The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
THE TIDE IS
AT lTSFLOOD
Virginia Beach Has Gayest
Seasonin its History.
MANY RICHMOND FACES
Picnic Party Goes to Cape Henry and
Enjoys Feast in open Ar-Euchre
Parties Are Much En-
joyed.
Especial to The rlmes pIspa.ct.)

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VIRGINIA BEACH. August 1.-The tide
OF pleasure seekers is at its flood at Vir-
Enia Beach.
Hotels and cottages are overlooking and
habltues Of the resort pronounce 1t the
most brilliant season in its history. one
Gees Richmond faces on every porch and
In every group of bathers.
Among the many are Mrs. w. S. p.
Mayo, Miss Mildred Irving Hill, Misses
Jennie and Fannie Bland. Misses Mary
and Evelyn Hill, at Ocean Wave cottage;
Messrs William Lightfoot Beverly
at the Princess Anne.
Miss BERTHE Christian is spending sew
eral weekH with the Misses Townsend.
Judge Waddill and daughters are enter
taining charming house party at their
pretty cottage.
One Of the unique entertainments OF the
week was a picnic given by Miss Blow
in honor OF Mrs. w. n. Ragland. of Rad
ford Va, and other guests of the ocean
Wave" The party of twenty-five en-
barkcd by trolley for Cape Henry. where
dancing in the pavilion. magnificent
view from the summit Of the lighthouse.
and best of all. slide down the mann
moth saadhill. were much enjoyed. TAX
ing the trolley again the picnic ground
was reached. and between moon and sun
delightful supper was enjoyed. at which,
the famous shell fish, washed on the
sand, was the king dish" Of the menu.
In honor OF her brother. Arthur, Miss
Margaret King entertained his young
friends at delightful tea on Saturday
afternoon. Miss King was assisted In
receiving by Miss Elizabeth Pickett. Of
Norfolk. The guests OF the occasion were
the Misses Anna and Rebecca Wood and
Frank Wood. OF Edenton. n. c.; Miss
Mary Maxwell Hrdgins. OF Baltimore:
Miss LaHinin Ragland of Radford, and
Herbert Tucker, OF Richmond.
EUCHRE CLUB.
One OF the most notable functions cs
the season was a meeting Of the Seven
Hand Euchre Club with Mrs. Allen Mer-
Ram Cook. who has taken charming
cottage for the season. Those participant
ing were Mrs. James Y. Leigh. Mrs. stew
enson. Mrs. Ida Gordon. Mrs. A. G.
Freeman. Miss Elizabeth Freeman, Mrs.
George Pollard, Mrs. a. NJ. Cook. OF Nor
folk, and Mrs Carr, of Washington.
A very large card party WIS given In
Mrs. George Pollard's cottage Tuesday
morning.
There were nine tables and three prizes,
WHICH HeTc WOIl Wy OIliIN hlA SAt o.
Peade. Miss Kale receiving consolation
In the shape of pair of bathing hose.
Those playing were Miss Vlrgte Slater,
Miss Bntesmade. Miss Kale. Miss Kurtz,
Miss Pannell, Miss Thornton, Mrs. Peade.
Mrs. Gordon, Miss Cook. Mrs. Johnson,
Mrs. Greenwood Miss Thornton Miss
Nephew. Miss Freeman, Mrs. Whyte.
Mrs. Newton Mrs. Farrell. Miss Thomp-
son. Miss Merritt, Mrs. Clay, Miss Gray,
Mrs. Slater. Mrs. Cook. Miss Fitzhugh.
Miss Marloe, Mrs. Perry. Mrs. Leigh. Miss
Pannill Mr.. Crone and Mr.. Hunter.
WATERMELON FEAST.
starlight watermelon feast, arranged
by party of Richmond gentlemen. was
given on tho vcranda of Mrs. Allen NJ.
Cooks cottage on Tuesday evening. The
hosts were Messrs. William Lightfoot,
Beverley Tucker Randolph and George
Harrison. and Mr.. Beverly The guests
OF the occasion were the Misses McClel-
Ian. Dawson Van AInmon and Bachelor,
OF Washington: Misses Mary and Mamie
Waddell and Miss Sands, Of Richmond;
Miss Elizabeth Freeman and Miss Jane
Myers, OF Norfolk; Lieutenant Rhea,
United States navy: Messrs. Johns and
McCreary, of Washington: Messrs. Sage
and Carr, OF Norfolk.
Miss Mary v. James. OF City Point, Is
spending month at the Beach.
Miss Alice Doyle, of Richmond. Is here
for two weeks.
Mr.. w. r. Augustine, of Richmond, Is
at the Fitchugh cottage.