The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06
DAYS AT
THE OLD white
Representatives Of Mary Dis
ti1gt,isl,ed Families Are On
Hand.
THE SOUTHERN AIR RETAINED
The Richmond Men Easily Lead
in the. Ranks Of the 81
Dancers.
(snccial to The Times Dispatch.)

t '5 Especial to The Times Dispa tch) s
GRl1E1NBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, w. VA, August 5.-rhc hall
cyon days OF the past nre being renewed
Sat the "Whitc" this season. and while
guests do not arrive per coach and four.
fetching their own rctniners with them.
the iron horse of the present brings
shoals of seekers after health and sport
to this famous resort.
At tho opening german of tho season,
given on the night OF August 1st rep
rcsentatlves OF distinguished fnmi.es
from all sections Of the country thronged
the bathroom and the adjoining spacious
piazzas. Hon. Roger G.. Pryor with his
gifted wife, was easily a conspicuous fig,
ure, while Judge Armstrong and his fam.
Ily;&Judgc Branch, Of Richmond; hand
Some Mrs. Lowndes, of Charleston, ono
Of tha cottage set; Mrs Robinson, Of
Richmond, who announces herself as OF
tho "old regime" and Misses MCCLURE,
Burns and Moorehead, with numerous
bellies from st. Louis, ibid the South
proud. z
The White" has always been char
enthusiastically Southern summer resort
and among the handsome gowns worn by
Southern women to tho upholdng Of tho
fame OF the South for beauty at Tues
!, days german were those of Mrs. Lown-
DIES. OF charleston; Miss Moorehead. or
North Carolna; Miss Mcclure of Rich
mond, s. and from st. Louis. NTesdames
Lambert and Sturgeon. and Mrs. Preston,
| OF Baltimore.
Mrs. Lowndes looked regal In black
| lace robe. with nsets Of white; Miss
| Mcclure In black tullc relieved the som
breness of costume by bearing sheaf
l. If IA M Pao 1IticS''.4 MrS I.afnhort
wore white satin, corded and tasselled
deliberately; blonde Mrs. Sturgeon wore
dainty white lace gown. with red roses
In her hair and corsage; Mrs. Preston
gowncd herself in cream satin and gold
spangles. and Miss AIoorchead was fas-
clnating In a blessom-co!ored soft satin,
with lace insertions, topped by stun
ming hat, garnshed with outstanding blue
pllmes. @
Mrs. Robinson, in her capacity as one
Of the chaperones Of the occasion, wore
u handsome black lace costume, with
exquisite pearls
The Richmond men are easily carrying
off the palm among the dancing set
this season, the leader of the german be-
ing Mr.. Tom Brander, Of that city, while
young Mr. Armstrong is putting even the
Judge in the shade and Is the universal
beau OF the season. Mr.. Tom Corell is
In demand not only as dancing man.
hut also for bowls, target practice, etc.
and Judge Branch Is always the center
! Of a group Of eager chatterers
| Cottage holders from Richmond spend
|ling the summer. at the ''Whita" include
Mr.. and Mrs. Eppa Hunton. with their
family Mr.. J. p. Branch and daughter,
| who have Miss Foss, of Boston, staying
| with them; Mr.. Charles Strongfellow
and daughter; Mrs. Gundy and family,
| who have as guests Miss Rutherford and
| Miss Burns; Mrs. Powers and the Misses
| WILSON, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w Adams and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tally; also Mrs. p, ].
| Willis, who is an enthusiastic tennis
| player, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nv. B. Cen
nant. Mr., and Mrs. r. II. Du Laney also
have their family here for the sum.
! mer.
| At the vaudeville performance given
| by the children of the hotel on Wednes
| day night the little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert z. Lee, Of the University OF
| Virginia, and who are spending the sum-
| mer In a cottage here, easily carried Off
the honors. and both as q little shaking
quaker and dancer Of the cake walk
bore herself with ease and grace of a
| miniature ballet girl.
! Guests at the hotel from Richmond are
| numerous, as usual