The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
GAY CLIMAX AT
The OLD WHITE HI
Mid Summer Cotillon In Hon
or Of Hospitable Lady
Entertainers.
Especial to The Times-DIspatch)

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GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS. w. VA. August 22.-The ell
may OF this phenomenally gay season was w
reached on Monday night, when the gen
tlemen gave the most brilliant cotlllon
ever given at the historic old White. THIS
midsummer cotilon was given IN honor
OF the ladies, many Of whom have been
entertaining generously all summer.
Tho committee in charge OF the ar
rangements, OF whom too much cannot
be- sal Id, was composed OF Colonel Ra"ilhs
Loundcs. of Charleston. S. G.. chairman
Mr. Walter Stilson Hutchtns, Mr. Jonh
Currie. OF Richmond: Mr. F. 7. 3. sanos.
Of w ashington: Mr.. John Y. L. Finoiey'
Mr.. Charles H. Carter. OF Baltimore
Judge Van Wyck, OF New York; Mr..
Garvin Thomas. OF Louisville, and MT.
( Thomas B. Paine. Of Atlanta. Ca. MT.
j. w. Boswell. Of Danville, va. y Inc
ball room was deliberately decorated WIN
bunting, palms and evergreensi LOT the
ba ckground, while hags, Japanese rams,
umbrellas and lanterns gave color 70
the scene. The favors were g. great te ;ar
ture OF the occasion. and we're especla!ily
ordered from New York. they were dls-
Mrs. ]. K. Thomas, OF Charleston. W.
Va. Mrs. Charles n. Carter. of Baltl-
more. and Mrs. John D. Potts, OF Gin.
cinnati. The chaperones were many man i, o. o.
the ladies conspicuous In the social NE
here this season, the grand march neing
led by Mr.. and Mrs. Rawiins LOUNGES.
Of Charleston.
Among the pronounced bellies present.
and it is seldom that more striking
looking or attractive gathering is as,
sembled. were Miss Claudia Palmer and
Mss Sadie Sutton OF a1d shm Mlss Fn 'ds
Lew OF ltimOre,
* z handsome course supper Twas served
at midnight, after which dancing con-
Mr.. Thomas 3. Paine. OF Atlanta, who
is past master in the art of leading. leo
this occasion SO as to win new laure!s
for himself and IN the last sare e Melg
Whites!de to the front amidst great ap,
plause, the General beaming with pride
as he reviewed his regiment Of talr maids III
waving their flags, Of which there were
two hundred on the oor In this figure,
made picture long to be remem6ere Gu.
give the most beautiful lawn party, Of
the season on Wednesday afternoon. Her
guests, OF whom there We're two hundreu.
assembled at O'clock and from that
In the merrtment. Sixteen young ladies'
danced the May pole dance. and made q
lovely picture IN their l,ght gowns ana
Bonnie. Of louisville, Ky. Another, a..
version was the speculation game, which
was played by all the guesfs hesns
Of cards for, beans. Mrs. Lewis Greene,
Of Alexandria, was discovered TO ho!d
card, and, therefore entitled to the lovely
silver sugar bowl. The first prize. Mrs.
A. 5. Lambert. who at the end had the
ss e Srek Fe e. syef haSs Ie
tea caddy. This delightful entertalnment
was only brought to- q close by the
S ali the h H guests joining In the Virginia
reel.
Assisting her in receiving her guests. who
sdes tie married friends Of the host and
%e 81 wi BsnH fs HsGF!s 1a rs Bs
Now York: Mrs. Patten and Mrs. Hold ges.
OF Richmond. and Mrs. Elicit, of Rich:
mond; Mrs. Pettet and Mrs. Thomas. Of
Tho chldren's ball last week was ono
Ct the. most Interesting OF the fun. Miss
Miss N as Po sna m Ss ao sna sns
dainty shepherd, carried Oft the honors
II tie cake e. walk !, Miss Eugene Gray
Hack and Master jazz pots wfre aso
children who took part. Mrs. Ellett en-,
tertalned at a. luncheon on Thursday,
when her friends enjoyed her, hospitality.
Among the recent arrivals are Mr..
w. J, Ready Mr.. D. j.. Carr. Mr.. p. VI
Williams Mrs, Rutherford, Mrs. George
Ben Johnston and children and others
Daniel. General William Fl, Payne, war
ron ton: THO Misses Herbert. Alexa ndr!a;
Mrs, Rush Rowland, Pennsylvania: Miss
Louisa p mall Il TEEa3lRpe, Vq Mrs.
has Joined her mother, Mrs. Lyons. OF
Richmond, here for few weeks stay.