The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
JUMPS INTO BAY
FOR GIRLS bonnet
Miss Gordon, Of Richmond, Puts
Cadet Admirers to the Test.
WAS A STARTLING RESPONSE
Young Garland Mourning, ofkentucky
Guest fHon. John S. Wise. Swrr1s
for Bonnet and Calamity Re-
turns it-"kiptopeke" Club.

Occasionally knighthood blossoms even
in these days OF money getting and ma
terial progress. When it does the most
hardened ana practical cannot Withhold
a, smile Of appreciation and approval.
sunday morning as the Richmond mem
bers Of the 'kiptopeke'' club, who had
been the guests of Hon John S. Wise of
New York. at his Virginia. home near
Cape Charles. departed a scene was en-
acted that would have graced the dis
tant time when knghthood was IN
flower"
Miss Nellie Gordon, the young and
beautiful daughter of Nh. John ". Cor
don. of this city. visiting the daughter of
Mr. Wise, threw her bonnet into the
Chesapeake Bay to test the sincerity of
the attentions of number of V. NJ. l.
cadets who We're also guests at the Wise
home. What followed was worthy OF
more romantic days. The gallant young
man YVES Cadet Garland Mourning. of
Louisville, Ky.
WAEING REGRETFJL FAREVELLS.
The h.ptopeke Club, named for Mr..
Wises home. had been his guests since
last Thursday. Sunday morning the
members leaving for Old Point. home
ward bound The vessel which was to
take them across the bay lay some dist
ance from the wharf and the party went
out to her in a rowboat In the depart
ing company were the Richmond mem
bers of the club and the Y. NJ. i cadets.
! Those on the wharf who had come down
10 say goodbye were Mr.. Wise Mrs.
Wise. their daughter. Miss Mamie and
her friend and guest. Miss Nellie Gordon.
of Richmond The cadets had all been
paving Miss Gordon. we'll as Miss
Wise, the most ardUous and knishuy at
tenton Now they We're waving regret
fuI farewels. Miss Gordon. whom ma
ture has been lavish TO adorn, wore a
sun bonnet. such as girls in the coun-
try wear TO protect their fair faces from
the sun. She never looked more beau1l-
full. AS the boat passed out, Mr.. c. d
Wingield. of this city, called to her:
Throw Your bonnet in the water and
see which OF these young gallants VIII
Jump in for it..
fLCNGED HEADFoREMosT
Instantly the girl took 1t from her
head. and making tiny, soft white
bundle Of it tossed il into the bay with
all her strength.
No anticipated act upon the modern
stage was ever met more promptly by. its
natural counterpart The little bunch OF
whlreness had not touched the water be-
fore young Garland Mourning, in immac-
ulate summer garb plunged in head fore
most and was swimming strongly for the
dainty head-Eear gIistening on the sun
lit waves. The young knight was dress
ed il new straw hat, soft light coat.
white trousers, patent-leather shoes.
negligee shirt dotted tie = every
item of latest fashion and an
honor 10 the laundrymans art But
these were forgotten. So quick was the
young mans thought and action it SEEM
ed TO the surprised and amused company
that he left the boat almost the instant
that the bonnet flew from the small
hand Of the owner.
THREW a KISS BACK.
Getting the bonnet before it had gotten
fairly Wet the cadet threw it back to the
girl upon the wharf. and a smile and
a kiss OF the hand went with it The
gallant and graceful act was greeted
with cheers from the rest of the party
who had looked on with intense interest
and bated breath.
The gallant young kentuckian swan
to the boat. and was rowed away to the
vessel
Those Who left Richmond last Thurs
day to he the guests Of AIr, Wise We're
Major Clay Drewry. Uncle John L.
Grubbs. assistant postmaster of Rich
mond Mr.. e. D. Hotchkiss. Nr. z. a
Catlin. Mr. w S Archer, Mr.. John H
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