The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-20
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Y Bridge rs An Infectious Game,
and Everybody Plays
a WEEKLY E & 7 GRAND = 1 BALL.
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The Ballroom Crowded With
Tables ta'lb'l| IS for a Eucl1rc A
Party,
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CROCKETT SPRINGS. VA, Aug. 10.
--Crocketts is. as OF old the rallyIng.
point for solid enjoyment and hearty, In
noccnt fun. The amusemcnts are 50
varied that there Is pleasure enough to
satisfy all.
Monday morning was tho occasion OF
q lnrge and very delightful card party.
The wide vcrandaf was crowded with
tables, and the entire morning was do.
voted to the excitement OF bridge,
game that has affected Crockctt's with
the Same enthusiasm 1t has occasIonad
elsewhere. Even the little boys and
girls have caught the contag on and
last night l saw q, tiny tot Of two years
propped up at a table, while his muse
kept him quiet by trying to teach him
| TO play bridge.
On Tuesday morning progressive
euchre party engrosscd the attention OF
the majority Of the guests. The ball
room was Gro wded with players, all in
| tensely Interested In tho struggle for
the beautiful prizes.
The successful contestants were: Mrs
| Dre-7ry, who won ali exquisite bonbDn-
nicre Of Venetian glass. enameled with
cutter; Mr.. Wilkinson, Il handsome sill
yer picture frame; Mrs. Spencer. a gold
hat rim; Mrs. Moss. Il hand painted
| chafing-dish recipe book.
The ladies who graced the occasion
were attircd in their most becoming
morning gowns and their bright and
dainty costumes made a. striking con-
trast to the dark and sombre garb OF the
men. 81 BY the way, why Is it that lnun
| Is almost the only animal OF the mas
cuinc gender that does not flaunt In
| brighter and more beautiful attire than
! the female? 1t is because Of the superb
GRITTY OF his mental acalibre or because
| he feels his power OF attraction assured
| without the aid of such intrinsic affairs
as color and form?;f At any rate, The
men at Crockett's make UP in gallantry
and agreeableness what they may lack
In outward sbrilliancy and beauty Of at
t.rc.
Friday morning Mrs. Bradbury. OF Pc
tersburg. gave an enjoyable fruit party
on the south verandah Mrs. Bradbury
and her charming daughter, Miss Eliza
beth. have greatly endeared themselves
to the guests at Crockett's, and It Will
he long Sere they forget the dearhlittle
lady; with 4 he $ever-ready, friendly word
and the never falling CHEEKY s1nife
On Friday afternoon Miss Boisseau, the
talented young violillist, displayed her
musical giftsiin another line. by giving
thoroughly delightful Vocal recital.
She possesses a voice of-rare sy npathe-
tic quality and sings with unaffected
sweetness and grace. ss-s NJ I
Saturday night 4was signalizedsby the u.s.
ual weekly grand BALL With us this Is
carnival night. It is then that the pretty
maids and charming young matrons APP
pear In; their daintiest and prettiest
gowns, and fill the ballroom with anaar-
I ray OF grace and beauty good to behold
The beaux come in troops from Shaws-
willie, Allegheny, Roanoke and other nd-
jacent points and add greatly to the
enjoyment OF the. regular guests The
ball was opened with the grand march,
led by Mrs. Wcks. Of Louisville, Ky.
This genial, who'e-souled lady Is al
ways to the front in any movement
that contributes to the pleasure of those
about her. and adds materially to the
gaycty of the place.
Among the dancers on Saturday evon-
ing were Miss Virginia Greider. her us
ual lovely self, In paae pink silk Earni-
4tllred with duchesse lace: Miss Kathleen
Thomas the embodiment OF grace. In
pink and green crepe dc chine. with dia-
monds; Miss Julia Worth, an exceedingly
bright. vvacious North Carolina belle,
in white mousseline and Valenciennes
lace; Miss Bnrnwell. white chiffon and
point lace, with pearls; Miss Leeds white
Paris muslin over pink taffeta, ornaments
OF antique gold; Miss Wilkinson, very
handsome In white silk and pearls; Miss
Frances Chalmers. pretty as picture,
white chiffon and lace, with diamonds:
Miss sudduth. bright particular star,
In white tulle over white satin. with dla-
uonds: Miss IIowison and Miss Pauline
Grader. two charming young girls. gen.
eral favorites and exceedingly graceful
dancers.
Tho roads are kept gay at this season
with riding and driving parties, going
back and forth between Crocketts and
&lhc neighborinc resorts. or to the nickel
and arsenic mines several miles away.
Walking parties are organized daily for
trips to the Falls and to other places
OF interest A favorite strolllng place Is
tho shaded bank of the Roanoke River,
which wends It's picturesque way through |
the Crockett grounds. giving an added
touch OF charm to the already beautiful |
Crockett scenery.
Among The newcomers Is Mr., Wray T.
Knight, postmaster Of Richmond, Mr., |
Knight purposes making some stay at this
resort, and has already improved IN
health. To Is usually the centre Of
group of concenial spirits, and seems to
be enjoying himself.
Monday morning, bright and early, Mr.,
Charles Lanehorne OF Richmond. arr
rived with his BRIDE the pretty and al
tractlvo Miss Louise Alexander, OF Wash
ington, y. c. Mr. Tnnghorne is we'll
known In Richmond, where his many
excellent traits of honrt and mind have
endeared him to a wide circle OF friends
The bridal couple was heartily welcomed
by tho Crockett folk, who celebrated
their arrival by decorating tho dlnlng-
room chairs of tho happy pair with bows
and streamers OF white satin ribbon. May
thew live long and prosper!
Tuesday afternoon little Miss Alice Hun |
gave a donkey-party III honor OF her
friend, Mildred Spencer, The youngsters
had lots Of fun trying to af'x caudnl
appendage to the dislnembered donkey,
which soon had tails growing on nose,
eyes. eRrs, tanks, and on every magIn-
able spot except the right one, Finally,
however, Louise Morgan succeeded In
approaching within mn Inoh Of properly
res storing the missing portion of Tho nnor |