Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
OLD SWEET SPRINGS

OLD SWEET SPRINGS. W. VA, Au-
gust tn spite of conditions abroad
and the exposition at home. this is
proving record year. II appears as
If the height of the season were here. so
gay the aspect and SO large the daily
arrival There is tradition-"Once
taste OF waters Of the springs. return
again" II seems true. the spell is ir-
rcsistibic
Thcy came. they were seen. they con-
qucrcd The wee folks brought down
the house and received an ovation. They
are certainly to he congratulated upon
their production Of Little Women" tho
proceeds OF which Will go TO the noun
tain children. They all did so we'll the
most appropriate thing to say is that il
was an all sta.' cast. Margaret Lynn
Lewis made perfect Meg. inspiring
the devotion Of Bgashcar Avis as John
BROOKS. Jack Carmichael as Larry was
so in earnest when he proposed to Nell
Payne, taking the part of Amy. and re-
ceived her sweet acceptance il all
seemed real Rchccca Trabue as Beth
won much admiration. +. Best. as the
professor. Cherry Grcve as Marmy, and
! Eleanor Best impcrSonatimg Hannah.
showed decided dramatic talent. Nir-
GINA Tucker Carmichael made "A splen-
did 10. who IN winning the love of the
professor captured the hearts OF the
audience as we'll. The stage setting
was most effective. with open fireplace
and furnishings Of the period in which
! the scene of the play is laid. II was
given in five acts. the orchestra play
! ing sweet old shioned airs between
acts. with Dixie" for a grand finale at
the last curtain call. when each small
PLAYER received lovely bouquet.
Mrs. II. NJ iiolderness celebrated the
third birthday of her little daughter,
+, Elise. by bidding AL of the children to
n party. The merry games were great
fun. and the gleeful climax the cutting
OF the birthday cake, delighted the
hearts of the youngsters. who were the
| lucky finders Of dainty rings. set with
a coral rose, in their particular slice OF
the CONNECTION.
Mrs. Norborne G. Gray was hostess at
one of the prettiest card parties OF the
week. The parlor was beautifully dec
Grated with summer flowers and the
informal serving of refreshments at the
small tables much enjoyed. Among the
prize winners We're Mrs. +. q. Bieg,
Mrs c. w Robertson. Mrs. John {.
| Eyes. Mrs. Hayes Walford. Mrs, l.. c.
Read and Mrs II. Clifford Smith.
Mrs. J. " kincaid and Mrs. F. j.
Waddell entertained at one of the larg-
est and most charming card parties of
the season, and as always. were delight :
iul hostesses The occasion was OF
/ double interest il being the seventy
seventh birthday of Mrs. L. Carnahan
the mother of Mrs. Kincaid. Mrs. Car
nahan looked lovely in a gown of soft
| Erenadine, trimmed with rare point
| lace. The handsome prizes were won
; by Mrs. r. G. Stokes, Mrs. c. Swisher
and Mrs. w. d. Wyville.
! Miss Lucille Paxton and William McC
Paxton entertained party of young
| people at grill supper. complimentary
! to Miss Catharine Darsic.
AT Mrs w. u. Wyvillc's card party in
/ honor of Mrs. ]. c. Hopkins. Mrs. +. ]
! Waddell and Mrs. w. y. Bonner were
! the prize winners.
! DIR. and Mrs. y. Y. p. Garnctt. with
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Payne Meredith
! all of Washington. who are touring By
motor. spent the week end here
! Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Watkins. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adrian Bastinelli, Miss Irene Kelly
! Miss Eleanor Hawkins and 1. Howell
! Hawkins made the trip from Hunting
| ton In Mr.. Hawkins's car. and will
| spend some time here.
| Mrs. c. G. Carter. Mrs. Benjamin Cat
! lin. Mrs. John L. Radcliffe and chill.
/ drcn. OF Richmond. are among the late
! arrivals.