The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
NOVICES
BOWLING
Much Amusement Caused at
Buffalo Lithia.
A MOCK TRIAL is HELD
Gentleman Sued for Breach Of Pron-
ise and Damages Awarded Fair
Observation-Disclosures Witty as
Well as Pretty--Arrivals.
tspec,al to The rimes.Dispatoh.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS. "a.
August 1.-slnce the last letter from this
place the crowd h1s been greatly an
creased and every day now there is
.'somethlng DOING In the way Of social
entertainment. On Wednesday the gem
tlemen gave q bowling party to the ladies,
occasioning great fun, owing to the tact
that nearly all Of those participating had
never before tried the game. The prizes
were exceptionally beautiful. Miss OYof@
by. Of Buffalo Lithla, winning the head
prize, hand-palnted bureau scarf u
must be said In Justice to some. howsvers
that ahe Is 4 renowned SUCCESS az enAA
game.
Miss Frances Gregory, Of Oxford Nv
O., won tho consolation prize large
hand-painted picture frame Tho second
prize, q gauge fan. decorated with painted
yiolets, was wono by the little nuatoaanx
M,as Bessye Woodward, while Miss Day.
of Oxford, won tho BOBBY, painted oio1s
tar. The speeches made In delivering tina
prizes were loudly applauded.
A tournament given the Same Woe6s
calling for as much competition, was
huge success because the prizes given
each conveyed q moaning according 70
place--a fan for first prize, procured ~
q small store, noar by. DESIGNATED .W1n-
amakGr's"; tack hammer. for condolar
ton and q Moe large green bar OF aoan
for BOBBY.
Ia always a large crowd to dance and
Some Of tho gowns worn are perfect
dreams.
BREACH OF PRoMusR
On Monday there was q most enjoyable
mock trial given IN the ball room In tho
forenoon.
Judge whitehurst. Of Norfolk. p-esided
In a comfortable chair placed on the plat
form, did not speak over half dozon
times, but each time the slow. deliberate,
clear-cut speech WAS received with shouts
OF laughter.
Mr.. Quarles acted as clerk OF tho court,
offering each witness a railway guide to
humble on. Mr.. Hal. Harris, with a
large Ratchet, called court to order often,
when laughter was too prolonged The
Jury wos composed Of members OF both
sexes and was most commercially pa
tient and attentive. Notwithstanding the
great heat
The ladies of the hotel sued Mr. NJ. I.
Jordan. OF South Boston, for breach Of
promise to bring q handsome trap
and pair of fast horses here for their
comfort and recreation.
Mr.. G. D. Jones, of Columbus, we'll
known lawyer, defended Mr.. Jordan most
ably. but Judge Wilcox. of Norfolk, by
the sweat of his brow, won out for the
ladies with a verdict against defendant
for ten thousand dollars unless said trap
was produced within forty-eight hours.
Mrs. NJ. 8. Quarles made most able
and alert witness for the plaintiff, as also
did Colonel Alexander. who mad Wltnesssd
at least one collapse due to hope de-
ferred." Judge Minor testified for defen-
dant. as did also DR.. Cooke and Miss Nc
Donald, Miss Reid, OF New Bedford.
was witty as could be and not one DIE
clustered on cross-examination, scoring
strong points for tho plaintiff. Mrs.
Bobo. of Mississippi. accustomed louo mer
was as disnif1ed as though the trial were
On the 2sth voting contest was held
In the ball room, Mrs. Sheppard Struo-
wick giving prize each to the best ma
tured man. the most popular person, inc
most beautiful woman and the w1ttiesl
person. Mr.. W, L Jordan was the best
natured, as he SO gracefully bore the
verdic, brought against him the day be-
fore, Judge Wilcox very appropriately
delivered to him the prize, small straw
hat. Mr.. Hal. Harris easily caTEleA
Oft the votes as the most popular per-
son on the grounds. and received ooA
Miss DALEY, Of Elkins. W. Va. res
caIved a mirror for being tho hands
soonest woman here. and Mr.. strudwick's
littls speech, presenting It. was sem.
Miss Reid received pocket Kl!Ie, oanv-
cred with bright, witty speech by MaA's
Il. O. Minor, for being tho W1tuest per-
son heio prrtn,Jr ARRIVALS,
stnce Last week the following guests
have arrived:
w Brown, Oxford. N. G.; Mrs. w. g.
Moss. South Boston; w. r. Baskervhle.
Baskerville. Va; Charles ". kalD y pn!t-
lima; r. j. Featherston. Roxboro, N C,'
p, G, Pope and wife. Greensboro. n g.;
Mrs. T. T.. Booth. Oxford. N. G.; judge
". e, Homes, Boydtou; M.Ts J. H Brodis
and Mr.. James Erode. Henderson. N, w
o. g. Green, Lownesvllle; Miss Cammle
Norheet Miss Ellen Nordeet. MI. NJ w.
Norheet, Winston, n. G.; Fl. NJ. Harns
ana DR.. j, H. Drake. Clarksv!lle; W. Il.
stegal, Clarksville, Va; George H Cosby.
Lynchburg. Va; J. B. Flora, Elzapetn
CITY. N c., It, p, Hustin. Calcutta onlos
Mrs. George Whtmore, Petersburg VEL
MRS. f. B. Eastman. Atlanta, Ga; w.
~. crowell, W. II. Richards, VirglllnaS
Mrs. r. p. Spencer. Miss Laura Spencer.
Columbus. Ca; j. w. Locket. LynohourE.
Val I, ]. Dill, Washington 2. CT on;o W.
T.xos. Dr Frederick Cooke, Raleigh, N.
G.; NJ, T, johnson and wife. Miss \, 9.
Galveston. fremont N c.; a W, Mus
grove and wife. Goldsboro' n: w 9; z u, T.
richmond, Va; j, w. Hall, wife and son.
south Hill, Va; Miss Mamie s, Cooke.
Norfolk; Judge Thomas H. Wilcox Nor
folk; I, H. Easlns. Chase City; Miller
s, walker, Chase City: T. w. Minor. Or
ford N. g.; L. II, Yancey. Clarksvllls.
Va; Miss Daisy Minor. oxford, n, q
Mrs. and Miss Hemingway, Miss w, 4.
Mayer and Warryth Wood. clarksy,,!s'
Va; j. l.. Boyd and wife. KnoSyl!le.
Tenn: q. Fl. Lambert, Boydton. Val
Iloiessor f. p, Hopgood and wife, OK
ford. N C., J. Il, Tate and wife. cincin-
rati ohio A. D, Long. w. II. Ions,
WIN. ID, Merritt. Roxboro., N, @; MIS-.
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