The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
GAY SEASON "Opens
At WARN. SPRINGS ! \
Brilliant Bridge Party, With Eight.
Tables Playing, Marks Au-
spicious Opening.
CHARADEs CLEVERLY GIVEN
Talented Young People Furnish
an Evening Of Pleasure for All.
Recent Arrivals. @
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Recent Arrivals.
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WARM SPRINGS, VA, July 4.-The
first OF July inaugurated what may
be, called the formal gay season at the
Warm. II the bridge party which
took place Wednesday evening Is 20
forerunner OF future ones, the success
OF these entertainments for the season
is au fait accompli. The large parlors
presented a gala appearance-rthe pref
ty decorations, the tables with their
white linen covers, the dainty score
cards, but principally the many beau
tiful women. who were not only In
holiday attire, but holiday humor----
made dazzling scene. with back
ground OF immaculate shirt fronts and
the regulation evening dress OF the
lords Of creation. Each OF the eight
tables had It's Independent game and
prize. which made 1t very enjoyable.
as the inexperienced bridgers felt a
hesitancy in playing with the more
advanced; thus every table was ar
ranged most charmingly. The players
were Mrs. DeerIng, Mrs. Semple, Mrs.
Wheatley, Mr.. Wheatley, Mrs.. Herndon,
Mrs. Grahame, Miss Moone Mr.. Ora
hame, Miss Halle, Miss Norton, Miss
Minnigerode. Mr.. Gibson. Mrs. Shep-
pard. Mrs. Blanc, Miss Mildred Norton.
Mr. Sheppard Miss Muldoun. Miss
Johnston. Miss Vera Downing, Miss
Brown. Miss Sheppard Miss Helen
Downing, Miss Atkinson. DR.. Mason,
Miss Elsie Downing. Miss Blanc. Miss
Stevenson, Miss Louise Gibson, Miss
Alice Sheppard, Mr.. Blair. Mr.. Crone,
Miss Elise Downing.
The prizes were presented by Mr..
G. r. M Gibson, OF Baltimore. and
were won as follows: by Mrs. Wheat
ley, a blue enamel pin; Mrs. Blanc,
travelling case; Mrs. Grahame, a
gun-metal powder box; Miss Norton.
silver knife: Miss Adele Blanc. rhine
stone hat PIN Miss. Alice Sheppard,
fan: Miss Downing embroidery seis-
sors; DR.. Mason, a scarf PIN AZ
1uarters before II o'clock the band
commenced to play, and made a most
q preeable accompaniment for the de-
lightful supper. at which Mrs. Eubank
entertained most gracefully. The cham
nagne punch, which flowed freely. gave
renewed impetus to the evening and
the ball room was soon alive with the
graceful dancers.
Charades Clcvcrly Given.
The second entertainment of the
week were the charades. given in the
ball room, which delighted most
apprecfative and enthusiastic audience.
Those taking part were Miss sara GID
son. the Misses Downing, MISS steven
son. the Misses Belknap, the Misses
Blanc. Miss Sheppard. Mr.. Blair, Mr..
Crane. Dr. Mason and Mr. Stevenson.
The acting was exceptionally good.
very pretty scene--AIiss Louise Gibson
The last word chosen represented
in an apple tree, throwing the apples
down to the gay crowd beneath. One
adoring swain, gazing up with enrap-
tured eyes, received an apple IN the
middle of his forehead. 1t was de-
cIded hit. The second scene showed a
crowd of terrified girls searching be-
hind sofas. in closets and every con-
ceivable place for that vile thing. man.
The third scene was an afternoon tea,
with Miss Adele Blanc presiding at
the tea table The finale represented
sirhtseeing automobile filled with
lovely girls in gay costumes. men
waving hats and scarfs. and Mr.. Crone
acting as guide. His bright and witty
remarks through the megaphone
brought forth shouts sof laughter.and
proclaimed him an actor, not made,
but born The audience had no trou-
BILE in guessing the neutrality-suspicious..
Recent Arrivals.
The latest arrivals are Mr.. j. A.
Roberts and party. of Galveston; Mrs.
William Dudley Foulke and Miss
Foulke Richmond, nd; Mrs! r. II.
Davis. Miss Nora Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
b. B. Valentine. Miss Meade. Mrs. Ed
ward Valentine, Miss Riggs. Miss
Combs Miss Annie and Miss Precious
Moore, Mrs. W.. r. Coleman and party.
Macon. Ga.;. Mrs. NJ. NJ Lewis, Bal
timore: Mr.. and Miss Contrice, Mrs,
Cation. Alexqndria; Mr.. S. S. Brown.
Mrs. Norton, Miss Mildred Nor ton Rev.
j. w. Day, st. Louis; Miss Ellen
Churchill Semple. Miss Barrett, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. K.bGrahame and Mr.. Morgan
Robinson.
The Warm Springs Is to be congrat-
ulated In having DR.. Norton Mason. Of
Richmond, as: resident physician. He
Is not only successful in his official
capacity. but Is socially very great
favorite.
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