The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07
LEADING SOCIAL EVENT
AT THE WHITE SULPHUR
.Revivnl Bail" Proves Seasons Gayest
Observation-Disclosures Prizes
Given for Horse Show.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
White Sulpnur Springs. W. Va.

ESPECIAL to The .Times-Dispatch-
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, Au.
gust Ga cotillion, given by half q
hundred of the socety men. was one
of unusual beauty and elegance, and
savored of the time OF White Sulphur's
brilliant social history. 1t was skill
fully led by Thomas Payne. of Allan
ia, Ca, and John D. Thayer, of Charles
ton. w. Va.
In the receiving line We're Mrs. John
Kerr Branch. Mrs. Barton Grundy.
Mrs. John D. Potts, Mrs. NJ. v. Turner
and Mrs. Thomas Rutherford, of Rich
mond; Mrs. Billups Phinizy. Mrs. Fos-
ter Thomas, of Kentucky: Mrs. Fred
erick Pope. Mrs. Ellis, of Georgia, ano
Mrs. w. H. Brawley. of South Carolina
and Mrs. ]. w. Rienhart. OF West Vir.
Iginia.
At the delightful supper champagne
literally flowed like water, and this
occasion will be known in the history
of the Springs as the revival BALL"
The meeting of the Kanawha De-
spatch men, who spent the week here
with representation OF more than
| 10G. occasioned many delightful din.
ner, supper and driving parties, not to
mention the great frolics every day at
| the bathing hour in the swimming
| pool, as here merriment was let loose.
Then followed on a large delegation
of lawyers, who mad been in attend
ance on the joint meeting of the Vir-
ginia and Maryland Bar Associations.
| There Is a general feeling of sup
| pressed excitement and expectancy of
| the horse show, now so nearly APP
| preaching. The silver cups have ar
| rived and are on exhibition, and this
! year. in addition to the regular classes
| there have been several very handsome
! cups presented by private parties. The
cup presented by George w. stevens,
president Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
! Is of the proportions of great french
bowl Of bright silver. with band IN
| relieve, representing spirited race
and even a hill-clmbing contest. the
cup. known as the Viola ALLEN cup,
| presented by Mrs Peter Duryea, VINO
was the well-known actress, and Is
/ very elegant affair, standing fifteen
| inches high. and on the cover IS
beautifully modelled horse. the cup
| is to be won by the best horse and lady
| rider, to be contested for two consec-
utive years.
Another cup, presented by private
party. is beautiful chalice of classic
| shape given bv T. Alex. Baxter the
manager of The White Sulphur
| Springs.
Judge and Mrs. L. L. Lewis have
| joined the already large contingent
from Richmond here.
The card players as usual, are very
much in evidence Mrs. De Soto Fltz'
/ gerald gave one of the most delightful
| bridge parties of the season atE the
i Casino, where there have been SO many
/ private entertainments given. M ~.
! prizes We're Tiffany silver souvenirs
/ and showed much taste In SELECTION
i Mrs Thomas Rutherford got pair
heavy sugar tongs, Miss Christian al
! engraved belt buckle. Mrs Bartol
/ Grundy pair Of slipped buckles, MIS-
/ Richard Goldsborough a pair OF bon
bon tongs, Mrs. Woodward silver ~ :.
{ pousse pen, Mrs, somerville pa.
of colonial buckles and MISS Jan
Mason Gibbs IN engraved pen. anu
Mrs Foster Thomas of LoulsFll1e' We
awarded a very handsome p1ctur
frame
Another card party of large propor
tions was an old-fashioned game
six hand euchre. At this party ever,
guest received prize. SO al wen
away in high feather.
Mr. and Mrs. y, 4. Langhorne, "a,
Albemarle. with their dauhta.e,. rs
w n ranrhorne and Miss Perkins, .
Richmond, came over from the nc
| Snrinps in AFR Langhorne's tourln
car for a few days stay
Henry M. Anderson. OF Richmon'
who attended the meeting of the VII
ginia and Maryland Bar Association
at, ct Hot Springs, came after the ad
,onrnment to the White Sulph'
| Springs In his auto, in which he ha
I made the trip from Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Walker are r.
ca;vinp a great deal of attention her
and were guests at a handsome dill
ner party given on Saturday eveniu