The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02

r,easnr resort rarely found in a TOWN. Oh
t.,.s size. But it has advantages such as
no other town probably possesses IN Sout tn-
west Virginia, since 1t Is SO heai f,uo..
fa,,onc resorts as the Yellow sulphur
springs. Crockett Springs, Mountain Lake,
White sulphur Springs and others, SO l la.
tho visitors may attend the germans anu
other am,lsements at these places, as liie
roads are fine for driving.
At the Montgomery Female College here
there are about seventy-ive visitors, ana
they always have something entertaining
going ON. Last night Mrs BEahg' U
Houston. Texas, gave very interesting
progressive euchre party in honor OF Eer
daughter, Miss Grady, and Miss Van Horn,
of Newark y. J., which was unanimously
pronounced to be the most elegant affair OF
the kind given here in many years. Those
who PLAYED were: Mrs. Brady, of Houston,
Texas: Mrs. Meadows, of Roanoke, Va !;
Miss Van Horn. of Newark, N. T.: Miss
Cooper. of Mobile. Ala; Miss Cowan. Of
yicksbnrg, Miss; Mrs. Nash, of Houston,
Texas: Miss CaGsey. of Suffolk, Va; Miss
Brady of Houston. Texas; Mr.. Ridley, Of
Nashville, Tenn; Judge w. NJ Pierce and
Messrs. J. r. Eoff. Jr.. Mosby anu Jerre
Montague, F.. G. Dunklee, Thos. Hooper
and r. Il Roop. of Chris tiansburs. A'ter
playing for some time it was annoanced
that the game was over, when it was as
Ridley had won the prizes. Dal;::'nus ice
cream was then served. after which Messrs.
Eoff. Montague and Hooper rendered ex-
ceilent music on the violin mi guitar,
and it was with many regrets that 1t was
soon learned the hour for the gayetes 10
end had arrived.
The children at the college are going to
give a jenkins party tonight, to which
they are licking forward with great delight
ana anticipation.
Miss Van Horn left to-day for her home
her many friends made here during her
stay in the town.
Miss Ida Arnold. daughter of Judge R..
W. Arnold, of Waverly, Va. is spending
several weeks with her sister, Mrs. w.
H. Colhoun. of this place Mrs. DR.. Still,
of Richmond, is also visiting Mrs. Col
tloun.
The Misses Waady. daughters cf Co.nrel
Waldy postmaster of Norfolk, are spend
ing several weeks in town
To-day is court day here. ana cutie
q, crowd was in attendance. though there
is very little political talk going on.
It is the first August court in many
wears that there has been no polite al
speaking, and it is more than probable that
we will have less this year than ever
before in a presidential year If there
is no more interest taken than now. the
vote in this county will be very Light
Your correspondent has not heard the
presidential campaign mentioned by ally
one for over two weeks, and both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans seem to ne Very
we'll satisfied with present conditions. all
taking it for granted that Mckinley viii
be reelected. SO they arc r>orc inter
ested in their business affairs i-lan III icli-
tics.
-Four years, ago it was different Then all
were in the highest pitch Of excitement.
as they had more time to talk and study
politics than nov.
The court docket is rather sn:,ll this
term. as only two cases of felony are set
to be tried. one for murder and the uther
a case Of malicious assault. Several civil
cases of minor Importance are set for Ills
term.