The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

| Ing ever her own bad luck. but who was
soon conaforted by the gift OF a. large ripe
reach Dear little tots! How easily they
are consoled, and what lessons of con-
tcntment we may learn from them!
The presentation speech. delivered by
Mr. George Murrell. of Fontella. Va. was
| a happy combination of wisdom and wit.
and drew forth shouts OF laughter from
the appreciative audience
After the dancing dainty collation. was
served en- the second floor by MIS-. deorse
Murrell.
The hop ON Monday night was an oGea,
sion Of great briillanc5' AK Ia 'ASAAoA
rare enjoyment. ..,-s l.,
NTi-s lean Lee was exquisitely alfred IN
wi,ir. silk corsase lavishly adorned Win
American beauty roses
Miss Margaret Lee wore the dalhties. ol
white gowns. with ribbons TO Inatch hst
laughing eyes ~
male mink gauzs and renaissance ia:e.
Miss Barker. of Richmond. was naad-
GONG in black satin and renaissance iace'
embroidered in blush roses.
Miss Miller, in delicate green Win
rope of pearls twisted round her shapeis
throat, was veritahle sea~nynlph.
ar the most attractive girls on the 1iooE.
Arnong the spectators. Mrs. Murrei' was
conspicuous in an elegant gown OF pare
BLU, SILK, sarnitured with lace and velvet,
diamond sunburst IN her halr. -,
Mrs. Harry Wrenn was oeauutuitE
r.wred in white mousseline embroidered
in black.
Mrs. Frank Lindsay was radiant IN an
,ndescr;babla costume of white. diamond
ornaments.
Tuesday night was the occasion OF
ball given by Miss Jones. OF Noffoik' 70
her numerous admirers and friends.
large party came down from the city oy
the sea" and spent the DAY, having d
y . go BRILLIANT BALL.
The ball at night was brilliant affair
The ballroom was thronGed with uancers,
and the rhymthnic beat OF feet, keeping
time with the strains of lively music, con-
tinued far into the night
To the happy couples seated on the pier,
erve,oped in starshine and delight. the
radiance and melody streaming through
the open windows and across the sandy
beach. seemed like parts OF a dream OF
fai1yland
Among the lady dancers We're:
Misses Freeman, Duncan. Newhiil, Gull
peper, Jones. Wilson, Royster. Lee,
Nichols. Smith. Mardre, Guy. Thorpe and
many others whose names nave not
been able to learn.
But, Notwithstanding the bevy OF beau
tiful girls that graced the occasion, they
were far outnumbered by the young men.
some of whom were forced to become
walled flowers. or to dance with those
Of their own sex OF course. the girls
voted It a perfectly lovely" dance. Why
shouldn't they: when there were at least
two men for every one of them
This is a. condition that usually does
not prevail at summer resorts. Butte then
Mr. Lee the efficient and courteous man
ager, is careful to do all in his power for
the pleasure of his guests. and gathers
around his Hearth the sweetest girls and
the most gallant beaux in all the country
round.
But. like all other good things, the ban
came to an end. The lights still shone out
upon the restless water. keeping watch
till the stars grew dim and faded away: but
the dancers fitted homeward, the music
ceased, and soon naught was heard save
the murmuring Of the waves, singing a
lullaby to the drowsy world.
DAYS OF PLEASURE.
And so the days go by, filled with pleas
urc and rest and delight.
Rest! II YOU want to rest, come to
Willoughby where we live in continual
atmosphere of refinement and peace You
feel it as soon as you arrive Here YOU
will be well cared for. The acconlnoda-
lions are ample, thoroughly comfortable.
the service faultless. the fare all that can
be desired. II you should become III (but
ycu won't for every one gets better hers).
an excellent physician. DR.. Jones. CT Nor
folk. is at hand to minister to your needs.
His courteous attention and his thoughtful
consideration fer others have won the con-
fidence and esteem OF those around him.
Not least among the pleasures we enjoy
is the delightful singing OF some of the
gl;ests, arncng them Miss Weaver. of
Port Norfolk, and Mrs. G.. NJ. Smithdeal
Of Richmond.
GRAND BALL.
y grand ball is in prospect for tonight
Saturday night an old-fashioned tacky-
party. with other good things to follow.
The latest arrivals are:
r. B. PEBBLES, Jackson. n. c.: Ashby
Ramsay. Mrs. Ramsay, r. c. Aunspaush,
Miss Buxton. H. F. Menden. Mrs. e. A.
Wilkins, Charles Wilkins and wife. J. T.
S. Reid, H. S. Nichols. wife and child.
OF Norfolk: T. N Webb Hillsboro n. c.:
John w. Early and wife; ". r. Cape
hart, Mrs. Capehart, w. NJ. Davis. North
Carolina: Sherman T. Mcpherson. wife
and daughter. Cincinnati; Mrs. James A
Barum, c. 3. Ryan. Miss Ryan. Miss
Weaver, of Portsmouth,; Mrs. T. j. Gates
Fetersburg; Mrs. j. E. Henning. Mrs. G.
N. Smithdeal. J. C. Eutcheson, F. NJ
Maury Werth. Beverly Lewis. E. NJ New
some. r. NJ. Smith. Richmond; Louis
Goldberg. Marion. Ohio; DR.. and Mrs. e.
G. Rehfus. DR.. and Mrs. w. J. Pearsau.
Philadelphia: DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Atkinson.
Campbellsvilie. Ky; Marie Hodgson. Az
mes Hall. Andrew Bode, T. G. Hall, wash.
ington: Mrs. A. F.. Raux, Franklin; G.
raulding. George c. Reid, Jr., New york.
". D. ChappelI. Florida.