The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-08
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THE OLD WHITE" OPENS'
ITS DOORS TO GUESTS.
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Holds Con-
vcntion- at White Sulphur Springs.
Society at Height,

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
The Grecnbrier White Sulphur
Springs. w. ". July THE first
week OF July at White sulphur
Springs in the West Virginia hills
marked the opening of very busy
summer. and one that will mpare
In note with others of years gone by
when, during other war days. promi-
nent men OF government and nation
duties, passed at the Old White for
a few days refreshment.
The Old White" which season
after season welcomes back to the
noted resort, prominent families OF
the South. opened on SATURDAY
Scarcely had the doors been opened
onto the broad veranda when the
registe" began to fiji with names.
parties from Richmond. Charleston.
Georgia, Norfolk and other Nirginian
points poured into their favoritt SUM
mer rendezvous and as the throngs
gather 1t is interesting to watch the
chronicle of events. Q
The Beta Theta ri fraternity held
It's seventy ninth annual convention At
White Sulphur Springs this pas
week Almost- two hundred members
were present. and while business
meetings here held each day. sports
claimed the afternoon and evening
held by the Betas Tuesday evening.
when they took possession of the
pool, and throughout their stay the
golf links. tennis courts and trails
termed with members of the conven-
ton. F. II Sisson president of the
fraternity and vice president of the
Guaranty Trust company. came from
New York with Mrs. Sisson and 'he
Misses Ethel Miller and Victoria
1fx fT y1,y. a
stationed with the Y NJ. G. A. at
Camp Leach, Va. gave a stirring ad-
dress at the opening meeting on Fra
ternalism and Patriotism" On
Thursday the Betas gave dinner
and a dance In the ballroom of the
Old white. which IS gaily decorate
with large banners sf the red, white
and blue.
Fourth Of July celebrations were
held this year at Ronceverte. where
patriotic features were observed
throughout the day. Lieut.. Com
mander Amerio Pho. OF the Italian
embassy at Washington, was the prin
cipal speaker there. Many parties
from White Sulphur went there by
automobile TO watch the events.
Chautauaua at Lewisburg. the sec
ond oldest town in the state. attract
ed much attention here this past
week, and many sojourners at White
Sulphur took the opportunity to mo-
tor there and visit the quaint old
town, which boasts. among other his
toric spots. an old stone church over
one hundred years old, and a rustic
little house where Patrick Henry once
gave a thrilling speech. AT White
Sulphur the Fourth was observe d
with the second liberty tournament,
given under the auspices of the
United States Gold association for the
benefit of the American Red Cross.
Almost every enthusiast of golf en-
tered for the tourney and a large
amount was subscribed for the cause.
While the golf links TEEN with
players daily. the tennis courts are
claiming their share of the sport dew
otees and many crack players are row
AT White Sulphur. where they play
daily. Mrs Douglas Nanderhoof is
frequently on the courts and played
this week with Mrs. William II. Lewis,
who is spending the summer with
Mrs. Thornton Lewis at The Meadows.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard Bruce.
who are here from Philadelphia On
their honeymoon. played several fast
sets on TUESDAY with Capt. and Mrs.
A c. Dorrance. who are also on their
honeymoon, arriving from Fort Mon
roe. Virginia, where Capt Dorrance
is in the coast artillery corps. Mr..
and Mrs John c. Bell. Jr.. Of Phil1-
delpha. are also crack tennis players
and are out daily. Mrs. Bell Is one
of the best players in Philade lphia.
where she il a memb Der Of the Marion
club, and MIR Bell is a member of the
Philadelphia Racquet club. Profes
sional william GanleH, OF the New
York Athletic club, is on the courts
throughout the day with apt pupils,
and among those who are improving
their game ere Miss Marjorie Cook.
Miss Virginia Smathers and Master
Jack Hines. all OF New York. Ten
mis- matches will be featured in July
and August.
be az large and prominent as ever.
and there are even more men who
find week -erd committing an IDEAL
way in which tn enjoy their vacation
through the simmer.
Mrs Garrett Is Wall has arrived
for the summer with Carrot r, Wall,
lr.. and Mr. Wall came up last sun
day Miss Martha Wall who was
here hast summer. is attending n
house party at Greenwood, Va. and
will be here for a short time before
she goes north to attend a house party
given by Mrs DeSoto Fitzgerald and
Miss Doreen Fitzgerald. at kennc-
buukport. Maine.
Mrs w. James Walker. of Rich
mond is here for the summer, and
Miss Eliza beth Hayes is with her DR..
Douglas Nanderroof passed last week
end with Nrs. Nande rhoof
A large Baltimore colony is now at
White sulphur, and arriving there
this week were Mr. and Mrs. Penn
mhroke w Womhle. Miss Sarah J..
and her uncle. j. l.. Livingston Minis
Mrs. A. l.. James and Mrs. George
w Ewing. with Miss Peggie Ewing.
have come TO be with Mrs. James B.
Haggin, OF New York.
John Stewart is stopping at the COT
tage Of Mr.. and Mrs DeCourcey w
Thorn. who will be here later in the
season from Baltimore.
Mrs. William Cooke Worthiugton is
In the Baltimore colony. Among those
soon to arrive from there are Mayor
and Mrs. Harry L. Preston, with Miss
Alice wilkes Preston and party.
Sir Richard era wford. of the Brit
ish embassy. who was here for ten
days with Lady Crawford, was one Of
the principal speakers at patriotic
meeting on the front lawn of the Old
White on war savings stamp day.
Over $4,000 was pledged and this
district made n fine showing. Lieut..
X. Dudley Pierson, who was here
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