The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-19
Warm Springs

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WARM S1'F1NC 's, VA. July 8 .-Tlie
Icotillion given Tue sdny evening, broke
the record for beautiful ontcrtaInmet,ts
at the Warm Springs, not because 1t
was linndsomcr than those OF pre-
Iceding years. but Because many CAPS
slta1s had gathered hero their beauty
and their ciivnlry. For some
citement over tliisN first -lig cotilllon
of the senson, and Unsurpassed all cx-
}pectatlons. u
a t; an early hour every seat In tile
ballroom was occupied by tho non
dancers in fullest evening toilets The
soft. but brilliant light OF the lamps,
the color scheme of the large room,
white, tempered with green, married
with the many varied and handsome
costumes making perfect whole. AS
q variation from the usual cotillion. I'll
was led from one end by Miss sarl
Gibson of Baltimore, who danced with
Mr.. Hay, of Washington, and from
the other by Miss Wilmer, OF New
York, whose pnrtnerkwas Mr.. Alice. The
figures We're unique, each one vying
with the other III beauty and bouquets
of admiration were thrown equally to
both lovely leaders, The Louisville
figure brought forth great applause,
md tito graceful ease with which the
long line Of dancers were guided
through tho Arladno mazes was very
beautiful. The tandem figure, where
the rows OF men were harnessed. md
driven by a fair jehu, t othe inspiring
music Of .Im Jolly, jolly Horse
man. was most exciting. Tile spirited
fthoroughbreds Showed to advantage,
but acknowledged gracefully and surely
the power Of the tiny hand which,
guided them. The prize, gold clover
leaf pin for the best driver, was
awarded by the judges to Miss Vera
Downing, OF Washington, WHO is not
only an acknowledged beauty of that
fair capital of beautiful women, but
has won all hearts by her charm and
floveliness. She wore q gown OF Amer
lean Beauty panne crepe de chine
Miss Sara Gibson might have persons
.ated some Romney portrait. so lovely
did she look in her artistic gown of
pink gauze and satin. Miss Widmer
wore a soft clinglng white costume, a
Ia Gree. Miss Helen Downing, an en-
lpirc gown Of white net and satin. Miss
Alice, ccru lace and pink garniture.
Miss Elsie, pink silk and not. Miss
Louise Gibson, blue chiffon. with white
satin ribbonv. Miss Elizabeth Johnston,
of Richmond. was most lovely III green
chiffon, interviewer with pink roses.
Mrs. Coleman, one of the most attrac-
tive of the young married women,
wore an imported gown OF green crepe,
embroidered in chenille. Miss Tracy
Duncan, Georgia's representative Of
lovely girls. gowned In yellow satin.
with hand-painted panels Of roses.
Miss Alice Shepard, handsome gown
of black lace, which showed to adj
Shepard, in figured gauze. with satin
trimming. Miss Maud Blanc, exquisite
gown Of lace and embroidery. Miss
Adele. organdie and lace. Miss Foulke,
white crepe, with blue satin. Miss
Robertson. white lace, and Miss Steven
son. white net.
Mrs. Eubank, with characteristic hos.
;pitality and generosity, entertained
with handsome supper. The favors OF
every variety-hatpins whips, bags of
every Observation-Disclosures gracefully
Duncan, both Handsomely gowned In
Taco and muslin. Among the gentle-
men dancers were Messrs. Hay, Alice,
Crane. Robinson. MCDOWELL, Bosworth,
FELTON,, Bakewell, Robertson Odell, DR..
Mason and others. Tho stays were
Messrs. Gibson, Stevenson. Cow, Parker,
Baxter. Kellogg and Jackson.
Heading the list OF very handsome
married women, was Mrs. Deering. in a
decollette payetted gown Of black. Mrs.
Downing, decolletc black chiffon. Mrs.
SShepard. white embroidered cloth. Mrs.
Blanc. cream taffeta and honiton
lace. Mrs. Herndon, black lace and
iEauzc. Mrs. Parker, pink net and
lace. Miss I4ottie Halle. black gauze,
elaborately trimmed with passemen-
terle. Miss Mary Johnst on, in ono of
the most beautiful dresses worn, lnauve
net. embroidered In gold. Miss IIloise
Johnston. white lace over satin Miss
Kate Meade, exquisite gown OF laven-
der, trimmed With Irish point. Miss
Kate Halle. white lace, interviewer
witt, medallions. Miss Atkinson,
charming green and white chiffon.
Miss Barrett, black gauze. with en-
bossed pink roses. Miss Precious
Moore, gray net. artistically combined
with satin: Mrs. Addison, white cloth.
Miss Wade, black satin, and Miss
Coolnbs, black net and laco.
There havo been many minor enter
tainments, but tho cotillion has abb
sorbed all else.
\. Ex-secretary TAFT Will lecture at
tho Warm Springs Monday morning at
10 O'Clock. sjsia3