The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-09
SUMNER Il GERS
arm SPR lGS|
No Diminution in the Seasons
Pleasure.
GRAND GOLF TOURNAMENT.
Splendid Links Opened With nm En-
thnsiastic Game-The Prizes Were
Very Handsome-The Guests
All Golf Mad.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
WA1kM SPRINGS, Sept. 9-Special--
august gay, crowded. dancing August has
Come and gone and with it some OF ats
satellites. wbo measure summer by mat
one fashionable month, and leave at It's
expiration utterly obliyious of the heat and
discomfor.s generally Of the city; but as
they go the Septemberites come, and II
The weather representations for continued
heat he true. the cry will be, ana sun
they come!
There is no dimunition in the pleasure
OF the Warm. AS a matter Of fact, exclte-=
ment is at fever heat over the handsome
EoE links, which have been in process
sometime, and were opened on THURSDAY
afternoon with al grand tournament. me
lndefatigabie players have been going over
IN stages to the Hot for their games, but
now the finishing touch is given to this
dear old place. and, as Mrs. Eubank never
does things by halves, these links will
proudly compare with any. The grounds
are admirably adapted for the purpose, and
nature, aided by mans skill, has given to
the Warm the enc thing needed.
Inc enthusiasm OF the game is not only
confined to the players, but the whole place
has gone golf mad!
A GALA DAY.
Thursday was a gala day. and long be-
fore the hour appointed for the to11rna-
ment, not only was every available seat
taken, but many graceful attitudes were
struck on the beautiful lawn. which really;
proved more comfortable and picturesque
than than the straight-backed chairs
The highest lady's score, A, was made
by Miss Haskell, of Savannah; and the
score As. by Miss Carroll, of San Fran
Coco. Excitement ran very high as these
two fair contestants kept close to each
other, first one leading and then the 9th
er, when Miss Haskill made long drive
down the course and came out four ahead.
amid enthusiastic cheers.
The highest gentleman's score was made
by Mr.. ST. George Cooke, of Richmond
who took command at the start and kept
so far ahead that there was little competi-z
ton.
After the game Tho PLAYERS and guests
were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. Eu-
bank, with a handsome collation. at the
club
On Saturdy afternoon the second tourna-5
n.ent took place. This was given by the
Hon Francois Jones. attache to the Ar,
gentine Republic, who has been spending
some weeks here and is SO universally
popular that his early departure is much
deplered-
THE PRIZES.
The prizes were selected with exquisite
taste, and We're exceedingly handsome.
They We're given out by Mrs. Eubank, and
the fortunate possessors are much to be
congratulated.
The first iady's prize was won by Mrs.
John D. Cites. of Louisville. whose score
was 49, and the second by Miss Mehle, of
New Orleans, who scored 81. The first gen.
tlernan's prize was won by DR.. Williams;
the second by Mr.. Sampson The scratch
player of both the Hot and the Warm is
Mr.. r. II. Sprague, who bids fair to be
one of the champion players of the coun-
try.
The un.nitIated are sending for clubs.
and from all appearances it seems as if
every man, woman and child would take a
hand Is life worth living? Yes: if you can
play golf
After the game delightful tea was
given by Mr.. G. r NJ. Gibson. of Balti-
more, assisted by Mrs. Bright Mrs. Gibson
entertained with her characteristic charm
and grace.
The largest cotlIon of the season was
given on Friday evening. in honor of Miss
Hannah of Baltimore. and charmingly
led by DR.. Robert Williams. of Richmond
It was distinctly IN elegant german the
, handsome favours and the beautifully
Eowned women making an unusually bril-
liant scene.
HANDSOME DINNER.
The evening was enhanced by hand
Some dinner OF sixteen covers. given here
,hy Mr and Mrs. S. p French to their
friends from the Hot, who afterwards par
ticipatna with great pleasure in the cotil-
Ion.
The French cottage is the handsomest
and tar-renowned cottage at the Hot, and
Mrs French. a handsome blonde with
great charm OF manner. Is Its popular hos
tess Among her guests on this occasion
was one of Rlchmond's beautiful bellies
Miss Eda Atkinson.
Some Of the very attractive and lovely
girls at the Warm for this month are
Misses Elise and iGlizabeth Davenport;
Misses Sea1er and Miss Rose. of Charles
Ton. s. c.: Misses Hasllile of Savannah;
and Miss Met,le and Miss White. of New
Orleans: Misses Lucille and the Misses
Morgan of Washington.
On Monday. evening Mrs. S. Abbott Muir
1Iay, who never tires Of entertaining her
friends. gave a unique slang party. Those
Invited spent hours memorizisg slang
phrases, and We're somewhat discouraged
when the prizes were awarded to the for
tnnate ones who knew the finest, thus Civ
ing the character Of the game much more
desirable finale. The ladies prizes were
won by Miss Halle and Miss The
sentleman's by d. Williams and Mr.. Glib
son.
MANY NEW GUESTS
The place is full. Thirty guests arrived
to-day A new era seems to have COM
Inenced with the opening of the golf links:
a. new lease on pleasure, and the most brill
liant September of years is fairly launch
ed with wholesome. happy days. The drives
promise to be even more beautiful as the
touch of autumn begins its panorama OF
gorgeous colors, and it will not take
Mark Tapley to be supreanely and appre-