The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
OLD SWEET SPRINGS

OLD SW EEL SPRtNGS, w. a.,
August 2,-The large number OF
guests and families who are estab-
lished here for the season makes the
interchange of social courtesies very
frequent and delightful. which has
been especially emphasized during the
past week, when private entertaining
has been the chief feature.
Mr.. and Mrs, Theodore Reroist. OF
st. Louis, who with their attractive
family have added so much to the
spirit of the various activities here.
entertained at bridge on Thursday
evening In the hotel parior The large
number Of excellent players made the
game spirited and the scores high. the
generous number OF prizes awarded,
however, giving universal satisfaction
The four highest scores among the
women were made by Mrs f, G.
Woodward. of Richmond: Mrs c. W.
Robertson, of Washington; Miss Fan
ME Mayo. of Chicago. and Miss Pax
ton. OF Washington, each Of whom re-
Ceived set of silver hatpins. The
four men scoring highest were Mr..
Frank Durham, of Dayton: DIR. r. G.
Woodward of Richmond; Mr.. NJ. A
Matheson. OF Chicago. and Mr.. II. E.
kerber. of Detroit, who received silver
tie clasps as mementoes of their skill.
Refreshments were served during the
evening. and the delightful hospitali-
ty of Mr.. and Mrs. Benoist thorough
" enjoyed. Besides the prize winners,
the guests OF the evening were: Mrs.
Carter, Mrs. Brockenborough, Mrs.
Evans. Miss Gibbs. of Washington:
Mrs. Spilman, Mrs. Jeake, Mrs. Wal
ton. Mrs. Shields, OF Richmond; Mrs.
Proudfit, Miss Proudfit. Mrs. Poston.
of Memphis; Mrs Clarkson. Miss Be
moist. OF ST. Louis; Miss Mayo, Mrs.
Matheson, OF Chicago; Mrs. Johnson,
Miss Warmsley. of Philadelphia; Mrs
Acker, OF Jacksonville; Mrs. Durham.
Of Dayton: Mrs. Winstead, Of Colds
borough, Miss Anderson, of Hanover.
Va; Mr.. Sterret. OF Charleston; Mr.
Allen, OF Richmond.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cortlandt
Walton. OF Richmond, who have made
many friends during their stay here.
gave a very enjoyable Dutch supper
In the rathskeller on Saturday even
! ing after the dance. The room and
| tables were attraCtively decorated for
the occasion and the bright personnel
OF the guests furnished many "quips
and gibes" which set the table on q
roar" Mr.. and Mrs. Walton shone
in their roles OF host and hostess and
gave charming evening to their
guests, who were Mr.. and Mrs. Dur
ban. OF Dayton; Mr.. and Mrs. David
Leake. Mrs. Spiiman. DR.. and Mrs
! Woodward, MIR. and Mrs. Hankins, Mr.
and Mrs. Carlton. Mrs. Granville Gray
Mr.. Allen, of Richmond Mr., and Mrs
Benoist, OF st. Louis, Mrs. Phelps, of
Baltimore: Mrs Pechin, Mrs, Keblin-
ger. Of Washington; Miss Anderson. Of
Hanover; Mr.. John A. Spilman. L. S.
N: Mr., r. s. Spilman, of Charlest on:
Mr.. Stacy. OF West Virginia. and Mr.
Hermanrod, of Newport News.
The younger set have also entertain
ed In various ways. Miss Paxton. OF
! Washington, being a very graceful
evening, plimenting, by observing
his birthday. Mr.. T. w. Johns, of
| I.ynchburg. The piece de resistance
OF the attractive menu was huge
/ birthday cake illuminated by the cam
/ dies as numerous as the gentleman 8
years Miss Adelaide Mayo. of Chi
cago. cut the ring with its happy
omen. and Mr.. Henderson I-iggett, of
Staunton. found the lucky siXpence
! in his slice Of cake. Mr.. Johns re-
ceived many clever grinds as birthday
gifts, which he opened amid great APP
/ plause. Miss Paxton's guests, besides
/ the guest of honor, were Miss Mayo.
of Chicago: Miss Proudf1t of Memphis;
Mr.. Liggett. of stanton, and Mr..
kerber, OF Detroit.
In spite of the many modern fads
e anu i9SitdpS. Aplr SihAAtT1AA sAsN| WAY -
7 the good old game OF bowls still holds
/ its own, and on Saturday afternoon
Mr.. w. II. Dunkin. Of Columbia, S
c., showed his respect for the game
by entertaining with 1t in honor of
Mrs. William G. Noting. Of Baltimore.
The game was very merry and inter-
esting, resulting in n score in favor
T of Mrs. c. W. Robertson, Of Washing
ton, winner OF the first prize. and Mrs.
! W c. Carter. of Washington. second.
/ Besides these prize winners and the
guest of honor. Mr.. Dunkins guests
were Mrs. Anderson. Miss Gibbs, Mr..
and Mrs Hamilton. of Washington
/ Miss Warmsley, of Philadelphia. and
/ Mrs. Acker, OF Jacksonville.
The latest arrivals here are: Mrs
william g. Noting and children, Mrs
+. A. Baum. Mrs. f, p. Hill, Mrs. Rad
cliffe Owens. Miss Foreshaw. of Bal
timore: Mrs. A. NJ. West and daugh-
ter, New Orleans: Lewis Castleman
OF New York; Mrs. j. r. Ely, Mrs. j
NJ Kineland. Mr. Sherman Bouton. OF
Chicago: Mrs j. p. Floyd. Miss Floyd
of st. Augustine; Miss Mary Amber
OF washington: Mrs. Jean Jones. OF
Richmond; Cameron Lewis and fam
lily. Of Charleston; Mr.. and Mrs. J
j. Tiele, OF Walton. Fla; Mr.. j. c
Murphy and family. Louisville. DR.
and Mrs. J. w. Kincaid. of Catletts
burg. KY; Mr.. A. c. Mcneil and tb'
II Nfisses McNeill Of CHICAGO.