The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
BAL POUDRE
AT OLD WHITE
One of the Most Brilliant in
History of the Old Resort.
MRS. PRYOR MOVING SPIRIT
A Brilliant Array Of Matrons as Chaper-
ones anda Red Letter Day in the
Season at the Green
brier White.
MRS. PRYOR MOVING SPIRIT
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GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, w. VA, August S,--The great
event OF this week was the bal poudre
given by the ladies on Friday night, at
which several hundred guests were pres
ent. The great secrecy and general air
Of mystery that has prevailed regarding
the various committee meetings had
raised expectations Of something unusual
Iii the preparations for this great and
much talked of function, but the result
justified these expectations, for the ball
was generally conceded to be the hand
soonest given at the White for many
years, and the old-time glory OF the place
was revived in earnest
Mrs. Roger A. Pryor, the president of
the Ball Association, was heartily con-
graduated on the result Of her uHtiring
efforts. for to her consummate tact and
skillful handling Of tho various commit
tees and graceful management the sue
cess Of the ball was In a great measure
due. Mrs. John D. Potts was second only
to Mrs Pryor. and too much praise can
not be given to her, for her indefatigable
and able assistance, while Mrs Potts was
nominally only on the committee IN charge
Of the badges, having declined to act as
chairman OF the General Committee she
was the potent factor on every commit
tee and deserved the praise heard of her
on all sides.
Mrs Barton Grundy and Mrs Preston
Sands were In charge of the supper ar
rangements, and received from Mr.. Mills
that hearty corporation which has gained
fo1 the management this season the warm
est praises from every quarter.
Mrs. George Goddard, OF st. Louis, was
the treasurer, the responsibility of which
position she undertook at the earnest So
lcitaton OF her many friends, Besides
these ladies'. who were in active charge
eatr 49, -, ue-1,o rnI y,1y
every one.
THE CHAPERONEs.
The chaperones were Mrs. Pryor and
Mrs. Foster Thomas. of Louisville; Mrs.
Rawlins Leundes and Mrs. John CHS
holm. Of Charleston. S. c.; Mrs. Preston
Sands and Mrs. Browning, Of Washington;
Mrs j. v. l.. Findley and Mrs. Henry A.
Orrick, of Baltimore; Mrs. Phinizy. of
Augusta, Ga. Mrs. Colohan, of Philadel-
phia; Mrs. Goddard and Mrs. Woodworth
and Mrs. McGrew. of st. Louis; Mrs. Van
Wyck and Mrs. Bingham. Of New York;
Mrs. Cotton, of Wilmington, NJ C.: Mrs.
George Couch, Of Charleston. w. Va;
Mrs. John P. Richardson, of New Or
leans; Mrs. Penn, of Danvllle. Va; Mrs.
II. S. Thomas, of Smithiield. Va: Mrs.
Pettet, OF Louisville, and Mrs. Christian,
of Richmond.
The Committee on Arrangements, who
entered the ballroom just after the chap
elones, were Mrs j. D. Potts, Mrs. Bar
ton Grundy. Mrs. Moncure Perkins. Mrs.
Walter Stilson Hutchins, Mrs. j. Allison
Hodges, OF Richmond Mrs. a. B. Lam
bert. Of st. Louis; Mrs. James D. Cowan,
of Knoxville; Mrs. Louis Green. of Alex
andrla: Mrs. Thomas Payne. of Atlanta;
Mrs. Berwick Lanier, Of Baltimore; Mrs.
Waterman, of Parkersburg, w. Va; Mrs.
!. r. Thomas, OF Charleston. ". Va;
Mrs. Boswell, Of Danvllle, Va; Mrs. Da-
Wis.
After the opening march the Riley was
danced by twenty-four ladies', of whom
too much cannot be said in praise of their
grace. After tho Riley this dancing was
general until 1850, when short but bril-
liant cotiron was danced by Mr.. Thomas
Payne, OF Atlanta.
Besides the bal pondre this week has
been red letter one in a social way. |
The trains continue to arrive laden with
guests. Among the hostesses at card
parties were Mrs, Eusrls, Of Philadelphia; /
Mrs Sands, of Washington; Mrs, Cod
dard, of st. Louis. Mr.. John p. Richard
son and Mr. Marion w, Whaley, of
Charleston, S. c., have been the recent
hosts at supper parties in the cafe after
tho dance.
RECENT ARRIVALS.
Among tue recent arrivals are Mr..
Charles Stringfell6w, the Misses String
fellow, Mr.. Thomas Brander Mrs. James |
Patten and chill rem, Mrs Williams. Mr..
Herndon Cary. Miss Frances Scott, Mr..
Fred Scott, Mr.. John D. Bland, Mr.. II.
NJ. Perkins, Miss Belle Perkins, Mr.. !
Frank Glasgow. N. r. Savage. Mr.. Carter
Branch, Miss Ross. Mr. and Mrs George
Lumsden, Mrs RoZier Dulaney Mrs Rob
ert g. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs r. S. Thomas. |
OF Smithheld, Va: Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. |
McGil!. Miss McGill. OF Petersburg; Mr.. |
and Mrs. Howard Shields, Miss VIM
Mr.. w, w Shields. Miss Booker. Of Nor
folk.