The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08

i special 70 The Richmond N1rEtDtaE.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w
VA, March THE big influx OF ar
rivals from the Southern resorts and
| Palm Beach. who have come here
i for the spring season have added
TO the gayety Of the week
Some are taking their annual lenten
course or baths after strenuous sea-
sons In town. while others have come
for a life out Of doors and golf. ten
mis- and riding diversions The devo-
tees OF outdoor sports. however. have
been compelled to share attention
with those who dance morning, noon
and night
A great impetus has been gwen to
the dancing or the newer steps by the
arrival for the spring season Of Miss
Margaret Hawkesworth. who made
her debut as professional exponent
of the newest ball room dancing at
Mrs Stuyvesant F'ish's New York
home last week Miss Hawkesworth
who Is here with her mother. Mrs
Robert Wright Hawkesworth, Is CIV
Ing lessons to prominent members OF
society who find dancing an efficient
adjunct to the cure. Mrs. Hawkes.
worth, who has been taking the
baths, Is arranging for series Of
the dansants and chansons en- crino
line recitals, which Will be feature
Of the spring season here. During
the morning and afternoon concerts
I in the spring room there will he dane
ing and later IN the evening following
dinner. there will be dances every
night i'm the ball room
Following close upon the wedding
here OF Miss Louise Carey, OF Raiti
more, and Mr.. Joshua Rosett. and
| Mrs r. A. Leyerone and Mr.. y. r.
pancoast. has come the announce
ment hero by Mrs John X. Robinson.
Of New York. and Greenwich, Conn,
/ Of the engagement Of her daughter
Miss Laura Robinson. and MIR. VIII
ifafr Afexa+4tier- fssvTrT1S. of New Y 1rk,
who Will arrive here Thursday to join
his hancee Mrs. Robinson and Miss
Robinson, who spend their winter at
the Gotham hotel. have a country
place. Northway, at Greenwich, and
came originally from Chicago,
The honeymoon colony still grows
and several prominent bridal couples
who are to be married during the
month. will spend their honeymoon
here.
feNpeFt W 3HiAFpp 'rHAEt4t8 spent tflH
week here Mr.. Chanler, who took
the cure during his stay here came
down 10 assume personal supervfs-
ion over a very unusual series Of
grssaille. which have been installed
on the walls OF the billiard and game
room at the New Greenbrier. Mr.
rhanler had been at work all winter
in his New York studio upon the Sc
ries of pictures which show the man
ners. customs, etc, of the early set
tiers OF the Virginias. has probably
never done any happier painting than
the canvases which cover completely
the walls Of the room. which IS 4oxso
| feet. and has eight massive pillars,
have also been utilized as back
grounds for the pictures
| The series includes the homes OF
some OF the Virginia presidents. Mon
ticello and Mount Vernon. Christ
church, in Alexandria, the University
of Virginia and the arrival of a
coach and four with its outriders, ne
gro slaves and colonial men and wo-
men at the old White sulphur
| Springs.
! Mr.. Chanler was extensively enter
/ tanned during his visit and upon the
! completion of several canvasses in his
] New York studio returns here later
| in the spring season for a long sway.
Tho horseback riders. who will lat
+ er join in the fox chases and drag
/ hunts of the Greenbrier hunt, have
been out riding every afternoon over
! the trails. A ride of thirty five
miles over the mountain bride paths
4 is not considered particularly strenu-
/ Gus by some who practically live
! In the saddle when not taking
i their baths or dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce ]. Allan. who
/ arrived week ago from Boston for
\ their annual cure. have been riding
considerably. as have Mr.. and Mrs.
/ B. d. Pancoast Other riders who
| use the trails in preference to the
/ roads include Mr. w. T. HiXon, Mr..
/ Jere Wheelwright. Mr.. Harry A..
Parr. Jr.. Mr. Carter r.. Grundy, Mr..
| Robert Winthrop Chanler and sever
al others.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Low and Mrs.
! Charles NJ, Connfelt who arrived last
week, were entertained at a din
ner by Mr.. Frank Trumbull. Others
4 who have entertained this week have
/ included Mr.. and Mrs Bradish John
son, Harry f. Eldridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Miller. Countess Del Sierra,
~ r.