The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-19
TIDE OF GAYETY
AT MECKLENBURG

I'LL VI OlAl LA#1
AT MECKLENBURG
Especial to The ,rimes-Dlspntc
THE MECKLENBJRG HOTEL CHASE
CITY. July 1s.-Althongh the company is
continually changing. this being central
and most desirable location for transients
and drummers. tho vast increase, in point
of numbers, Is evidenced by almost all
ia bles in the dining-room being taken.
The tide of gayety continues with I'M
abated interest, and the social calendar
promises for next week many pleasant
functions Of charming nature. as the
social entertainer has arrived, and Will
Introduce and contribute to pleasure of
guests.
One important pleasurable event OF the
week, always to be counted on. Is the
rogressive card party or hop OF Satur-
day night, many arriving especially for
that occasion; and the agltated question
at all times Is whether 1t shall be euchre.
whist or, hearts. Eucre so far relgns
supreme
The progressive leuchre OF SIX tables OF
Friday was most enjoyable event. the
players being most earnest and inerest-
ed crowd from start to finish. The prizes
| were all handsome and pretty. Miss
lady's prize-a handsome silver medallion
brooch; the second was cut between
| Mrs. helms, Bancroft and Nelson, Mrs.
William Nems being successful. and WIN
ming silver ball hat pin; the first GENTS
ar elegant pair OF silver link cuff-but-
tons-was taken by Mr.. Jack Hendricks;
! tho second gents was a cut between Mrs!
| Alice Finch who played for gents, not
being an even number of ladies and gents.
and Mr.. Hugh Fry, Mrs. Finch being vic.
tor of the silver heart key-rlng: Mrs.
| Jeffress Boswell was the happy recipient
Of the BOBBY. It being silver ping-pong
scarf-pin. Many elegant gowns We're dom
ned for the occasion. Mrs. Boswell wore
an elegant canary colored silk with hand
embroidered pink and green rosebud
and gold necklace Mrs w. D. Norvell
lovely gown of white wolfe, with heavy
white lace and green square cut velvet
trimmings; Mrs Robert c. Nelson. white
with elegant black lace bertha, and Mrs.
], H. Hawkins, of Keyville, superb
gown Of white satin and point d'esprit,
with ropes OF chiffon and satin trimmings
en- train; Mrs A. B. Finch lovely pa le-
blue MORE en- train, with embroidered chif-
fon; Mrs. R. R. Roberts, Richmond, ele--
CANT white wolfe and lace toilet; Mrs. w.
B. Gay, OF Richmond. handsome white
gown. and many others too numerous
to note. -
The popular and favorlte. though In
9sr teasers Of the resort. Messrs
that the correspondent shall be boycotted
unless special mention is made Of their
handsome dress suits. Partisan ties and
and ChesterfIelds to perfection: and par
TALLY shall no longer be shown. This
aelightfnllx cool spell Of the past few
days "a; gives t such zest and impetus to the
have the hop Ills week At 0ro Pana @
Lithia Springs" preferrlng the fine. love-
wa agencies, and the pavilion viii be- hung
with numberless gay lanterns. II there
should be an absence OF moon.
Tuesday evening an entertainment Of
unusual u,a aal.s style Y cs called poyerty social:
| Of seats, to be placed In hall Of court
i house. small tax OF two. five and ten
cents was assessed on each persons per-
parties patronized this delightful lTs and
hall Hnf t. s@as fmf fRs
10y a pleasing musicale, Mr. L, r. Nc
Clure. Of Baltimore, kindly consenting to
render few choice selections. His roper
Rusticana. Holy City, Palms. etc. He has
a fine full voice Of great volume. Mrs.
Nelms was again the fine instrumental
Mrs. ]. NJ currln, of Oxford, N. G..
daughters. Misses nellie and Margaret
though in mourning Z and d. not m,ngllng TO
a great extent In gayety, are always cen-
| tire of an admlring group. They, are we'll
known In Richmond. having visited there
qi Mr.. . J, n: earrn and son left few
days ago. but Mr.. ". p, currln Is 50
a two or three weeks sojourn.
| lends an additional charm to the COM
| pany with her vivacous and sunshny ma
ture. Mr.. Hawkins arrives every Satur-
day to spend Sunday. ~ ,,,
| OF Durham, who has spent his vacation
here. Is much regretted. as his presence
| circle. He Is close relative to Winston
| OF Revolutionary fame.
day none caused more favorable com
ment than tho wife OF Or. J; 9, walton.
resident physiIan ana M Rstb 10 use
ceedingly handsome, brunettes, Miss
| Barksdale's lovely voice will be source
! OF great pleasure to Al. !, r,,. =.
cb Heesnt e. sr'1 r fall. Redsve N, 81:
w. Samuel Goodwin and vile. Emporla;
Norvell, Charlotte T. Guggenhelm and
Vile R I,ll Ns,s Grrtn Miss Sg Marra ana
currin, Oxford, N. O.: w. D. Currln, Win
ston: ", NJ. Powell Emporia; G, N, WIZ
liams and wife, Boydton. ya;; Mr.; and
Mrs. z; Turn6ulls Lqwrenceville; " r.
Was hington;. ], p; Temple. Chicago;
George 2; Morse. New York; lanes +,
ii, Meade, Chapel Fill. N. c.; T. NJ, FL
more, Petersburgt n. d. Hammond. Bal
timore: ]. II. Brodie and mother Hender-
son. W. T, Harris, Virginia; Master John
g, -Barksdale. Thomas +. Jeffress,