The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01
CRACKING FIRES
AT WARM SPRINGS
Crowds Gather About Blazing
Hcarths Early Mornings and
at Nightfall.
ENJOY OUTDOOR LuNcHEoNs

WARM SULPHUR SPRINGS. VA,
August 31.--The cracking log fires |
have again been in evidence this week.
The library, the lobby, the writing
room and the yellow parlor have We'd |
with each other in the size and cheer
mess OF the groups that have gathered |
around these blazing orifices. Inter
esting discussions OF every subject
from science and politics TO knitting
and bridge whist were heard. as well |
as plan-mkking for parties, plcnics
and dances,
The elements have nothing to do
with the execution of plans here. rs
was proven this week. The day was
set. the luncheon prepared and the
picnic spirit thoroughly aroused. yet
when the morning dawned the flood |
gates were wide open and showed no
Sign OF closing. but these picnickers
We're not daunted, closed carriages
were ordered. and in the pouring rain
they drove to Fassifern farm. At this
old fashioned farmhouse they made
merry at an Indoor picnic. which has
not been equaled for real fun.
Mrs. James Bayard and Mrs. Charles
ID. Clark. of Philadelphia, were the
adaptable and gracious chaperons for
this party.
Outdoor luncheons are quite fca-
ture this month. Mr.. William FELTON,.
of Macon. Ga. and Mr.. Furnan Fur
ness. of Philadelphia, "Wednesday even
ing, arranged a subscription outing.
with Flag Rock as It's destination.
where the young men and maidens
munched fried chicken around u glow
ing camp fire. 4a
Miss Lima Shields. of Richmond. and
Miss Adele Blanc, of Louisville. had a
thrilling experience as they returned
down the mountain the buggy with the
,ernptied lunch baskets. The horse mist
have been the ghost-seeing kind, for
he became very unruly. refused to do
his duty. and the young Indies Were
triumphantly brought home by Mrs1
Wyliey st. George Cooke and Mr. Viii
liam Felton,, who substituted for the
fiery steed.
There has been QUITE an exchange of
Inequalities between The Warm" and
the various neighboring resorts this
week. Several large parties from Hot
and Healing Springs have dined and
supped here, and DR.. Clark Davis. OF
Cincinnati. and Mr.. Charles Belmont
Davis, of New York, each entertained
large supper party ut Fassifern.
Every available horse and eauipage
has been in requisition this week to
enjoy the Irresistible sunshine and
mountain air and scenery.
Driving Parties.
Among those l.o have given de-
lightful driving parties are Mrs.
Charles Shields. Mrs. McAdams, Mrs.
Frederick s. Valentine and Misses
Moore. all of Richmond
Mrs. George b. McAdams and Miss
| II J,eat Foe irD n y
| daughter are charming additions 30
| the Richmond society folk already
| here.
Mrs. j. w. Harris. of Richmond. Is
| being welcomed by old friends. She
is the guest of Miss Annie Moore.
Some of the future bellies and beauX
| Of Richmond who are receiving at
tention and admiration are Miss Flor
| ence TaIley, Masters Churchill and
Talbot Young and Charles Valentine.
/ The eldest of this group is Master
/ Churchill Young, whose handsome face
and excellent manners make him a
! great favorite. Wearing a faultlessly
tailored Tuxedo, he favors the younger
i and older girls in the ballroom until
/ . o'clock every evening.
i 4, The Richmond young ladies' as usual,
| bore off the prizes Saturday night ut
the tacky party. When the doors open
l ed and the march began those taking
i part were greeted by shouts of laugh
! ter. for certainly a more motley crowd
OF hoodlums were never assembled.
The minutest detail in the 1costuming
i had been carefully thought out and
perfection was secured Miss Hattie
4 Shields received the first prize. She
i looked like the belle of factory ball,
i and she dressed and acted her part
| splendidly. The second prize went TO
/ Miss Fannie Grandy Of Norfolk as
second tackiest. and Miss Louise Nc
1 Adams. as Miss Shields's partner, made
. the hit OF the evening as the greenest
:. and tackiest. Mr., William Felton, who
. represented a hobo received inc gen
i tleman's prize. Many ludicrous cos
tunes were worn. and the dancing
matched the costumes.
A very pretty pivot bridge party
was given this week by Mrs. Fred
erick Rike at her cottage. The piazza
and slttlnE-room were deliberately de-
corated with asters and dahlias The
scores We're postal cards of Warm
Springs scenes. and the lovely prizes