The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
FULL HOUSE AT CROCKETTs'
Many Guests, and the Cry is" Still They
Come"
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
CROCKETT SPRINGS. VA, Aug. CO
At Crockett there continues ..ruII
house." and they still arrive. The sea-
son promises to continue unusually late.
All manner of pleasant things have been
under way during the past week. and
many others are proposed for the ap-
preaching week.
Mrs. Tatum of New York, enter
tanned her friends most delightfully."- at
morning six-hand progressive euchre
party. There Is no more beautiful cot
tage than Mrs. Tatum's. and there is
no greater favorite at Crockett than
She and so under such auspices her at
homes" are always the very pleasantest.
The tables were placed on the spacious
veranda and the game cwas literally
played up in the trees. for the cottage
nestles in a perfect bower OF foliage.
After a delicious luncheon had been
partaken of the winners of the prizes
were announced. Mrs. Meany received
the ladies', Mr.. Holt was awarded the
gentlemen's.
There have been number of informal
entertainments. Several afternoon melon
parties have been given on the veranda
or on the lawn. Lawn parties at the
Allegheny and Shawsville have been the
occasion OF several moonlight driving
parties The making of fudge afforded
the young people some jolly tunes, ana
hay ride, chaperoned by Mrs Phllhps,
made a merry evening of 1t for the par
Elephants Horseback riding continues
to be very popular, and frequent walk
ing parties, equipped with alpenstocks
visit the many points of interest IN the
neighborhood of Crockett.
But the chief event of the week was
daisy progressive euchre party. Daisies
were the decorations. in setting or terms.
Each guest was provided with DOW OF
yellow or white ribbon, from which hung
steamers Of narrow ribbon of the oppo-
site color and to these. as the games
we're played, were fastened daisies as
markers of the score. This graceful duty
was assigned to Miss Nellie Phillips Ihe
color scheme of gold and white was car
ricd out most daintily in the delicious re-
freshments The prizes Were presented by
Mr.. Byrd Henry. Of Tazeweil me nrs1
ladies' prize was won by Mrs. Brewster.
of New York: the gentiemen's by Mr.
Phillips, of yicksburg. Each player had
a chance at the consolation, but Mrs.
LUnsford, of Roanoke, and MI. ~tloit OF
Havana, made the fortunate draw. The
morning was in every respect a Charming
success
and Miss Vineyard. OF Missouri, have been
the guests OF Miss Kathleen Thomas.
After a visit of several weeks the Hon.
John Goode left for his home in Bedford
City. wonderfully recuperated after the
arduous work and responsibilities Of the
Constitutional Convention. He left each
Individual of us his friend and admirer.
to regret deeply his departure.
The following are the recent arrivals:
Mr.. and Mrs. r Howard, Miss NJ. D.
Pope, Newsomes, Va: Mr.. Eugene Pet
erson. Fort Gaines. Ga; Mr.. L. w. Han
cock. Mr.. Thos. J. King. Mrs. John lizard
and daughter, Mr. I. NJ. Warren, Mrs.
and Mrs. S. S. Burch. Roanoke: Mr. s.
] Taylor, Norfolk: Miss Mary B. Taylor,
Mr. Jas Stanley Gray. Mr. Jas. Fl GRAY.
Petersburg. Va: Mr.. K. 8. Crawley. Mr..
A. c. Chapman. Farmvilie. Va; Mr..
Chas. o. Ruse, Newport News: Mrs.
Augustine Royal. Manchester. Va: Mr.
P. A Caben, Danville. Va; Mr. and Mrs
Phillip Gibson. Richmond: Mr.. W a
Belcher. Rocky Mount. Va; Miss Johns.
Misses Worthy. Mrs. r. E. Smith and
children. Wilmington. N. c.: Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Brewster. Mrs. Frank NJ
Davis. New York city; Mr.. r r. Henry.
Tazewell, Va: Mrs. c. c. Davis, Nor
folk: Mr.. II. Irving. Mr. w. L. Simmons,
Portsmouth. Va; Mr.. I. P. Kane, Gate
City, Va.