Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
CAPON SPRINGS.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CAPON SPRINGS. w Va. July 81. 1908
A PROGRESSIVE euchre was given
~ Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
Walter d. Wyville of Washington
and Mrs. George A. Bigelow OF Philadel-
phia. The tables were placed in the ball
room which was deliberately decorated for
the occasion with crimson and white ram
bier roses. the general color scheme OF
red and white being further prettily car
ried out in the score cards and the wrap
pings of the prizes. Mrs. Wyville
caived in black spangled lace finished
with old rose point. and diamond orna-
ments Mrs. Bigelow was in white lac,
with pearls and emeralds. They were as
sisted by the handsome young grand
daughter of Mrs. Wyville, Miss Louise
Robertson of Chicago who was the guest
of honor. in white lace over pink. Nearly
a hundred guests were present. including
both ladies and gentlemen, and at the
conclusion of the games a collation. was
served and number Of unusually al
liable prizes distributed. Among the latter
was special prize Of an exquisite pink
silk parasol with dresden border and
handle set with rhinestones presented TO
Miss Robertson The additional prizes
were awarded to Mrs. w. ]. Robertson,
Chicago: Mr.. c. w. Schwartz, German.
town: Mrs. Martinez. Mrs. 7. V. Nell.
benny, Mrs Hannis Taylor and Mrs. Z
c. Miburn. all of Washington.
Monday morning equally large and
beautifully arranged card party. at which
both bridge and euchre were played. was
given by Mrs. w. J. Robertson of Chi
cago formerly Miss Carrie Wyville of
Washington and Mrs. Charles W.
Schwartz of Germantown. Pa. The win.
ners of the bridge prizes were Mrs r. B.
Combs. Philadelphia. Mrs. T. W Nell
benny, Washington, and Miss Clare Winn,
Norfolk. Va. Afterward luncheon was
served.
Monday evening Mrs. w. D. wyvi,le an.
tertained the Eight Hundred Euchre Club.
of which she is member. the winners of
the prizes being Mrs Blanche Bordley Of
Baltimore and Mrs. T. V. McIlhenny.
Washington.
Saturday morning a bowling party. fol-
lowed by luncheon. was given by Miss
Hannah Taylor of Washington when
pretty souvenir prizes for the highest
bowling scores were presented to Miss
Louise Robertson. Chicago. and William
H. S. Nelson of Capon.
Saturday evening a highly entertaining
tacky party was gotten up among
the young people at the Springs.
who entered the ball room in a grand
procession of outre figures and Their
broke into groups for old-time country
dances. concluding with the Virginia reel
pending the decision of the judges as to
the award of several handsome prizes Of
fered by Mr.. a. l.. Moore OF Washington
for the best typical costumes. The pre-
sensations were made through Mr.. John
T. Bassell of Columbus. O.. as follows:
Mrs. G. w. Snyder. Philadelphia. country
belle of the 1880 PERIOD Miss Gertrude
Armstrong. Germantown. Pa. "Bowery
girl; William Berl Wilmington. Del.
'Bowery tough" and Alfred Taylor.
Washington, as belle of the Great North
mountain Other excellent character
costumes were Miss Hannah Taylor as
Spanish peasant. Miss Louise Robertson
as Sally in our alley Miss Clare Winn
as Village widow Miss Madge Winn as
"Bowery kid Leo Brady as French
maid and Mr.. a. L. Moore as "Rube.''
Tuesday evening Mr.. A. L. Moore Of
Washington entertained at supper. also
in honor of Mr.. Wilson and the Misses
Armstrong.
| During the week Mr.. c. c. Milburn
made the run up to Capon from Wash.
| ington in his automobile to join Mrs. Mil.
burn and their children, who have al.
ready been here for several weeks Mr.
Milburn was accompanied on the trip by
Mr.. George B. Collins of Washington
| Other arrivals Of the week from Wash
! ington are Mrs. NJ. L. Martinez. Earl B.
Culley. Hargrave Wood. Mrs. ]. Burnett
| Crane and the Misses Estelle and Rather.
| inc Crane.