Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
RocKsRlDoE ALUM SPRINGS.
A BRILLIANT GERMAN-WELCH
RAREBIT PARTY. ETC.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)

Rockbridge Alum Springs, Va, Sept.
S.-The Sth of September and the Rock
Alum as bright and delightful as In
mid summer! Each day a number Of
new people arrive. who come to enjoy
the bracing September weather and the
delights of the golf links.
The most brilliant german of the sea-
son was given by Mr.. j. A. Frazier to
his guests Friday evening. The lall-
room at the Grand Hotel presented q
scene long to be remembered. About
thirty couples danced and were led
through many beautiful and intricate
figures by Prof. Belazza, of Norfolk,
in most graceful manner. The chap
erones upon this occasion were Mrs.
Edmund Waddill. of Richmond: Mrs
Milhado. of Norfolk; Mrs a. P. Fox
and Mrs. Spades. of indianapolis; Mrs
Frederick Thompson. of the u. s. Nor
folk Navy-yard; Mrs. Worth. of Ra-
leigh. NJ c.: Mrs. r. NJ. Hughes, of
Norfolk. and Mrs. r. G. Cabell, of
Richmond
After many hours OF dancing all the
guests repaired to the banquet hall
where most elaborate collation. was
served. Music and flowers added much
10 the charms OF this farewell german
OF the very successful season of 1900.
Yesterday evening Miss Estelle Court
ful Welsh rarebit party at her cottage
Several very exciting games of seven
hand euchre have been played in the
past week. in which few of our Nor
folk people have made the best scores.
Among them Mrs. A. c. freeman NIrs
Robert Hughes. Mrs. Milhado, Mrs. A.
M. Cook. Miss Lizzie Freeman and Miss
Mamie Doyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur G. Freeman
entertained few OF their friends
Thursday evening at cards.. At the
conclusion of the game delicious
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hughes. Mrs. II. o. Stickney, Mrs. A..
NJ. Cook. of Norfolk; Mrs Keats, of
Little Rock: Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
of Indianapolis; Judge and Mrs. Ed
mund Waddell. of Richmond: Miss
Bette Clark, of lexington; Miss
Rosa Briscoe. OF Baltimore: Miss Ma
mic Doyle. of Norfolk; Mrs. Spades.
Of Indianapolis. and Mr.. Aaron MIL
hado. of Norfolk.
The anniversary OF both Mrs. James
Keats and Miss Bette Clark's birth
days was celebrated by a card party
on the 9Th of September. which was
given by Miss Estelle Courtney, of
Richmond. a number of exciting
games were enjoyed. and after the
awarding of a handsome cut glass
dish to the successful pla yer, a dainty
luncheon was served. Those invited
were Mrs. Gordon Milhado and Mrs.
Robert NJ. Hughes. Mrs. H. o. Stick
ney. Mrs. Arthur Freeman and Mrs.
Allen NJ. Cook. of Norfolk: Mrs.
SHADES. Mrs. A. P. Fox and Mrs.
VIM. English. of Indianapolis: Mrs.
Edmund Waddell. of Richmond. and
Mrs. Hal Worth. OF Raleigh.
The most prominent of the recent ar
rivals are Nv and Mrs. VIM. e. Eng
lish, of Indianapolis. Mr. English is
one of the leaders of politics in In
diana and has served several terms in
Congress. His recent change from tho
| Democratic to the Republican party
is a subject nf-much- intereSt-to-thc
political world 1t will be remember
ed his father. Mr.. w. II. English, ran
for Vice President on the ticket with
Hancock.
Mrs. English is very beautiful and
! attractive woman.
| Among the recent arrivals are: Judge
d. Tucker Brooke. Mr.. Watt Tunis and
Mr.. E. L. Mayer of Norfolk: Mr.. S. P
| Holmes. of Jacksonville, Fla: Mr.. j
| d. Holmes, of Jacksonville, Fla, and
Mr.. e. L. Mayer. of Norfolk.