The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
At The Summer Resorts

Already the trees on the mountain side
arc touched with red and gold
Old sweet Springs has many new
acquisitions Among the late arrivals
are Miss Florabelle Townsend. Miss
Anne Ray Townsend. and Mrs. NJ. II
Townsend.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Walter
( Wright OF New Orleans. and Mrs. Ida
( l.. Turner, OF Fort Worth. Ten. gave
u garden party to welcome Mrs. John
Phelps. who returned to the Springs
after ten days visit TO Mrs. William
s. Bedding. of Philadelphia. at her cot
taec. at the White" The tea tables
! on the lawn were presided over by Mrs
NJ. roston. OF Memphis. and Miss Helen
/ Wright, OF New Orleans. The guests
/ from the White who motorcd over for
tea were Mrs. William L. James, Mrs
, Worthington. Mrs. James H. Preston.
all OF Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs, r. ID.
| Enslow, OF Huntington, W. Va: DR.. and
Mrs. Kahler. of White sulphur: MIR. and
Mrs. William =. Boiling. OF Phila :
dclphia
Wednesday, night Mrs. !. Mel. Carter.
Of Washington. gave welsh rarebt
party in honor OF her guest AIRS, ~ Ct.
, Chaplain. who was greatly admired
during her visit here.
John Phelps and Mrs y. r. STAINS
| bury contribute greatly to the pleas
| uro of the guests. and The musical ar
| ranged by them sunday night was in
deed II treat. Mrs. W. II. Winstead of
Goldsboro, :. c., played some selcc-
| tions on the violin. The accompani :
mcntS were played by Miss Louise
| buckingham OF Memphis. Mrs. Grace
! Shields recitation from Songs Of the
Yukon" was skilfully rendered.
a. G.. McNcilrs birthday party on Sat
! urday night WAS one of the jolliest af-
! fairs given at the Springs this season
/ The parlor and ballroom were beau
/ tifully decorated by Mrs Wilbur Keb-
linger. OF Washington. and Charles +.
Sterrett. of Charleston. with autumn
+ leaves and lanterns. Between dances
buffet supper was served, and many
/ tonsts. to Mr.. Mcneil for a long life
! and a happy one were drunk from the
/ flowing bowl of champagne.
! old Sweet is none the less famous for
I it's .iulep parties than the White. and
I the one given this week by Mr.. and
/ Mrs 4. K. Stansbury. of Norfolk, and
, Mrs George y. Cunningham. Of Rich
/ mond: Captain and Mrs. Evans OF
/ Washington: Miss Hattie Shields al
! Richmond. was enjoyed by the new
and old friends at the Springs, and
toasts and good wishes for "A reunion
next summer were given.
y paradise for children is a mild de
scription OF the place. and the goot
times the children have here mt the
Springs. Among the most unique and
attractive parties given for them wa:
the Dolls Fancy Dress Ball" giver
for the dolls by their adoring mothers
The arrangement committee comprised
Miss Florence Hankins, Miss Rather
inc Phelps and Miss Maize Evans. Tn,
birthday party given on Reservoir Hi
on Monday by Master Prince Sehrel
WAS enjoyed by all the smaller children
Palmer Stacy, who has for many
years been Identified with the Ole
Sweet. left Monday for Fort Worth
Texas. where he will accept position
Auction parties htill continue. an,
the party given Tuesday by Mrs. j. r
Alexander, Of Augusta. Ga, was great
~ enjoyed.
Last weeks arrivals follow: +. W
Wiley and wife, Cincinnati o.; Mr.
and Mrs. Robert :. Johnston. Norfolk
J. w. Hunter Richmond: Phil Williams
Winston- Sa lem, y. C.: Mrs. NJ. NJ. vii
hanson and Miss Virginia Williamson
Charleston. W. Va; g. 4. Thaycr. Jr.
Charleston. w. Va. Or. Il. II. Kcnnon
Norfolk. and IL. Il. Gutter. Louis
willie. Ky.