The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
YOUNGER SET HAVE
THEIR INNINGS NOW.
Every Girl Has at Least One or
Two Bea,lx-Mcn
Plentiful.
HAVE SUPPER AT FAssIFERN
Number of Young People Drive
Over and Spend Pleasant
Evening.
HAVE SUPPER AT FAssIFERN
(spcelal to the Tlmes-Dispatch.,


TENDER 7.--Recently the younger set
have been enjoying their innings for
the Warm has had the novel expert
cnce OF having men enough and to
spare and that always means great
excitement at summer resort, fur
nfshing fun for the girls and con-
ycrsntion for the older folk one
evening 1t was impossible to supply
girls for the men to dance with. Tile
outcome OF this unusual situation was
a gorgeous cotillon, which occurred on
Tuesday evening. The ballroom was
decorated In profusion of ferns and
goldenrod. and formed a fitting back
ground for the splendid couples who
participated. A long table was heaped
high with favors, making very at
tractive corner. presided over by the
four handsome chaperons. Mrs. William
Barrett Ridgeley, of Washington; Mrs.
j. c. Widener, OF New York; Mrs.
Kenneth Castlenan. of Louisville; and
Mrs. William FELTON,, of Macon.
The cotillon was led by Mr. George
widencr, of New York. and Miss Ma
rion Meade, of Richmond, who grace
fully and skilfully guided tho long
line of couples through the intricate
grand tnarcn and many beautifni
figures. Especially effective was the
figure in which long crepe scarfs-
given as favors, were held to form
arches under which the couples march
cd in and out. The Teddy bear figure
"A ct if-i
amusement at the expense of the young
men. a picturesque figure was the one
in which ally-hued silk parasols were
used as favors. Miss Meade was led
to the centre and given a parasol, pen
dant from which We're streamers
matching in color those of the parasols
carried by the young ladies. The
Young men marched around, each en-
deavoring to get the one like that OF
lis particular favorite.
Wednesday evening two large par
ties drove over TO Fassifern for supper
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Valentine, MT
md Mrs. Churchill Young and Mrs
,ralley chaperoned Misses Lima and
Hattie Shields; Miss Louise McAdams,
of Richmond; Misses Adele Blanc and
katherine Bryan, of Louisville, and
their escorts. After supper Mrs. Tai
ley sang and played several beautiful
selections, her wonderfully sweet voice
md splendid technique charming her
audience. Mrs. Columbus Halle. of St
Louis. was delightfully."- entertained at
Fassifcrn. Among the many interesting
people who have been guests here is
Mrs. j. w. Harris. wife of Judge Har-
ris. Of Lewisburg. She is an expert
bridge player. and has been the re-
cipient OF a number of pretty parties
Miss Mary Moore. of Richmond. and
Mrs. Drauson Wulsin each entertained
for her Miss Moore has been hostess
Mt several informal parties Hers is
called the colonial card table. and
around 1t, in old colonial chairs are
gathered ladies and gentlemen whose
names can be found in early colonial
history.
Mrs. skinner There.
Notable among the arrivals this week
IS Mrs Skinner, wife of Otis Skinner
the actor. who as Miss Maude Durbir
had leading role with Madame Mod
1eska. Mrs. Skinner possesses thai
rare type of beauty which stands the
test of simplicity. and abundant sui,
of brown hair. parted and drawn softly
back in loose coil. forming rict
frame for her clearly cut features and
fine brown eyes. Her gracious man
ners and bright, cultured mind make
her fascinating companion. She Il
accompanied by her young daughter
Cornela, and her sister. Miss Durbin
OF Chicago. Mrs. Skinner spends q
portion OF every summer here. and 4:
great favorite.
Other prominent people are Mrs
Henry NJ. Cist and Miss Letitia Cist
of Cincinnati. Mrs. Cist is the wife OF
General Cist. the author Of some able
books pertaining to the civil war.
!. The navy is represented by Rear Ad
miral Silas Casey and Mrs. Casey. O.
Washington. D. c.; DR.. Able F. Price
who was surgeon on the Olympia dur
ing It's historic engagement at Manila
Mrs. Price accompanies her husband
Mrs John Hancock Merriam, of Wash
ington. whose husband is one of thu
naval paymasters. The army has mos
agreeable representatives In Brigadter
General and Miss Craigie.