The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
SOCI1 AL and
PEI SONAI

NV sfHs iiA l /.
, HE Richmond markets, in these
.ssffs days OF midsummer plcntc-
ot1srcss, are attractive centres
81 where. IN the early mornings
II 8g the stay home contingent
of Richmond society fingers to eX-
ss change views and opinions on most
X subjects under the sun IN which they
are interested to the point Of approval
sss or condemnation.
N The flower-veiidors' row lust now
n cmbroiders the street entrance TO the
" Sixth Street market with vivid daslles
81 OF color. Great punches sof nastur-
tidnis contrast witt, the silkcn scarlet
u of poppy blooms. Geranltnls. yerbenas
MI md long stalks OF vari-hued gladoli
I give latitude of choice to the lover and
Il the purchaser of midsummer nosegaSs.
The gnthcrcr OF simples has also a
rs full stock in his fragrant collection,
and the crier aloud OF sweet lavender!
~ Sweet lavender!' will find many to
n turn aside at the prospect of securing
II Il n store OF these little flowers that
III keep their SAVIOR and freshness all
a. winter long.
!: experimenting the effect Of the
II flowers Is that produced by the display
3 at the fruit stalls, where striped July
II applies lie cheek by iowl with the JUS
n deep tones of the orange and the pale
Il gold of lemons.
!, But the GROWING feature of the mid
4 summer display is found in the melons.
i s.'Nettie Gems" are. already doing prime
II credit to Hanover, and watermelons
I bear mute but eloquent evidence of the
time when even the hunlblest may en-
Il 10y a feast fit for the gods.
u Yet the one prime question asked
iS
You going?o or. What do YOU intend
DONG with the rest of the summer"
An old Virginia gentleman n bon
Il viyunt OF former days. encountered q
friend some wears ago on a Dr1lilant
: and cloudless July morning. Each had
! ailnarket basket, and the latter SAID TO
tic farmer: II thought you had gone
with your fanlily&to spend the summer
away from town"
.rrhcn,' replied tho bon vivant, you
I find yourself mistaken, sir. MY FAMILY
have gone, it is true. but am delighted
! to remain. for nowhere can one enjoy
life to better purpose than in Richmond
s%during July and August"
Enjoyable Hop.
AN enjoyable hop was given on sat
urday morning last at Virginia Beach,
under the management of Miss Roberta
Christian, Mr. Hugh Rtddleberger ana
MIR. Joseph Fiveash. Jr.
Among those dancing were: Misses
RosaIie Jones, Page Shelhurne, ylr'
ginia Pollard. Cora Younger, Rosalic
and Marie Harwood and virginia
Dance, Of Richmond: Alba Watson. OF
Pulaski: Ella Waddy, Alice Lynch.
Mary Townsend, Roberta Christian.
Helen Harrison and Nina Whitmore, OF
petersburg; Margaret Watson, sarah .
fentley, Mary Bell Glennan, Alma.
b Glennan,. Helena Allen. Alberta Eyer
ton. Virginia Gray. Daisy King Alice
& collier. Grace Morrison, Mary Kinsey,
Lucy Brooke and Mary Field; Messrs.
Michael Glennan, Hugh Rtddleberger,
Harry Caldwell. James Farant' otto
Scharch. Paul Jernigan, Norton Webb.
Joseph c. Fiveash, Jr., Billy Darrow.
George McBlair. /. v. Parham, George
ia f. Kelly, George Watson, Travis
ipes Cogsdale. Walter Hubbard, Rich
ard Waldrop William Law. John WIZ
Iiams, William Sterling, Il. j. smith
\ James K.3Dunlop, samuel ,Pemberton,l
Nation Fiveash. James Allen. Jr., ROD
crt Claiborne Jones. 3. w. Jones,
4 Meade Stockdell.
RichmOndcrs Entertained.
.a-.- Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Larmer. of Bris-
.sst6l, Va, are entertaining a house party
~ their home on Moore Street. The
guests include Misses Mamie Black
burne and Virginia Horner, Mrs. NJ. y.
iIiorner and Mrs. r. c. Hawkins, Jr.
and son, of Richmond; Miss Susie ior-
ner, of Lynchburg; Misses I1ottie Bru-
stncr. Ethel Wagner and Annie Aaron
i Mr.. w. "a. rFaber, of Roanoke; Mr.. }.
;ss1I. b. Foglenial, Of BlacksburS, and
a Messrs Frank Hill. David Carr, John
f Sanders.sand William Aaron.
Il On last Thursday evening Mrs. Lar
mer informally entertained In honor
::-Of her guests. The house was decorat-
I'D with ferns and flowers The guests
wore amused with conversational
contest, prize being awarded to the
Il best lady and gentleman conversations
alist. The prizes were won by Miss
Mamie Blaekbq}prns and Mr.. David
Greek Park on the beautiful Holston.
4 River.
At Virginia Beach.
Richmond guests at Virginia Beach
include Mrs. John Alvey, Miss Marie
Alvey, Miss Sarah Starke. Mr.. John
ALVEY, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Hines and Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Andrews at the Arllng-
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Crawford, OF
Rochester,. New York. and Mrs. +. r.
Wormeiey, of Richmond, arc spending
4 some time at Driftwood Cottage. Mrs.
N Crawford was formerly Miss Lucy
Wormeley. of this city. Among those who
have recently returned ito Richmond
from the Beach are Mr.. P. S. Powers,
..hIr and Mrs. w. n. Scott, Mr.. Stanley
8 Freenan. Mr.. ST. George Cooke. Mr.. r.
u r. Moore, Mr. Thomas r. Howard, Mv.
3 James Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. John j