The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
PLENTY OF FUN
AT sMECKLENBURC1

THE N1ECKLENBURG, CHASE CITY,
VA, August 24.--Fast and furious
wakes the fun at The Mecklenburg. and
one gay function, like poor Ophelia's
woes. doth tread upon another's
heels"
On Wednesday evening Mr.. John
Gordon Sizer, Of Richmond, Va, ten
dered his mary friends here the most
elegant private entertainment ever
given at The NIecklenburg, and which,
both in detail and general effect, was
most tasteful and delightful. Mr..
Steers charming hospitality took the
form Of a bal po,ldre and supper, and
the whole occasion was worthy of the
host, the guests and The Mecklenburg.
The ever-popular puffs, powder and
the Whig and Tory beauty spots of
homely, good Queen Anne's time were
much In evidence, and q handsomer
picture could scarcely be found than
| that presented by these courtly ladies'
and noble gallants, as they made, with
many a graceful figure. the grand
march through the ballroom. and were
presented with the souvenir of the
! evening" red and silver heart. The
german was led by the host. with Miss
| Lula Barham, of Newsoms, Va, one Of
the most graceful dancers In Virginia.
who introduced some very attrnctiVe
4 figures. Immediately after the german
= Is
room, covers being laid for fifty. The
/ table was arranged in the form Of a
Maltese cross, and the color scheme OF
pink and white was brought out in
the decorations, place cards and ices
Mr. u. A. Gay. of Norfolk gave a toast
to the host, to which the whole COM
pany. standing. responded. drinking to
his health with hearty good will "The
| bill Of fare and bill Of company" left
1 nothing to he desired, and the whole
/ occasion was characterized by that
/ charming and elusive esprit as rare as
desirable. Mr. Sizer made most
i gracious and delightful host, and each
guest felt himself the guest OF honor.
| Those enjoying Mr.. Steers hospitality
4 We're Colonel and Mrs, w. T. Hughes,
4 Dr. and Mrs. j. G. Walton, Mr.. and Mrs.
i w, y. Paxton. Mr.. and Mrs, A j. Cooks.
i The Mecklenburg; Mrs. w. p. Whitaker,
Raleigh; Mrs. Fred. A. Woodland, WIZ
son; Mrs. w, G, Cobb, Norfolk; Mrs.
A w. Fl. Bagley, Raleigh Mrs. ]. il. Lind
Il say. Charlottesville; Mrs. Carter An
derson. Hanover county; Mrs Pau
Roper Petersburg: Mrs. 9. w. Lane,
I Mrs. w w, Dey, Miss pey, Norfolk;
4 Miss Barham. Newsoms; Miss Lindsay
Charlottesville: Miss McNeili Fayette-
Vile; Miss Williamson, New York;
Miss Davis. Norfolk; Miss Duncan
Chatham; Miss Bagley, North Carolina
Miss Concunnon. Baltimore; Miss Cot
tre!l Richmond; Miss Paxton, Wash
ington; Miss Jones North Carolina
; Judge and Mrs, Mabry, Florida; Misses
. Burwell Jeffres, Hardy, Faris and
Gilmore Chase City; Miss Bunting
! Bristol. Miss Barrel, Portsmouth
Misses Nessbatm Bainbridge Ga; Mis-,
!, Caster, Fayetteville;. Miss McCuller
Y North Carolina; Miss Cobb. Norfolk
!. Miss Thompson, Miss Darden. Norfolk
/. Misses Anderson, Hanover; Mr.. M. /.
!, +, Davis, Norfolk; Mr.. G. II, Caldwell
] IBainbridge, Ga; DR., II. w. Edmunds
The Meoklenburg; Mr.. q. A Cay MI
+ Marvin Davis, Norfolk; Mr., Mcneil
I North Carolina;3M Mr.. j. L. Cottreil, Rich
O. inond, and Messrs. Asnew, Huston
Brooks Hodgson, Cooley, Yokeley