The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-26
White Sulphur Springs

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va. Ju-
" 25.--Prohibttion Laws have not in
torfered with what promises to be the
gayest summer in the history OF over
a hundred years Of the White Sulphur
Springs as a summer resort With
the New Greenhrier open 70 accom-
rn06ate the overflow when the season
reaches high tide, and the cottages
and the White. the old hotel already
nearly fuIi, invitations are now being
issued for the usual August parties
that have given the resort its reputa-
tlon for gayety.
However. the cafe Is no longer the
rendezvous for parties Of all sorts
Us heretofore. 1t has been abandon
ed to members Of the younger set
and the juniors. the former for "thes
dansants" and supper dansants. and
the latter for their usual affairs. The
first Of a series OF cabaret supper
and dancing parties that Will be fea-
lures several times a week throughout
the season. were given In the cafe on
Saturday evening. when the music in
the ball room stopped after / o'clock.
Between courses of supper. while
singers and others were resting
string orchestra furnished music for
dancing in a srace that had been
cleared IN the center OF the room.
Parties this season VIII be given In
the private cottages and the suites
OF visitors IN both hotels. and will
he more exclusive. Il possible, than
ever. The broad riazzas OF the cot
tages afford charming backgrounds
for all sorts Of luncheon. tea, dinner
and supper parties, that have con-
greeated before and after big affairs
in the ball room. Invitations for the
usual bal poudre, morning germans.
evening cotillions and masked balls,
FOR the August season, will be is
sued during the coming fortnight, and
during horse show week. the middle
NJ August, there Will be number Of
big subscription and other affairs 10
add TO the gayety, The dates for
the horse show will be August IA
and Is.
Many prominent New York, Phila-
delphia and Richmond visitors will
be among the patrons and patron
esses for the Shakespearian festival,
10 be given Friday and Saturday next
by the Ben Greet players. The per-
formances out of doors will include
AS You Like It." on Friday even
ing. q matinee performance on Sat
irday Of Twelfth Night and "A
Midsummer's Night Dream on Sat
urday evening.
The governors Of Virginia and West
Virginia, who have been invited have
sign.ffed their intention OF being pres
ent, and Il Is expected that the festi-
val will usher In the August season
auspiciousiy.
The Richmond Norfolk. Charleston
and Wheeling colonies here this sum
mer have been in the limelight dur
ing the week, Mrs John A. Thayer
and Miss Josephine Thayer, who Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Lee, at
"Gracelands," Elklns, w. Va, and
Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Lowndes at their
semmer home in Maryland. returned
this week in the Lee private car with
Mr. and Mrs Lee. who are spending
a few days at Kanawha farm, where
Mrs. Reinhart and Mrs. Maury Cor
bin. of Fredericksburg. are visiting
Miss Wall. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Garrett b. Wall. of Richmond,
gave A supper In compliment to Miss
Elizabeth knight. of Charleston, who
was visiting her. at ''Tuscawilla." Miss
.Aslna Jackson and Miss Helen Dana,
of Tarrytown~
Mr., and Mrs Harry Frazier enter
tanned at luncheon for Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. X. Akers. at 'Thornwold." on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Gray, Of
Richmond, celebrated their sixty
fourth wedding anniversary at THE
white" on Saturday evening Mr.
Gray, who first came to the Springs
when he rode all the way on horse
back and there was no railroad. Is
ninety-two. and Mrs. Gray is nine
ty-four They are among the most
charming of the habitues.
John G. Hayes OF Richmond. Join
ed his family for the week end.
Colonel and Mrs. John Murphy. of
Richmond. who spent last summer at
The white" have returned for the
season.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton.
OF Petersburg, have Joined the latter's
father. John McGill. at his cottage.
Mr.. Edward r. Robinson. of Rich
mond. was among those entertaining
at the cabaret IN the cafe Saturday
evening. Others having tables en-
gagged included Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett
r. Wall, Mr.. and Mrs. John u. Potts,
Miss Nell Potts, Mr.. and Mrs. De
Soto Fitzgerald, Miss Effie Branch,
Mrs. Thomas p Bryan. Mrs. Thomas
b. McAdams. of Richmond: George
A. Parker. of Newport News: Misses
Julia r. Ward and Priscilla Ward.
Of Norfolk: Mrs Macon. of Char
lottesville: Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Thorn
as Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Weir Mr..
and Mrs. Stuart Reed. Miss Le'dley,
Of Charleston.