The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-10
.GAYETy L|NCERS
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Cool Nights Are Followed by
Days Of Golden Still
shine.
DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY DANCE.
Old-I'ime Reels and Square
Dances Bring Out the
Crowd.
DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY DANCE
pedal 10 The rlmes .Dispatch.)


CROCKETT SPRINGS, VA, septem-
Der 9.-rrhough In this crisp climate the
amild September sun shines warm and
golden by day, by night the chilly fin
gers OF the autumn brecacs and spirits
Of the air nre nipping the tender leaves
and splashing their emerald surfaces
with scarlet ana yellow and brown.
During the past week many enjoy
mcnts have crowded upon us; for our
time is short, and we are getting as
much out Of It as possible.
On Tuesday the midnight supper
given BY Mrs Holland to her numerous
friends was well attended. for 1t Is con-
sldered a personal loss to miss one Of
her chaluctistlc entertainments, aud her
guests on this occasion gave glowing ac-
counts OF the warmth of their reception
and the bountiful provision made FOR their
enjoyment Mrs Holland Is n beautiful
type Of womanhood, and possesses to
high degree< those characteristics that
distinguish the truly Southern IDEAL
On "Wednesday and Thursday nights
Mrs. w. G. Baldwin entertained the mar
rlcd folk. On each occasion an elegant
supper was served, and the wee slna'
hours were approaching when the guests
said good might to their hostess and
sought the quiet OF their rooms. Mrs.
Baldwin IS emincntly believer In the
good old doctrine. 1T Is more blessed
10 give than to receive, and she is
never happier than when bestowinG
pleasure upon others.
One Of the most pleasant social feat
ures Of the week was the peanut hunt
given by Miss Etheridgc, of Norfolk.
Young and old Joined enthusiastically IN
tho search for the "goobcrs" ato fill their
omntv bag. tho Hon. Mcssrs. IIenncssy
and Weakly with others Of equal dig
snty and Importance in the legal and
'lltera,,, world, crawling on their hands
md knees among the grass ana bushcs,
each striving to find the largest number
of peanuts, and by so doing 70 WIN me
prize. The lucky ones were pr. DAVIS
and Mr.. r. Wilkinson. q
While think ofEit,. DR.. Davis deserves
snccnl mention and enjoys the special
regard of the Crockett guests. lie ms
the 'tnosition Of resident physician OF
Crocketts with much eff cheney and SKIN
and has cndeared himself not only 70
those who have been his patients, but 70
many others as we'll.
thursday morning the notably chariS
table Mrs. Nicks assembled many of the
ladies on the front veranda and organized
a sewing bee, for the benefit OF poor
family in the nelghboHhood. me KIND
hearted ladies sewed industriously the
entire morning, their labor of love being
rendered additionally pleasant BY q dc.
lightful reading given BY Mr.. Weakly, Of
Alabama. .ttba .pt3ss5
"A most enjoyable affair was the kafc-
klntsch, given by Mr.. and Mrs. Moss, OF
Louisiana, in their roon,s.1 The familiar
aroma of the best Mocha and Java stole
pleasantly upon the olfactories OF those
Is 1,,1 11ns r11a
laughter awakened enyious thought In
the minds Of the unfortunate outsiders.
Mrs, Moss Is most dainty and thorough
ly attractlvos little lady, and well repre-
sents State noted for the beauty and
grace of its women
The subscription card fete OF Friday
night was q great success. The play
was very exciting, the game being long
md hotly conteSied by the large COM
pany assembled around the card tables.
Tho prizes were 8 set OF gold shlrt-Waist
pins, won by Mrs. Baldwin; a gold brooch,
by Miss Tebault; a silver sachct bag, by
Mr.. Reading Wilkinson.
One of the most distin ctive social func-
tons OF the week was the progressive
euchre party Of Monday night. The prizes
were won by Mrs Moss, Miss Wilkinson,
Miss Laura Reid
OLD-TIAtE COUNTRY DANCE.
Saturday night was the occasion Of an
old-time country dance. The largest
crowd OF the season thronged the ball
room and made merry in the inimitable
Virginia reel. the lnncers and similar
dances. Those good old square dances!
When they went out OF vogue. how much
whole-hearted fun and enjoyment went
with them! We have discarded them
almost completely for the two-step and
the waltz. Our fathers and mothers knew
better
This has been happy and busy week
with the children. On Thursday the little
ones. had doughnut party, the prizes
being won by Alice Seed,
On Tuesday little Misses Ethel Thomas
and Mary Worth entertained their friends
at a delightful tea party on the lower
vcranda. out Of sight and reach OF the
grown folks.
The little ones played games, and ar
forwards partoos of n most inviting
repast, consisting Of all sorts of good
things to eat Among those present were
Ethel Thomas, tho restless sprte with
the bright eyes and the wonderful hair;
tho demure and womanly Eula Weakly:
dear dainty Kathleen Price. picturesque
Ellie Page. Alice Seed. tiny maid with
lustrous eyes, nut brown curs and kiss
Inviting llps clever Alice Coolidge. Mary
Worth. Alice Richardson. Ralph Seed and
mnnv others, III a4t N rs bsAt sat 4