The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
WEATHER SPRINGS COCKER"
ON HOT SPRINGS GUESTS
Log Fires, Furs, Tailored Suits md
Sweaters. Come After Long
Heated Term.

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fires in the hotel and villas and the
appearance OF furs. heavy tailored
suits and sweaters came as complete
surprise and "joker'' during the
past week to many who are spending
their first summer here. One can
never discard blankets even during
the dog" days here. but the past
week has proven the coolest of the
summer. There were several days
when golfers and tennis enthusiasts
who came prepared only for hot
weather had to foreso their appear
ance on the links or courts.
Dutch treat" saddle parties. teas
and luncheons in the villa colony,
mountain blackboard picnlcs at Flag
Rock, motor parties, private car
parties, several attractive teas at the
Casino. and the usual round of more
informal old Virginia luncheons and
moonlight supper parties at Fassifern
Farm, The Oaks, the Daniel Boone
Log Cabin and the two old Colonial
hotels at the Warm" and Healing"
Springs. have marked the gayest week
of the summer season so far. 1ndica-
lions are, however, that next week
Will eclipse all that has gone before
during the session OF the Virginia
when the members and their families
will be scattered through the whole
Valley at the various hotels. There
will be numerous house parties at
the villas, and among smart affairs
on the social calendar are teas at
Fern Villa and Ben Venue, to be given
by Mrs George Cole Scott and Mrs.
Edgar A. Pole: subscription cotillion
in the ballroom of the Homestead, and
a charity bazaar and lawn fete to
be given by the members of the Wo-
mems Auxiliary for the benefit Of st.
Lukes Church. when society matrons
and debutantes will attend the various
booths and tables.
HUMOROUS attractive teas have been
given at the Casino. Mrs. Edgar A.
Pole. who had the west piazza OF the
Casino reserved Thursday afternoon.
entertained company. including Mrs.
David Dunlop. Mrs. George Gunton,
Judge and Mrs. William Harrison
Jackson. Mrs. Edgar Bright, Mrs w.
F. Houston, Miss Baker, Mr. and Mrs
G. E. Baker, Mrs. Morrison Gilmour
Miss Tevis Camden. Mr.. and Mrs
George Coleman Scott, Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Buford, and Archibald De
Lindsey.
Others who have given teas were
Mrs. Audenreid. Mrs. Charles Mali
Mrs. Wesley Merritt, Senator sterfeu
B. Elkins. Oscar G. Murray. w. Stuar,
Symington. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bake.
we'll. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Williams
and Elton Hoyt II.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barry Ryan and
Miss Nina Ryan. who spent the week.
end at the Homestead with Mr.. anc
Mrs. Clendennin ]. Ryan, was in q
birthday anniversary party entertained
at Fassifern Farm by Mr.. and Mrs
Ryan complimentary to their young
son. Clendennin, Jr. Mr.. and Mrs
Ryan. who were touring in Thomas +
Ryan's private car. have gone to East
hampton for visit of several week:
before returning here. They have
taken leases on two hotel cottages fol
the remainder of the summer and The
fall seasons.
Other private car parties arriving
here during the week included Mrs
William Cameron Sproul, OF Chester
who came over from the White Sui
phur to spend the weekend will
friends. and who was accompanied BY