The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16
CLOSING DA Us
THE OLD. SWEET
The Final Dance Was Largely At.
tended.
FISHING AND HUNTING I SEASON.
spcrtsmen Take Advantage Of the
E,niration OF the Game Law-Pro-
eressive Euchre Holds Sway
and Is Great Pleasure.
AND HUNTING SEASON.
lsnsc,al dispatch to The Times.).

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
OLD SWEET SPRINGS, w. VA, Sept.
15-The season at the Old Sweet Is rapidly
drawing TO a, close and already many.
pooi-byes have been said. The past sum-
mer months have not been altogether
fruitless ones. for friendships have been
made here that may prove lasting and IN
after years pleasant memories VIII finger
in the minds Of those who summered to-
gether here.
To Mrs. Francis H. Markell, of Charles
ton W. Va, is-due the success OF the
weekly progressive euchres and the one
of last Thursday evening was more en-
joyable, if possible, than the previous
ones In spite of the lateness OF the
season, there were eleven tables. The
prizes were won by Mrs. Lloyd Hughes and
Mr.. George A. Stephenson, of Norfolk;
Mrs ]. Watkins Lee, of this place, and
Miss Starke of Norfolk.
After the game Miss Eugie Blair, of
Norfolk, entertained at very handsome
supper in the ballroom parlor. Her guests
were Mrs Thomas a. Balm, Mrs. C. G.
Patterson, Mrs Lloyd Hughes, Mrs. w.
b. Martin, Mrs. J. S. T. Reid and Mrs.
John Telton, of Norfolk; Mrs. Francis H,
Markell, Misses Kate Talley and Della
and Nellie Tompk!ns, of Richmond; Eliza
DStL 1 uIlSldl, iSdlSl, uOultt Ivy lS
Reid and Elizabeth Martin, of Norfolk;
Lillian and Laura Barlow, of Louisville;
Connie Lee, of Alexandra; May Patter-
son and Miss Warfeld, of Baltimore;
Messrs. Dan Talley, of Richmond; James
Reid James Martin and George Stephen
son, of Norfolk, and Archie Lee, of this
place. Miss Balm IS one of the coming
winters debutant and bids fair to be
quite popular.
n r1a
Briggs of Nashville, gave a very enjoy
able driving party to the Sweet Chalybe-
ate Springs.
Another chafng-dish supper was in
obliged in at the Talley cottage on We'd
nesday evening. Those partaking were
Misses Kate Talley. Marie Dodd, Elsie and
Bnnie Briggs. Kyle and Anna Reid, and
Jennie Wrenn.
The final dance was also one Of the
weeks pleasures, and was attended by an
unusually large number of young people.
The game law. has expired, and there
are daily hunting and fishing parties.
Some mornings the fishermen are up and
out shortly after 8 O'Clock. In the party
leaving here early Saturday morning were
Messrs. c. c. Patterson and Thomas A.
Balm, of Norfolk; George Patterson. of
Baltimore; Herbert and Hamilton Clai-
borne, of Richmond.
The Rev. Mr.. G!lfllen, Of Minnesota,
conducted divine service on Sunday.
Little Misses Ethel Aston and Rather
inc Cabell, daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Aston Cabell, of Richmond, are
two OF the most attractive children here,
and afford the patrons no end of pleasure
by singing in their sW:et, baby voices doz-
ems OF Mother Goose's melodies and
number Of the popular songs of the day.
Mrs. Dan. Talley and family Mrs.
Charles Davenport and family, and Mr..
Archibald w Patterson and family left
this week for Mountain Top, where they
will remain until the first Of October. Mrs.
Herbert A Claiborne. the Misses Tomp-
kns, and Mr.. and Mrs. l. r. Hamberlin
returned to Richmond this week.
Among the weeks arrivals are James
D. Logan, John Lee Logan. Union, W. Va;
w. w. Johnson, Richmond; Wilson6L.
Smith, Baltimore; R. F. Hubbard Balling,
Va: Thomas J. Wilson, Clifton Forge,
Va; A. T. Walton, j. S. Gordon, w. F.
Irvine, Jr., A. r. HaJtckel William A.
Wrenn, W. A. Ross, Floyd Hughes, Miss
billiard, Norfolk; T. H. Humphreys Va.