The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
WHITE SULPHUR

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA,
July PA very distinguished party
OF guests from Virginia Hot Springs,
IN which We're II. r.. Hartman, son
OF the late railroad magnate; K. Liv-
ingston Beeknan, Mr.. and Mrs. G. j.
Ryan and Mrs. E. H. Bright. who.
hearing OF the gay times the guests at
v hite sulphur Springs We're enjoying.
thought 10 add a bit 10 the general
joliit%, so they came over here Mon
day night in Mr.. Harriman's private
car. Columbia bringing with them a
band Of colored singers. Upon arriv-
ing the party gathered in the cafe.
where the darkies sang plantation
songs until long after midnight Tues
the year, although entirely iInpsomptu.
was that given by MIR. Hartman TO
his guests and q number of those
staying at the hotel Among those
present we're Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
Elkins, Miss Katherine Elkins.. Mr.,
and Mrs. Arthur Lee, David Elkins.
all Of Elkins, w. Va: Miss Adele
Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs e. j, Ryan.
Mrs. r. II. Bright and 4. Pendletnn
Turner. Of Washington.
Very regal with a wonderfully
SI3I6AI k IAI 8dSrs Is Siit ever
ing Miss katherine Elhins. of whom
SO much has been written. but be-
cause OF the fact that the Eikins
are still In mourning for the late Sem
ator stephen b. Elkins. they have not
taken part IN the larger affairs given
at the Springs, but have confined
themselves To the smaller supper par
ties in honor OF their guests. Mr.. and
Mrs, Blaine t.lkins gave Il supper par
~ Saturday night in the cafe, the
decorations consisting of dainty bas-
kets tilled with pink roses and lilies
of the valley, while the centerpiece
was large wicker basket filled with
the same flowers. Seated about the
round table were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Lee, Miss Britton+ Richard FL
3lins. Mr.. and Mrs; Donald CisTh, Mr.
and Mrs. $. H. johnson. MIR, and Mrs.
John Middleton. Miss Katherine Ell
kins, Miss Adele Armstrong, Mrs. SUI
san Powell, of Cincinnati, and A. W
Kelley. of New York.
Lovers. as we'll as comrades for six
ty-two years This is the proud record
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Gray, Of
Richmond. Va, who celebrated their
sixty second wedding anniversary at
White sulphur Springs last week.
Thursday 1t was by their express
wish that no elaborate affair be ar
ranged III their uonoT, nut this did
not prevent their devoted friends in
all parts of the country. as we'll as
most OF the guests here from send
ing this delightful couple great quaint
ties of flowers, numerous letters and
many kilograms Of good wishes for
Mr., and Mrs. Gray, who are over
ninety. are as young at heart as when
years ago Mr.. Gray. as dashing gal
liant. rode miles across the country
on horseback to White Sulphur to
join his fair young wife
George W. Stevens president OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, spent
Tuesday here. attending a meeting of
number of the directors.
Senator Henry Gassaway Davis. OF
Elkins. w. Va. was the guest OF hon
or at party OF seven handed euchre
Wednesday night at the Casino, the
hostess being Mrs. Mason Blunt, OF
Washington.
Arrivals from Richmond include:
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrot b. Wall. Miss
Wall. Garrett b. Wall. Jr.. Mrs. M. c.
Branch. Mrs. r. l.. Powell, Mrs. Dom
aid NcASams. Decatur Axtell William
II. White. George d. Mayo. Mrs. f. s.
Robinson. William Miller. Barton III.
Grundv, William r. Grundy. Mrs. M. s.
Bozorth, r. p. Eubank. ]. S. Herbert.