The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
RECORD IS BROKEN
At THE ROCK ALUM
The Past Week the Gayest of
the Season.
A BRILLIANT GERMAN GIVEN
Young Ladies Give a Most Delightful
Entertainment-Ma any Elegant
Gowns Worn-Miss Hunters
Piazza Party-Arrivas.
A BRILLIANT GERMAN GIVEN
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)
RocKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, Y

1 RocKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA
B Aug. 16.-Probably the past week has
broken the record FOR social gayty and
1 enjoyment The company here, at Mi
times given to hospitality. has oft.-
4 done itself In the line of entertaining
! and being entertained. Certain it Is.
/ that when this summer Is past" there
1 will be few or no regrets among the
gatherers who at the Rookbi1ige Ai1m
/ have reaped their Goodiy harves: OF
i pleasure. The days are passing 80
!. quickly into weeks: the moments ale SO
+! 1eetilng and the opportunities lessen SO
. rapidly as time goes on that each One
! tries to crowd every probable ana pos
!, sihle contribution into measure of toy
J which is already pressed down and run
/! ming over. The congeniality and good
comradcship which prevails among the
: visitors gathered at tho Alum from
/, North, South East. and West renders
what would otherwise be difficult OF
| accomplishment. not only a pleasant but
an easy and practicable thing.
BRILLIANT GERMAN.
/ The young ladies, in return for the
1 numerous and graceful courtesies which
!; they have received from the sS,rner
sex. gave cotillion last "Wednesday
evening. which in every respect was one
of the most beautiful yet danced. Thir-
sy-four couples appeared in the grand
! march. entering the bathroom at ten
; O'Clock. The decorations were in the
national colors. the patriotic idea being
J developed in the flag figure which made
The opening both brilliant and handsome
TO an unusual degree. The cotillion
leaders were Professor A. BellaZa and
, Mr. Clay Niche. Of the University of
Virginia. dancing with Miss Annfe
t1ayer. Of Norfolk. Miss Mayer. who
IS one of the prcttiest and most popular
i of lad iau bpalltiful COwD
OF blue mousseline de sole over foun-
dalton Of blue silk and chiffon. Her
(! Jewels were pearls
Miss Sally Stone Belts, Of Norfolk.
i with Mr.. Davis, also of Norfolk. was
. in what-cciored organdy trimmed with
incrustaions of lace. outlined with mar
ROW black velvet ribbon; yellow roses
were worn on her bodice and in her
hair.
Miss Tyree, OF Stanton, Va, with
MIR NJ NJ G. Hunter, Of Atlanta, il,
black lace. appiiqued in jet. black velvet
bows on corsage. black pompon in hair
Miss Ethel Schmelz. of Hampton, Va.
= with Mr.. J. Tate Mason, of Orange, was
Z. vtrikingly handsome in black silk net
e yelling, white satin. the skirt Of her
gown being finished with a broad black
velvet flare ruffie embroidered in silver
Her girdle was also OF velvet with sill
ser. and her bodice was outlined at the
y neck Win a rOUlcdu OIL DlaCka NclNcC ana
y white satin.
ST. Mrs w b. Seeslind of New York
!, with DR.. A l. Boyd, of Charleston. w.
: Va, in pale yellow chiffon above yell
low crepe de chine. heavily embroidered
with clusters OF pansies and sprays Of
lilac diamonds, and amethysts.
Miss Eleanor Whitcomb. of Indisnapo-
lis, with DR.. w. r. Jones. of Richmond,
in a pink and white orsandy and a
cluster of pink roses in her cpiffure.
Miss Julia e. Spades. of Indianapolis
and Mr.. Frank Fleming. OF Jackson
vile. Fla. white chiffon built upon
white tafTeta, trimmed with White lace
pearls.
d Miss Ella Mensing of Galveston. Tex.
z with LIr. Walter Sinclair. of the Uni
verslty of Virginia, in white renaissance
lace robe over pink silk, with accordion
2 piaiangs of lace and narrow pink rib
bon.
Miss Lily wemple. of Danville. Va,
with Mr.. James Parish, of Charlottes-
/ willie, in white mousseline de sole. cerise
ribbons.
Miss katherine Phillips. of Richmond.
Va, with Mr.. Albert Stone, OF the Uni
verslty of Virginia. in fame coiored silk
trimmed with chiffon and lace.
Miss Susan Tucker. of Raleigh. N. c..
with Mr.. Roscoe Nelson. OF Richmond.
Va. in blue crepe de chine with insert
Gu IneQalilOUS OIL ldCe. pearls.
- Mrs. NJ. c. Michael. OF Galveston
Texas. with Professor John l.. Cabell
o: Lexington, Va. in lovely toilet of
ivory white tucked chiffon. incrursta-
tions Of lace daintilS bordered with
maiden hair ferns in embroidery, emer-
! ads ad rubies
Miss Bessie Hunter with MIR. James
. Branch Cabell, of Richmond, Va, in
white organdy over white satin. ruch-
Sings of white satin ribbon. white satin
sash, berthe of real lace dia,nosJs.
Miss Annetta Polk, of Galveston, Tex
With Mr.. Samar Jones. OF Griffin, Ca,
in blue organdy upon a blue silk foun-
dation, blue satin ribhons,
Miss Augusta Garrett. of Atlanta "a.
with Mr.. Antrim. of the University OF
Virginia, in white lace Yelling white
satin. ruby coiored velvet grille. orsss.
Miss Eugenla Osleshy. of Atlanta,
With Mr.. Polk, of Galveston. Texas, IN
biscuit-colored chiffon. Irish point lace,
chiffon yoke and sleeves
Mrs. S. S. Steiner, of Baltimor,, With
Mr.. S. S. Steiner. in dark red velvet
with berthe and flounce of point lace
diamonds.
Miss Margaret Schmelz of Hampton.
Va. with Mr.. o. a. wempie, CO Lan-
VILE, Va. in white crepe de chine,
white satin ribbons
At midnight supper was served, after
s winch dancing was resumed, the last
figure ending at 2 A. NJ. The hostesses
md chapcrones of the occasion were
most heartily congratulated upon the
success OF their efforts. and good-nights
being spoken. the most charming of
functions was numbered with the reco,-
lcctions which must ever make the
chronicle OF 1902 memorable.
PRIVATE PIAZZA PARTY.
Miss Elizabeth Hunter. of Richmond
Va. entertained her friends at seyen-in-
hand euchre Tuesday evening Last
Gard tables were placed on the upper
piazza. which was brilliantly lighted 4
2 Rosy corner ornamented with cushionaa
sofas. gay draperies. cushions. rugs.
! ,pammocks, and tete-a-tete chairs added
t;uch to the pleasantness of the sur
ronndings. Guests were: Mrs james
Branch. Mrs. George a Cunningham.
Airs. A. w. Whitehurst. Mrs S. S.
steiner, Mrs. r. C. Noraeet a5rs. NJ. q
Michael. Mrs. w. B. Seessind Miss
Fugenia oglcsby. Miss Augusta Garrett,
Miss Jalta L, Spades. Miss Eleanor
hyhitcomb. Miss Blanche Slaughter
Miss Virginia Miller. Miss Annetta Polk,