Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-02
RockBR,DoE ALUM SPRINGS.
DELIGHTFUL SEVEN HAND EU-
CHRE AND COMPASS WHIST.
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Rockbridse Alum Springs, Va, Aug.
en-hand euchre and compass
whist are all the rage. Both morning
and evenings one finds tables arranged
on the piazzas. lawns and in the CEN
trail porches for card parties-private
and chip in--are both popular.
The handsomest affair OF the past
Week was the euchre party given by
MIS-. Arthur c. Freeman of Norfolk
1hrce tables were arranged for q game
Oh seven hand euchre in the parlor of
the Central Hotel. After a delightful
game 1t was found that Mrs. II. G..
| Cabell. of Richmond, had made the
pest score. She was given a silver shoe
| norm while Miss Blanche Soussat re-
| celVed pin cushion. having made the
next best score. After the awarding
Oh the prizes the guests repaired to the
| dining room, where q delicious supper
was served. The table was lovely in
It's decorations of golden rod and ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Fox. of Indiana
| Dohs, entertained at cards on Monday
| morning in honor of Miss Bette Clark.
| OF Lexington. The best scores were
| made by Miss Clark who received a
beautiful pair OF silver scissors, and
MIR. Aaron Milhado, of Norfolk, who
! received pair of gold cuff buttons
Their guests included Mrs. r. NJ
Hughes, Mrs. Gordon Milhado, Mrs. FL
Q. Stickney, Mrs. a. c. Freeman and
| Mr.. Aaron Milhado, of Norfolk: Mrs.
Edmund Waddill of Richmond; Mrs
Castin. of Washington; Mrs. A. NJ.
Cook, of Norfolk; Mrs. James Heath.
of Little Rock. and Mrs. Elliott, of
| Newport News.
large crowd played progressive Gu
chre in the ballroom at the Grand on
\ "a In
players were Mrs. Harry Myers. Mrs.
III. Q. Stickney, Mr.. Gordon Nihado,
| OF Norfolk; MIR. Womble. of Newport
News: Mrs. Keats, OF Little Rock, and
Mr.. Womble, of Newport News.
On Tuesday there were several coach
| White Sulphur Springs. Among the
| Norfolk people who spent the day at
| the White were Mrs. George Billups.
Miss Mamie Doyle. Miss Lizzie Free
man and MIR. Arthur c. Freeman.
| The coaching party to Lexington was
a great success, and was enjoyed by
MIR. and Mrs. Frederick Thompson, of
the U. S. Norfolk Navy-yard; Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil. Harrison, of New York; Mrs.
Keats. OF Little Rock; Miss Courtney,
Of Richmond; Miss Spades. of Indiana
polls; Miss Kate Bell, of Norfolk, and
Mr.. II. Mitchell, of Memphis.
| On Wednesday morning a subscrip-
| ton card party was arranged by Miss
| Bottle Clark. About fifty people en-
Joyed the contest for the prizes. The
successful players were Mrs. Keats,
Of Little Rock; Miss Mamie Doyle, of
Norfolk; Mrs. a. NJ. Cook, of Norfolk
Mr.. Myers. OF Chicago, and Mr. Aaron
Nlilhado. Of Norfolk.
very charming morning card party
was given on the lawn Thursday in
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
| Thompson. of the u. S. Norfolk Navy
yard. by Mrs. James Keats, of Little
| Rock. Ark. Mrs Keats is considered
the most beautiful married woman at
the Springs. She has glorious brown
eyes, brown hair and rich coloring
Her resemblance to Maxine Elliott, the
| famous stage beauty. is very striking.
she has great charm of manner and is
much admired by both the younger and
older set. Mr. Thompson, the guest of
| honor. made the best score and was
presented with a lovely cut glass vase.
Those who played were Mrs. A. NJ.
Cook. of Norfolk: Mrs. Phil. Harrison.
OF New York; Mrs. Edmund Waddill.
of Richmond; MIR. and Mrs. A. P. Fox,
of indianapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
| I'rceman. of Norfolk: Mrs. Spades. of
Indianapolis; Miss Bette Clark. Mr..
| Wilson. of Lexington. and Miss Estclle
Courtney. of Richmond.
Friday evening Mr.. James A. Frazier
| rendered his guests n very delightful
german In the ballroom Of the Grand
| Hotel. Mr.. James Branch Cabell led
with Miss Blanch Sousset, of Wash
inSton. Dancing was INDUCED in until
n late hour During the evening supper
was served
Since the arrival OF Mr.. Simpson. the
golf instructor from Hackensack. N. j..
golf has taken fresh start. The pro
fessional is kept busy every morning
and afternoon giving instructions to
his many pupils.