The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
AN OLDTJME ENTERTAINMENT
Elegant Compliment by Miss Michaux
to Her Friends.
Special Dispatch t. The Times.l

Special Dispatch t. The Times.l
ROCK CASTLE, VA. August o.
There was renaissance OF old Virginia
chivalry and hospitality at Beimead.
near her, Saturday when Miss Caddie
Michaux entertained her friends at a
huge and notable picnic in honor OF her
charming guests, Miss Clara Guthrie. of
Tenneessse, and Misses Helen and Willie
Nash. of Richmond.
The picnic was given on the splendid
grounds of the old homestead of General
Philip st. George Cooke. that gallant
old Confederate, who refused to live to
see the dreams and ideals of thu South
shattered by the blows OF reconstruction.
There are in Virginia few places as
beautiful as this. The great quaint old
ante-bellum building Is now occupied by
q Catholic school. but the evidence OF Its
founders glory has been preserved and
not even In the days OF its gallant mas
ter was the place more beautiful than
it was Saturday, nor was there ever
there hospitality more spontaneous and
graceful. moro purely Virginian.
The whole lower floor of the old home-
stead was thrown open to the jewellers.
and both within the house and under the
immemoriaI oaks on the lawn there
was dancing to music. made by an
orchestra OF thirty pieces.
It was as though all Powhatan county
were present. Many came also from
Goochland. Chesterfield and Cumberland
counties and Richmond. The number
probably exceeded three hundred and
included the farest and bravest OF the
land for miles around.
These hundreds of nerrymakers swarm
ed through the old building. lounged by
the great pillars on the portico. courted
the dense shade Of the splendid oaks that
crown the terraces. sloping to where the
river cleaned like red gold a.ong emerald
banks.
And all the while there was music that
hoated through the trees and tiptoed
with the spirit of autumn down the low
landslide melody of care, free laughter
and the stia4.j of waltz and two-step.
Save for a new day and generation.
the scene might have been set In the
olden times. and nothing quite like is
has been seen. perhaps, since the war.
Miss Caddie Hobson is an ideal hostess
and with her brothers-AIr. Alex Hobson
and Captain Joseph Hobson-made every
one feel entirely at home. Captain Hob
son. who Is type OF the gentleman OF
the old school," was ubipuftus among
the guests with his tactful uttls atten-
tons.
Though it was a picnic OF "grown-ups"
the invitation asked the folks to orlns
their families and there were many little
ones in the crowd. One fond parent
brought SO many that he forgot one ana
had to drive back for the youngster.
Among the many at the big picnic were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley T. Johnston. OF
Goochlana; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard. OF
New York. Miss Louise Selden. of Rich
nond: Misses Mary and and Ellen
Michaux. of Newport News; Miss Ruther
SubIet. of Richmond: Miss Sadie Brack-
EFT Of Richmond: AIessrs. John Ruthar.
ford. Rutherford Rose; Moon. Shaner. OF
Richmond: Harrison, OF Cumberland.
Polk Miller. OF Richmond, was to have
been among the guests. but. much to the
disappointment OF all. was detained at
home.
Both hostess, hosts and guests speak
or the courtesy of the management OF
the school and express their appreciation
In warm terms. But the guests most
of all speak of the delightful hospitality
Of the Hobsons and are singing their
praises over four counties.