The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
OLD SWEET SPRINGS
Especial to The Time.-pispatcb

Old Sweet Springs. w. Va. August
23.--Fast and furious has boon the fun
during the past week. and the social
Dali rolling very Inerrily on has
seemed to Increase It's speed by its
own momentum. In this embarrass-
menr OF social riches. however. the
saving grace has been the v.,riety
without which the most charming
things soon cease to charm
Miss Jennie Day Proudft, OF Mem
pills. who has been conspicuous In ali
Of the social activities here this sea-
son. and Is one Of the most popular
girls here, celebrated her birthday by
delightful Dutch supper, served in
the grillroom, on Wednesday even
Ing. Her guests. who consisted or nj:
the young set here. were delighted to
have TN opportunity to drink to the
young hosteEs's health and wish her
many HAPPY returns
On Saturday morning Mrs. Louis de
Cazenove. Of Wilmington, Del. who
has made many friends during ,her
Rtey here since the opening of the sea-
son, entertained In the parlor with
the ever popular bridge Beautiful
prizes were awarded to the high
scorers at each table. the fortunate
winners being Mrs. West, of New Or
leans: Mrs. peterborough. of Wash
ingtoH; Mrs. Kennedy, Of Norfolk:
Mrs. Proudht. OF Memphis, and Miss
Gardner, OF Washington.
saturday evening the ballroom pre-
sented scene OF much life and mo-
ton and color occasioned by the chill
dren's fancy ball. into the spirit OF
winch the young people entered with
much heartiness. The characters, cop
led from songs and story, were most
artisticaily presented, and the cos
TUNES were very much admired Tho
decision az to the best costume ano
Interpretation of the assumed charac-
ter. were rendered in favor of TAYLOR
Kenney, Of Baltimore. and Dabney
keblinger. Of Washington, who were
perfect as The Gold Dust Twins,
and OF Tom Taylor Baker, of Hunting
ton. w Va. and Lucian Plat, OF wash
ington, who. as the Little Bunnies,"
made a tremendous hit. A beautiful
Dig cake was awarded to the success
full young maskcrs, who proceeded at
once to prove the value of their
prize.
Mrs. F. H. Proudht. ono of the many
popular matrons here. who, through
the season. have contributed to the
homelike air OF the place. gave a most
enjoyable morning party Of auction
bridge on Friday. The refreshmenl
table was most artisticany decorated
with trailing Ivy and red geraniums.
and tho prizes were enthusia stica1ly
iccelFeo DiIS - x StanSbury, OF
Norfolk, won the first prize. Mrs NalIe,
OF Memphis. second prize, and Miss
Allen, of Memphis consolation
On Sunday evening the guests en-
1oyed musical treat through the
generosity of Mrs Henry winstead. OF
Goldsboro, and Mrs. A r Stansbury.
Of Norfolk. Mrs. Winstead enjoys a
more than local reputation as violin
list of technique and expression. borh
NJ yk iCh 49, t.
TO advantage In her own solo seIec-
lions and In her obligetos to the voice
numbers so beautifully given by Mrs
Stansbury; Miss Paxton. Of Washing
ton. and Miss Buckingham. OF Mem
phis. at the piano. accompanying in
turn. The Tales from Hoffman" and
the always lovely Angels Serenade'
were among the especially enjoyed
On Monday morning auction bridge
was again the feature of the enter
tanning, and a delightful party was
given. at which Mrs. Palmer C1arkson
and Mrs. W. C. Brown, of St Louis.
were hostess9s. Eight tables played a
very spirited game, resulting In the
top scores being won respectively by
Mrs. West. of New Orleans: Mrs Win
stead. of Gollsboro: Mrs. Noting. OF
Baltimore; Mirs Paxton, OF Washing
ton: Mrs. Hankins Mrs. Woodward
Mrs Shields. Richmond and Mrs.
Alexander, Augusta
The very attractive Richmond colony
here has delightful additions this
week in Mrs. Pollard Cardozo, Mrs.
w l. Fleming and Miss Fleming.
Dr. Charles w. Kent, University of
Virginia. is welcome guest this
week
] H Slocum. the new manager of
White Sulphur Springs. and a party Of
friends motored over on Thursday for
the day
The latest arrivals are Mr.. and Mrs
r. NJ Murrill. Becklcy. W. Va: Srs
W. II Townsend. San Antonia: Can
tain G r. Evans. United States Navy;
Mrs ]. S. Cabell. Miss Kate Bell.
Savannah: B. 6. Inglfritz, B. S. Ingl-
ritz, Jr.. Jennings. La; Mrs. W. IT.
Ellis, Tallahassee Fla: Major and
Mrs Taylor. Mrs. Richard Gamble,
Norfolk: Mrs. c. C. Isham, Miss Isham.
Cincinnati; DIR. G. Tucker Smith. United
states Navy: Mrs. J. T. Fnrd and child
New Orleans: Mrs. Richard Poole. Miss
Nannie Poole. Maryland: Rev. and Mrs
Walter Williams, Washington.