New-York tribune., 1921-08-28
Sulphur Springs
Season at Height
In Social Whirl
Old White Golf Tourney and
Horse Show at Ronceverte
Among the Events; Many
Dances and Dinners Given
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va,
Aug. 27.-The season is now at high
tide here, resume Of the last week in
cluding succession of balls teas,
bridge afternoons and sporting events
that are rounding out the summer in a
whirl Of activities In the qualifying
round of the Old White Summer Cham
pionship, which was followed with the
greatest interest by the visitors, Fred
erick Snare, of Englewood N. j., turned
in medal of 83 for the eighteen holes
and winning second place, Johnson NJ.
Frazier, of Philadelphia, making low
for the field with q card Of 81
The horse show held this week at
Ronceverte in connection with the
Greenbrier Valley Fair was attended by
large crowd, many motoring over to
see the entries of society folk from the
resort. Miss Hope Bush, the daughter r
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving T. Bush, rode in
the three-gaited saddle class, winning
the blue ribbon. Lawrence Lewis Won
first prize for the jumpers, Miss Eliza
beth Van Hagen. Of Chicago, q niece of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Lewis, also win
ming first.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward R. Stettinius,
who were the hosts of General Perish
ing during his visit here in May, are
returning this week.
Children's Fancy Dress
Ball Is Last of Series
The childrens fancy dress ball,
which is the last of a series of events
for the junior visitors, was held on
Thursday night, and was most success
tul, having an attendance of five hum
dred. Miss Ethel Royster, Of Norfolk,
gave number Of SOLO dances.
Mrs. George T. Smith and Miss Ma
Der of guests at cards and tea at the
Casino this week. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Henry ". Taft, Mrs.
William Sinclair, Mrs. Charles D.
Donohue, Mrs Oliver Hartman, Mrs.
Charles Hopper. Mrs. ]. L. Roberts,
Mrs. Ayres Hoffman and Mrs. William
Fleming.
The Horse Show Cotilon, for many
seasons an attendant feature Of tho
Greenbrier Horse Show held at The
Meadows, was attended by gathering
as notable as that at the renewal Of
the Old White Cotilon last week.
Of the figures with Miss Bess Halde-
man, Of Louisville, who was also the
partner Of Judge Milton c. Elliott, Of
Washington. Among the guests at the
/ affair were Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Harri-
man. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Weir, of
Charleston; Mr.. and Mrs Henry w
Taft, Mr. and Mrs. Irving T. Bush and
Miss Hope Bush, Mr. and Mrs.. Ernest
F. Iselin, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Smith
and William Rhinelander Stewart.
Another successful feature Of the
week was the leap year ball given On
Tuesday night in the ballroom Of the
Old White, which was decorated W Ii
flowers and lanterns. II Was atteadei
by about seventy five couples. Amone
those entertaining at the ball were Mss
Ayres Hoffman, Mrs. L. ": Nayezici'
and Miss Laura Maverick, Miss Gwen
dolyn King, Mrs. Charles Hopper. Mrs.
Henry W. Taft, Miss Louise Iseir
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, of st. Augustina; Z;
the Misses Bess and Isabel Haldeman
,fiss Marjorie Cowcn and Miss Mars
Miller Brown, Of Louisville.
Alexander p, Witty, Of Louisville 2
ard Dr.. john Fraeland were the hosts
az . masquerade bail given at Kate
Mountain Lodge this week IN honor ot
ar. end Mrs Richard Monafee. Of
Louisville. Tha crta~tai1r7 ert vs. orc
oe ths rrrGt brilliant Of rid-spmTn or
lvo hundred c.sests dancing in thf
tal]rocm, which was banked wiz
foliage. a buffet sdp5er was served
! on the veranda at miiri mt