The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12
THE MECKLENBURG
IN SOCIAL WHIRL
Magniflcently Appointed
Fourth Of July German.
The Guests.
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MECKLENBURG, HOTEL. CHASE
CITY, VA, July 1.-The initiation OF
the beautiful and handsome Mecklenburg
Hotel into the gay social whirl com
monced with the brilliant Fourth OF July
german. Tho lovely dancing nail was
brilliantly Illuminated with innumerable
electric lights, and with beytes Of beauti-
ful girls, and handsome mon presented
q lovely scene. The first figure was led
by Mr.. Watkins Goode, with his wife,
The latter portion Of evening, Mr.. George
Gilmore leading with his usual ease with
Miss Sarah Goode.
Among the dancers were: Mrs. Watkins
Goode, pink organdie, with pink ribbons
and lace
Miss Emma Peters, Of Richmond. hand
some china silk. much admired.
Miss Sue Norvell, decolete gown OF
white organdy.
Miss sue Morton, pretty blue orsandy
over silk, white trimmings.
Miss Blanche Fleetwood, sweet white
costume.
Miss Racheal Gilmore. lovely pink or
CANDY.
Miss Mary Burwell. daughter OF DR..
Burwell. OF Chase City, blue shlrred
organdy, over silk.
Miss Alice Faris, white organdy, and
ribbons.
Mr.. Irma Jefrress. white. with blue RIB
bons.
Miss clary, Harrlsonbure. exquisite
white tucked gown
Miss Sarah Goode. sweet white organdy
with jamie Meredith curl. piquante cog
nette.
Mrs. George Finch, lovely lavender silk
gown.
Mrs Alice Hardy. white tucked or
CANDY and white ribbon.
Miss Patterson. Waverley. black and
white silk.
Miss Mary Barbee. OF Raleigh, white
etamine and silk. Mr. E. B. Barbee. cot
ton broker, and his attractive and popular
daughter have been here a month and
much sorrow Is expressed at the loss OF
the real true "Gibson" girl, (she was call
ed that) Miss Barbee is debutante OF
this season.
Messrs. Lansing Bodeker, Richmond:
Wilton Walker, Frank Dalton. Peters,
burg: Leon Faris, Hugh Fry, Mr.. Nor
veil, Stuart Howard. G. c. Branch. Franz
smithey, It. Goode. Clarence Jeffress and
many others, DR.. Trainham, Jack Hem
bricks Chaperones were: Mesdames n.
r. Roberts, Richmond, elegant black wolfe
over silk, with white net embroidered APP
pllque figures; Mrs. w - Gay, also
Richmond handsome white etamlne with
| bands OF white silk braid IN patterned de-
| sign. cord and tassels; Mrs. Roberts and
| Cav, with their charming grace and ease
| Of manner are popular faTorites. (they are
| most popular and important personages
really.
Mrs. Brown Danvlle. handsome black
silk skirt. with white silk waist
Mrs, ]. II, Hawkins. Keysville, white
organdy, with blue ribbons.
| On Wednesday eve another ENJOYABLE
dance took place, and among the many.
the most noticeable We're;
Miss Morris. charlottesville, striking
| ly handsome blonde, deco!ete gown OF
black net over taffeta. Jet ornaments.
Miss Sarah Goode.. white organdy over
| pink silk.
Miss Julia I.oram, Richmond, charming
| and handsome In white and black gown
| black net trimmings.
| Miss Elizabeth Loram. becoming white
etamine and china silk with faggoting.
| Miss Peters, Richmond, white organdy.
| Sue Morton. beautiful lavender toilet.
Miss Madge Goode white organdy.
Miss Burwel. blue
! Mrs. r. r. Roberts. Richmond, superb
! gown of gray and heliotrope. satin striped
gown. with white embroidered applique.
Mrs. w. B. Cay. in lovely and unique
toilet OF palest gray Arabian cloth, with
pink Powered silk yoke, With White chlf-
ip!I ana PINK NelVcl Pll''''6s VI "''e', NfSt
accordeon-plaited gray taffeta, beautiful
| gown.
Mrs, Brown. handsome black silk and
! net toilet.
Mrs, J. H, Hawkins, white, white RIB
bons.
Mr., Hopkins, of Jacksonville, Fla, ar
rived In time to be one of popular heaux
OF evening.
! The enjoyable feature Of Friday evening
Will be chip-n progressive euchre Of six
or seven tables. Handsome silver prizes
! are TO be given, and fancy tally cards
A used. II pronilsas to ha a WildlY exciting