Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05
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Rockbridse Alum Springs. Va. Aug.
4-Just now the season is at It's height.
card parties, germans. lawn fetes,
coaching parties. impromptu dinings.
champagne suppers and the like follow
one another In rapid succession. The
particular treat of the past week was
the delightful card party given by
Mrs. Philip McElhone and Miss
6ianche Sioussat. of Washington. d.
I. The parlors of the Grand Hotel
were tastefuily decorated with wild
flowers and ferns. After ten exciting
games of euchre were played the
prizes were presented to the success
ful players. The first was won by
MISS Marie Nisbet, OF Savannah, a
handsome pocketbook the second, q
box OF conservesy by Mrs. Hall Jack
son, of Cincinnati, while Mr.. ElEin
Graves. of Richmond, carried off q
stein, and DR.. VIM. "A. Jones. also OF
Richmond. was awarded silver
mounted pipe.
All during the evening punch and
bon bons were served. After very
elaborate supper the crowd enjoyed q
charming dance in the ball room until
the wee sma' hours"
On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Burke. of Staunton, Va, enter
tanned at a champagne supper in honor
u !hi' w III. VI. hcCOrnllck, OF chicago
Monday morning Miss Clara Hanline
of Philadelphia, entertained most
charmingly at seven-handed euchre
party on the piazza of the Central Ho-
tel. Eeach of her guests were present
ed with dainty box Of violet bon
bons. Miss Courtney. of Richmond
made the best score. and received a
lovely copy OF the Voice of the Peo-
pie" Miss Waddill, of Richmond,
scored next. and received n silver
novelty, while Miss Bowe, of Rich
mond. was consoled with q box of
candy. After the game luncheon
was served.
One of the most enjoyable afternoon
affairs of the season was fruit party,
given by Mr.. and Mrs. John Armstrong,
of Louisville. Mrs. Armstrong Is one
of the most attractive of the married
set now here, and Mr.. Armstrong has
won for himself n host of friends by
his genial manner.
The german which was given Tues
day evening by the men who are now
spending their leisure hours at the
Alum was a great success. During the
evening punch was served, and also
u delightful supper. The chaperones
were Mrs. A. M. Cook. of Norfolk; Mrs.
Orlando Hinton, of Petersburg; Mrs.
w. Fl. Burke. of Staunton: Mrs. Cecil
Graham. of Tazewell county; Mrs. L.
D. Hotchkiss, and Mrs John Arm
strong.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Cecil
Graham, of Tazewell, Va. entertained
n few friends most delightfully."- at
seven-handed eucher. in honor of Mrs.
Edmund Waddll. of Richmond, Va.
Her guests included Mrs. Elliott. Miss
Waddill. Mrs. Hall Jackson. Mrs. a.
Jackson, Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. John
successful player. and was awarded
a silver novelty.
On Thursday morning a progressive
euchre party was enjoyed by about
thirty of the guests in the parlors of
the Central Hotel. The prize-winners
n cut-glass flask; Miss Mamie Wad
dill. a silver shoe-horn; while Mrs. Nc
Elhone was consoled with a pair of
embroidery scissors.
The I'd of August ushered In Master
Thornton Kearfatt's seventh anniver-
sary. and his mother invited about
twenty children to his birthday party,
which was given in the bowling alley.
During the bubble and bowling con-
tests merry peals of laughter filled the
air. and when Miss Nelchen Arm
strong, Claudia Mayer, Master Ken
nedy Mccormick and Master Eugene
Mayer were called up and presented
with large boxes of candy as having
been the most successful OF the con-
testants for the prizes. their beaming
faces presented real picture.
The luncheon table was daintily dec
GRATED with daisies and ferns. but the
feature of the occasion was n delicious
chocolate cake. with six burning can
dies on 1t: each and every child enjoy
ed portion of 1t at the hands of their
graceful little host Master Kearfatt.
He was the recipient OF many gifts
from his playmates.
Among the recent arrivals are to be
found Miss Kate Hunter Bell. of Nor
folk; Mrs. Thornton Marye, of New
port News; Mr.. Graham. of New
York: Mrs. j. Hass, Miss Pincure, Miss
Friedman and Miss Hofllin, or Norfolk:
Mr.. ]. l.. Biisoly. Mrs j. L. Bilisoly,
Miss Lorena Bilisoly and Miss Adele
V. Bilisoly. of Portsmouth.