The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
Cool Breezes and Shadows Keep
it at Reasonable Height.
CARDS ARE AT FULL BLAST
Some Even Abandon Drives to Indulge
In Pleasures Of the Euchre Table.
Dancing Plays Second Fiddle
to Golf Tournaments.
tspecfal Dispatch to The Times.) :

July 19.-The scenes around the hotei TINS
week have been beautiful and inVigorat-
ing. The number Of boarders has ia
creased largely and this weeks pleas
ures and entertainments have been e3-
tensive Nothing has transpired to mo-
lest the happiness Of the visitors here,
but many incidents nave 1ncreaSeo :.
largely.
The cool, refreshing breeze and the
shadows OF the foliage from twenty-five
species Of trees have enlivened those
present and no place IN Virginia could
boast Of a more pleasant atmosphere
than this famous old rendezvous. II
makes 40 difference how heavy old sol
pours down his rays, the verandah OF the
hotel always catches cool breeze and
mercury never runs higher than % or
so degrees Large parties gather on the
lawns and occupy the rustic seats In the
''shade OF rest" and vital Consolation OF
joy" In fact the entire lot surrounding
the hotel Is well shaded. The regulars
are here now in large numbers and many
new faces aaorn the place. The cot
tages are occupied by their same people;
Mr.. Geo. T. NJ. Gibson, Of Baltimore, the
social leader, and Mr.. Chas. v. Faile, an
old visitor here, who has many fr1ends,
are in their "old homes" near the church.
Card playing is becoming very popu-
lar and every evening this IS INDUCED
in. and some even abandon their drives
in the afternoon to take up TINS plea sure.
After the games PIRATE supper parties
frequently adjourn to cottages and there
enjoy themselves until a lat hour.
DANCING IS POPULAR.
Dancing Is extremely popular and is
carried on extensively, but the OUTDOOR
sports seems to be the most fascinating
to the majority Golf has attained
a higher popularity this season than
ever before. ~
Tournaments have been held every
week SO far and Sthe prizes won
were handsome. "Wednesday afternoon
a tournament given by Hiss
Lotties Halle, of Stanton and this was
probably the final one. although it cannot
be stated positively A luncheon was
enjoyedIon the green in which about
seventy five or eighty participated.
On Tuesday afternoon a wagon-ioad
visited old Flag Rock and remained I'M
til a late hour. Frequently these parties
are given and all the neighboring towns
and famous places are visited.
p, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas *. Scott and
daughter, Miss Helen. OF August. Ga.
who are here, visited Rock Bridge Alum
this week.
There was a swell german tonight, led
b. Mr. George T. NJ. Gibson, OF Balti-
more. The beautiful and spacious ball
room had INT or its 'best dress
At present the guests number about
two hundred, and the Richmond people
are becoming numerous. The capacity OF
the hotel, however will soon reach Its
fiji. as an enormous number have engaged
rooms, and next week will probably stop
the arrivals until some OF those present
derart and make room for these who
want to come.
THE WEEKS ARRIVALS
The following arrived this week: David
NJ Jones. New York city: Mr.. and Mrs
J. ~ Woods Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Edwards,
Miss Woods. a G. Edwards, Mrs. r. =,
FIaw1ey and child, Mrs. G. Halle, Miss
Elsie Halle, st. Louis. Mo-; Mrs. Y. L.
Powell, Indiana Miss Powell, Indiana; F.
T. Williams, Virginia; L. A. Bragg. Viz
sinia; Mrs. J. G. Springer. North Caro-
liza; Miss A. S. Springer Philadelphia.
Pa: Mrs 4. J. Gray, Jr.. Richmond, Va;
Miss NJ. G.. Hewlett. Washington, n. C.;
Fl II. Bell. Covington. Va: w. c. Craig.
Deerfeid, va: S. B. Bradshaw. Mrs. J.
y. Crump, Richmond, Va; Miss Lora
Crunap, Richmond. Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Blair, Richmond. Va; Miss Blair.
Richmond Va; Vernon II. Smith, Roa-
roke, Va: Mrs J. E. Wynne. Cincinnati,
ohio: Miss Wynne Cincinnati. Ohio: Mrs.
Edward J. Moore. Germantown. Fa.: w.
L. Comstock Kansas City; Powhatan
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T,,ctsr and wife Norfolk. Va +. NJ
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Mildred Norton, Mrs. Stella Peters. Louis.
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