The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-24
The T ANGUS
ROCK ALUM.
Nothing Is Lacking to Make Il. the lie.
Existence There ali
Ideal One.
A PARTY OF YOUNG FOLKS.
Whist Tournaments and 1.ucl1re.
Parties Now Fa1v9rite
Diversions There.
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RocKBR1DGE ALUM SPRINGS. VA.
July 23.--Loverss Of society and nature IN
full enjnyment--a brilliant and gay sea-
son at this popular resort.
AS these brilliant. balmS summer days
succeed each other. slipping softly BY
radiating with sunshine and gladdened
BY spring like perfumes from wild honey
suckle and .roses-this place is fitted ny
nature for the purpose OF providing a.
summer for the multitude Of health and
Measure seekers. its fine situation, its
hea It'll. giving waters and lovely grounds
afford the atnpest evidence, and we can
en- ioy at the Rockbridgc Alum Springs an
4 ideal existence. Notwithstanding tho
Yea Their conditions all over this country
and Europe. where highest. temperature
has prevailed, vet ut this fashionable re-
sort it is cool enough for blankets and
wraps at night.
Social life is In full swing here. There.
are Tennis golf and bowling tournaments
germans, progressive euchrc and Whist WIS IN
the evenings.
Ia LITTLE FOLKS PARTY.
Mr.. j. w. Bell. the courteous and polite
manager, does all in his power To- add 70
the pleasure and comfort Of his guests.
and his clerical force Is equal to al emer-
1encies. The cuisine Is fine Friday at
ternoon, upon the Invitation of Mrs. John.
Bell the charming hostess Of this T.
tractive resort. the little folks OF the Rock
Alum monopolized q part Of the gayety
a. d Jolly party. given In honor OF Mas "
ter James Early Thrift and little M ISIS
lizzie Thrift, OF Madison. The wee guests
were assembled on the lawn. and after
many gleefu and amusing games, We're
marched into the dlnlng-room, where a
delicious q collation. ~ was served. Those
present were Misses lizzie Bell Thrift.
Corinne Bell, Mary Iedman. Francis
Boyd Virginia Yerger, Margaret 4erger.
Carol Melton, Dick Andrado Geo. - An M
!drado, Byrd Kelly. Austin Kelly, Homer 'rrl
HDabney Blanc. Malcolm Blame, James
EARLY Thrift. ai
euchre party was given by Miss Clarke
In honor OF Mrs. Benj Nash and Mrs.
Edmund Waddill. OF Richmond, Va. "a
very animated game was played. the
prize, a lovely engraving, was won by
Mrs. Romano Walker.
On Monday night Miss Bette Clarke
gave a seven-handed euchre party in
honor of Mrs Pope, Of Louisville. -
very animated game was played, Mrs
ha nd painted fan. Mrs. Benz Nash won
the consolation prize. a very pretty en-
craving. 4. AZ.
SS On Saturday morning there was a whist
tournament in the parlora Il Those winning
the highest score were Mrs. Benz Nash
and Mrs. Judge N'addill. n;
PLEASURES THIS WEEK.
number of entertainments are an
.nounced for the coming weeks. This
week not only a sense OF pleasure fills
the present. but happy anticipations allure
us in the future Virginia, New York,
North Carolina. Tennessee. Connecticut,
Texas, Kentucky. Maryland and South
Carolina, these States can be justly proud
OF their representatives. For beauty.
grace and charming manners, these States
combined present a very high standard
Stanford, Conn, sends us Mrs j. B.
Cobb and her handsome daughters, Mrs.
W. II. Gilmore and Miss Cobb. Mrs
Osborn, OF New York; Mrs. Ledmun, of
Dallas, Tex; Mrs. Waddill: Richmond
4 Mrs. Pope, louisville, @ and Mrs "a Benz.
Nash are charming additions to the So
cial life here. aS }
Miss Mary Oden Rogers, Leesburg. Val;
Misses Culpeper, Georgia; Misses Bowie
and Deaplane, washington, D. tg G., and
Miss Mary G. Hatcher and Miss Daisy
SRiddick are among the cultured and T.;
ftractive women here s4s
Mrs. Capriano Andrado OF New = ork,
is one of the most popular and fascinat-
ing young married ladies. ~ 81 Is !.
Miss Mary Waddill, Miss Malone and
Miss Yerger possess Il charming person
ality. Miss Mamie Waddill. the ipretty
debutante daughter OF Judge Edmund
Waddil.ris both winsone and winning
Mrs James, of Petersburg, Is here for
the summer, with her pretty daughter
Ada and son Alvin ;.5s
4 Miss Bette Clarke OF Richmond. adds
much to the pleasure of all Who come IN
contact, with her. She is a charming
converse tionalist. Mrs. Walker of Pet
ersburg, is very popular and attractiyl.
u Mrs ValentineF3Hcc is here for tht
summer with her son Valentine. She Is
one Of the handsomest women mt the
Alum Mr.. and Mrs Austin Kelly art
here for the summer with their handsome
little sons who attract much attention.
4 Every one here Is rejoiced$ that pretty
little Alma Cannon has , Y her 3
health, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. " Bell, Mrs. Jas
Cannon and Mrs. Thrift are a charming
lcoterie Of married women. Mrs. Margaret
Ward Bell. Of Louisville. charms Il every very
listening ear with her exquisite voice
NO LACK OF oL1DIEIss.
il a report comes from some shy youth
"that The was ARA Id TO visit the Alum,
az his sex was SO much In the minority
q
great a concourse OF fair sirens. Young
man. be convinced Of your mistake. Man.
are the brave and gallant soldiers en-
listed In the social campaign. Among
them Mr.. las. Branch Cabell Tate
Mason, Mr.. Johnson, Mr.. 1-eech, ME-
BASS, Mr. Page and "a score more arc
coming, whose gallantries VIII make
much pleasure for the fair$ones 81
|2$Miss Lucy Cobb. one Of the most era ce-
FIJI and picturesque fair ones here, de
lighted a large audience last Sunday nigh
with her singing. She sang most beau q
fully several sacred songs In q most ar
tistic& style, "a ISL :, Fl M
Mrs. capriano Andrnda gave IN charm
Ing progressive euchrcs party last lhnrs,
day evening. 'rhe gr,sious hostess was wa
handsomely gowned In Partisan .rrea
ton. ,rhe prizes were elegant and OK
pensive. Those assisting IN doing ~
honors were Miss Campbell lnNel'
blonde girl from Baltimore; Mrs, Pope
OF Louisville; Mrs. Benz Nash. Mrs. WAC
ali and Miss Clarke. Of Richmond. ID
The Mayer family, Of Norfolls. has q \, {,
rived. and are cordially Welfcoltleu =!
their friends here. 4 III Al