The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-21
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AT old SWEET J. j J,
Mixed Two Ball Matches Lead
to Permanent Matrimonial
Matches.
AFTER THE BALL is OVER.
Little Supper Parties Form
Charming Feature Of Happy.
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n SWEET sPRtNG s, ~ w. VA, August
2o.-The golf links OF the Old Sweet
are said by good Judges to be the
sportiest and most varied to be found in
the South. They are OF easy access 1y-
ing convenient. ITO tho hotel, and are al
ways alive with Interested parties "chas-
ing tho wee bit ball with club" OF
4 late there has bcen3an unusual number Of
x players pursuing their favorite sport on
these lovely links. Ladies' and gentlemen,
mixed foursomes philanding. mixed
tWo-ball matches, leading possibly to per-
nanent matrimonial matches; strenuous
four-bal games, with added scores Or
playing best balls; novlces In great shape
n but poor FORM, finding out by bitter ex-
4 pcrience the difference between looking on
and criticisng the game OF others and
playing one OF their own. Truly. 1t Is a
trying experience and hard on self-control
TO strike point blank at the innocent
sphere, and find III resting quietly on The
stndisturbed tee And this is ono Of tile
( surest phases OF an1a tclF golfing. 5
There have been several notable four
{ bail parties struggllng on tic links o.
4 late. Tho most famous composed OF
Messrs. c-n. p Il. s-n, and 81. 5g1ft MIR,
II C'a drives were the wonder OF admirin6
galleries, Mr. DIS second shots we're eye
opening phenomena 10 the gazing public.
y and Mr.. SINS pitches were only outdon
q by Mr.. SITS approaches. Many balls
4 changed hands in the vioissitudes Of syic-
q tory and defeat that mar ked the 4 Ia bor5
S OF this foursome Of gallar IL golfers in q
VI two weeks tournament. II hey kept ZIP
their contest for that length OF time
1ey
q wound up their rivalry. sss ss5;. :;
The ladies are not behind in yalor$ on
tho links. Mrs. 5L-y and Miss DIT are
Is forewonen # no tS unW wort thy Of the steel
& OF the reposed masculine gol fers and
their scores are little used TO hand leaps IN
ss.the tournaments that test the skill OF
tho Old Sweet play ers. SIS
bag LITTLE SUFFERS
One OF the pleasantest OF the many
a modes or entertaining at the Old B Sweet
Il have been the little supper parties after
the ball In the evening ono given recent,
3 ~ by Mrs. Henry 3. kwood, \ OF New
Il York. took x the lead In claborAt ure OF
II menu ana decora hons. Il On entering her
1T 1lospitable cottage the eye was met
with a perfect bower OF 4. flowers and
" ferns. tho tnhles OF good things stretch,
ling the full length Of the rooms, and
4 what space there L; was lief was filed
w win $DcluttIul& " omen eAQlubltely SOWtlSui
I crowded, Just u enough to IT make things
n very brig ut and merry. and for the sharp
&. enIng OF Wit which seemed as ssponta o.
4 GUS as the sparkling amber wine that
A pledged many a friend ITO meet In.
"a Mrs. LockWoods charm and fnvoir faire
make her an ideal hostess. and her 5irivi-
4 tattoEs carry acceptance witt I hem.
v rs. Martha GeiloW. of Alabama, gave
aS gor1,e very cievcr negro d lect songs and
.x1yStf
q highly entertaining to her audience. Oh Mrs
Geilow mas met vi tn very 1attering rccep-
& tions both at home and abroad. While
giving recitations In England, King Ed
ii ward presented y her wi TIL a tankard N
recognition OF her talent. md the n on-
- don press notices 81 this gifted Southern
woman were exceeding sly IA ttering
8S,s BASE BALL,
=. Another OF the games OF base ball be-
A. tween the young athletes q ,the Old
ii Sweet and the chaly beate was played off
this week. and "a large and energetic au-
$dlence gathered this time on the diamond
q at the Chaly beat e. The In terest ran high.
ais sporting blood goes to fever heat In
this high altitude. which is very 5 timu-
lating. But In spite Of our de terni nation
q that 1t be otherwise, the Cha ybeate boys
q beat us fair and square. and now that the
Is over we have to admit that our
base bail, which is the all ID - habi OF
the chalyb eates. 1 but we challenge indi-
vldually and collectively on the links.
I and will show them a hing or Two there.
Miss Elise Parkinson. OF Richmond. en-
tertained her friends very pleasantly at q
Il bowling party a few nights since; this
j form OF entertainment being in high favor
att the Old Sweet. Miss olette Lock-
. wood, OF New y ork.: Mis- Jane AZ ger, OF
Shreveport. Ia. {, and MI. Alan Brown,
I OF Charleston, w. Va, winning the
prizes. Mr.. Brown is "a brilliant ten-pin
player, and seems quite equal TO keeping
nllEhis competitors at bay. Y
The Misses Heesin, Of Chicago who
8@a are among the fayorlte bellies and beau
ties here, have made their little chaflng
dish suppers among the atures Of the
summer. Their Gotta sc pazza.is SO taste
YniIy and costly furnished with Turkish