The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-18
WHITE SULPHUR
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch =,


eveniTU from two TO four or more AT
FAIRS are given. including anywhere
from 10 TO 200 guests. there is no word
(which accurately describes tho life here
during the past two weeks
Few dcbutantes over receive such a
magnihcent Offering of flowers az did
bliss Alice Lewis. who made her debut
Hast week She was presented with 1870
bouquets. hundreds of American beauty
Toses having been ordered for her In
fhe centre OF garden OF bloom and
color Miss Lewis stood beside her
mother. Mrs. Thornton Lewis. of Cincin-
natl. to receive the guests Behind
her was an Immense basket which tow
erred far above her head holding AZ
least $50 American beauties. while upon
Bi% tables were heapcd tho individuals
boquets Even the platform upon
(which sat the musicians behind banks
bs palms WAS covered with flowers
The supper which followed at mid
blight was artistlcally perfect. the de-
putantes table being one solid mass
pr roses while at the individual tables
where 900 guosts dined wicker baskets
Of pink flowers and vines were used
This ball tho largest ever given al
white sulphur did not break np untiI
several hours after midnight, ON the
RECEPTION committee were Mr. ami Mrs.
Thornton Lewis, MIS- George Van lia-
gen. 81. LouiH Mrs. George Davis.
louisville Miss Alice Lewis. and VIII
ainn Lewis. Cincinnati!
Every one who has han the pleasure
rDf attending german given by George
~. stevens. president OF the Chesapeake
hld Ohio Railway. were looking forward
4, a delightful time on Friday morning
Ead that IT Was one OF the events OF
z;o entire season could not be doubted
Or everyone who participated had the
pllicst kind Of time II was tn
5onor OF Miss Helen stevens. Miss Mar
lMouiton. and Miss Alice Lewis. OF
Cincinnati and at II o'clock 800 guests
gathered on the lawn where under
huge sun umbrellas cooling drinks were
SERVED. and whom the gay couples form
ed for the german tho scene was
delightful one. the dark green OF the
eentury old trees showing on to ai-
Vantage the hrilian; gowns OF thu
beautiful women present.
what proved most novel and
thoroughly delightful affair WAS tho
swimming pool party given ~ Miss
charlotte Allen. OF Cincinnati. Monday
night and when Miss Allen started a
Virginia reel IN the shallow end %
Ahe pool tncro was much applause for
ahe water dancers The supper when
Followed the water sports wes given in
me atrium overlooking thc pool AZ uif-
might. and all Formally was dispensed
with. and the young people danced
nhcut the tables between courses. 70
fhe msslc of "A stringed orchestra.
Several 'mpronptu speeches were made
yn homo. Of Miss Allen and James
Branch. Of Richmond. and Coleman r.
Iray. Of St. Louis sang a number OF
songs Abon; 100 guests werc present.
The german on "Wednesday night
Svas most successful one 1T which
over 100 guests danced Those on the
committee from Washington. Baltimore
Hud Richmond were George ". stevens,
qresiden, 81 the Chesapeake and Onto
g1aNway.Dr. Garnett Nelson, R!cnmonai
J2oss Pe-ry. Warrington. K C. Halc,
n3altimors 10 Lane Stern. Richmond
Saturday night after the bali tno caie
MAS crowded with many dinner parties
Ind everyone was making merry. which
made tie scene a most animated one
The llrFest supper party Saturday
might Sas given hy Mr.. and Mrs q,
h Wa-nwag OF Bethayres Pa. Those
ipresert were Mi and Mrs Thornton
Lewis Cincinnati. Mr. and MIS- Car
pett J Wall. Richmond. Nir. and Mrs
Sschtyler Leegett New York Mr and
irars John T. Potts Richmond Mrs
.I1rsices Herreshon New York Mrs.
L;erge Van Hagen. st Louis Mrs
IGeJrse Davis. Louisville, Miss Myra
Bgsder. New YORK Miss Grace ingalls,
a,ston George W stevens Richmond
y II Lory. New York John srecken-
sidse Peyton Breckenridge. AMI Hunter
breckenridge All OF Fincastle William
j. Farnell. Norfolk, and George stew
GINS. Jr.. Richmond
Morning bridge parties at the Casino
have been given this week ny Mrs.
y n. Dinwiddic. New York. on Monday
rfrs Writ Robinson OF West POINT
q on Tuesday Mrs ROSS Perry Of
NVashington. Wednesday Mrs Walter
u Wells OF Washington, on Thursday.
Rarely have thcr. been such lovely
table decorations as those al tho dinner
glarty given by Miss valerie padelfort,
hf Washington. wlo entertained IN hon
br OF Miss Alice Lcwis, of Cincinnati.
hhe summers dobntanie. The cenirc-
piece was unique consisting OF glad
Joics and pink hydrongi3s arranged ia
b pyramid effect interviewer with tnS
red and green aud white electric lights
at the place OF the young women wore
1orEaEe bouquets OF roses and orc bids,
rvhiie the men were given huttonhole
bouquets. Al tho conclusion of tho
supper tho following bellies cf tho
Springs danced tho riley IN the ban
room Mrs. Julia kellogg bradley. Wash
Sngton; Miss Valerie Padolford, WASH
3npton Miss Frances Clark. philadcl-
rhia. Miss Bertha clark, Philadelphia,
Miss Alice Lewis Cincinialti Miss
A5miiy Powell Cincinnau Miss Martha
phinizy. and Miss Nell Fotts. Richmond
Miss Gwendelync Rutherford. OF
Fichmond, gave very lovely dinner
party last week in honor OF Miss Fran.
res Wheat Of Richmond to thirty
guests
Mrs. Edward Wheeler. of Bunaio. en-
Rertained at supper saturday night in
the cafe.
The winners in the golf tournament
Hast week were Mrs Thomas g. Paine
ktanta and n. G Hale. Baltimore ana
airs Lewis Haieht New York. and
Thomas b. Paine. Atlanta
Recent arrivals from Richmond i'm
rlude j. :. Herbert Decatur Axtolf;
Mrs r Turner Arrinsjon. G.. Alichin.
Nlrs. r W Powers Miss Pauline Row
Srs, p. n Fitzgerald. Jack Harris, O.