The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
Pretty Footprints In the Sands
q. Of Time.
NICE 10 EAT AND PRETTY
a Tacky Party Rvalling n Costumes mos
the fashions 81 Mrs. Wigs in the
Cabbage patch--Melon Feast,
s3$ Bowling ard What Not.

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That old sinner, Rather rlnlc. oHr fPled
Piper, has riped another merry tune
and seven more glorious summer Gays
have danced to his piping and been lost
TO sight III the rift Of the mountain; but
their f),o -prints remain, and TO tho
summer colony OF Blue Ridge Springs
each one tells Il story, and am going 70
tell you tho stories they told me- The
first little Footprint told Of a morning
at cards. and bonsted Of tho prettiost,
dalnticst little maid from Richmond. who
played the part Of hostess to a whole
bcvyf Of folks, sixty In number. and how
they played ix-hand eichre and had the
mos est fun and when the game was
done. how good things to eat, pretty
things TO keep, made morning most
complete The dainty little maid was
Miss Mary Grecnhow Johnston, and as a
hostess she was MI that could be de-
sired The prize winners Mt her party
were Miss Evelyn winthrop Of ralahas-
sec, Fla, who took the ladS's head prize;
Mr.. Watkins Ellerson, of Richmond. who
proved himself champion By winning
the gentleman's first and Miss Mary
Temple, who found consolation for defeat
III a generous box of Huyler's best. Mr..
>N>
far IS cards and games went. but was
barred by relationship from winning a
prize. Hard luck!
BOWLING PARTY.
The next littc foot-prin, sang the
praises OF Mrs w. Fl. McAlister and her
two charming daughters. the Misses
Amelie and Florence McAlister. Of New
York city, who were the gracious host
esses at Il large bowling party. given IN
honor of DR.. and Mrs. S. T. Elliott, OF
Danville Va. The victors In this delight
ful contest were Mrs. Bidgood, OF Mobile.
Ala. who made the highest score and
received the lady's first; Miss Elizabeth
Adams OF Lnchburg. who was only q
few points behind came in for second.
The gentlemnn's first was carried off IN
triumph by Mr.. j. p, Bailey, Of Emporia.
Va; the second falling to Mr.. Arthur
Randolph. OF ITALIA assee. Fla.
At both Of these beautiful affairs Mrs
CornelIa Branch Stone. OF Galveston. had
the honor conferred upon her OF being
asked to make the presentation speeches.
and in both instances she acquitted her
self like veteran In the art. She also
assisted Mrs McAlIstcr at tho punch
bowl in dispensing very refreshing
beverage.
n - A MELON FEAST.
Z Che next little footprint to speak up,
in the meeting told OF n melon feast
given on lHc IuSllC IO6S W 4'hA tANc''+'s
L. Chandler. OF Baltimore, and how the
young people ate and ate. as though
they never had tasted anything half 80
good This was Mrs. Chr oilers farewell
until the next summer. The merry little
footprint left by Tuesday Is still laugh
ing over the "tacky party" held In the
ballroom that evening. md the gro.
tesnuo costumes Of the guests. Village
bellies In all their party clothes, with
ribbons OF every hue, danced and co.
quoted with village swains IN their
Sunday best"
Miss Evelyn Winthrop. Of Florida. was
rewarded with a prize for the "tacklest'
costume among the ladies', and MI :.
r. Bailey was also singled out, for a
like distinctions. Mrs. Stone. In cos
tune rivalllng that OF Mrs. Wigs,
presented the prizes with appropriate re-
marks. Little Lulie Johnston, Of Rich.
mond was the most attractive "tackys
child Mt the party with hair plated III
tight little braids and tied with many
- = MORNING GERMAN,
Another little cosby footprint is tell
Ing the good time the young people had
ut morning german given by Messrs:
j. B. Bailey and Percy Trotmnn ana led
by Mr.. Guy Winthrop, These young
men are always planning something lot
the pleasure Of the young people. and
this is only one OF their many happy
thoughts, They 5complimentcd Mrs.
Stone and Mrs Carney by asking them
to chnperone this delightful affair which
was the first morning german OF the
season. sEsl
Another little footprint is begging to
tell of the progressive "chip-in'' euchre
party Wednesday evening when forty
people tried their luck ut cards md
found that everybody couldn't win. The
fortunate few on whom the little god
smiled were Miss Temple. who led the.
van with Mrs Bidgood second. both Of
whom received exquisite souvenirs 0!
the occasion. Mr. w. r. Mcnslng, OF
Galveston, was doubly lucky IN securing
! two prizes, the gentleman's first and the
lone hand, but with his usunl generosity
| he presented one on this OCCASION to
Miss Rosa Moss Mr.. John Winthrop.
of Florida is the fortunate posscssor OF
the second; Mics Bland T',TnNe, :,
Mrs Zeleler. at Grlvnston, thu lados'
lone hand Other affairs Of like Kind
arc being talked OF, as they are always
| pleasant.
,rh. last little footprint on the list was
left by n lucky Friday, and tells ~ glow
inE language the beauty ana nE,i''nl'y
o. a german danced by thirty eEht cou-
PIES numerous rstags" and a goodly num-
Der OF married people. under the ape
leadership of Mr.. Figgat, OF Roanoke.
A special train brought It's usual ano pa.
OF young people from Roanoke 70 enJoN
this beautiful affair. The "bal poudre"
given By Miss Emily semplc,. Of Mont
gomery, Ala. is stlll the talked OF event
BAL. PoUDRE DANCERS.
Tho young penple who graced the occa-
sion in paint, powder and, patches :, were 7. :,
Mr., Charles Hammer ana MISS En.lS
semple, Mr. Harry Davant and Miss Mary
Temple, Mr., Darlington Temple and Miss
Bland Temple NJ r Ren 7, Iosy e aAa Na Mlss
bors and Miss Grace Stevens. Mr., Frank
Wnhrqn sad Miss NJ, R3s1 ni.as,t Aae cns.
NV r, NJ - 1v t's Ellerson and Miss Eve
iyn Wiinthrop, Mr.. Chaplain and Miss
Minnie Darden, Mr. a ny w'n,h nS H ana
kjns and Miss Julia Todd, Mr.. Miller and
MISS carrie parden, Mr,T ,',nt Watts sa M sna
En Io M" Mr. Hum. 1HIuumphries and Miss Lottle
smith, Mr., Sandy Figgat and Miss Rosa
Mess, N.Y. arthur Hsn ndS Rre sRd m and
| Miss Mary p Randolph, Mr., Parker and