The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
BUFFALO
SPRINGS
A Brilliant German Given by
Mrs. Frances Gregory.
ENTERTAINING CAKEWALK
Spirit Of Fun Reigned Supreme, and
Queer Capers Wcrs Cut by Con-
testants for the Work Of Art
In Cake and Icing.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.,


BUFFALO L1THIA !, SPRINGS, VA,
August 15.-Buffulo Lithia Springs will
not soon forgot the brilliant entertain
ment which was given by Miss Frances
Gregory Of Oxford, N. c., to her friends
on last Tuesday evening.
This young luty, who is one Of Buffalo'H
greatest favorites. does nothing by halves,
and this was no exception to her rule.
The german, which was participated
In by quito n large number Of dancers,
was beautifully led by the hostess. with
Mr.. Warrington Wood. Of Clarksvile, Va,
Miss Gregory was also attended by her
cousin, genial Captain John Cooper, Of
Henderson, and his presence was an In
splration to those who were seeking u
merry time.
In the ball room receiving with Miss
Gregory were Miss Wood. Of Cnrksville,
and her escort Mr., Harris, while in tile
parlor the lionors were done by Misses
Daisy Minor. Edna Wood and Flournoy,
with their escorts, Mr. p. MCGEE, Mr..
Washer and Mr. s. Magee.
After the dancers had enjoyed them
selves to their hearts. content all the
guests were invited to the dining-room,
where a repast awaited them. The tables
were skllfully arranged. and beautifully
decorated with choice flowers and plants.
When supper was over the fun began,
and In response to the call Of the toast
master. humorous and witty speeches
We're made by Mr.. G. NJ. Busbee. Of
Raleigh; Mr.. Junius Ptrrker. Of New
York; Captain Coke of Richmond: DR..
of Nv nv Nv c,lY,,
ner, of Raleigh.
Among those present were: Miss Wat
kins and Mr.. John Cooper. Miss Heming-
way and MIR. G. NJ. Busbee, Mrs. Pugh and
Colonel Alexander. Miss Sophia Busbee
and Judge T. II. Williams, Miss e. Wat
kins and DR.. Turner. Miss Wrenn and Mr..
Clarke Mrs. Taylor and Mr.. G. Minor,
Miss Flournoy and DR.. Quinn, Jr, Miss
Cabell Watkins and Mr.. B. Magee, Miss
Read and Mr.. Henry Wood Miss Isabel
Busbee and Mr. Jamson, Miss Davidson
and Mr.. Cooper, Jr.. Miss Whitehurst and
Dr. Hays, Captain John a. Coke and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs Berkeley and Mr. and
Mrs. Cullen, Mr.. and Mrs. Junius Parker
and Mrs. Ralph Mountcnstle.
The works of Icing art, donated by
Mrs. e. c. Minor, of Richmond. were
made by the hotels chief baker. and
were the inspiration Of the cake-walk par
tIcipated in by many of the guests on the
night of July Goth. In the large ball
room. Conundrums were given to the
ladies and their answers to the men,
thus pairing the couples for the work.
Even the musicians entered into the
Spirit OF the entertainment, and gave most
catchy ragtlme tunes. There were about
twelve couples contrasting for the BEAUTIFUL
cakes and SO many acquitted themselves
80 we'll 1t was hard. indeed, for the
Judges to select the best walkers, but af-
ter much elaboration they decided the
best were Mr.. c. w. Harris of Richmond.
and Mrs. Sheppard Strudwick, Hil)sboro,
N. c.. while the BOBBY fell to Mr.. NJ. T.
Johnson, of Fremont N. c.. and Miss
Frances Gregory. of Oxford, ~ c. Judge
Wilcox and Judge Whtehurst delivered
the cakes and made excellent talks
Mr.. John Anthony Shelton, OF Coving-
ton Tenn entertained d. few vcbe Of ms MI
Fortuna Springs Thursday morning
ent. All Of the party left the hotel for
the springs at o'clock. nSwalk Of near
ly two miles through shaded paths by
narrow shallow brook.
Mr.. Shelton was a most charming host,
provided u dainty luncheon which mad"
breakfast seem snperiluous on arriving
at the hotel at o'clock; 49,, po,d
Of New Bedford, Mass; Miss Mabel
Whitehurst. Of Norfolk Va: Miss ; JANE
Macdonald. of Columbus, O.; Miss Daisy
Minor of Oxford, n c.; Miss Ellen Nor
fleet. Of Wlnston-S Salem. n. G.; Miss Mar
Euer.lo Maui. bultock. OF Va nin&lon =.
c.; Mr.. Lloyd Dill, OF Washington. ..
G., and Dr. Frederick Cooke. of Raleigh,
a few late arrivals are:
VIM, D.. Merrett' Roxboro, N e.
j. A. Nichols Virginia.
A.. Steel, Fcrnandina Fla.
S. G. Atkins, Richmond Va.
Abner Anderson. Danvlle, Va.
II. #, Williams, Norfolk Va:
Cameron Dunlop. Petersburg. Va.
Geo. Watt Taylor and wife, Richmond
Va
j. N. cullngworth and wife, Richmond,
Miss Lena Windy. Washington, D. c,
Miss Maude Windy, Washington, D, c.
Mrs. J. A. Gregory and family Skip
Mrs, il, r.. Barlow. Norfolk. ya.
Miss q. Alexander. Richmond. Va.
Nelson S. Groom. Hampton, Va,
Jack Crnnston, Augusta. Ga,
a. s. Hodges and wife, Portsmouth, Va.