The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-10
CAY AUGUST DAYS
At THE ROCK ALUM.
II: i, Charming and Bewitching
Than Ever Before.
HANDSOME PRIVATE PARTY.
MRS. Patton, of Kentucky. Entertains nj
Honor Of Miss Slaughter-Coaeh-
ing Very Popular-Reeent
Arrivals.
HANDSOME PRIVATE PARTY.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

sway lUaL OA LILO 8lliOn6AAiA o.
mountain resorts is now IN the full zenith
of her glory. August finds her more
charming, moro cap11cious, moro alto.
Scthcr bowitching than ever before.
Whether in taunty shade hat nattv
shirt waist and cravat, short skirt and
man made ehocs. she apears on the golf
liks TO the despair OF scientific players
and the diversion Of the caddies;
whether she drives OF rides, hunts or
nsh. or flashes upon the bewildered
masculine vision In the crisp freshness
OF her evening and ball room attire the
midsummer girl is Always and utterly
adorable. and at tho Rockbridge Alum,
Springs she reiGns supreme In the hearts
OF her masculine subjects.
TO this midsummer girl q generous sub
mission Is accorded: tho midsummer ma
ron, however. claims quite as large
share In the thoughts and attentions
OF all with whom she comes in contact
as that demanded and accorded to the
moro youthful sisterhood Of bellies and
beauties who form so conspicuous an cie'
1nent IN the society Of the Rockbridge
Alum this summer. The company
of maids and natrons here next week
will reach its foodtide in numbers,
arrivals within the last ten days attain
ing score or .2crs for each day.
HANDSOME PRIVATE PARTY.
ono OF the most important evCnts CT
the week from social standpoint was a
progressive euchre party given Wednes-
oa' evening in the assembly room Of the
Central Hotel. by Mrs. Lucy Gibbs Pat
Ton. OF Richmond. Ky. il honor OF Miss
j. tnche Slaughter, of Greensboro, Ky.
'ha hpa 1 iftIllu inpor1f Al
y: ii ferns. palms and marguerites. The
lAantel was banked III green and white,
l.tInls We're placed at intervals about the
room; SOFAS aad easy chairs were piled
w91l rari-coioreI sachoas, ard lamps
Win japanese shades ditfused a mellow
ai.u becoming glow throughout the apart
nl:I;. the lower end of which were
placed the tables and chairs for the
payers.
aais. Patton with Miss Slaughter stood
10 welcome the guests. Mrs. Patton
Wearing Il green and White ponpon III
.l1r haIr and turquoise ornaments. Miss
Laughter was prettly and appropriately
ae;vned in white olgandy, tucked and
:mmeI With lace. Her sash and neck
scarf were of poppy colored satin ribbon.
The game was directed by Mr. E l..
Mayer, OF Norfolk. with his usual skill
and ease in such affairs. The prizes.
which were both handsome and selected
with much taste, were won by Mrs. w.
u. Seeskind and Mrs. Ralph Dayton
Eausrath, Mr.. IS S. Steiner and Pro-
sessor John /. Cabell, The first ladies'
honor, a heart-shapod locket in dull
silver. ornamented with the figure of
Cupid IN relief. was presented 10 Mrs.
-Seesktnd In q congratulatory address by
MIR. Mayer. The ISOLATION was a silver
golf-club stick p. Mr.. Ste:ners for
tunate acquisition beautiful en-
bossed SAVER seal, mh.ia Professor Ca
bell was made happy bg an opal scarf
pin. Other players included: Mrs. George
a. Cunningham. Mrs. A w. Wh!tehurst,
Mrs. g. S. Steiner. Mrs. r. W. Howell,
Mrs. r. M. Hughes. Mrs. S. ID. Clarke.
Miss Julia Il Spades. Miss Eleanor Whit
comb. Miss Annie Mayer. Miss Lilly
Wemple. Miss Bessie Hunter. Miss Vir-
ginia Miller. Mr. ]. Tate Mason. Mr.. r.
M. Hughes. Mr.. ". B. Seeskind. DR.. w.
r Jones. Mr. James Branch Cabell. Mr..
O. r. Wemple. Mr.. Frank Fleming. and
Mr. Robert Jeffries.
Miss Alice Hotchkiss scored. Refresh
ments were partaken Of -som the card
table and were dainty and delicious,
beaten biscuits. Smithfield ham. olives,
pickles. peach cream and cake appealing
irresstibly TO even the most sluggish
appetite. Punch was served during the
course OF the games as well as with the
supper.
COACHING VERY POPULAR
A merry coacling party accompanied
Mrs. w. B. Scesllind thursday forenoon
I'll, ough the Goshen Pass the beauty OF
which never ceases to attract Ill risi-
.e-- to Its vicinity. Tie drive Of about
), V miles was duly accomplished. the
;, returning III the afternoon laden
with wild flowers ard iul of enthusiasm
over the enjoyment of the Gay. The eS-
cursion was given in honor CT Misses
Annie and MARI Mayer. Of Norfolk Pro-
lessor John L. Cahcli drove. handling the
ribbons with much ease and LIS.
seeslsind is arranging FOR q "a. ~eliGht-
ful trip late. IL the scasoa. which viii
taic IN the Natural Bridge, the Lur2H
CI,t...is and may even extend as far as
N-i.:;inia Ee:sch and include Il few days
s, ~ there #};e in the vicinity Gf Nor-
fots Much interest Is beng felt in the
c.e;:iis Of Mrs. Sccs!irds programme.
wa;cl: is being daily discussed and clah-
Grated.
TEoSPECTp-l1 ENTERTAINMENTS
.,soopg ,hc entertainments which are
isir :; ioo'ed forward 70 mltA :nufA .,ica.
rrc Il n ac2er hard cuch"c. TO lie given
bv Mrs l-ethnr De wson ~ her cottage
ard piazza card party. w;licll MIS-. 4.
Az Wlii:e:lu-st will tender a number of
her friends in the next Few Gays. The
PEE santncss OF similar social events at
The RockbrIGge Alu,.. gives tie most IA
,o,ahle forecast Of all that are yet to
CHARMING GUESTS.
The arrival last Thursday of Miss .Eu-
Eenia Cglcsby. CT Atlanta. 50 well and
IA ycraf,!y known in Richmond through
her visits 10 Mrs. Lewis Catlctt Williams,
was received with a lively and fiattering
degree of interest. Miss Oglesbr Is much
admired in Atlanta. where she is Q Well
known society belle. She is accompanied
In her visit here by her father ard mother
and her friend. Miss Augusta Garrett.
Among the Richmond guests. Judge
and Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis are popular and
conspicuous figures They attended the
meeting OF the Bar Association at the
Hot Springs and reached here THURSDAY
evening Miss Mary Lewis remained at
Hot Springs and later, with Miss Sadie
latton. will SO 10 tho Grecnbrter White.