Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
MOUNT ELLIOTT SPRINGS
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MOUNT ELLIOTT SPRINGS, VA,
seemed to be the red-lettor week OF the
season. but the past week has q dis
tinct right TO claim Its own as the rcd
dest dieter week OF them all. Not
II day has passed without some novel
feature. and not a morning or after
noon or evening without its special
amusement.
"A decided echo and n very witty re-
tort TO the Gossip" party, held lately
by the women of the hotel, forty and
over, was Injecting of the Cocks and
Cockerels," given by the masculine side
OF the house on Saturday morning, in
the hotel ballroom at IL o'clock The
ballroom was for the occasion an i'm
provised chicken house. and one by ono
led by Master of Ceremonies Gamecock
Woodward. OF Norfolk. the cocks and
cockerels climbed into the chicken
house window, tapped their wings and
crowed their loudest and went to rooSt.
After rol!-call by the master cock,
durinf which the audience was kept
in an uproar of laughter by the COM
ment OF the cocks and Cockercls upon
their absent brethren. each OF the
feathercd gentlemen was called upon
for stunt The predominant note was
series Of clever puns directed at the
hens and pullets of the hotel and the
climax came in a regular rooster fight
between Indian Game Smith, Of
Waynesboro. and Dominick Butcher, Of
Petersburg. Va. The party was CON
cluded by hearty pnrtaking OF punch
and cakes.
On Saturday afternoon the children
of the hotel were given n party all OF
their own on the lawn by Mrs. Porter.
The whole repertoire of old. but never
to-be -tired-of. games of childhood were
INDUCED in. a number of tho older folk
taking part and immediately after
supper Ice cream and cake were served
to the little ones.
Saturday night the regular mid sea
son "masque bali was given in the ball
room. About forty OF the young peo-
pic appeared in costume and the pic
ture made was n most cosmopolitan
one.
On Sunday morning the regular
morning services were held in the
ballroom at IL o'clock and large
congregation listened intcntly to DIR.
Eggleston's earnest sermon. On Sun
day evening the regular informal cho-
rus of all who sing was held, and. as
usual. was thoroughly enjoyed by both
encc
On Monday evening the most elabo-
rate undertaking OF the season cul-
minated in q grand success. when the
Mount Elliott minstrel troupe gave
IAN Evening on n Southern Planta-
dience.
Mrs. Porter gave a marshmellow
roast on Thursday. The three fro
places of the hotel lobby had great
logs blazing in them. and the fires
were as comfortable as they were
II. c. Cooper. Of Richmond has
qualified as the Mount Elliott Pilot.
During the past week he has guided
n dozen or moro parties to various
points of interest in the mountains
nearby Several parties have made
trips to Goshen Pass during the past
week.
Among those registered within the
past few days are: Mrs. u. b. Walden
and Mrs. George w. Bosnian. of
Augusta Ga: Mrs. Rosa Lee King. Mrs.
Edwin Faulkner. l.. l. Craig, of Rich
mond Mrs. b. Satterwhite. of Lex
inston. Ky; II. b. Bowies, Mrs. Bowles
and two children. of Richmond:
Edward w. McCamp and y. II. Fleet. of
Washington. d. c.; Miss VirSic L.
Crosby. of Staunton; s. G.. Blanton. of
Alexandria; c. n. Hagan. of Richmond:
DIR. and Mrs. a. NJ. Fraser, of Staunton:
Il. NJ. Payne and G. \. Mchurn, OF
son. W. Va; DIR. John j. Kable. of
Staunton: w. II CARRIER and Miss Vir-
ginia Bean. of Basic City: ]. Wilson
James, Miss Mechcm and Miss Amin
Rcinhardt. Mr. and Mrs. L. l.. Schcrcr.
L. l.. Schcrer. Jr.. and Mr. and Mrs
w. II kcmper. Mr.. and Mrs A. e.
Lauehon Misses Edith. Katherine,
Eliza beth and Margaret Laughon, and
Frank Lauehon. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Robinson and Miss Virginia Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Austin and Misses
Ora and BESSIE Austin. Miss Kathleen
Gregory OF Richmond: Mrs H. C.
Marchant, of charlottesville: Mrs c.
y, Hancock. OF Lvnchburg: Mr. and
Mrs. j. II. O'Ne;l. of Crozet: Miss