Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
WEEK Of ADJUSTMENTS
DRIVES DULL CARE AWAY
Flock Of Undergraduates Descends
Upon Hot Springs With Clos
ing of Schools.
NEVER AN IDLE MoMEN
i1de Also Still Flowing Northward
From Florida Resorts, aud Famous
Virginia Pleasure Ground Has
been Filled to Overlooking.
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Hof SPRINGS, VA, March GA
week brim-full o. aa1usemcnts has
driven dull care away at the Springs.
WIN the closing OF n majority of the
SCHOOLS. flock of undergraduates has
flown South for the holidays This
dement, encountering tho recedins
RAIN Beach tide has resulted in addi-
uonal gaiety. The appearance OF 200
members Of the Princeton Glee. Banjo
and Mandolin Clubs on Saturday evon-
ing win ovcrshadow any OF the other
social affairs arranged for the coming
Hcck
although horseback riding and golf
continue the leading outdoor attrac-
IONS. society at tho Homestead is max
ing dnncing It's chief indoor diversion
Siasses In dancing have been formed
under the patronage of Mrs. Melville F.
insfllE. Jr.. Mrs. Guy IIinsdalc. Mrs
Earl r. Charlton. Mrs. J. d. Cady, Mrs
Frederick X. Carter. Mrs. Arthur Glib,
Mrs. Herbert a. Rice. Mrs. L. J. VIII
holm and Mrs. J. N. Studebakcr. Jr.
The Derrick Trail leading to the
Mile End Tcaroom il favorite after
noon walk for sojourners at the
Springs. Among those frequently TAX
lnr tea there are Mr.. and Mrs. William
j Soul. Murray W. Sales. Miss Frances
sales. Mr. ana Mrs. Walter Miles. Mrs
Frank Deshcn. Miss Lnvina Barrett
MISS jeanette Blake. Miss Mildred
Bright. Miss Therisa Sargent and Mrs
Anthony y. IIancc. Al the DaiEIel
Foone Cabin yesterday Mrs. Guy
Thomas. Miss Eleanor Scott and Doug
lag +. Woolley. of New York. enter
taincd friends.
daily group Of horseback enthusl-
asts includes Howard Elliott. president
., the New York, New Haven and
Hartford system Miss Edith Elliott
and Howard Elliott. Jr. Miss Elliott
Eits her mount in true Western fashion.
Size Is an ardent explorer OF the wind
ing trails. This afternoon che rode
through Dunn's Gap. returning by way
OF the Germantown Trail. Other regu-
lar riders include Miss Edwina Elk!ns
Bruner. Miss Margaret Garry. Miss
Edith Cummings. MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Il. Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert j.
puIham. Miss Earyl Durham. william
II. English. Louise Bright. Parker
Fainter. Miss Frances Draper. Miss
Helen Draper. Charles T. Janray and
Chester NJ. Dick.
Mrs. Charles Kohlcr OF New York.
gave a luncheon party on Thursday at
oak Grove. n favoritc resort near Heal
ing Springs. Her guests included Mr.
and Mrs. Niles Floorman. Miss Helene
Moffatt. Miss Vera Kohler and Miss
Rita kohlcr. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
ilauck also entertained at the tavern.
Edward V Connect. of Morristown.
in recent conversation with Or.
WyclifYe i. Rose. was assured OF his
brother Williams safety in Belgium.
where nc heads the American relief
committee. II was the first word re-
ceivcd since last October. II seems
that Rotterdam Is the point OF dlstri-
button. and supplies arc transported by
boat TO Antwerp. From there the food
IN sent by canal houts wherever II is
most needed TX was pathetic
sight" DR.. Rose remarked. ito view the
boats approaching along the Leur Ca
nal. On tho bows Of each few tho
American flag. while that of the Amer
can Relief Committee occupied the
stern" Under Mr.. Connect are 5000
Americans from different European
cities. All classes including New Eng
land statesmen and several millonaires
have temporarily sacrificed their busi-
ness interests TO help the relief COM
mittec
George Abbott Brownell. vice-presi-
dent OF the Erie Railroad. left for New
York with his son. George Abbott
Brownell. They have been taking the
electric and spout baths for two
weeks.
Among the Palm Beach contingent
arriving at the Homestead to-day ware
Mrs Jesse Chambers Norheet. her
daughter, Miss Ada Norheet: William +.
Ze!ier and Frank kecncy
Each evening this week the large
ballroom has been thronged with
dancers while hundreds OF would-be's
overhowed into the new lobby. gliding
AS hest they could on the carpeted
Aoor. Among the spectators and
dancers we're Mr.. and Mrs j. Wright
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. \. Clinord
Shinkle, Miss Eloise Talcott Harris.
Miss Augusta rolhemus. Mrs. Thomas
Thacher. Mrs Perry T.. Williams, Mrs
William Couch Stuart. Miss Lille Ruth
S,uart. Miss Edith Stuart. Mr. and Mrs
IIerbert +. Rogers Miss Emma Martin
George w. Gittins, Miss Mildred F.
Bradley. Miss Emile Cushman. Miss
Fanny McAdans. Ralph l.. Fuller Will
liam IT. English. Jr.. Arthur T. Kicker
and Mr.. and Mrs Frederick B. Kel-
iogg.
Auction players gather In the red
ro,in every night. and the bidding Is
brisk until the colorcd cabaret begins
al 10 o'clock in the Japanese room
some Of the regular players are Mrs
Guy Thomas. Mrs. Albert Dick. Mrs
i. Grant iseadle. Frank D. Trowbridge
Mrs. William *. Lambert Mrs. Henry
Russell Mrs. Edward A Chrig. Mrs
Frank d. Trowbridge. Mrs. Charles f
Riley. Mrs. James w Prindiville, Mrs.
Elias Thomas, Miss Frances l.. Gowan.
Miss Mildred A. Woods, Mrs. Anthony
IIance and Mrs. Rose Goodman.
The Homestead Is booked so heavily
for the spring season that people now
arriving arc compelled to find new
quarters at the cottages. providing 10
rooms were engaged in advance. The
latest addition to the New York con-
t!ngent at the Homestead includes Mrs
a. B. Law, Mrs. John T. Terry. Miss
Marion j. Terry. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
r. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Schmelzel. Francis NJ. whitehoupe
Henry NJ. Whitehouse. Henry f. Coe.
| u. Mrs. II. NJ, Mcswatn. Miss Emile