Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
EASTER BRINGS SPRING
JOYS TO WHITE SULPHUR
Colonies OF Birds Migrate From
South to Great Park Facing
Old White.
DANCING AND GOLF ENTERTAIN
Giee Club and Lectures for Benefit
Of War Sufferers Provide Interest
for Large Number OF Guests at
Summer Resort.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. VA
April THE Easter season at the
Greenbrier has brought real spring with
II, and such colony OF birds. arriving
from the South as has scarcely ever
been seen here this early in the sea-
son. The great park facing the old
White and the cottages are filled with
nesting birds and the songs of robin
catbirds, orioles and other members OF
the great fcathered family are heard
on all sides.
The opening OF the new eighteen
hole golf course was among the inter
esttng events OF the early season and
the green's are in good cordition after
their winters rest. Professional ]. +.
Ganley has arrived to teach tennis and
the I'VE new clay courts are in CON
slant use. A golf tournament, is sched-
uied for the day before Easter and
plans are now being made for a great
tennis tournament under the auspices
OF tho National Lawn Tennis Associ-
atioE.
The Princeton Glee Club gave a con-
cert on Friday evening in the ball
room Of the Greenbrier and following
1t was dance given the members of
the club BY the mana cement OF the
hotel.
On Wednesday evening Mile Alvs
lAarreyne was heard at a great benefit
Tor the permanent fund Tor the wound
ed soldiers of America, England. France
and Belgium. 1T which Sergeant-Gen-
oral Middlcmiss. wounded and blinded
in the present war. made a touching
appeal for his .fellow-sufferers. 1t was
the most successful entertainment for
war charities held at White Sulphur
during the past year.
GOLF AND DANCES
LEADING ENTERTAINMENT
Colt Iuncheons and tea dances Mt the
Casino lead in informal entertainments
at White Sulphur this season. and the
Casino Is thronged daily at the tea
hour when sunset teas are served or
the broad verandas.
Philip NJ. Childs. of Boston. is at the
Greenbrier for Easter week, where Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Childs frcnucntlr
spend much time. Mr.. Chlds was
among the young men at the dance
given 10 the members of the Prince
ton Glec Club. following their annual
concert.
Phiness W. Sprague has been devot-
inE few days to golhng with AIRS
SpraEue and riding with his younger
son and daughter. Mr.. Sprague re-
turned to Boston this week. Mrs
SpraEue and the children will remain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Dnbney
Stacllpole. Of Boston, have Joined tho
colony at the Grecnbrier. W. i. Wat
ters Joined Mrs. Waters for a fort
niEht Of riding. They are seen in the
saddle daily. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w
Whiting. OF Newton, arrived on Tues
day for an indefinite sojourr. i. w.
Weber and NJ *. Chandler arrive
on Sunday from BOSTON.
q. H. Wilde, OF Boston. arrived at
tie Greenbrier on Monday
Philadc!phans arc always noticcahly
smart al the spring resorts. many OF
them. like Boston women, adopting a
purely English type OF dress for spor:
wear, ana, as for their dinner gowns,
they arc ultra smart and show evidence
OF carofu thought.
During the cool weather. sports an
parel leads in interest. aud the new
velvet coats. which seemed a trifie.
heavy for the brilliant sunshin. Of
Faln Beach and other Florida resorts
ore just the thing for wear among the
hills. Hunters green is favorite
color and black. too. or tobacco brown
nre popular. az they can be worn with
variety OF other colors One vcive:
coat OF hunters green was worn with
checked skirt OF black and hun
'er's green. cut on the bias and
the handkerchief linen blouse had
2 simple sailor collar and heristitched
grill. \ black velvet coat was worn
with a black and white striped wool
skirt, which was extremely smart and
the new black pointed white tennis
shoes. with white ''s!lk hose. blacl,
clicked and a black felt hat, with
white ErosSrain band and cockade
completed tria costume.
it is to he bingham season beyond
doubt, and checked and striped slng-
ham gowns. guiltiess OF trimming. save
for stitched bias bands OF the material
and white collars and cuf1s arc 70 he
very smart and worn by grandmothc.s
and girls alike. Some attractive hats
are Inado OF Bingham to match :he
Eo~o. and there are even bingham
rarasols TO match and tiny BAGS nc
thc same material. Some of the new
SinShams in vari-Colorcd plaids are
lovely. bu; tho fine checks are attrar-
tvn. also. and as for dimitics in colur
with tiny white figures, these. too.
VIII he among the most popular fabrics
ror summer wear. and arc already seen
IN the wardrobe OF well-drcssed NO.
men az White Sulphur.