The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-26
Rockbridge Alum
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July 25.--Tle recent hot weather must
have lemptled the, cities from tho many
guests who are assembling at the
Alum. Any hour OF the day or night
that gong, which Is to notify the
mAids that there are now arrivals,
peals out. The Alum boasts much tall
cnt among It's guests this season; and
SO good is this smart set about con-
tributing to the pleasure OF the others.
Mrs. l. G. Gary Is an unusually fine
elocutionist; Mrs Horace Bell and Mr..
Carroll Flippin magnificent musiclans;
Miss Bette Clark's comic songs are
not surpassed by any Off the stage,
most entertaining talks abcAt that
qunint yellow race. Altogether, 1t is
almost as II one was at Chatauqua.
The air Is so bracing here that walks.
drives and outdoor sports are INDUCED
in from morning till night The tennis
court Is never free from its votarIes.
Mrs. James Rutherford, OF Richmond:
Mr.. Engelhard. OF Kentucky: Mr.. Carl
Lewis, OF Atlanta: Miss Frances Mayer,
Mr. Eugene and Leonard Mayer, Nor-
folk, are considered tho crack players.
However willing men are to pay
court to women, and however much
they love to worship at their shrine,
nevertheless they do enjoy getting of
by themselves for some fun at times.
| And tho mon hero certainly enjoy the.
| games OF baseball and billiards, and
play a great deal. Another .amuse-
ment that has been recently added to
the list is the skating rink.
Many Entertainments Given.
On Tuesday morning Mrs. Engelhard
gave a bridge party on her porch; Mr..
and Mrs. Gary came off with the
palm. On Wednesday evening Mrs.
| Rutherford entertained after the dance
at chatting dish supper. On Friday
| evening Mrs. Kelly ,had her friends to
fish supper at her cottage. At the
same hour Mrs Andrade gave an az
ter-dRnce supper, which was most en-
|joyable. She had tho Rock Alum Glce
son hand, and their songs and dancing
afforded intense amusement.
Il Miss Maud Blippen, from Danyllle,
t,entertained most charmingly at a fruit
| party. Her guests We're Mrs. Carroll
| Flippen, Mrs. Fl. r. Fitzgerald. Miss
Claudia Mayer, Mr.. Raymond Cooper
and Mr.. L. c. Calwell.
Mr.. James Branch Cabell, Richmond's
talented author. received a hearty vel
come upon his arrival, Mr.. Cabell
| chooses to spend his summers where he
/
| Rock Alum.
Miss Corrine Bell has as her guests
Miss Elsie Smith, from Madison. Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Bell, from Chicago.
Miss Annie Christian Guy. from
Richmond. has not yet attained her
fifth year. but she is receiving marked
jsattention from the gentlemen. Hon.
1 j. Sandy Craig is the last to fall cap
4 tive to this little lady's charms. These
/ y it,c} n
driving.
| New Arrivals.
! Tho new arrivals are Mr. A. G. 5ohn-
| son, Mrs. Charles r. Guy, daughter
and nurse. Miss Ella Via. Mr.. and Mrs.
lgJohn Lottier, DIR. J. r. Gildersleeve,
Ifrom Richmond: Miss Sallie Carter,
Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. I. Lyons
and child, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ernbroe,i
Mrs. George Deaver, Mrs. p. g. Caring,
Master Robert Caring and maid. Mrs.
In G. Baier, Miss Margaret Caring,
lLexington; Miss HELEN Blue Stanton;
Miss Harriet. Pearsoll. N. j.; Mrs. NJ.
| Hymns, baby and nurse, Mrs. w. 3.
crawford. Savannah; A. w. Leland,
South Carolina Miss Ellen Cameron.
Mr.. John Lee, Caleron, Cameron Hall:
John L Sheppard. Lynchburg; MISS
Miller, Virginia; Mrs. Peetman. New
| York; Miss Brow Brownie Glllum,
IGOSnen MISS s5lCheIS,e Ieot {, Att ~ - -
| Tallieferro, North Carolina; Mrs Eliza
Smith, Madison: Mrs. Horace Bell and
son, Chicago; Mrs. CD. Smith, Chs
cago; r. A. James, Danville; II. a.
Paine, Texas; Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Bethany. Miss Edna Bellamy, Charles
city: and Marshall Bellamy, Jr., baby
land nurse, Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. Rainy,
Salisbury: Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. G.. Groner.
Misses Annie, virginia and Catherine
Groner, Master Powell Groner, Miss
Edith Groner and nurse, Norfolk;fJ.
Edwards Thomas. wife, three children
and nurse, washington; William Belly, !,
inapp, Jr., louisville: r. G. Norfleet and
ltwife.. winston Salem; Sandy Wilhelm,
Virginia: Dock and Pholy Clarke. Viz
GINA; r. L. Dulaney and Wite,.,Ilhpor y :.
fore. Misses Frances and Claudia
Mayor, Mr. Eugene and Augustine
Mayer Norfolk; NJ; M Young on, !. Char T.
Lexington. William r. Crocton, Rich
9mond; 3 Mrs. C. N. Noble, Philadelphia. y.
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