Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12
RooKsRlpoE ALUM SPRINGS.
GUESTS ENJOY A CONTINUOUS
ROUND OF GAYETY.
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11.-Just now the season Is at its height
Card parties, germans, lawn parties.
chafing dish suppers and the like fol-
low one another in rapid succession.
Each day q number of charming peo-
pie arc added to the large crowd al
ready here. which number about 400.
Friday evening the parlor of the
Grand Hotel was the scene of bril-
liant card party. given by Mrs w. II.
l;urke. of Stanton. Va, and Miss An
ME Mayer, of Norfolk. The parlor was
most artistic in its decoration of Amer
lcan Beauty roses and ferns Progress
siVe eucnre was the game played and
ABOUT iity people enjoyed the contest
Tor the prizes, which were unusIoUv
handsome. The tally cards were va,,y
oalnty hand painted flower effects
MISS Clara Hanline of Philadelnbi,
won the first prize, 4 card case: Mrs
E1iiote' OF New port News. the second.
silver ben; Mr. Eigin Graves the first
ntl"e' handsome pen. and Mr. Spades;
,1 ny seeoiiu' Il silver pencil. The BOBBY
~ i%eS' winch were miniature silver golf
SUCKS We're CARRIED off by Miss Camp
ueil. or New York, and Mr.. Cabell off
richmond. All during the evening
huhch was served, and after the award
,ns Oh the prizes, an elaborate supper
was served.
Their guests included Mrs. Allen NJ.
took' on Norfolk. who looked very
nuhusomc i'm an exquisite white gown.
MIS- COOK, by her great charm of mar
ncr, mas won Tor herself the rcputa.
tion 81 oeihS the most attractive young
iiaiIiou woman now here. and Mis-;
katharine Bell. Of Norfolk, also looked
very attractive in a dainty pink gown.
NinohS those wno played were, Mrs.
.UrIaMao linton. of Petersburg; Miss
thornton Mayer, OF Newpor News
MISS Taliaicrro. of Norfolk: Miss Mis-
bet OF Savannah; Mrs. Montgomery, OF
charleston; Miss Julia Spades, of In
dianapolis; Miss Meade l5urweil. of
richmond. and Miss IIstele Courtney,
Of Richmond
On Saturday evening one of the most
delightful Germans OF the season was
leu by Mr.. Elgin Graves. of Richmond
and Mrs. - Smith. OF Charleston. w
Va, In white organdic. Mrs. Smith is
considered one of the beauties now at
the Alum. Il number OF the Lexington
and Buena Vista men added much to
the charming crowd of beaux already
here
~ very delightful supper was served
during the evening. Prominent among
the Norfolk and Portsmouth people
who We're present were Mrs. Allen NJ
Cook. Mrs. Robert II. Hughes. Mrs
Green, Mrs. y. G. Freeman Miss Liz
2ie Freeman. Miss katharine Bell,
Miss BigCs. Miss Lorcna Rilisoly. Miss
Annie Mayer Miss Lizzie Bowdon.
Monday afternoon the watermelon
feast given by Miss Estcllc Courtney.
of Richmond, and Miss Julia Spades.
OF Indianapolis. was by far the most
enjoyable affair OF the season Both
Miss Courtney and Miss Spades are
among this seasons bellies. ana are cX-
ceptionally handsome girls
Dotted here and there over the lawn
ts.I. IL l. 4
before has there been Il gathering of
as many charming; and beautiful wo-
men.
Wednesday, afternoon Mrs. Steiner.
of Baltimore, entertained Il number OF
her friends at n cuchrc party on the
lawn in front OF her cottage. The sue
cessfui players were Mrs. Andrcde.
vino won the first prize, cut glass
vinairrette; Mrs. Elliott the second. Il
belt buckle. Mrs. Hofhcmcr the BOBBY,
q salve box, while Miss Campbell was
consoled with n silver bangle. After
The game very dainty luncheon was
served.
ATra. Told, of Texas, entertained ut
cards on Wednesday evening i'll the
parlor OF tic Grand. Golden rod and
ferns We're used in profusion for deco
ting the mantlcS. Progressive euchre
was the game played. Those who were
awarded The prizes We're: Mrs. Mont
Somery. of Charleston. handsome
puff box, ana Mr.. Burke, of Staunton.
Il silvcr-mounted pipe. The BOBBY
prize was carried of by Miss Frazier.
of Richmond. Supper was served at
the conclusion of the game, and ct q
late hour all who enjoyed Mrs. Dold's
hospitality. bid her farewell after n
delightful evening.
Thursday evening another one OF the
delightful germans was given by the
young men. Mr.. Elgm Graves, of Rich
nond. led with Annie Mayer, of Nor
folk. Dancing was INDUCED in by about
thirty couples until midnight. and
afterwards enjoyed n supper. The
chaperonos were: Mrs. a. NJ. Cook. of
Norfolk; Mrs. II. G. Cabel. of Rich
mond; Mrs. w. H. Burke, of Staunton;
Mrs. y. II. Warner. of Washington:
Mrs. Wheeler. Of St. Louis; Mrs. VIM
d. Kcarialt. of Montclair: Mrs. Hall
jackson, OF Cincinnati, and Mrs. Villa
laiya.
Among the pretty girls who danced
We're, Miss Katharine Sell. OF Norfolk;
Miss Lizzie Freeman of Norfolk; Miss
Jennie Philips. OF Fredericksburg:
Spades and Miss Katharine Baker, OF
Chicago. and Miss Riggs, of Salem.
The many friends OF Mr.. VIM q. Nc
Cormicll, of Chicago gave him hearty
welcome upon his return on Thursday
after = weeks stay in New York.
Among the recent arrivals from Nor
folk arc TO be found Mrs. Bilisoly and
Miss Lorena Iiilisoly. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
V. White. Miss Pincus, Mrs. Hof-
hcinlcr Miss IIoffln, Mrs. Pincus, Mrs.
Vicar. Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson. Miss
Elizabeth Bowdoin. Mr. Hunter Bell
and Garnet Jordan.
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