The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21


 Northerners are realizing that autumn in the Virginia mountains is glorious period, and for this reason the season at White Sulphur Springs this year has been longer than usual, and the guests from that section of the country are many and ia shionable. The season will not close until October 1j, and there will be much entertaining The entertainments at W hite Sulphur throughout the summer have been elaborate and beautiful. Re- ferring to a recent function and to the guests, who were representative of so- cjety in many citiess Town and Country of this week has the following item:.
 lover 100 orchids were used in an elab- crate centerpiece which measured nearly four feet across at the beautiful dinner party given by Mrs. John c. C. Mayo of Paintsville, Ky, to the society women at White Sulphur Springs. The affair was held in the private dining room of the cafe. At the conclusion of the dinner the satin ribbons radlating from the cen- terpiece of orchids and lilies of the valley to the place of each guest were drawn, and to each ribbon was attached dainty solid silver favors, including picture frames, cologne bottles and loving cups for each guest Those who enjoyed Mrs. Mayo's hospitality were Mrs. Garrett Wall, Richmond; Mrs. Williams Rich mdnd; Mrs. A. Ordway, Washington; Mrs. Thornton Lewis, Cincinnat; Mrs. Nathan Powell, New York; Mrs. George r. Adams, Old Point, Va; Mrs. John Middleton, New York; Mrs. William Wheatley, Washington; Mrs. Robert Shackelford, Frankfort, Ky; Mrs. Will liam Hubert Cincinnati Mrs. Thomas McAdams, Richmond; Mrs. Jacob Phinizy. Augusta; Mrs. John H. Allen, Cincinnati; i; Mrs. John D. Potts, Richmond, and Miss Mary Queen, Covington, Ky. MT. and Mrs. Blaine Ellins entertained informally at supper at Il o'clock Sunday night in the private dining room of the cafe, those present being MT. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. Elkins. Va; MT. and Mrs. John Middleton, New York; Mrs. Nathan Pow eli New York; MT. and Mrs. John Thay- CT, Charleston; MT. and Mrs. John w. Grant, Atlanta; Hugh Richardson, At lanta; Hansett Brown, New York, and Dr. Garnett Nelson.
 Golf, says a journal of recent date, continues to attract the devotees who never knew whether the real reason has closed or not. Tennis and golf go on for ever, or so long as there are two kin dred spirits left. The contest for the Count of Turin's cup came off early in the week. This is one of the exciting ana, 'rral events at the Newport Golf clul
 The count, well known here several years ago, offered this cupsto be played for over IS holes by only members in, good and regular standing of the club. MT. Greh- vile Kane, ore of the founders of the club, won the cup, playing against a dozen experienced players. MT. Kanes name now adorns the handsome cup. 9th CTS who have won this trophy previous years are MT. Foxall Keene MT. Fred erick Sands, MT. Frederick Beach, MT. Reginald Brooks, Alr. H. o. Havemeyer, Ir., Mir. Lispenard Stewart, MT. Robert Sedgewick. Jr.. MT. Stuyvesant LeRoy and Mir J. Gordon Douglas Miss Wet more and Mrs. Spencer have arranged what promises to be an exciting tourna- 'n.ent to run during the second and third weeks of September. Miss Hotchkss, Miss Marion Fenno Miss Sears Mrs. Rarger7Wallach. Miss Busk and Miss