The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
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FROCKBR1DGE ALUM SPRINGS,,5V AZ
August -sunshiny days with an occa-9
fsional rainy night seem not to dampenI
the gardor OF the crowd. but rather adds
to- the gayety OF things. The opinion
iof the guests Is that if 1t is bound to-
rain A anywhere, there's no place where
1T Is more welcome, as there arc SO many
things to do. Dancing and cards are
especially delightful just9noW EYidently
card playing Is no longer deemed VI g
pastime, for has as many
devotees from the younger and 5unmar-S
ried women az from tho older set Il ass.Si NH
The following seven ladies Joined in a
delightful game OF seven hand cuchro
Saturday morning: Misses Nancy NWad-
dill , Lima Mayo, Ives Barrow, Nichols,
Maude Embrey Mattilde and Geraldine
Manterret. "A handsome gold belt buckle,
! the prize, was won by Miss Lima Mayo.
! A goodly " number of guests met Mon
day evening for progressive euchre, and
| 1t was the remark Of all attending that
the entertainment merited the compll-i
5ments received. There were eight tables
| and three prizes, which were exception
| proficiency was evidenced that three
l5plnyers contested for both first prize and
| lone hand. sa Drawing for first prize were
Miss Annie Williums, Mrs. Lyon Tyler
and Mrs. Cralle. Mrs. Tyler was success
full. Miss Claudia Mayer. Miss Geraldine
Manterrct, and Miss Blanche Slaughter
cut forSthe lone hand prize, which fell
to Miss Slaughter, The consolation was
won by Miss Georgia Barrow. lgs Miss
Mary Mayer scored. The modish gowns
| came in for a. large share OF praise. Eat-
tracing tho8attention OF every feminine
| eye. Notably well a dressed were the
Misses Waddll and Mrs. Charles Row
l5lett. &c Ms
Continued praise Is given to the Rock
bridge Alum orchestra, and the Sunday
evening concerts are especially compli-
smented. ii.
Recently arrived are Mrs. j.. Y. Mason.
Blunt, the attractive wife Of an army
officer now on special commission in
Manila, and her son, Mr.. Wilfred M:
Blunt. with her as her guest. and COM
ling from Wood Hall, Is Miss Annie Runs
bold, q distinctly handsome brunette,
Ilcr friends may remember being enter
tained at her palatial home six miles
from Covington. Va, which was oilce tho
residence OF Lord Milton.
For the pleasure Of her set OF young
folks, Miss Gladys L.owenberg entertained
twice on Monday, In the morning there
were two tables OF progressive euchre,5
when Leonard Mayer was the su ccessful
player winning az prize O. box Of candy
A watermelon feast was the feature OF
the evening, and. Judging from the pea!s
OF laughter, there was no lack OF merrl-
ment. Her cottage &yeranda was prll-
liant with Japanese Lanterns, and .eaeh
received huge stick OF peppermint
candy. Ell aasti5t55 Il. .2S IN
The recitatlonsf Of Miss Mamie Walker
have won much Communications, Shoi Is
q charming and obliging3 elocutonist, and
the happy possessor Of an unusua snare
of good looks, It Is frequently noted
that tho various ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF the
guests provide most generously Tor the
diversion OF every one here. IL
hand euchro on Tuesday evening Mrs
Iowenberg was hostess. Tho Y players
included Mrs Osborne, Mrs. Hecht, Mrs
Barrow, Mrs, NVaddill, Mrs, Fope, M rs
Ieterman and Mrs. Lowenberg. Mrs,
Barrow, tho winner Of the prize, was
presented a hook; the hoohy, fan, went
to Mrs, Osborne. 5a5 sts5 |,
August brings a rush OF gnyety, as wei
as now guests, at the Rock Alum; yet
there are many familiar races among
the arrivals at the last week.
From tho colonial town OF Williams
burg, Va. comes Mrs. r ler. wife or
Iyon q. Tylor president of William and
Mary College, by right of'fher own
grace OF manner she attracts large
circle Of friends, 5 4 ,.l Z 81 . ,15
Few people nee impressed themselves
more fayotrably than the Manterrets, q
|, Creole family from New Orleans There
arc five in all--Mrs, ", Manterret, Misses
Mattilde and Geraldine, and Claude ana
Richard Manterret, Miss Geraldine - @
gifted pianist, her playing winning Tor
her multiple OF compliments,
From Norfolk, va, come Mrs Harry
l.. I,owenberg and children. The arrival
OF Mrs. I.owenberg Is always the signal
for run OF delightful entertainments.
Coming from Philadelphia ls Mrs. A..
ri, Noble, and from Atlanta, Ga, Mrs,
w. II, Patterson. Ono cannot fall TO
be Impressed with their tall handsome
appearance and gracious manners.
Registered from Richmond this week
are Mr.. and Mrs, George y. Wise, Mrs,
IT, r. Wise, Mrs. g. L, Gunter, Mrs.
G, II. spooner, Arthur NJ cannon. and
n, p, Sells IS IL,
Other guests from Virginia include II
r. Tucker, Goshen; y, W Porter, New
port News; Andrew " WhlteSnnd y. II
Mayer Norfolk; T, ~ FentHpn and g. ln
BERTHE, Goshen;i A. g, AID james 10
Goodbar, Atom Va; Miss Lucy Wal,
Norfolk; Mrs. a., f.. Psili rs, ilss i, g (;
REYNOLDS and Mrs. u. u. Martin, Fred