Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-15
AT THE OLD WHITE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS. w. Va, August II. 1909.
As the season advances each week bids
fair to outshine its predecessor in point
of gayety. This week the entertaining has
been much and varied, morning. after
noon and evening affairs, large and small,
keeping the ball of pleasure Whirling.
The midsummer ball last night was
wonderfully brilliant. The ballroom was
decorated with the national colors, draped
with artistic effect. From the shaded
lights swung streamers of red and white.
caught against the walls, making a can
opy for the dancers The lights were
ioweredwent out-and there was d hush
OF expectancy just as the dancers en-
tered. two by two. each bearing alott a
burning Chinese lantern. suspended from
wand. Around and around they crept.
the soft beams from the carried lanterns
showing their radiant faces Suddenly
the lights f1ared up, the lanterns were
discarded and the orchestra trailed off
into the dreamy cadence of waltz. Each
figure of the german fascinated. until the
climax was reached at the unfurling of
the scarfs. making span after span OF
rainboWs.
The patronesses were Mrs. T. Nj. Cha
tard. Mrs. r. Hunter Duiany, Mrs. John
Chisholm, Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs S.
L. Potts and Mrs. r. PhiniZy
The committee was Mr.. I. Is. Paine,
Mr.. John A: Thayer. Mr. John z. Middle
ton and DIR. j. W. Somerille.
were those worn by Mrs. t. NJ. Chatard,
Mrs. S. Kellogg. Mrs A. Y. Bradley, Mrs.
Frederic McElhone. Mrs. 7. B. Paine.
Mrs G. W. Marye, Mrs. b. Wood and
Mrs. Z. w. Van Buren,.
splendid champagne supper was
served.
DR. and Mrs T. NJ Chatard gave a
small dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert L. Parrish of Covington. Va.
Mrs. F. b. Loring was hostess of one
week, the guests being Mrs. S. Kellogg.
Mrs r. H. Godsborough. Mrs. Ross
Perry, Mrs Jurey, Mrs. T NJ. Chatard,
Mrs r. Weightman, Mrs Pinckney Mrs.
Morrison. Mrs. Otis Johnson. Mrs w; v
Turner, Mrs. Mason Blunt. Mrs. Sher
man. Mrs. G.. w. Marye, Miss Doyle Mrs.
A. Magruder and Mrs. w. II. Woodward.
Mrs Julien Ogden was hostess of a
most enjoyable card party. when her
guests included Mrs. T. Nj. Chatard, Mrs.
r. Powers Mrs c.. Swanson. Mrs. S..
Kellogg Mrs. r. Perry. Miss Doyle, Mrs.
Goldsborough Mrs. Potts Mrs. Fitz-
gerald. Mrs. Slaughter, Mrs. F. B. Loring.
Mrs j. Lewis. Mrs. John Thayer. Mrs.
b. Wood and Miss Hayes. The very ele-
giant prizes were won by Mrs. Swanson.
Miss Doyle Mrs Slaughter. Mrs. Wood
and Mrs Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Swanson, the charming wife of the
popular Governor of Virginia. was hostess
at a matinee bridge After the playing
delicious refreshments and champagne
punch were served. Those present from
Washington were Mrs. L. NJ. Chatard.
Mrs. r. II. Goldsboroush. Mrs. r. Ross
Perry, Mrs. NJ. Blunt, Mrs. George W..
Marye. Miss Doyle. Mrs. +. b. Loring
and Mrs. S. Kellogg. The lucky prize
winners were Mrs. John l.. Potts, Mrs
l. Saunders, Mrs. John Hooe, Mrs. Colds
borough. Mrs. Robert Powers and Mrs
w. G. Turner.
Thursday night Mr. Frank Ross was
host of an elaborate dinner of eight COW
ers, the color scheme for the table being
pink and green.
Mrs. c. T.. Meyers chaperoned party
of young people to Camp Greenbrier for
the week end, including Miss +. Clarke.
Miss Gertrude Murphy, Miss Eileen Ham
ilton, Miss Nell Potts. Misses PhiniZy,
Miss F. Meyers and Miss Margaret Ha-
ger.
The White Sulphur bellies are great fa
vortes at Camp Greenbrier, the young
men campers coming over in large num-
bers to the evening dances at the White.
Among other hostesses of the week are
numbered Mrs. John A. Thayer. Mrs. j.
u. Middleton, Mrs. Charles d. Clarke and
Mrs. George W. Marye.
The recent arrival of Mrs. de Wolfe and
Mrs. S. Walleigh of the Ontario has made
a pleasant addition to the Washington
COLONY.