Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
CAPON SPRINGS.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


CAPON SPRINGS, W. Va,
August "a, 1907
The good old summer time" at Capon
Springs this season has been a continuous
performance Of bridge, euchre, tennis, fish
ing, dancing, concerts and riding and
driving parties. The beautiful german on
Wednesday evening of last week, given by
the young men. was led by Dr. Gates and
Miss Hodge of Philadelphia The ballroom
was tastefully decorated with ferns and
colored bunting. New and attractive
figures were introduced. In one the
couples marched and countermarched,
each having been provided with a green
stalk Of corn, from the end of which
Japanese lantern hung. The driving fig
ure unique. Awards were made for
entries showing best speed, action and ap-
pointments. Prizes were won by Miss
Ewing for best team of men and Mr..
Bryant for best team of ladies. Judge
Miller, DR.. Witherstein and NJ Hill acted
as judges.
The six sisters" Gas they are known
here) Mesdames Tutwiler and Toulman of
Birmingham, Ala. Magruder of Keswick.
Morgan Of Petersburg, Wallace and Add
son Of Norfolk, Va, who are holding their
annual reunion here, gave brilliant bridge
whist party on Friday morning. A de-
lightful luncheon with champagne punch
was served.
The browning feature Of last week was
the mask ball Saturday evening. The ball
room presented beautiful sight, with coll
onial danes and cavaliers intermingling
with gold dust twins and Mephstoe. Capt
John Smith paid court to a French
danseuse, and Pocahontas danced with
wild BILL" the cowboy. The grand march
resenting a champagne bottle. and Miss
Hanna Taylor of Washington as Pie-ette.
Individual prizes were awarded to Alfred
Taylor, The Rube.' and Miss Claire
and woman costumes.
Miss Brady as the champagne bottle and
Mr.. Stallenworth dressed Chinaman
| won the prize for the most unique cos
tunes.
Mrs. David S. Woods of Philadelphia on
Monday night gave a moonlight drive and
the ladies' who had entertained her during
her stay here, and on the same night Mr..
Joseph Gan of New Orleans entertained
dozen friends at supper at Capon Inn.
Washington and Mrs. B. A. Bryant of
Colorado Springs gave a progressive euchre
party of ten tables. After the awarding of
lovely prizes q delightful luncheon was
served. Those playing were Mesdames
Tutwtler, Toulman. Addison. Morgan. Ma
gruder, McElheney. Rutherford. Carusi.
Taylor. Knox, Bigelow, Hatfield. Wtther-
stein. Ewing, Milburn. Mathews. Little.
Snodgrass, Bradford. Hill, Vass. Miller of
Kentucky. Hodge. Noting, Greham. Brady.
Williams and Woods. Prizes were won by
Mesdames Tutwiler, Hill, Hatfield.
Mathews, Greham and Miss Sprigg.
A game of six-hand euchre was played
Wednesday morning, with Mrs. H. A. Will
liams of Norfolk the gracious hostess
assisted by Mrs Edward Hill Of Baltimore
Luncheon was served after the game land
prizes were awarded Mesdames Morgan,
Miller of Kentucky, Noting, Snodgrass and
Miss Johnson
Thursday evening Mrs. Edward Powell
Hill Of Baltimore gave moonlight ride
to a party of young people to Capon river,
where supper was served at the inn.
An attractive social affair was the bridge
whist party Friday morning given by Mrs.
Miller of Louisville, KY, and Mrs. Husk.
Although the last of August. the hotel and
cottages are still crowded, the stage bring
ing new arrivals every afternoon, who de-
clare that the early fall is really the most
attractive season of the year in the noun
tain.
Just now a great deal of interest is be-
ing exhibited in the approaching tourna-
ment and ball, which takes place. next
Tuesday. Several good tourney riders are
already here, and many more from nearby
Maryland and Virginia towns have notified
the committee that they will be present.