Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
WHITE SULPHUR BUSY
IN PATRIOTIC EFFORT
War Savings Campaign and Red
Cross Work Engage General
Attention.
OPEN CANTEEN FOR SOLDIERS
Troop Trains Will Stop for Quarter
Hour, Giving Travelling Soldiers
Opportunity for RefreShmcnt.
Many Prominent Visitors at White.
Especial TO The Times-Dispa,ch.


THE GREENBRIER. WHITE SUI
PHUR SPRINGS. w. VA, June 20
The war savings stamp campaign was
OF supreme interest at White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va. this week and through
out the district an enthusiastic ef-
allotment OF $3.50. At the Greenbricr,
employees OF the White Sulphur
Springs Company, were encouraged TO
pledge the purchase Of 500 worth of
stamps before the end OF December
and for every certificate filed by that
time the management announced the
gift of the twentieth stamp. in place
Of the usual Christmas gift. which is
made possible each season through the
motion picture Christmas benefit fund.
War Savings Day was observed at
the Grcenbricr with patriotic exer-
cises and addresses.
Preparations for canteens are going
forward a, White Sulphur and canteens
VIII be established at the station early
In July. Mrs Thronton Lewis. whose
son. Lieutenant Laurence Lewis. is now
serving in France, conceived the idea,
and will head the work here.
George w Stevens. general manager
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
has arranged for troop trains to stop
Tor fifteen minute intervals. when the
society women at White Sulphur will
cheer the soldiers on their way with
plenty Of home-cooked food and hot
coffee. All trains will be met besides
The regular troop trains. Every one
is eager for this new branch of war
work to be established. and troops
Will be glad to have the warm food
and comfort as there are no other
cantecns in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Lewis. Of
! The Meadows" have announced that
the annual Greenbrier Country Horse
Show will he held at their private
for the benefit OF the American Red
Cross. Mrs. Lewis. who has not been
able TO ride mucn since an accident
some time ago. will show her favorite
mount WHY'S Knight" named for MIR.
John y. WHY'S. OF the Willys-overland
Company.
RED CROSS WORK TAKE
ATTENTION OF GUESTS
Red Cross work is being carried on
at White Sulphur by all the women.
and the room is filled daily with work
ers. Tables are placed on the porch
adjoining where many of the workers
gather. and July promises to be SO
busy with Red Cross work that tables
viii need TO he placed on the lawns.
Preparations are being made to form
class for the women employed at
the Springs. who will do work in the
evening a few times week.
Mrs Thomas Rutherford has arrived
from Richmond. With her is Mrs.
James &. Wheat. who Will pass some
time. Alfred T. Harris, Jr.. and Miss
Marion S. Harris are here from Rich
mond for six weeks. and arriving here
from Charleston. are Mrs. Justin Col
Inns and Miss Amy Collins.
The Old White opened for record
summer on Saturday with many of
the members of the Southern colony
already assembled. Mrs. Douglas Van
der Hoof, of Richmond: Mrs. \. B.
Kuznik and Mrs. Sanford Bssell. of
New York and Washingto ton. who have
come for the summer, are among many
now In the White. This week will
mark the arrival of many members
OF the Richmond and other Southern
colonies.
Mrs. James r. Branch. who Is enter
tanning Mrs. James Oscar Williams and
Miss Gwendollyn Williams. of New
York, at her cottage in Florida Row,
gave tea for her on Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Williams is expected from
New York TO pass some time with the
party.
Mrs. Writ Robinson is expected soon
from West Point. n. Y, 20 spend the
summer. Her SON, Writ Robinson. who
is engaged in the munition plants a;
Baltimore. came on Sunday to open her
cottage.
Mrs Louis McLane Tiffany. of BAL