The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-26
Seeking Heah and Pleasure at the Summer Resorts of Vr
White Sulphur


/, White Sulphur
u Especial 10 Tho Tjmes-r tIspatch.1
il GREENBRfER WHITE SULPHUR
u sPR1NuS, w. VA, July 26.--rhe sen-
son Is now, on in earnest. and the
i guests Mt the Old White are enjoying
! tho most Incompatible weather. Owing
to tho intense heat In the citics every
!, number arriving daily In order to take
part In the homecoming and the many
I grand affairs arranged for Its proper
celebration.
Z. Everybody desires to be on hand for
tho first annual Greenbrier Horse
Show The entries nrc filling UP rap
4 Idly, and tho display on this occasion
.|promises to DO one OF wonderful tri-
lumphs.
A From Washington coma Mr.. and Mrs.
j r. Ross Perry. The former Is distin-
guished member OF the bar, having ac-
5Iqured fame and fortune by his legal
liability. He and his accomplished and
4 brilliant wife are occupying their old
1 cottage in Florida Row, and entertain
ling a host OF friends. as usual.
Mrs. Sanford Kellogg. of Washing
ton. has Joined the charmed circle.
Mrs Kellogg. born Frances Steel, of
Louisville, was Kentucky belle. She
has charming manners and is hand
some, fascinating and original woman.
T. Mrs. Julian s. Ogden. the handsome
4 widow OF q distinguished naval off,
(, GER arrived from Washington this
4 week.
"A kinswomanl OF the wife OF the Re-
/ publican vice-presidential nominee Is
Mrs. Walter Wells, OF Washington.
i who Is also descendant OF Pocahon.
I tas through the Ethridge branch. Mrs.
Wells is a daughter OF Judge Gibson.
4 OF TENNESSEE. and is a petite. sparkling
brunette. DR.. Wells, her husband. oc-
Icupies an envlable position in medical
and social circles.
i Leesburg, Va. Is splendidly repre-
scented by Mr.. and Mrs. Westmoreland
llDavs, whose magnificent home, Nor
ven Park, was formerly owned BY Cow
ernor Swan, OF Maryland, and is one OF
the most beautiful show places In the
i State. Mr.. Davis holds the envied
office OF tho master OF hounds OF the
4 Loudoun Hunt Club. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis have Just returned from spend
4 ing the season in London.
/ General Alishire. the Quartermaster-
General from Washington. recently
i promoted to that position. is guest
lat the springs
i inspectors General NJ, A., Darlington
Iis making the annual inspection OF the
I West Point Academy. and Will Join
Ibis family here next month. re
4 Senator G. n. Gaines. OF Charleston.
w. Va. was guest at the Old White
this week.
i Miss Brunch Entertafns.
Among recent entertainments here
was tea given by Miss Effle Branch,
of Richmond, In honor OF Madam Guide,
|of steirnholm. Norway. The guests
/ were welcomed and entertained on
1.-THE veranda OF the picturesque cot
Iltage occupied by the hostess. where
delicious luncheon. frappe and bonbons
were served al fresco.
4 Mr. and Mrs. John q. Middleton are
there from New York. This popular
J icouple are regular guests at White
4 Sulphur, and have selected their cot
ttagc in Virginia Row, where they en-
jtertain lavishly and often.
4 Baltimore has two most estimabie
Representatives In Mrs. II. S. Lumpkin
and her sister. Mrs. NJ. E. Sindall.
THESE charming women are great social
1 favorites. and as they visit the Old
.iWhite ANNUALLY. they are always vel
coined by host OF friends.
A beautiful brunette. much admired
4 there, is Mrs. Forney Reese. OF Nor
.lfolk, Va, who came this week with
'lher children, Forney Reese. Jr., and
.|tiny five-year-old Mary Kensett. For
Iney is but fifteen summers. but lie is
II a very handsome boy, graceful dane
Ter. and great beau with the girls.
4 Mr.. Reese will Join his family the lat
tier part OF this week.
4 Mrs. Benjamin G. Gray and her
1 daughter, Mrs. Charles Slaughter OF
Norfolk. reached here this week to
'ltake part in the homecoming festivi-
tiles. AIRS. Gray belongs to one OF the
L|most prominent families Of the South.
1 and Is most entertaining woman.
Mrs Slaughter IS an attractive blonde,
greatly admired at the Old White.
From Charleston, S. c., come Mr..
land Mrs John Calhoun Simonds. ac-
Icompanied by their daughter. Eliza
4 beth, aged twelve, and their bright
boy, John. Calhoun. tho Second, ten
Years Old Mrs. Simonds is tall.
il graceful brunette. Her beautifully
. appointed modern home is on East
4 battery, Charleston, and commands a
view OF the bay ard old
Hort Sumter.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. j. Adler Smythe, of
n Charleston S. c.. are here for the
season. Mr.. smythe is the bearer of
one of the most distinguished names OF
!. the old regime. MrsSt Smythe is the
J. granddaughter Of the Justice OF the
4 Supreme Court, John Archibald Camp
|; bell, and is a woman Of rare accom-
!. |plishments and most gracious manners.
fShe reminds one Of the late Paul Hams
,|ilton Haynes's article on Charleston
and Its famous and gracious Southern
women.
J, Popular Nirginin Guests.
Among the most popular guests are
/ Captain and Mrs, Robert e. Lee, OF
]. Romancoke, Va, who are here for their
j twenty fifth consecutive season, and
have received a warm welcome from
), a host of friends. who unite in making
!, them think their visit is q regular
t homecoming affair. Captain and Mrs
I Lee are accompanied by their lovely
n and interesting young dau ghters, Anne