The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-18
Virginia House Parties.

Possibly one reason why virginia house
nnrties lave always been such dellE ht-j
&fui affairs. is because they are so thor-5
s n,,rhly III formal because all who enter
n Virginia home MS participants IN such
a gathering feel nj once that they h .'
left superficial shackles and cons trai irl
behind them, and that whatever tneS ~.
may be forced to be orsto appear. elsewhere WI,
hero they may drop the mask ana ana ! ll e.
1oicc rs themselves again. .9
n Perhaps another reason Why guests
Z find SD keen an element of enjoyment
IN this ,avorite form Of Old Dominion
midsummer hospitality Is that mere IS
no obvious or elaborate effort at enter
b tanning on the part of the host and the,
4 hostess 4 he houee Is thrown hospitality
wide, the i est in 1t ls offered freely, iorI
6uncstentatiously, and then each and
\ every one as given the liberty of finding
diversion according to fancy and prefer
Y cnce. Tint such freedom Is appreciated
10 the fullest. all who have fingered in
the moonlight on rose Swallowed piaEz
Y danced Ito the music. Of the banjo and
8 tile vlolln8in acious parors. and ridden
and driven through Virginia lanes, fra
grant witt, the perfume of eElanune& and
grare blossom, must REGAL such n g s.: Sc
!. Cuence of ratlonal, natural, pleasurable
days as a period to be marked with u
SpT1R
\ is said that Mistress Martha Gusts and
Colonel George Washington fixed the
III fashion Tor house parties when they
met and fell in love ut one that was
4 given In Colonial days. & az FL ID
3s3 For three weeks pa st oodl Ia Ntl, the
Beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
w. Palmer, IN Brunswick county, has
been the scene OF! Il latter day house
party. which has proven rs z del ighttnl
In Its way as that ut which the first
President and his lady were introduced.
ii Bridge whist proved a popular and abb
Z sorbing diversion, some cxces,ent scores
1, being made. Nj Among the guests We're
Mr.. and Mrs .i8;Jo ohm Q. Boyent on and
Master Frank Boyenton, Of Hampton,
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. w. Withers Miller
Gnnd little daughters, Misses Margaret and
Frances Miller. of h Richmond: DR.. and
Mrs Charles Ii Palmer and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward r.. Turnbull. Jr., Of Law
rcnceville. Va; Miss Lillian Martin Of
Chicago. and Miss Murtis Rawlings. of
Norfolk. &eN' a. 35f
SSS Mrs. Houston's Card Party. HI
y Mrs. Emily Glasgow HoustoI,. who is.
spending Inc summer with her father in
Ibis home. mol West Main Street. el,:.
4tertaineti delightfully."- at duplicate whist
Tuesday evening. M t
AZ The I.ariurs We're beautifully decorated
With golden glow roses. Five tables en-
ga ged and nj the conclusion Of a spirited
game ne reading OF scores showed Miss
2 Claire tS-:il!aoms ana Afr. John Tyler 10
< be winners. ss t Il Il
II Delicious refreshments were served on
the card tables hose present we're Mrs.
& Isaiah White. Airs. Harrte Webster, Mrs.
Il Palmer. 81 re- &. N W. i. BrocS. Mrs. S.
Il w. If.isers. Mrs Bland S. Smith. Mrs
A. 81 1. yier, Miss Matte Harris. Misses
I Harvte. Miss Helen Montssue. Miss Jo-.
@serhine Ei.px and Mss Gpilianrle, Adj
MURAL H;siTfe Webster. Mr Tom Moore.
y Mr. John Tyler, Mr.. James Iarvie. Mr.
s.. W 1.I;irers. Mi c. z. Borden and
Y Mr.. thur w liner III
Delights Of ssMount Terq,
"A Richmond girl who has been one OF
4 number who enjoyed midsummer
visit To ri t. Terra, Caroline county, ex-
& presses herself In the following enths,-.
siastic ma Rner about her hosts and their
home. She says:
Misses Margaret and Florence Wood.
Fiessle Coanelly. Irene Wyatt and Addie
Wiliiums. Of Church Hill. spent de-
\ lightful month at mt Tero. the spa
cious country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
"A. w. 1,avis. OF Caroline county, who
8 areElelstives ofthe Misses Wood
ss3s 1ocslusS " Nv Sap1ile CtTce t!isit 1nciocco
!: Mr.. ard AIrs.; ,A,- " Davis Messrs
franklin, George and Sherwood Davis
thc0following We're the guests from
distlnce: The Rev. C.. c. Davis, o! Ches-
i ter, Pa; Mr.. Joseph Davis. OF Rich
1mond: Mr.. Cornelius Davis. Of Orange
Courthouse; Professor Davis Wilson. Of
Norfolk, LIZ. Henry Davis, Of Baltimore,
and MIR. George II. Davis, of PaT:iow.
The neighborhood is a delightful one,
plenty or jolly young people and hos
Y ,pitable elders. Boating. fishing. target
practice. hay rides, picnics. protracted
meetings. fresh vegetables. fried chicken,
Z buttermik, pure air, clear water, made
grand combination, unsurpassed by the
4 seashore or mountain resorts. II every
month was summer one. every home a
Caroline mt. Teron and everybody a
\ LAWS well ---
Wise-Stephenson.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Gatcwood Warwick, the
daughter OF Mr., and Mrs, John w. Steph.
{ enson. of Warm Springs. Va, 10 Mr..
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