The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-06

reading books relating to bridge whist.
While ldllrS upon the deck of an ocean
steamship the other day. several promi-
nent Americans and two English baro-
fascinating game. This weeks Harper
says: The most interesting point. how
ever. was reached when Sir. EdWaIe1
ColeSrook wondered whether 1t was
quite patriotic for Americans to dislodge
their famous national game. Meaning
draw poker! calculated Mr.. Morgan.
That is not game characteristic OF tne
never will be. It's a bad game. 1t IS
based upon a lie. The man who has the
greatest capacity for deceit wins. I o
become a strong player he studies 70
develop the most ignoble and most IN
American faculty.. The effect upon boys
is to make them think deceit ana oluii
are smart and essential to success IN
work as we'll as in play. 1t IS an M
quitous game and ought to be aooiisneu
Nothing could be more foreign TO Alhei
lean ideas. The man who Labelled IL gu
typical national game ought 10 pe $40
l never hear it referred to by tnae re- -
without wanting to shoot him. ms
ended the argument" 90
Chicago. which is always ahead OF
time and up to the latest idea liltlo-
duced one last month which oy tis
smart set could not have been adfiireu,
although done by their inner circle. II
was no less a thing than soil toui!i 10,
ment played in Prince Albert COATS, ms =
collars and silk hats. This costume Va
enforced on all those competing py tl5
Green Committee If golf were played
without the knee pants, brilliant hose
and golf stock with jaunty cap, the greer
as a spectacle would lose halt It's cEaiil'
and the girls would be commencing -
don organdy trimmed gowns. cnliloh lid =
and have the caddy hold frliled para
sol over her ~
These excentricities in dress cannot os
introduced into the sporting world, anu
II is a happy fact that they cannot.
And lo the cry is. still they so ana
leave the poor husband at home 70 soil
tude, restaurants and CLUBS. Gseis
train, every feeting hour makes a Vase
difference to the population OF the ci.s
making the country places. httle 'i'ies ,
FOR the time being without the rush diiu
toll Of tramway and noise and dust Oh
machines. .
To the mountains. to the seashore. 10
hin and dale the train speeds on, letting
off apa ssengers one by one as It goes on
its vav to distant chimes ana olhei
cities. Among the many who nave gone
during the last week are:
Miss Mary Ashby Bell. the gifted SINS
or. and sister, Miss Susie Bell. OF VII
mington, Va. are at virginia bSe
Miss NJ F. Ryan IS spending SOME 1ii'c
at the Blue Ridge Springs.
Mrs. John D Potts and family are al
the White Sulphur Springs
Mrs May Drewry. II, and chllo aie a.
the Blue Ridge Springs.
Miss Rutherford is among those no"
at the Blue Ridge Springs,
Mr.. ahd Mrs c. Graves are at the
c1.oat Cha1yheata Springs.
Mrs. Lewis Wheat and the Misses
Elizabeth and Frances Wheat are at the
Blue Ridge Springs.
Among the Richmond people who are
sunrmering at Bon AR are Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Crump Mr. and Mrs. r. g
Nelson. DR. and Mrs. w. H. o. NC
Gehee Mr. A r. Gum and family, Mrs.
Asa SNYDER. Mr.. G.. J. Snyder, Miss shy
der Mr.. ". &. Sutton and family. Miss
Wright and Mrs. Charles Woodal-
Mrs. c. c. Curtis; and children are at
the Buffalo Lithia Springs to spend the
summer.
Miss Ellen Guigon left for Stanton
Friday to spend the summer.
Mr. John Arlington left last week on
a yachting cruise with a. party of friends
Mr.. j. Stewart Barney is at Newport
for the season.
wiler are at Palmyra,V a, visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs ". T. Oppenheinler and child
are at Virginia Beach. where she will
spend two weeks
Mrs T. A. Worthngton and little son
are visiting Mrs. L. w. Calk. in Suffolk
Miss Edith Jones is at Virginia Beach
and in August will go to the Old Sweet
Springs.
Miss Page Newman is the guest Of Mrs
Barton Cameron.
Judge Edmund Waddill and the Misses
Mary and Julia Waddill are at Nirginia
Beach.
Mrs. Norman Short is visiting Mrs.
Robert L. Watson in Petersburg.
Hon. John Goode is at the Hotel Nir-
ginia, Virginia Beach.
Mrs Charles Bosher is visiting Mrs.
Charles Langley in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Cr,unp are in Nor
folk visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Crump.
Mrs. p. c. Warwick and Miss Lena
Warwick are at Mrs. Clearys cottage,
Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Samuel n Cottrell is visiting the
Misses Crump on Court Street, Nor
folk.
Miss EVELYN Williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
William 7. Browne are at Mrs. William
Taliaferro's cottage at Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Parker is visiting her daughter,
Mrs Marian Lambert, at Virginia
Beach.
Mrs. W. \. Deas is at the Warm
Sulphur Springs.
Dr. and Mrs n s. Cowardin are occu-
pying cottage al the Hot Springs.
General and Mrs. Neatly are at the
Homestead. lot Springs.
Mrs Robert Archer and the Misses
Archer are at the White Sulphur Springs,
but on account of their mourning are
not going out.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Watkins are at
the Roclbridge Alum to spend the sum
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert L. Wilkinson are
at Ocean View enjoying the sea breezes
for a few days.
Miss Doza Scott left yesterday to visit
friends in North Carolina.
Mrs. y. c. Raymond is taking a, North
ern tour. which. before returning. will in
clude New York. Boston and the Green
Mountains.
MI. and Mrs. Johh P. Mcclure and Mr..