The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
y resorted to. A tennis tournament

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ly resorted to. a tennis tournament.
between the experts at the inn. and
those OF The Brandon, Is being
planned for the future. a new fea-
ture is to be introduced. as the game
will be z In the nature OF progressive
times. Bowling being popular, a COM
petitive party will soon be given for
the lovers Of this sport.
Cards are as much in favor as ever,
and parties have been mum erous dur
Ing the past week. both morning and
gevening -"bridge" apparently crowd
Ing to the wall. the erstwhile popular
six-handed euchre and five hundred.
H On Friday evening Of last week. the
Brandon was the scene Of much gaiety.
In thu lobby and reading-roon. a card
In progress, and In the ballroom a
dance. This dance was the most sue
cessful and enjoyable ever given at
the Brandon. Invitations had been
given to the young people OF the
Brunswick Inn and to the young So
ciety folk Of Waynesboro. and the
scene in the ballroom at the opening
of the ball was a brilliant one. The
bright charming faces Of the young
girls in their dainty summer attire.
the richer gowning OF the matron.
making q beautiful picture long to be
remembered.
Mrs. Walker, OF Floyd Avenue, Rich
mond. cfaperoned the beaux and bellies
OF the Inn, while Mrs. Rogers. ayoung
society matron OF North Carolina. was
In attendance upon the Waynesboro
contingent.
Among the dancers attracting the
most attention We're the Misses Walk
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Robinson, Jelles Scott. Ophella Minor,
all future debutantes and bellies or
Richmond society.
Among the young lnatrons dancing
were Mrs. Charles Guy, Of Richmond:
Mrs. Edwin Whitney. OF Washington;
Mrs. z, K. Cook, Of New York City,
and Mrs. Alfred Palmer. of the North
State, "a
Saturday evening. always a. gala
time at resorts with the coming of
husbands. sweethearts or friends for
the weeks end visit, was the occasion
of a subscription card party. which
was an enjoyable affair. Progress
slve enchre was the game.
Preparations were made To-, SIX
tables. and to one watching the eager
lness OF the players, and the beautiful
! gowns worn b. the women. the scene
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| Ing part In the game were MT. and
Mrss Chas, Todd, Mr. and Mrs Chas
Guy, Mrs, Johnson. Miss Minor. Mr..
and Miss Ridd!ck, Mrs. Ford. Mr.. Sam
Lacy. all of Richmond; Mr. and Mrs
Cook, Col. Geo. Mofltt, Mrs. Black
man, Mrs Palmer. Miss Moon, Mrs
Hough, Mrs. Mccahill, Mrs. Whitney
Messrs Jordan, Mr. Hibler and Mrs.
Hibler. III IS
The prizes We're attractive. The
! first. a. fine gold bronze clock, was
captured by Miss Minor; the second, q
silver-mounted hat brush. went to
Miss Moon, while Mrs Cahill car
ried off the consolation. The even
| ing's enjoyment ended with an i'm,
promptn dance
/ Sunday evening was observed by a
concert given in the ballroom, Mrs
Adolph Klein, an accomplished
| pianist, gave number Of choice sslec-
1 tions from oratorios, Mrs. Geo, Jor-
dan playing first on the mandolin
then the piano. Mas Henry Boyd
| Aver gave some choice selections on
/ the piano. Miss Aver also added to
kthe pleasure. Of the evening by rem
dert1g several songs in a voice that
was very pleasing.
Mr.. Carroll Montague, Mr. Philip
Powers, prominent In Richmond cir-
/ clos. were cordially received BY their