The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
DELIGHTFUL
MECKLENBU'C
A Steady Stream of Guests
Comes and Goes.
A NEW SPORT PROVIDED
The Bowling Alleys Completion is
Hailed With Great DeIight-Pro-
gressive EuchreA Hop.
Dinner Parties.

THE MECKLENBURG July 20
The constant Influx and exodus Of guests
makes 1t hard to keep pace with Them
some coming purely for the water ana
baths and others for luxurious ease. COM
fort and gayety. One wing OF the hotel,
with oil the modern electrical construc-
tons for the static galvano farauc and
X-ray work Is reserved entirely for the
rAvous and quiet loving invalid and the
other arranged with q view to the gay
and frivolous.
Great delight and Joyous EXPLANATIONS
greeted the announcement that the bowl
Ing alley was at last completed, and the
first bowling contest for prizes filed the
morning hours Of Thursday. as almost oil
the guests have Joined. Enthusiasts claim
this to be the fashionable fad OF the
coming weeks. which will now divide
honors with the town companions.
pool and billiards. Pool numbers among
Its devotees many crack lady players.
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.
The Saturday night progressive euchre
OF six tables again was very pleasant
affair. The tallies were double blue and
white diamonds. with blue cord for ladies,
and the same idea In red for gentlemen.
Winners We're, first lady's prize, an
elegant gun metal chain with pearls.
Mrs Robert c. Nelson; second. ladys sill
wer bevelled-edge cufr buttons. Mrs. w.
Fl. l.. Nelms: first gentleman's, silver
knife. Mr.. ]. T. Mccoy, of Baltimore;
second gentleman's silver pen holder. Mr..
Weber. Mrs. w. E. Hardy, who played
for gentlemnn's silver golf scarf pin the
BOBBY.
Conspicuous for their handsome toilets
were Mrs. Biggs. OF Wllliamston, in
black silk and net. with old rose ribbons,
with elegant diamond sunburst
Mrs 5Jeffress Boswell OF Chase City,
handsome black net and silk, with white
oblong chiffon pendants at intervals
around yoke. very unique.
Miss Julia Loram. OF Richmond. much
admired, in black gown, with handsome
white lace bertha.
The hop OF Wednesday night was
given by the young men OF Chase City, in
the lovely Mecklenburg dancing hall. In
honor Of Miss Louise Barksdale, OF Hous-
ton. Va, who, by her sweet, obliging
and unaffected manners, has won for her.
sell many friends.
Among the participants were:
Miss Barksdale. in pale. blue organdy,
with green wreath In hair.
Miss Irma Jeffress. pale green NULL
with mednllions OF white lace, very sweet
Miss Halle Dickinson, OF Richmond. in
white point desprit. lowered sash. rose
wreath in hair.
Miss RACHEL Gilmore. pale pink null;
Mrs. D. S. B!ggs. of Williamson. N. c.,
elegant white "Jussi'' silk. applique trim
mngs with blue ribbons on shoulders;
she was truly handsome and regal. and
many others.
Among the beaux were Messrs. Milton
Walker. George Gilmore. Leon Faris. Tom
Haskins, SAKE Roberts, Peter Maddux.
Jack Hendricks, Easley. Watkins. Goode
and others.
Monday and Tuesday were the great
driving days for both wagonette parties
and fine turn-outs.
DINNER PARTIES.
Several dinner parties were given on
Wednesday evening. among them an en-
joyable one by Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Rob-
erts. Among the guests we're Miss Alma
Elan, of Suffolk and Mrs. Charle1 M.
Boswell, of Richmond. n most fascinating
and pretty woman After the repast they
adjourned to the parlor, where selections
were we'll given In negro dialect by Miss
Susie Norvcll with many vocal numbers
as interllldes.
The charming company OF Mrs. J. II.
Brodie. of North Carolina. has been en-
joyed during the past week. She mas
spent much time travelling, having seen
most OF the world, and been abroad twice.
Her son arrived two days ago.
Mr.. w. B. Gay. whose good company and
genial air count him among the favorltes.
will arrive Saturday.
Miss Hattie BouldIn, OF Danvlle. who
has lately arrived, although not yet a
debutante, receives much admiration AMI
attention.
Recent arrivals Include w. r. Harris,
Virginia; Dennis s. Biggs and wife, VIII
liamston, n c., G, Fl. Lumsden, Rich
mond; Mrs. w. II. jerks. Mrs. Ida Lynch,
Richmond; NJ L. Roth, New York: L. 9.
Young. Virginia: r. f. Taylor, Leasburg,
n. c.: +. H. Cauthorn, Baltimore; ], r.
Bouldin and Miss Hattie Bouldin, Dan
ville P. A. 11ams, Baltimore: r. II. Lee,
Raleigh: c, e. Johnson. Richmond; Ed
mund Christian, Richmond: Miss Alma
Elan, Suffolk; Mrs, s, ]. Turner, Chat
ham; L. Scott Allen. Washington; III, G.
Waddcll Richmond; Mrs. B. Lehmans,
Durham; Miss Pearl Walker, South Caro-
lima; i. r. risdale, Richmond: ]. 3. LAWN
der and daughter Martlnsvle; A. Cohen,
Richmond,