mr. ard Mrs. VIM
Fl. Thorne, Mr.. Cleveland Thnrne, Tonk-
ers. N. Y; Mr.. Charles L. Williams Jr.,
and Mr. Davenport Williams, of Rich
mond. Miss Nora Davis, of Philadelphia
gave on Friday shuttle board party, to
friends from the Warm ard Hot Springs.
Among them: Mr.. and Mrs Fox, DR.. and
Miss Chaplin. Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. M. Glib
SON Mrs Axteil. Mr.. and Mrs. Ienier
n,1,n AIrs January and Mrs WEIGH