The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-29

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or Monday night. The game was pro-
gressive hearts. and the largo company
entered Into 1t with great zest and en-
joyment. Mr.. Edwin Merrick won the
first gentlemen's prize, o. handsome er1,-
broidcred scrap-b basket U Miss Annette
Roberts, first ladies prize, an elegant
hand painted rose satin mouchoir caEe. 8
81 INSTRUMENTATION. box OF Huyler's best,
fell to the lot OF DR., A.. A. Cannady, OF
Roanoke. Us x MI i5;j 5i5 s., ..sss III
q. Tucsda " morning the men participated
In d stag party at ten pins, ana hadsall
the fun they wanted. Perhaps, some had
q little more: for 1t Is whispered about
that several II OF the married ones RET
ceyed curtain lectures on Inc subject OF
selnshness. The bachelors and wtdowers
must have appreciated the advantages
OF Single n blessed ness, for s TIL 81 not
only escaped scot-free. but carried on
all the honors OF tho game, the ham
pionship being unanimously awarded to
Dr.. "A. A. Cannady and TO Mr.. ", n.
Knight. OF Richmond. Is S5
The Yednesday night lllon was an
affair OF groa brlliancy long to n be
remembered. The excellent orchestra dis
|tiDguishcd itself on this occasion, and the
crowded ball -roon " was beWildering
scene 81 light and color and rhythmic
grace.
beauty and for y the elegance OF their.
attire was Mrs. 2. n T. A1errlck, OF New
Orleans. q petite beautyra all dalnty charm
and grace, In white chiffon and lace with
handsome diamonds. Mrs. Merrick Is
ono OF the few beautiful women who
look as we'll by sunlight &as by gaslight,
and strangers find 1t difficult TO believe
her the mother, and not the sister, Of
her pre- tty3 young daughters n
A H3ot,o Ia NJ Norf0lk a
stunning gown OF embroidered ecru silk, !
with elegant sapphires. Mrs. Ro borts
lis an unusually fine converse onallst, q.
poetcss and cssaylst. and an accomplish
Cd musician. She Is as gracious as she
Is gifted, and often delights the guests
with the choicest vocal sclcc tions, her
full, sweet soprano voice being under
excellent control and OF rarely sympa-5
thctic quality. II t.si
r Mrs. Violet Bidgood was deliberately
gowned In an imported Pnrlslan creation
OF blue and white with handsome dia-i
1nor,ds, that, however brilliant, failed to-
match the brightness OF her eyes.
AIRS. c. B. " ILLS, OF Rocky Mount. Va
was extremely handsome In black lace
robe With elegant topaz and Z sun burst
Of diamonds. II, istg 8f5 3$4 4
a Miss Schemes Of Baltimore, wore q
lovely white gown OF French embroidery.
Her jewels were pearls and diamonds.
we are fortunate in having some fine
musicians among u.s. Miss Adelaide Rich
ter Is an organ.st In u Hampton, and
plays with exceeding finish and skill,
Mrs willis, of Rocky Mount, plays ex-i
quIsitely. the sympathy Of her mastery
touch being cqualed b. the brllliancy OF
her execution. Little Miss Rebecca; La
mar, of Maryland, Is a living musical!
wonder, and her delicate phrhsing and
fine piano solo effects are really mar
Vclous In one SO young, Miss Lnnkin.l
OF salem, land Miss Johnson, Of Bedford
city, also are accomplished performers.
and add greatly to the pleasure % the
guests. 3 s3sg
81 To-day n picnic party has gone to spend
tho day az the arsenic mines,
Thursday night Is tho date for the fad
party, and Friday night the occasion OF
a really, excellent minstrel performances,
+ Bowling, driving and horseback parties
are OF daily occurrence, The ROADS are
In good condition this summer, and there
Is much travelling back and forth PCS
tween Clpckett's and the nelghporihg re-
sorts. AS Ri s IA II IL y. &
a few OF this weeks arrivals are; Miss
Lucy{,r. Price, Mr.. and AIRS, g. 3, willis
and son. Rocky Mount, Val Dr. 9. y,
Price, Arkansas; n, II. Hamilton,
Chrlstiansburg,Nl i6ses Fannie T., White,
Mary Garst. Christine McClung. pr, W.
p. Norris, wife and child, G. 8, w orden.
=. III. Garst, Mrs. ", w, McClung. Ill
of Salon, Va; NJ, J, Patel and family.
j, M, Horton, Misses "A. T. Carper ana
Annie I.almkin.s of Roanoke; Mr.. and Mrs.
J, G. Bpyenton, Hampton, Va; Ed. y,
Smith, Marietta, Ga, and r. \, Penn
Roanoke Z n Isi ji,t