The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
GAY SEASON is ON
= AT THE WHITE SULPHUR
Beautiful Moonlight Nights Add to
Plcnsures-Faichm ond Guests Are
Among Weeks Entertainers.

hHOUR NcCk'S Enteft0lnGEa.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va July
30.-In addition to the other allure
ments of the good old summer time a,
the White Sulphur Springs. glorious
ly bright and clear full moon made
this valley of enchantment this week,
and number Of parties were made up
for the full enjoyment thereof. The
younger set went on a straw ride and
literally made the welkin ring with
their songs and merrlment, and as
usual Richmond was we'll represented
on this frolic.
Another moonlight party went over
to Dixon's for one of those famous
This party being made up of the tennis
players, was turned into walking
fest. the five-mile tramp on a mountain
road being half the sport.
Miss Eftie Branch. OF Richmond, was
hostess at one OF the handsomest en-
tertainments of the season. bridge
whist party, given at the Casino, in
honor of her sister-in-law. Mrs. John
Kerr Branch. of Richmond. The
guests. which included large number
the White Sulphur Springs, added
greatly to the occasion by an unusual
display of beautiful gowns. The prize
for the guest of honor. Mrs. Branch.
overlay of silver; Mrs. Houston. pair
OF Oriental carved ivory candlesticks;
Mrs. Gilbert Weldon, Richmond, ham
mered brass book rack; Mrs. Barton
Grundy, silver frame; Mrs. Constance
IN empire design: Mrs. Garrett Nelson,
also of Richmond. an embroidered bu-
reau scarf; Mrs. Carter, of Baltimore
q a., Dutch silver tea bell; Mrs. Spencer
THOMAS, OF Louisville, silver olive
dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Weldon. of
richmond. entertained at dinner in |
honor of DR., and Mrs. Garnett Nelson. |
also of Richmond.
Miss Jernigan, daughter of the United
naa is consul to Shanghai, China. has
PAID great tribute to the delights OF I
me me White sulphur Springs by travel
ing all these thousands of miles TO
spend her summer here
yon ,d9 lam Gilbert, niece of Chancelor
Ter or General Won Buelow, of the
royal forces, Is also visiting here and
. MY N.Y. lhg AZ american conditions.
pr MIS-, WlekliHe Preston and Miss
guests of Mrs. CONSTANCE Robertson
OF richmond. Mrs. Robert e. Lee is
with the Misses Lee, and Rozier Du.
fancy arnt and Rozier Dulaney, Jr., have
MT. and Mrs. c. NJ. Higgins had as
their guest this week r. Morgan Al
colt, of New York.
MRS. John Kerr Branch was hostess
at bridge for number Of friends Of
'he casino this week. and all the
prizes were won by fair representa-.
tives from Richmond as follows: Mrs
Thomas McAdams. Irish crochet bag.
Miss Helen Christian, silver frame.
Mrs. Talbott, silver case with drink
ing cup; Miss Mary Lyon, set of hand
kerchtefs; Mrs. Powers, handkerchief
bag of baby Irish Crochet.
Mrs. e. Hotchkiss. who is spending
the summer here. went to Richmond
for few days this week. She has
returned with Mr.. Hotchkiss for the
rest of the season.
Mrs. F. P. Turner was hostess nj
bridge in honor of Mrs Landlord
Kellogg, of Washington. D. C. Mrs. w
ii. Woodward. also of Washington,
bore off the prize. which proved to be
\ set of dainty handkerchiefs. Iced
and sandwiches were the
fitting refreshments. on this, one OF
the warmest days of the summer
Railroad men are sufficiently on
wheels to investigate and decide up-
on the best places to linger, be it FOR
business or pleasure, and they have
been very much in evidence since the
revival of the old White Sulphur. This
week representatives of the Kanawha
Dispatch and Blue Ridge fast freight
lines were in conference, representing
100 or more well known railway men.
AS horse show week approaches
there is a general thrill of expectation,
as that week represents social affairs
at hight water mark, and from present
the house will have stand
Ing room only.
The gay and artistic posters an
the Greenbrier County Horse
Show and races at the Meadows Stock
Farm, White Sulphur Springs. August
IL and 13.