The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
After Two Days Rest Gage.
ties Break out Afresh.
FAVOR OUTDOOR SPORTS
Devotaes Of Golf and Tennis In Inter.
est'ng tournaments = Richmond
Fishermen Have Good Luck.
Gard and Othor Parties.
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For violent change, everybody took
a rest the first two days Of this week
That .s,fwe didn't have a german or a
hop every night, as was the. case last
week, when our young men and mnidens,
fair mattons and youthful Benedtcts,
danced themselves tired. After those two
days we We're gayer than ever.
The tendency towards outdoor sports is
growing. The links arc covered with golf
ers Of both sexes, and fiery HATED, bare
foot caddles running l1ither and yon.
Tho handicap tennis tournament has
been a notable event Of tho week.
began Wednesday with sixteen entries,
as follows: Messrs. Stokes, Mullen. Wal
Ter, Camp, Taley, Kelley, Terry, Momatt,
Daniel AgelaSto. cutchings, Elett,
2Grubbs Hall and DR.. Grier and Dr..
Ament, Ntessrs. Grubbs Hall and Age
lIsto being the Scratch players"
Players In the handicap golf tournament
began; Thursday with Miss Ruthertord,
Mr.. Hall, Miss Rodman and Mr. COOK,
Misc Tompkins and Mr. Claiborne, Mrs.
Dawley and Mr.. Catchings. Miss Talleyi
and Mr.. Cabell, ss Converse and MT.
Grubbs. Miss Davenport and Mr.. Mullen,
Miss Powers and MIR. Converse, Handicap
on nine hoes, Mrs, Dawley and mr..
Catchings. scratch players
MR. WINSTON TIE WINNER.
OF course, the Richmond people were
re tolced when Mr.. Peter Winston, OF that
city. wontln the golf tournament OF last
victory, inasmuch as he had opponents
worthy of crack golfers steel-or SUCK.
There was some beautiful driving. Nr.
Sterritt won the second price
Two ball games between the Old Sweet
and tho Sweet Calybeate teams may be
5chronicled. They are very evenly
matched, but SO far Sweet Chalybeate IS
slightly In the lead.
Byron says: "The devil Is In the moon
for mischief and it is an accepted belief
among fishermen that decreasing
noon is not favorable to successful. fish
ing, But the bard for once at least ma
5ligned tho "chaste goddess" as proven
by Mr.. D. D, Talley, ST., mr.. McC law
Tcmpkins and the Misses Claiborne. who
again tempted the delustve black bass
in Dunlap's Creek recently. Their catch.
on the aforesaid Decreasing MOON, was
thirty-nve beauties" and although the
aftermath was a drenchlng downpour
from ""Jupiter Pluvius," 1t was accepted
In a most cheerful spirit as only an Incl
dent to '.nsherman's luck" Friends of
tho anglers have had occasion to rejoice
with them In their good fortune, when
dishes Of toothsome bass, slnothered IN
lettuce leaves. found their way across
the dining room to appreciative recipients.
WALKING CLUB.
The Walking Club In which Miss Sloan
and Mrs. Wilkinson are prime movers.
certainly enjoys mountain life as much
as anybody, and tho Morning and After
noon, Senior and Junior Swimming Clubs
are having glorious times In the pool
The weather begins to have touch OF
autumn in it, and children rambling IN
the woods have brought back the first
golden rod, which was given TO Dr.. NC
Cav.
At the famous Favor German" ban
auet after everybody cheered themselves
hoarse in honor of Mr.. Sterrett. who .ied
1t and gave the favors, q toast, 70 MI.
and Mrs Bell was drank standing.
MRS. CRAWFORD'S CARD PARTY. 4
The card party given by Mrs Crawford,
Of New York. was one OF the most ue-
llghtful of the week. Players were MISS
Rutherford, Mcsdames Wellforo, higgins
Maury, Talley, Barnes, Powers SCOT
Miss Rodman, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward
Mr.. and Mrs l. n. Jones, Pr. McCa"'
Mr.. Crawford. The prizes were very
handsomc-a silver drinking cup, IN leath-
er case; a paper cutter ana lah' le
freslrments were dainty and undue spe
cial confections from New YORK pe'hs se'
before the guests.
Mrs. Philip II. Powers gave 4 avn caro-
marty to DR.. McCaw. Players were Mes
DANES Talley. Woodward, Prescott Craw
ford, Davenport, Maury. Barnes, Wen,
ford, Jones. Lewis, LEROY, scott Lar.
son, Telsen, Archer, Patterson 59 Iul
Patterson, Donaldson, HIGGINS MISS
Rutherford, Miss Pauline owens, MISS rs
Tucker, Miss Ruffner. The prizes, 81.
Yer manicure set. silver bell. SILVER nat
n,n and FAN we're won by Mrs, Donaldson,
Miss Ruffner, Armi stead, Wei11eo ' az"
Mrs. lIeisen
At a most recherche little entertainment
given by Miss Rodman, OF hou's VIZ,
Mrs Davenport won hanasolie - 400
candlcstick.
Mr. Mullen, of Richmond save q vii
Da a Mrs. Powers. Of t,cnmGGno'
and Mrs. Dr. Scott Of L e wnie SIlsss s,
Kate Taley Bessie ro;npkl!nnsn,r t srM,Im essrs
Ta si Terry, Waller. Converse. C T,an,
lnRs Montasue, Mullen a. an 'aln n, prize;
Miss Myrtle lIcisen the consoMSn1!lin r Ne
Montague won the first gentlemen narr 3 p''%e'
An elegant little supper Whs nv vas much
and Mrs, Crawford. Nj, andd ~ Mrs; m mnn
Miss Duvall, Mr. ana Mrs. ana a. ~, A,m a,.,
Misses I3rtton, Mr. Ond, In n,Ieos w anH
an,ss t m wnne "i Were Mrs and Miss
Dmvai, who made remarlsable scores , do-
THURSDAY Miss RutheTfo pors sS We're Dr. Dr.
's istnw es MssaR" 1nsS paH anpot Maury
WaSd FaiweTs Scott Prsssot' Lst."y
Archer Patterson Doyle; Mi iaat fsp''t card
CARD Cards, W isf a pacl. Of cars car,
Winners were Pr Mecaw' Nfs' wen
ford MIS- MIS- p hrM;s,.ad wellfora's card