The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31

watched the gradual broadening of It's
"gignntic smile" until 1t glimmered all
the way across the waters at Buckroe,
has never seen the wise old Queen Of
tho Night" in her most magnanimous
and magnificent mood.
AS to things social: The handsomest
entertainment which has been given
at the hotel, and ono Of the hand
sonfest ever given at tho beach. was
tho bridge luncheon on Friday morn
Ing at which Mrs. G. G. Jnnin. Of
Nashville and San Antonio, was hos
tess, using this delightful means of
introducing to tho beach coterie her
Nashville friend, Mrs John -. Meier
rim. Mrs. Janin's charm as a Hostess
Is we'll established, she having been
one OF the delightful entertainers last
season as well as this. The game went
all the morning In most spirited
way 1t being only natural that among
30 many excellent players 1.-THE rigor
of the game" should be in evidence
and the scores were consequently
high. The top score. however. was
made by Mrs. S. r. Snodgrass. of Mar
tinsburg, Senator Faulkner's charm
ing daughter, who carried off as
stitched towels. Mrs. Young. of
Hampton, cut the consolation, receiy.
Ing tho delightful "Rutledge Rides
Alone" Miss Cecile Janin, the young
daughter of the hostess, was the
score-keeper. Immediately after the
game course luncheon. perfect in its
appointments, was served in the main
dining room. Covers were laid for
seventeen, and delightful menu was
enjoyed by the guests. The color
scheme. pink. was brought out in the
table decorations most artistically.
Those to whom Mrs. Janin's hospi.
tally was extended were the guest
of honor. Mrs McFerrin; Mrs James
Y. Leigh. of Norfolk: Mrs. Parker.
Mrs. Young. Mrs. Hunter Booker.
Hampton: Mrs. Bickford, Mrs. Layre
Buckroe; Mrs. Faulkner. Mrs. Fuller,
Mrs. Snodgrass, Martinsburg: Mrs.
White. Nashville: Mrs. Roper. Peters
burg; Mrs. Thornton Jones, Buckroe:
Mrs. Lane, Orange. n. j.; Mrs. Luce,
Richmond; Miss Anderson, Hanover.
A Richmond hostess also added to
the social life last week. Mrs. Thos.
C. Luce entertained at bridge her
Buckroe and Hampton friends on
Thursday morning at the Layre Cot
tage, where she and her interesting
children are spending the season
Mrs. Luce was assisted In receiving
her friends by Mrs. Layre. Mrs. Janin
and Miss Spencer. of WILLIAMSBURG
The game was played with much zest
and after an exciting competition
merriment greeted the announcement
that Charleton Janin. who was sub
stituting. had won tho hrst woman's
prize. pair of silk hose. He imme-
diately became the belle" of the ball
The second prize. also silk hose. fell
70 Mrs. Snodgrass, and Mrs. Nelson
Groome. of Hampton. was "consoled"
by n bottle of Hudnutt's violet ex-
tract
one Of the most attractive cottages
here is that of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ".
Bickford, bearing, al 1t does. the dis
tinctive all-the-year-round air. Mrs.
Bickford varied the program of the
week by having an evening party de-
voted to the unttring bridge. which
has become one of the eternal fcmin-
inc" characteristics. A delightful
evening was spent. The fortunate
winners on this occasion Were Mrs.
WIN. White. OF Nashville. another
charming daughter of Senator Faux
ner, and one of the most popular wo-
men here. and Mrs. S. D. Fuller. OF
Winchester, who received, respective
". cut glass bonbon dish and
drawn linen table cloth; Mrs. Roper
reversing her proyerbia1 good luck, re-
ceived the "booby," dainty lingerie
ribbon bag.
Mrs. BIckford's guests We're the
usual beach company and Miss Fitch
EFT and Mrs. Robt. Mason, of Hampton.
AT the hotel many guests have ar
rived during the week. receiving a
welcome on shore and success In their
familiar FISHING grounds"