The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
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Sweet Chalybeate, Va August g.
On August 10 the beautiful little church
a. Sweet Chalybeate, known as the
Forest Memorial Chapel. will be con-
secrated. and many hearts will be made
happy. Especially are the women to
be congratulated, who have toiled so
faithfully year after year to pay off the
debt on this chapel, and a year ago
accomplished 1t. affording a place Of
worship each summer for the many
hundred guests at Sweet Chalybeate
Springs. well as those at other near
by resorts. and the mountain people
The conservation services will be con-
Quoted by Bishop A. NJ. Randolph. as
sisted by Rev. Thomas Semmes of Cow
ington, Va. and Rev. Floyd Rogers. of
Lynchburg, Va.
handsome brass cross has been pre-
sented by Mrs w. w. Old, of Norfolk,
as a memorial to her husband. Mr..
old was one of the most active and
ardent workers in the congregation.
Mrs. Thomas kensett, Of Norfolk has
presented to the altar guild hangings
and book markers to be used during
the Trinity season. Mrs Kensett de-
votes much of her time when summer
Ing at Sweet Chalybeate Springs each
year in the welfare of the Forest Me-
mortal Chapel.
! On Sunday. July %. Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Call of Richmond who are
spending some time at the Springs,
rendered the music at the morning SER
vice
The Ladies' Aid seriety. under the
direction of Mrs. Thomas Kensett, the
president, will hold their annual bazaar
| in the hotel at Sweet Chalybeate
Springs on August IL
| Cupid" was stirring bright and early
at the Springs to-day and stole a march
on the myriads of guests summerinE
| mere. Mrs Evelyn III. Denning, of Gin
cinnati, and III. w. Barclay Of Lexing-
ton, Va, upon whom many eyes have
been centred for fortnight or more
brought things to climax this morn
ing, and have afforded food for con-
| versation at least; for with few ex-
| ceptions no one really knew just what
was going on until awakened from
their slumbers about o'clock by the
| strains of the wedding march In the
! little chapel i'll the grove, and later
heard the swift gliding Of an automo-
| bile bearing a bride and groom" away
| TO Allegheny Station, to take the train
Tor their honeymoon. Some say the
AFFAIR de occur" has been going on for
two years or more. while others saw it
is more recent. At all events the knot
was tied this morning by Bishop Pc
RICK who is summering at the Springs.
IT is announced that after a brief
Will return to Chalybeate for the re-
mainder of the season.
| Motor parties have also been another
feature of the past week. Two large
parties spent the week END at the
Springs; from Lewisburg. w. Va, were
MIR. and Mrs. II. r. Hunter Miss Re-
/ bekah Hunter, a. Stratton Hunter, Miss
Carrie Stratton and J. NJ. Stratton. An
other party from Covington included
Mr.. and Mrs. Skeen. II. L. Garrett and
Mrs j. l.. Jones.
| The regular Tuesday morning card
party for the guests was held in the
ballroom. There were eight tables.
! The hostesses of the day were Mrs
Foster. Mrs. Evans and Mrs Weems. of
Houston. Tex; Miss Phelps, of Louis
VILE; Miss Rose Cooke, Mrs Thomas
kensett, of Norfolk Miss Michaux. of
Texas. Prizes were won by Mr.. Hen
derson Liggett Of ST Lopis; Miss Ken
sett, of Norfolk; Mrs. Wilson. OF Staun-
ton; Mrs. Aicklin. OF Louisiana. and
Miss Michaux, of Houston.
Miss Mary Burlington, OF Richmond.
was guest of honor at marshmallow
roast on Saturday evening. given by
| Miss Anne Wilson, of stanton, which
was entered into and enjoyed by all
the young people at the Springs.
Stockton Cooke and Hunter Eakle
enjoyed days fishing on Tuesday at
! Dunlaps Creek and brought home two
large strings of fish.
y sacred concert by the orchestra on
Sunday evening, with vocal selections
rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Call
| of Richmond. was greatly enjoyed bv
the guests.