The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
-w,sesll, of Norfolk. .as the ..Baby,'', was

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too sweet for words. ~
honey party. given on the upper ball
.cony by Misses Stock and Maxwell.
The young pc ople enjoyed a merry
hour after the dance, and all voted
the entertainment a most unique one.
Among EMBELLISHMENTS were confec-
tons made of honey, honey-cakes,
honey-kisses and "a liquid manufac-
tured of honey dew.
Several watermelon feasts have kept
the girls and young men busy after
the dances and during the morning
hours. A few days ago generous
young man Of Roanoke sent up a
7wag on-load OF melons and treated the
crowd. The ia bles We're spread be-
Mr.. ]. v. Walker carved the luscious
fruit and the Crockett folk stood
about, melon in hand. verifying the
truth OF Polk Miller's favorite lines
BLESS yo' soul. my honey, of all de
fruit dat grows
De watermillionsJs de fruit for me-"
& Miss Kathleen Thomas is the hos
tess of a delightful house party at pic
turesque Beechwood Cottage. her
guests being several charming young
girls.
The Tuesday night german. grace
fully and skilfully led by Mr.. Louis
Camak and Miss Coppei. was bril-
liant success. The bellies and beaux
from shawsville, Roanoke. Eriston
and Allegheny Springs were present
In large numbers, and added greatly
to the pleasure of the OCCASION. Among
the dancers were Messrs. Camak,
Walker Cummings, Costenbader, Wells.
Walker, Stock, lie Blanc, Marye.
Evenson, Ellis, Hammond. and many
others. There was a man for every
girl; for the Crockett girls seem to
attract goodly number of admirers,
even when there Is dearth of them
elsewhere.
A word of communication is due the
capable and accommodating clerk OF
the hotel, Mr.. IT, II. Costenbader. On
all sides are heard words OF praise
for his unvarying courtesy, his kind
consideration. and his unselfsh efforts
to give pleasure to others. He is one
of the best dancers at CrocKett's, and
acts as master of ceremonies in the
ballroom.
Among the late arrivals are Mrs. r.
+. styll Mrs. w. w. Brown, Newport
News; w. Brown, Lynchburg; Misses
Marie Cowan. Stella Colhoun. Eliza
beth and amelia Wells. Robert COL
houn, w. l.. Wells. Jr, Yicksburg: Mr..
and Mrs. j. Is. Montague, Christians-
burg;lJ. u. M. Hanckel. wife, child and
maid; John M. Hart, L. r.. Hammond.
Mrs. G, NJ, Armes. Virginia Michael,
Anna Michael. G, e. Michael, wife and
child. G. G, Gooch, L. p. Hun, c. G..
Lindsay, Anna S. HUFF, Roanoke; Ct. M.
Serpell wife and daughters. Miss Tall
bot Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Os-
borne, North Carolina; L. B. Albert.
Mrs. Brandenberg, Shawsyille; Mr.. and
Mrs Philip Rogers, Petersburg; w. D.
Cleveland, Houston, Tex. Mr.. and Mrs.
William II, Price, j. y. Rucker. DR..
and Mrs. l.. M, Davis, Elllsten; J. b.
Cory. Mr.. and Mrs, George Schoen,
Richmond; G. II. Hammond. Covington,
Va; G. II. Brand. Stauntoni Mrs. r..
Berkeley, child and maid, Mrs. I. Jones,
West Virginia; j. s. Pinckard. Chicago;
Mrs. j. w. Henderson, Kimballston;
Miss Mary sponseller, Maryland: Mr..
and Mrs. q. w. MAYOR. Baltimore:
Mrs. H. M. Hobbie. Miss Hobbie. H, M.
Hobbie, Montgomery, Ala; Mrs. S. r,
Henderson, Mrs. w. g. Walker. Texas;
p. Morton, Lynchburg; Homer S. Cum
mlngs, Stamford, Conn; Miss Felde
Lee. H. T. Stemple, LynchburE; VIII
liam M. Austin. G.$ S. Jack, Roanoke.