The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
scene at the opening brilliant one,

scene at the opening a brilliant one,
not soon forgotten.
( iIr. George Jordan opened the ball
with Miss Akers, one Of Washington's
future debutantes. Later, four attrac-a
tive figures of the german were
ing with Miss Annie Cofner, of
Waynesboro.
The young girls attracting the most
attention during the evening were
Miss Ophella Minor and Miss Mary
Glare Smith, of Richmond; the Misses
Renshaw, of Pensacola; Miss Cofner,
Miss Moon. Miss Aker, Miss Hunger
ford, Miss Mayme Walker. Miss Taylor,
Miss Ware. Miss Kidwell, and Miss
Hemahan: and among the young
matrons were Mrs. Collins. Petersburg,
Va; Mrs. Blackman. New York City;
Mrs. Percival 10th, Mrs. John Dale
Clothier, Richmond; Mrs. Lambert,
Mrs. Robertson; Mrs. Raymond Pilson.
Washington, and many others.
Delicious refreshments We're served
during the evening.
Thursday evening Looking Back
ward" party WAS given. and a more
ludicrous and amusing entertainment
can not we'll be imagined, and was
most thoroughly enjoyed. not alone by
the participants, butt the onlookers,
and the promoter of the entertainment
received many compliments. all agree-
ing upon It's being the best thing"
Of the season.
Enjoyable Musicnle.
Friday evening musicale was given
In the ballroom by the#"home" talent,
and was enjoyable. On Saturday an
| impromptu dance.
Monday of this week was devoted
to walking, riding and driving parties
with two excursion parties, one to the
Caverns of Luray. the other to the
| Meyers Cave and Grottoes.
On Tuesday, evening another dance
was given in the ballroom. and quite
as enjoyable as has been the others
given during the season. The music
being OF the best the bellies Of the
Brandon In fine spirits. could not bu;
make the evening a success.
Mr.. Gordon Smith and Mr.. Crenshaw
| Of Richmond. recent arrivals, ado
1 greatly to the pleasure of the young
people.
Wednesday morning q bowling party
was given to the young people by one
of the guests, and most delightful
game was played. Mr.. Hood Chatham
of Dallas. Tex. carried off the frs
| prize; Miss Moon. of Virginia, the sec
ond, and Mr.. Janney, Of Washington
| the consolation.
Monday afternoon tennis tourna
/ ment took place between the Brandon
team and that of Waynesboro, the lat
| ter carrying off the honors.
!, This Is the second time the tw'
teams have met on the Brandon court
i The finals will be played on Saturda,
of this week weather permitting, t
determi,1e the championship. gt
Recent Arrivals.
Prominent among the recent arrival
(. ars DR.. and Mrs. Allison Hodges, Rich
i mond; Mrs. 14omer. Miss Doroth.
i Lomer, Dallas, Tex; Mrs. Chatham
\, Miss Cha than, Mr.. Courtney Chatham
!. iTexas: Or. and Mrs. Renshaw, Misse
Renshaw and Mr.. Frank Rem
J shaw. Pensacola Fla; Mr.. IAN
Mrs. George Powers, Richmond
Mrs. Crockett, Miss Crockett Norfolk
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. John White Nor
ton. Margaret Morton, Athens, Ga.
Miss Sue f, schoolfied, Danville, Va.
I MIR. and Mrs. Austin Chapman, Mr.. an
Il Mrs. Richard Moore, Richmond; Re,
George r. Mayo, Ivy, Va; Mrs, Cha
and family r. II. Pilson, Washington
7 d. g.; H. Il. Rlackman, New York; Mrs
4 j. II. Soule, washington, ID. q; Re'
J, Mr. Neve Ivy, Va; Josiah r. Ell:
Y Smith, Martin. Noryell, Taylor, Wootei
! Bryson, Faris Gilmore, Cooke an
\ Whitaker.
! The register shows brave array {
/, new names daily, and the entertain
" |ments are many In number and yarie
u lin style. i =