The Washington herald., 1907-08-25
CAPON SPRINGS.

Capon Springs, w. Va, Aug. "a.
Although the last Of August, the hotel
and cottages are still crowded, the stage
bringing new arrivals every afternoon.
An attractive social affair was the
by Mrs. Miller. of Louisville, KY, and
Mrs Husk.
The season at Capon Springs has been
continuous performance Of bridge.
euchre. tennis fishing, dancing. concerts,
and riding and driving parties.
Thursday evening Mrs. Edwin Powell
Hill, of Baltimore, gave a moonlight ride
10 a party Of young people TO Capon
River, where supper was served at the
Inn"
Sunday night a concert was given
In the large south-end parlor, under the
dictatorship of the Messrs. Hart, Of New
Brunswick. n. j., both Of whom are ac-
complished musicians
Just now great interest is being exhib-
tied in the approaching tournament and
ball. which take place next Tuesday.
Several good tourney riders are already
here. and many more from nearby Mary
land and Virginia togns have notified the
committee that they will be present.
Mrs. David S. Woods. of Philadelphia,
on Monday night gave q moonlight drive
and supper al ''Klenheim,' Capon River.
10 the ladies who had entertained her
during her stay here, and on the same
night Mr.. Joseph Carr. Of New Orleans,
entertained dozen friends at supper at
Capon Inn.
A game Of six-hand euchre was played
Wednesday morning, with Mrs. H. C.
Williams. OF Norfolk, as the hostess. as
sisted by Mrs. Edward Hill. Of Baltimore.
Luncheon was served after the game, and
prizes were awarded Mesdames Morgan,
Miller. OF Kentucky: Noting. Snodgrass.
and Miss Johnson.
The six Sisters" (as they are known
here, Mesdames Tutwiler and Toulman.
of Birmingham. Ala: Magruder. OF Kes-
wick: Morgan. Of Petersburg: Wallace
and Addison. OF Norfolk, Va, who are
holding their annual reunion here. gave
a brilliant bridge whist party on Fri
day morning A delightful luncheon was
served.
The german on Wednesday evening.
given by the young men, was led by DR..
Coates and Miss Hodge, of Philadelphia
The ballroom was tastefulIy decorated
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and attractive figures were introduced.
Prizes were won by Miss Ewing FOR
best team Of men. and Mr. Bryant for
best team of ladies. Judge Miller Dr.
Witherstein, and Mr. Hill acted as
Judges
Tuesday morning Mesdames Silas Hare.
Washington. and Mrs. 3. A Bryant. Of
Colorado Springs, gave a progressive
euchre party OF ten tables. After the
awarding of prizes, a luncheon was
served Those playing were Mesdames
Tutwiler, Touiman, Addison, Morgan, Ma
gruder. MCElheney. Rutherford, Carusl.
Taylor, Knox. Bigelow. Hatfield. Wither-
stein, Ewing. Milburn, Mathews, Little
Snodgrass. Bradford. Hill. Voss, Miller,
Of Kentucky; Hodge. Noting. Greham
Brady. Williams, and Woods. Prizes were
won by Mesdames TutwileT, Hin. Hat
field, Mathews, Greham. and Miss Sprigg
The browning feature Of last week was
the mask ball Saturday evening. Capt.
John Smith paid court 10 a French dan
seuse. and Pocahontas danced with
wild Bill" the cowboy The grand
march was led by Miss Brady. Of Bal
timore. representing a champagne bot
tie, and Miss Hanna Taylor, Of Washing
! ton, as Pierette Individual prizes
were awarded 10 Alfred Taylor. The
RUDE, and Miss Claire Winnie. as Hi
awatha, for the best costumes. Miss
Brady, as the champagne bottle and Mr.
Stallenworth. dressed as Chlnaman.
won the prize FOR the most unique COS
tunes.