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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1896

Page

7

Rockbridge Alum Springs Social Season in Full Swing

At Rockbridge Alum Springs Virginia the season peaks with card parties gourmets and dances. Mrs Kiser of Atlanta hosts Elizabeth Powell as guests amid elegant decor and prizes. Guests include Miss Holstein Miss Pickett and Mr Limon Johnson with a string of socials ranging from euchre to lawn fetes and champagne suppers.

Rockbridge Old Rockbridge Kiser Atlanta Elizabeth Powell Central Shakelford Kentucky Holstein St. Louis Elizabeth Pickett Norfolk Limon Johnson San Antonio Owen Lexington Sousa Dr. Jones Mesdames Kiser Vaughan Johnson Graham Servell Powell Serpell Sommerell White Peacock Pensel Harrison Cox Chenault Pickett Messrs Grees Shackelford Stokes Pope Coln Mier Joncas Dinah Tucker Sambo Georgia Texas Goshen Warm Springs Ritzwaller Miller Fox Indianapolis Goldsborough Serpell Miss Graham Lester Michado Stickney Arrs Randolph Winter Hinckel Urquhart Penzel Courtney Branch Hardy Harroon Mills Popham Gress Gentry Swift Cohn Maury Edmonds Paxton Hanger Glasgow Smith Chalkelford Borum Kilery Miley Wrenn Tillery North Carolina Virginia Marty Richard Tillery Louisiana Mauch Mesdames Stidkmey Norfalr Savannah Water

Bargain Linen and Dress Goods Sale Prices Slashed

A radio of fabrics and notions offered at deep discounts. Mohairs and silks in multiple widths and colors reduced from 50c to 19c yard, 33c to 25c, and more. Linens, gauzes, check melanges, and wool blends listed with yardage and special sale items. Housewares, stockings, shirts, underwear, and stationery items priced to clear. Local shoppers urged to take advantage of the week long sale before stock runs out.

Charm at the Old Virginia resort draws notable visitors

The report highlights Mrs. GB. a A. Johnson of Atlanta attracting attention at the Virginia resort, with her son Gill as a favorite. Miss Estelle Courtney of Teichmond (Richmond) joins the scene, earning praise as one of the most attractive and fascinating girls visiting the Alum.

Virginia GB. A A. Johnson Atlanta

Season at the White Opens Late With Brisk Social Pace

The White Sulphur Springs season is in full swing with a lively Hotel crowd and a crowd of visitors from Baltimore Washington and New York. Tonight a large subscription German and a Wednesday season German are planned with many prominent couples attending. Guests include Mr and Mrs Clarence Knowles of Atlanta Mrs Upshur and her brother Joahy Selden of New York. Miss Martha Bagby of Tohmovid stars with Colonels and Mrs St Ss Thomas, while Miss Vanderrift and Scoville of Lynchburg vie for attention. The ballroom glows with beauty as frequent dances enliven the evenings.

White Sulphur Springs Greenbrier County W. Vu Scoville Baltimore Washington Stedmond Clarence Knowles Atlanta Agaayab W. 8S. Upshur Joahy Selden New York Martha Bagby Tohmovid St. Ss. Thomas Smithfield Vanderrift Lynchburg

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