The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
BRILLIANT EVENTS
At THE ROCK ALUM
Grand CotilIon Attended by WISH
tors from Keighboring Resorts.
PING-P0NG, CHIP-IN- EUCHRE
The Past the Gayest Week ofthe Season
at the Rockbridge Resort-Hand-
some Gard Party Given by Mrs.
Seeskind-Recent Arrivals.
PlNG-P0RG, CHlP-IN-EUCHRE
Especial DISPATCH to The Times.)

/ cfdodly the gayest OF the season SO lar.
1 tho days and evenings being filed with
charming social events, including pri-
/ yate end ''chip-in euchre. duplicate
| whist parties, ping-pong and golf tour
uaments. and grand coullon, attenoeo
| not only by the devotees OF dancing at
| the Alum. but by large number OF
/ visitors from the~Alleghany Hotel and
:, other neighboTing resorts.
The Floral Love Story and seven
an-hand euchre entertainments. rendered
at her cottage Wednesday evening by
| Mrs ". 3. Seeskindo was the hand
! soonest OF its kind in the social calendar
| OF this summer. The cottage piazza.
screened In, covered with rugs softly
| lighted with vari-colored japanese Ian
terms and furnished with cushioned
: divans, presented a most inviting ana
attractive appearance. Within query
cards and pencils. placed to hand on
tables covered with beautifully embroid-
cred centrepieces, offered an opportunity
for every one present to give evidence
of his or her cleverness in making their
written responses. Amid much good
humored fun and joking this competition
finally ended with Mrs George a Gun
ningham and Mr.. James Branch Cabell
receiving beautiful comb set with tur-
ouoises for the hair, and Mr.. Cabell
cut.glass and silver travelling flask. The
consolation, dainty little volume bound
5n green and gold, fell to Mrs. a. NJ
Tyler.
CARD WINNERS.
In the card game which succeeded,
and which was played with the hVellest
efforts to make the highest score. Mrs.
paTf Eleanor
whitcomb tied and Mrs. Patton won.
Mrs Luther Dawson and Mrs. "A. NJ.
TYLER who had the second best score.
also cut for the prize. Mrs. Dawson OBJ
tanning it. DR.. w. r. Jones was the
record breaker among the genten@eSsa
The prizes were very handsome, MIS-
Patton's being a beautiful string of tur-
uuoise beads with a gold pendant; Mrs.
Dawson's a set of gold pins, and DR..
Jones pair of cuff buttons.
A colored orchestra played appropriate
hirs during the game and during the
serving of refreshments Mrs! Sees
kinds parlor where her guests as
jtembled, was prettily and uniquely FUR
h;shed. draperies and ornaments and
photographs giving a pleasing 'oea o.
Indian life and industries. Specimens OF
itkiIfu,ly done effects in burnt-wood add
10 to the general picturesque hnish.
beirhtened by number of red shaded
fairy lamps
SUPPER IN COURSES.
The supper was served in courses on
HE card tables, including salad, owes
lEes with Maraschino cherries ana Don,
hens Mrs. Seeskind. who was ASSISTED
IL, welcoming her friends by Mrs NJ. Z.
U;chae, looked exceedingly handsome
IN black net appliqued in Jet above "hi.e
ltatin. and accordeon-pleatedc hlflon. Win
lila monds and turquoises. Mrs. Michae.
,kas charming in Princess gown 81
,khite tucked mousseline de sole VIII
tfaffeta foundation and trimming ot i'h'e
kine forgat-me-nots in applique 1hose
,srasant included Mrs. George A Gun
isinchan. Richmond, Va; Mrs. aired
If Pope Louisville, Ky; Mrs. Ihomas
ferress, of Meadow Bridge, near Rich-
,mond: Mrs. Lucie Gibbs Patton, Rich-
ihond, KY: Mrs. Luther Dawson hicii
thond Va: Mrs A. w Whitehnrst,
Petersburg, Va: Mrs. Harry Il. smith
Mrs Renshaw. Washington, ID y MIS-
Is P. Steiner. Baltimore: Mu,, -. -H H1
i1 Hughes, Louisville. Ky; MIS-. a M.
tN,,er. richmond Va; Miss Blanche
Eaurhter. Owensboro, Ky: Miss Jutla
ir SHADES Miss Eleanor WhiscoHh. IN
,I;,nlno,is Ind; Miss Alice Hotchkiss,
tichmond, Va; Judge I. P Westmore-
Ind Atlanta. Ca; Mr.. r. NJ Hughes
Huntsville. Ky; Mr.. S. z steiner. toaI..
ti7ore Nd; DR.. w r. jones. MI ~, 2ai
,eranch cabell, Richmond, Va; Mr. j.
iSate Mason. Orange, Va: MI. }. Il.
tEoodhulI Dayton. O.: Mr.. John l.
itshall Lexington, Va; Captain n =.
!tnoith. washington. D. G: MI 1noii'a'
Jeffress. Meadow Bridge. near hlch-
inond Va; MFR. Perdleton Pope. bou,s-
ollie Ky; Professor Belazza' Norio'A'
a,re 6 p. steiner gave an afternoon OF
la
Ithnrsday by a lawn party. held IN iront
re NV cottare. Games of various xmas
,nere pleyed, Miss Lillian Hushes. Oh
n erisyi,1a XIV, and Master Raphaei
fohen. Of Memphis, Tenn, 'eceivlns
nr,zes when they ended. Retfeshi'ieh's :
Mere served on tables arranged oul u
Ioors ana the Juvenile guests showed
t,o o.:.,.irr annreciation Of their sylvan
'es.'N HANDSOME CoTILLoN.
49,, .at,l,on Thursday evening was
.,.,,.ed with great ec,at, the spacious pail
room being brilliantly hshteo anu .iio
.rrhes,ra outdoing themselves IN spec
nany we--seIected musical p.osrai',i,a
ter.;teeeor John L. Cabell, OF the virginia
I,nitsry institute led with Mrs NJ. Z.
I.irbaai and evolved many intricate and
S.as,.tif,l figures from the opening hour,
w NJ. when the doors were thrown
a -. for the grand march until midnight
,rhen supper was served IN the olnihS-
room. a. ,,re r.eorre
Sn,ninsham, Mrs. Alfred t. Pope,
oSrs Luther Dawson. Mrs. Thomas JET
4ress Mrs Ben Nash, Mrs L. r. west
mereland. Mrs A NJ. Iyier ana MIS-.
smonr the young LADIES dancing were:
,,,-a Alice Hotchkiss. Miss Eleanor Whit
ro,nb Miss Julia E. Spades. Miss Emily
I,r,an Miss Elizabeth Dawson, the
Kisses Cameron. Miss Annie Lee Penn
hrs. "a. E. smith. Mrs w. B. seeskind,
MISS Nellie Brockenbrough. Mrs: LUCE
M.ss., pstton Mrs. A. w Whitehnrst.
NJ p steiner. Miss Mary Stutsos'
.r.nstronr. Mrs. Albert Schwabe. Miss
Lily Urquhart. Miss Parker and Miss