The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
Unceasing Round Of Gayeties
and Pleasures.
PRIZE EUCHRE PARTIES
Richmond Men Seem to Know Game.
Little Ones Play Cards Also-Many
New Arrivals-Golf Tourn-
ament.
especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.)

August 1.--Well did Solomon say: The
prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth
himself" The wisdom OF the great phil
losopher OF Israel has been exemplitied,
for all this week there has been tre-
rnendous rush to this picturesque noun
tain resort BY those anxious to escape the
slzzle and glaring heat Of the sun. The
first of August has come, and with 1t
an unceasing round OF gayety, and from
now on there will be succession OF balls.
germans and card parties. Each day
brings It's own particular round OF gay
cites to record. until even those who come
to pose as Invalids are drawn into the
general pleasant whirl.
Rockbridge Alum holds many charmed
memories for those who have made 1t
TO- past seasons their summer nome, az
we'll as for some who come only as tran
s.ents. This year is rather notable for
the new faces seen here. The old haoltueS
meet here, too, and renew again their &C
quaintances, strengthen ties made, ana
It is like the uniting of old families which
have been separated.
The progressive euchre party given on
Monday night was the largest Of the sea-
son and the prizes the most elaborate
The first lady's prize was won by Mrs
Walter Cox, OF Bethlehem, Pa; the sec
end by Mrs. S. Steiner. OF Baltimore
Md; the consolation BY Mrs. r. b. Ra-
ney, OF Raleigh, n. c.. and the BOBBY by
Miss Slaughter. of Greensboro. KY. The
Gentlcmen's prizes were won respectively
by Mr.. Pendleton Pope. Of Louisville. KY;
Mr.. John Cabell. of Richmond. Va. and
Major r. l.. Courtney, OF Richmond. va
Others playing were Mesdames Boyd. ADJ
ans Carpenter, Pope, Voolfolk, ARM
strong. Cox and Patton. and Misses Green,
Mayer, Tallaferro and Cox and Me$srs.
Cabell. Carpenter. MaySr. Raney and
Steiner.
BucHRE PARTY.
The most attractive social feature OF
the past week was the charming eight
hand euchre party given Wednesday by
Mrs. Walter Cox, Of Bethlehem. Pa
Her guests were Mesdames Alfred 7.
Pope. John a. Armstrong, n. A. Rich
ards Robert Patton, L. c. Voolfolk. Luz
ella p. Guest and Thomas ". Jones,
DR.. L. c. Brock and Miss Taliaferro.
Tho color scheme was yellow. and the
prize, an exquisite water color sketch OF
by Mrs. Alfred T. Pope, OF Louisville.
ny. Mrs Cox kept the score and ali
present felt tinge of regret that it
was her farewell evening. for By her
beauty and grace OF manner she has won
all hearts.
Great interest is manifested in the
medal play golf tournament being played
by the following: Misses Anne and Fran
ces Mayer. Estelle Courtney Bradner.
Green and Adams and Mrs. Dawley.
Meesrs. S. 2. Figgatt, P. Pope. e. L.
Mayer, p. c. Dawley. Hughes. A. Il.
Boyd, John Cabell and James A. Frazier.
CHILDREN'S PARTY.
The Juveniles held full sway on Thurs
day afternoon. when Miss Nelchen Arm
strong, of Louisville. KY. entertained
Mt cards, to the delight OF her many little
friends Dainty prizes were enthusiastic
cally captured by Misses Claudia Mayer.
CT Norfolk. and Adele Goldsmith. Of Dan
VILE, Va; Masters Leonard Mayer. OF
Norfolk, and Albert Steiner. OF Baltimore.
Nd. Others enjoying the game were
Lillian Hughes, India Terrell and Gibbs
Patton and A. ]. Locklin and Eugene
Mayer.
The most delightful Sunday evening SER
vices were recently conducted by Rev.
w NJ. Morrison, D. D., missionary OF
the Southern Presbyterian Church to the
Congo Free State In Central Africa. and
were followed with intense interest by a
large audience. He told in an exceed
ingly Interesting. though plain and SIM
ple manner his experiences for the past
seven years In that far off land OF dark
ness and dense ignorance. DR.. Morri-
son has been recently honored by Wash
tngton and Lee University with tho title
OF D. D.. which honor no wears with
becoming humility and dignity. In the
opinion OF his church and friends ne has
grand future before him, II his life
Is spared.
NEW c;oMERs.
The past week records the return OF
many OF the pouEar habitues OF this ia.
svorite resort, the most prominent o.
whom are Hon. and Mrs. Thomas n
Jones, of Isle OF Wight Va. Others are
Major T. l.. Courtney and Miss Estel
Courtney, OF Richmond. Va; Mrs. Henry
j. Goldsmith. of Danville Va, and Mr.
and Mrs. s. Steiner, OF Baltimore, Md,
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. BrocHenbrough, A
Waller, Absalom Waller, Jr., and maid
Lexington, Va. Recent arrivals are c. D
Nimmo, Clifton Forge. Va; Miss Ethe
schmelz, Miss Margaret schmelz Wiz
ginia; Miss Grace Wlbon, Baltimore
Md; J. L. u. Armfed. North Carolina
J. C. Caldwell. Clifton Forge; Mrs. r,
Blanton Richmond Va; Miss r. +. Del
trick. w. ]. Tyler. Richmond, Va; a
W. Cameron, Lexington. Va; Chaunce!
B. Mccormick, Chicago. Ill.,; 2. H. Loo
mis-, Danvil!e, Va; Sig. s. Steiner. Mrs
8. steiner Albert and Philip Steiner ant
maid Baltimore, Md; Miss Lettie BOYD
Miss Blanche Slaughter, Owenboro, Ky.
e. G. Dawley and wife, Charleston w
Va; Masters N. II. ana Z. y. Daw!ey
Mrs. w, B, Brooks, Baltimore. Nd; MRS
M, G Mccormick, Miss Mccormick, Mis-
Eleanor Mccormick Miss Ruby Mccor
mick. Chicago, ILL.,; Miss A. f. Flournoy
Richmond, Va; Z. NJ. Parrish, soutl
Boston, Va; Mrs. A. H. Noble, Philadel
.phia, Pa; s. P. Figgat Roanoke. va.
Mr.. L. p Guest. David Porter Guest
yames L. Shelton. Richmond, Va; Dr
Walker, Miss White. Miss Feamester
Miss Nickell Mr.. Blakelly, Mr., Bruce
Mr., and Mrs, White, Millboro. Va; +, 3
Murdoch, Lynchburg Va; Mr. j. W
Bailey Joseph and Weldon Bailey Mrs
William H. Doughtery, Miss Lucl
Dougherty, Gainesville Tex; Mr., and MI
r. b. Raney Raleigh NJ c.; w. G. Ions
Miss Forester and niece. Richmond. Va.
Mrs. Lucie T, Nelson. Gainesville, Va.
r. L. Courtney. Richmond, Va; J. "
Carpenter. Miss Edna Dawson Wilson,
Bprings; William East, Wilson's Springs
!, H. c. Wise, w. B. Gillespie. Lexington
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