Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
FOURTH CELEBRAT|ON| IS
SOCIAL EVENT OF WEEK
Attended by Large Colony Prom
Richmond Visitors Who Are
Guests at the White.
MRS. BRANCH ENTERTAINs
First Large Luncheon OF Season Is
Given for Benefit of Red Cross.
Gaycty at Resort Maintained, De-
spite Lowering War Clouds.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS w. VA.
July Fourth OF July celebrations,
which we're the event OF the week at
White Sulphur, were attended by n
large colony Of Richmond sojourners
who have arrived within the week to
pass the summer here. as has been
ing of Professor c. Victor Iebly, of
Washington. as master OF ceremonies.
and the influx OF summer colonists, the
season at White Sulphur may we'll be
considered merrily under way. Though
the war cloud hangs near and Eayety
is a bit dimmed, the fun-lovinC and ir-
rcsiStible spirit of the Americans OF
the South and the North is everywhere
apparent. promising brilliant social af-
fairs and much war benefit work.
The first large luncheon OF the sea-
son was that of Mrs. James Il. Branch.
who entertained for the women who
played auction at her cottage for the
benefit of the ked Cross. The table.
which was set for thirteen in the sun
dining-room of the Grcenbricr. was
beautifully decorated in Tea roses and
fresh althernathaus. with the symbol
Of the Red Cross OF roses forming the
ccntcrpiecc. Mrs. Thornton Lewis. OF
the Meadows: Mrs. Junius Parker. with
her guest. Mrs. Walter y. Wells, Mrs.
Herman Ellis. Mrs. William c. Wheat
ley. Mrs. Ira Leo Bamberger. Mrs.
Stabo Cate. Mrs. Chauncey Marshall.
Philips were those present with Mrs.
Branch. Colonel Branch sent an
abundance of roses from his estate at
Branchland. which was an added at
traction to the cottage porch.
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett b. Wall arrived
from Richmond on sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell Hardy spent
the weekend here together, Mr.. Hardy
returning to Richmond Monday. Mrs.
Hardy will remain through the season.
Mrs. George w BaEhy has arrived
for her annual visit 10 the White.
Mrs Archer Anderson. Miss Sally
Archer Anderson and Miss Martha Boil
ling are notable Richmond arrivals at
the springs this week.
The Liberty tournament. which was
played on July Fourth throughout the
country under the auspices of the
United States Golf Association for the
benefit OF tho Red Cross, received an
entry list of 200 players at White Sui
phur. Among the players seen on the
links on Tuesday for the qualifying
round were Colonel and Mrs. James
r. Branch. Colonel and Mrs. William
c. Wheatley. Or. John Freeland. Mrs
Thomas Burke and the Misses Martha
and Mary Burke. Arnold Daily. Miss
Edith G. Marshall and Mrs Parmely
Hcrrick
MIR. and Mrs. August c. Downing. who
have joined the Washington contingent
here, entertained at tea at the Casino on
Friday. The Misses Alys NJ. ard Elsie
e. Downing and Mrs William w.
Finley. Jr.. arc with them for the sea
son. and are seen daily on the tennis
courts and riding. Mrs. Louis Mcl.ane
Tiffany, with Mrs. Elizabeth Josephine
Brown. is here from Baltimore for the
summer. Mr.. and Mrs DeCoursey Thorn
have taken cottage here. Mrs. Writ
Robinson has arrived from West Point
this year without Captain Robinson
who is engaged in war work
Mrs. DcSotc Fitz Gerald motorcd
( from Richmond on Monday to pass the
week at Hawicy Cottage. Mrs Henri,
itutledEe Buist. OF Charleston s. C.. i.
mere for the season, accompa MED BY
| Miss Josephine Ii. Mcclure of Phila
le!phla Mr. and Mrs H. Howard
Weathcrly. OF Philadelphia. who spen,
last summer al the Grecnbrier. arrived
on Tuesday with the Misses Susann,
| T.. and Carol r Smith. who are wei