The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

NJ
White Sulphur Springs, Va, Aug.
26-The largest Richmond colony In
many summers Is now at White Sui
phur where both hotels and the many
rows Of cottages are hareoring one
of the largest number OF sotourners
known to the resort. Every hour OF
every day Is filled with CAV entertain
ments. Auction parties. tea dansants
and porch parties are In the lead. while
the round Of sports keeps up a lively
pace for outdoor enthusiasts The
young ladies dress ootillion was held
in the White on Monday where over
eighty couples werea present. Misc
Martha Wall. who represented the
Queen Of the Rominy peasants won the
prize. and novel among other costumes
present we're two girls as "Farmeret-
ties" Miss Isabel Haldin1aa, represent
ing Spanish girl in bright red cos
tune. led the grand march with Thomas
r Paine, Of Atlanta. The ballroom was
decorated with American fag and the
score Of young khaki-clad men added
q patriotic note to the evenings gay
ETY.
The childrens fancy dress ball mark
ed the climax OF the summer season
and was one of the prettiest affairs
ever staged at the Old White. Over
sixty children took part. Little Miss
Nancy Thomas, daughter of Mfr. and
Mrs. James r. Thomas. representing
Column bia in the opening march. was
followed by Alden McNurtry with the
Union JACK and Albert Guionnaud with
the French Trt-Colors. Misses Douglas
Gay Paine and Anne Grant led the
march and Misses Mnda summerville.
Ethel Register and Mary Dickson Cook
as fairies, drove Prof c. Victor ZebIey
with reins of Red. White and Blue.
Miss Elizabeth Patterson. daughter Of
Mr.. Archibald Patterson was in the
Ninuet group, and Miss Elzab beth VAL
entine took part IN the Butterfly group
dance Miss. Mary Mason Williams
who is here with Mr.. aand Mrs Archer
Anderson. represented a. Colonial girl
In the march
novel benefit was given Saturday
when one hundred people played in
the golf tournament which was to
Bury the Kaiser" A coffin contain
ing q red devil representing the kaiser
was borne on the shoulders OF six of
the players and the orchestra played
Gounod's funeral march Of Marion
cite. After the burial the grave which
was a shallow rocky place was COW
cred by Phillip n. Duer. of New York,
who won the tournament. and a Ratchet
was used for the shovel The burial
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John B. Stanchneld made a speech.
which was not one OF mourning for
the dead. and presented the James r.
Branch silver cup to the winner.
Colonel Branch presents a cup each
summer for regular golf tournament
and this season II vas decided to play
a benefit game for the Red Cross.
over 5000 was raised
Mrs. Robert Fl white gave a tea
dansant at the Casino on Monday for
Miss Grace White and Charles p.
White. Mrs Howard weatherly en-
tertaiued there on Tuesday for hep
daughters, the Misses Susanna and
Carol smith and Mrs Barry King
gave a tea dansant on Wednesday for
Miss Gwerdolyn King who celebrated
her birthday.
Mrs. Lewis Hancock gave an auction
party al the Casino on Thursday fol-
lowed by a large party on Friday
given by Mrs. James H Preston,
Dinner parties and luncheons are
other social events taking place this
weak az the Greenhrier Mrs Frank
Sheppard Royster gave a luncheon
party for ten on Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry RutIedgs BUST gave q
dinner for thrifty on Friday.
Mrs. James 3 Pace arrived at the
White on Thursday accompanied by
Miss Sarah Hagan TO pass three weeks.
Jonathan D. Potts, Jr. who has been
at camp in the Adirondacks for tho
summer. Joined his mother, Mrs.
Jonathan n Potts at the Greenhrier
william r Trigw joined Mrs, TriEy
AT William H Whites cottage where
she is passing part OF August.
Archibald Patterson Joined Mrs. Fat.
terson and daughter on Wednesday at
the White
George W stevens passed the week.
r. -
mond on his private car.
Mrs Walter S. Mcneil Is at ths
Greenorier for a few weeks and Joined
Mr.. and Mrs BENJAMIN 3 Valentine.
George w. BaEbv. Jr.. Is here for
his customary summer sojourn.
Mr.. and Mrs r, Henry Harwood are
prominent anong others arriving this
week from Richmond
Army officers and other uniformed
men are in abundance at White Sui
phur this week Samuel NJ. Bsuris.
U. $. A, Joined his sister Mrs. Frank
Palmer Christian for the weekend.
Francis NJ. Cox Z. S A.. came from
New York to pass a few days with
his parents. General and Mrs. WIN.
Rufrner Cox. Lieutenant Joseph w.
Bailey. Jr,. OF Washington. Ia hers
with his mother. Mrs, Joseph W. Bailey.
Lieutenant Lansing Mcvictar V. s. A.
is here with his father Mr.. Harry @.
Mcyickar. of New York. and Lieutenant
Norbone GRAY, U s. A. of Louisville:
Lieutenant Alexander staho, L. Q. A.
and Captain Thomas Swami. Of New
York are among a score of others
Miss Ethel Aston cabell ana Miss
Katherine Cabell OF Point OF Fork.
Columbia arrived at White on We'd /
nesday to pass few weeks with Gens
eral and Mrs, wm. Rutfner Coz,
WILLIAM G. Ferguson. = New 1uA-
Fins, J. n. Hutchinson ana NJ ~