The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
HIGH WATER MARK
AT BRANDON HOTEL
Season Reaches Its Zenith, and
Large Company Enjoying
Rounds Of pleasure.
VARIETIES OF ADJUSTMENTS
Bowling and Tennis Quite Popu-
lar Book Party, Duplicate
Whist and Other Events.
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Especial to The Times-D DISPATCHED
BASIC CITY, VA, August 1O.-1f a t
house well filled with charming guests
q continual demand for rooms, meansl
success. II may we'll he anid that at this I
writing, the Brandon has reached the
high Water mark OF popularity Tor inc I
season OF 1907.
The past week has been one OF great
social activity. Bowling for the TING
being, outrank8 tennis as to popularity
and the bowling contest promised VIII
soon take place Miss Ophcla Minor.
OF Richmond, and Miss Blair Taylor, u.
S. A.. making a fine. record at each
game. II
on Friday evening last the courteous
host of the Brandon gave the freedom
OF the house 10 a picnic parry of Way
nesboro young society folk, when 81
most delightful hour was spent in
dancing IN which the young people of
the Brandon family participated
Saturday evening !, book party was
given in the carly part of the evening
which gave much pleasure to those
taking part. Various books were
represented, the one guessing the
greater number to win first prize. Mrs.
John Hough, of Washington, and Mrs.
Herbert Blackman, Of New York, show
ing the greatest number cut, Mrs.
uough, the successful one, carried off
the first prize. The second prize fell
TO Miss Coyner of Virginia. while Miss
Minors feelings were consoicd with the
third. After the book contest the
party adjourned to the parlor, read
Ins-rooni and lobby, and cards rcigneG
for the remaining hours.
Mrs. John Hough, of Washington, a
guest of the season, is one of the most
popular members of the Brandon
family, always ready TO enter into the
various social events, and with her
strong personality clever wit and
quickness at repartce, has a charmed
circle constantly around her. The pop
ular young matrons are Mrs. Robert
son. of Richmond; Mrs. Raymond Pill
sen. Of Washington; Mrs. Il. X. Cook,
md Mrs. Herbert Blacklnan, of New
York, and Miss Clair Smith, Miss Minor
of Richmond. Misses Moon and Coy
ner, OF Virginia. with Miss Blair Tay-
Tor. u. s. A, and the Misses Renshaw
of Florida, form an attractive circle OF
maidens fair.
Miss Pauline Powers. of Richmond
was warmly welcomed Thursday or
her return to the Brandon after 8
weeks stay at the Sweet Chalybeate.
Duplicate whist is once more to the
fore. this week ranking with bridge
Mrs. Moore, of Portsmouth. Mrs Kid
well, of Washing ton; Miss McNeir, o
Washington, and Mrs. H.. b. Ford, o
Richmond. being enthusiastic over Thu
renewal of this delightful game.
On Tuesday evening the fifth dane
in the series of dances was given b.
the manager OF the Brandon, and /
Is doubtful II more brilliant affai
has ever taken place at this house.
Among the dancers were. Miss Mar
st. Clair Smith, of Richmond: Mis-
Minor. also of the Capital City; Mis-
Moon. of Virginia.; Miss Blair Taylor
u. s. A; Miss Coyncr, of Virginia; Mis-
Eidwell. OF Washington.
Prominent among the arrivals of re
cent date are Hon. E. c. Stokes, of Ne,
Jersey: j. +. Janney of Washington
u. c.; Sam A. Ryder, of New York; I
j. Hoagland. of Philadelphia: w. Floy
Beran, of New York; II. w. Tyler, I
II. Pilson. of Washington; Mrs. Pilsol
Miss Ethel Plson, S. C. Freeman an
wife, of Virginia; Miss Caperton, {
Washington, D. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Robertson. of Richmond; Mr.. and Mr.
Fred Scott. Miss Scott, Miss Katie 3,
ford: Mr.. Sam Lang Mr.. and Mr.
Charles Guy. Mrs. Johnson, of Ricf
mond. Miss McNeir. Of Washington
Miss Taylor, U. s. A; Mrs. George Mo
felt. of Washington: Miss Marie Baco
OF Lexington, Ky; Mrs. TT. Martin,
Richmond; Mrs. ]. Fl. Garrett, Mrs.
G. Cargill, of Texas; Miss Ruby Ca
gill. Mrs. NJ. Hatchcraft, Stephen Hatcl
craft, f. j. Myall, of Paris, Ky; Q.
Johnston, of Kansas; j. T. Freeman
Eva I'reznault, Mrs. C. futile. Ro. Tuttl
Reta futile, Louisa Bcrrier Dallas, re,
Mrs. Pace. of Raleigh, N. c.: Miss Ma
st. Clair Smith, of Richmond; Nj
Benjamin Wheat, of Washington. y. {
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Renshaw, the Miss
Renshaw, Of Pensacola, Fla; Stonew;
j. Tompkins and wife, of Virginia.;
Cody, of Philadelphia. f.. F. Smi1
Of Virginia; Miss Clara Anthem, Nj
Edith Brink, Julia +. Carpenter
of Cleveland, o.. Miss Anna e. Rn
son, of Wilmington Del; Mrs, Stuf
Woodward, nurse and two children,
Richmond, Va. Miss Carpenter.
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Morrell.
Virginia; Charles f. Brown, of Chi
lesion, s. c.; z. J. Johnson, London;
q. Cantrill. r. l.. Shekeii, of Washir
ton, D. c.: z. S. Stokes, of New Jers