The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
A MERRY CROWD
At HOMESTEAD [. Al ! !.
Base Ball and Horse Racing
Beguilc the
Fourth
AN ELEGANT SUNDAY DINNER
The Cottagers Are Coming in
Fast and the Summer Crowd
Swells Rapidly.
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Is s HOT SPRINGS. VA, July S.--A very
merry crowd at "The Homestead" has
made the week of tho Fourth at Hot
Springs unusually gay.
An elaborate dinner was given Sunday
evening BY MIR. and Mrs. Edward Key, Of
Baltimore. Their guests were Rear-Ad-
.rll and Mrs William G. Buehlcr, of Phil
adelphia, Pa; MIR. and Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish, of New York; Mi. and Mrs. S.
Barton French. Of New York and Hot
Springs; Mr. Stevens Hcckscher. of Phil
adelphia, Pa; Mr. j. Chauncey Mc1<eever,
OF New York; Mr.. Lee Page and Miss
Ella Bosher. of Richmond, Va. Miss Bo-
sher. one of Virginia's most beautiful
women, is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
ton French at their villa, Barton Lodge
Mrs. George Gunton, Of Washington, D.
c., gave a luncheon on Sunday. Among
the guests were MIR. and Mrs. Henry Beer,
+ Of New Orleans, and Mr.. II. NJ. Jorolman,
New York.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Barton French and
their guests. DR.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Ander-
son. of Cincinnati: Miss Bosher and Mr..
& Lee Page of Richmond. had luncheon on
the Fourth NJ Healing Springs Hotel,
which has Just been completed and Is
s most attractive.
& Colonel Comfy. Of New York was tho
host Of a driving party and luncheon at
3 Bath Alum.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, of New
York entertained Senator and Mrs. ]. B.
s Foraker of Cincinnati at ten at 'tFfassl-
fern Farm interesting because of its.
historical associations quaint appearance
and antique furnishings. 1t Is also ia
nous for its Southern cooking. and IS
a favorite resort for luncheon and sup
per parties from the Springs.
Mrs Tate Sterrctt gave a very delight
full luncheon there Tuesday. Among those
present were Mrs. Robert Harrison, Cow
\ ington, Ky; Mrs. Edgar Pole. Hot
Springs, Va: Mrs. John W. Stevens,
Warm Springs, Va: Mrs. Walter Clark,
Paris, KY: Mrs Henry S. Pole, Hot
E Cochran. S,aunton. Va, and Ellen Gold
Cameron Goshen, Va. assisted Mrs. Ster-
;..rett In entertaining.
On the Fourth the Hot Springs team
played the Chesapeake and Ohio team.
The score was in favor OF the Hot Springs
team--4 to Z. III
Z The horse racing was very exciting.
The first mile race WAS Won by ship
men,. owned and ridden by Mr.. Bernard
Northern. The half mile race was Won by
: a horse owned and ridden by Mr.. Frank
MC1JOIltll, HuIl Vic IullS itSl' w Nlcii
Legs" owned and ridden by Master Tate
+ .Bois Stcrrett. Owing to the extreme
heat the fat mans race was draw
Bass fishing was fine for the Fourth.
and quite a number were out for the day.
Mr.. Farintosh and son brought home a
string of fifty six. many Weighing as much
e.ns two and a half pounds. Senator Fora
ker has been very successful fishing for
trout, He Is q great lover Of the sport.
The cottagers arc coming In fast. Mrs
rs A. E. Cortis has taken "The Bungalow"
formerly occupied by Mr. Beauclerk. Dr.
+ l.. NJ Cowardin and family occupy their
cottage. and Mrs. " II. spalding. OF
Atlanta. Ca. after spending the winter
abroad. has opened her cottage. Mr.. and
Mrs Decatur Axtell, OF Richmond. have
arrived and are occupying their villa. which
has been entirely renovated and re.
furnished.
After the Sunday evening dinner It Is
quite the fad to have coffee and cordials
served In the magnificent lobby of 1.-THE
Homestead" during the concert by the
l1Iot Springs band ably directed by Fran
q cesco Miglonico.