The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
COLD SULPHUR
AT ITS ZENITH.
Cool Mornings and Evenings for
Pleasure Seekers.
WHERE PRETTY GIRLS ABOUND
The Most Elegant Ball ofthe Season
With Full Moon Accompani-
ment-Col. O'Fcrrall and
Family.
Special Dispatch to The Times.)

COLD SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA, Au-
gust Il-rae past week at the
Cold Sulphur has been the zenith OF q
season of unusual gaety. The heat, which
noontlme alone brings the consciousness
Of does not break in upon succession
of pleasure which gives wings to the days
and hours.
The evenings and mornings have a de-
lcious and bracing chiliiness and tempt
exercise IN all its various forms. Horse
back riding. driving and walking parties
MAKE the mornings pass away all too soon
In the evenings, when the lights are on,
and the first RANT throb of the violin is
heard, the ballroom is the centre OF at
traction. It is fascinating not alone to
the dancers The ou-looher finds much 10
please and enchain The girls at the
cold Sulphur can be truly said to be the
prettiest and most attractive lot anyw mere
IN fact, a gentleman fifty years young.
who has been here many seasons and who
mas seen many gt-ls declares these 10 pc
the rosabUds OF the garden OF girls
They are the true representatives OF the
Old South. Teach the boys says the
northern general, that the women Of
Dixie command the love and respect OF
the world.
THE BEST BAIL.
The most elegant bail OF the season was
given on TUESDAY night y more propl-
tious tine could not have been select
ed: the moon was in its full power and
bathed the spacious lawn in the white
light. bringing out in picturesque grandeur
the stately oaks. the encircling hills and
the Saily lighted ballroom with its wealth
of pretty girls and handsome women me
noor to say the least. was perfect, and the
music such as an Italian band alone can
produce. At the strains of the grand
march a long line of couples marched from
the parors to the ballroom. Al n:@o de-
lightful refreshments were served III the
spacious dining-room, after which dancing
was resumed until a late hour.
Many compliments were paid 70 the hand
some and gracious chaperons. whose pres
ence added much TO the success of the
occasion Several of the neghborins re-
sorts were represented. among them the
Allegheny and the Wilson hotels
\ large subscription euchre was held
several evenings ago IN the ballroom Mr..
Knight. of Richmond. Va. won the first
prize: Mr.. Herbert Whitehurst. the sec
ond. The fortunate ladies were Miss
Scarce, Of Versailles, Va, and Mrs. White
hurst, of Richmond.
COL. O'FERRALL.
Col. and Mrs. c. T. O'F,errali, with the
Misses O'Ferrall, are registered for the
season. All who know the genial Colonel
and his interesting family will congratu-
late us on so charming an addition 10
social life.
One of the most popular and clever
young ladies al the springs is Miss Mary
Anderson, lady principal OF the Womans
College Of Richmond, Va
A delightful morning progressive eucnre
was given on Thursday to a number OF
the guests. The first ladies' prize was won
by Miss Scarce, whose success and Skin
is wonderful. Miss kemper won the sec
ond prize. Mr. William Writ Henry. Jr..
of Red Hill, Va, carried off first noaoSs
among the gentlemen. Mr.. /. D. cafdoZo
won the second nIiZe.
SUNDAY SERVICES
Rev. DR.. Walton. Archdeacon OF eeor
gia, read the service OF the Episcopa1
church on Sunday.
The Misses Powell. of Georgia, ana MISS
Huntington. OF Farmville, Va. are among
the attractive young ladies at the Coio
Sulphur. Among the ladies VINO con-
tribute to the pleasure of the guests are
Mrs. Mercer, of Richmond and Miss t.t.le
Cofer, Of Richmond. Both have deilshsIui
voices and ara rharsninslY scconmosas
Ing.
The arrivals OF the week are Mrs. I. y,
Winn. Liberty county. Ca: Mrs Beolora
Brown. Washington. D. c.. j. NJ. booker
and child. Mrs. Booker and maid. WASH
ington. d. c.; Miss May Carter Ander-
%, Miss Katherine Anderson. Ricnnono: