The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-08
AT THE RoCKBRIDGE ALUM.

Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Seeskind
are spending the summer at the Rock
bridge Springs, Va. Mr.. Seeskind ex-
poets to return about the 22d of Au-
gust, but Mrs. Seesl1ind will be away
until the fall.
The season at the Rockbridge Alum
has been a particularly gay one and
both Mr.. and Mrs. Seeskind have
taken an active part in its pleasures.
The inaugural social event was a
progressive euchre party at the hotel"
says the Richmond Times, and among
the handsome gowns displayed on this
occasion was one worn by Mrs. W. B.
Seeskind, a Paris confection of white
organdy. garnitured with white Irish
Point lace and built upon a foundation
OF pink accordion plated chiffon and
SILK With this was shown a rosetted
sash in pink and white, the sleeves
were cut after the full empire pattern
and pink rose was worn in the hair
with diamond ornaments.
The golf grounds, which have been
put in first-class condition this season
are the favorite camping-out grounds
Tor all inclined to robust or out-of-
door pleasure. The tournament of this
week, played with great spirit, result
ed in victory for Mrs. W. B. Seeskind,
who, with Mrs. II. E. Smith, leads the
list of feminine golf players"
The Following account of an enter
tainment given by Mrs. Seeskind is
from the Richmond Dispatch
Notable among the recent private en-
tertainments was the piazza party;
given on Wednesday evening by Mrs.
w. B. Seeskind of New York, at her
cottage in South Carolina row. Mrs.
Seeskind has been the hostess. at so
many enjoyable suppers and luncheons
that this, her first large affair, was
looked forward to with much interest
and many pleasant anticipations,
which were In this case not destined to
disappointment. The reception room
and piazza, decorated. for the occasion
with gaily tinted Indian blankets and
pottery, and lit with -innumerab BILE
japanese lanterns, presented an effect
equally bazarre and beautiful as the
guests assembled to exercise their wits
in unravelling "a Floral Tale of Love, .
to which the first half hour was de-
voted. The floral conundrums being at
last solved, or given up as hopeless,
according to ones horticultural knowl-
edge, seven-hand euchre was taken up
for the remainder of the evening. The
game was played at three tables,
where the good-natured rivalry waxed
keener and more keen, until IL, when
dainty supper, served in courses, and
consisting of salads, punches, ices, and
various sweetmeats, put an end to the
contest. A colored orchestra rendered
the music of the entertainment, play
ing various airs, both lively and senti-
mental, throughout the evening.
Prizes in the floral contest were won
by Mrs. George A. Cunningham and
Mr.. James Branch Cabell, Mrs. Cum
bingham being awarded a handsome
comb, set with turquoises for the hair,
and Mr.. Cabell, a travelling flask of
silver and cut-glass. The consolation
prize, an exquisite little volume bound
in gold and green, was cut for and fell
to the lot of Mrs. A. NJ. Tyler.
AT cards the highest scores were
made by Miss Lucie Gibbs Patton and
Miss Eleanor Whitcomb, who cut for
the prize, a beautiful string of tur-
quoise beads with gold pendant, Mrs.
Patton proving successful. Mrs.
Luther Dawson and Mrs A. M. Tyler
also tied for the second prize. Fortune
favored Mrs. Dawson in the cut, and
she was awarded dainty set of gold
pins. DR.. w. r. Jones carried off the
gentlemen's prize, a pair of cuff-but-
tons.
Mrs. Seeskind received her guests in
a magnificent gown of black net appli-
qued in jet over white satin and ac-
contemplated chiffon-a creation
that displayed her queenly beauty to
the utmost advantage. Her sister,
Mrs. NJ. c. Michael, who assisted in
receiving, was charming in white tuck
ed mousseline de sole en- princesse,
worn over white silk, trimmed with
embroidered applique of forget-me-
notS and pearls and diamonds"