The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-08

dren-Their Triplct Grandchiidrcn-Pre-
sents, Etc.-Other Items of the Season.
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, September 7, 1882.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The season at the Blue Ridge has been
very successful. The select character of
the company, in intelligence and refine
ment, has been evidenced by the develop
mcnt OF taste and culture for the entertain
mcnts here.
a lawn party, which received some
newspaper notice, was remarkable for The
brilliant array Of children in costumes
which would have accorded well with any
similar city display. Among the grown
people in fancy dress Miss :. Gait, Of Rich
mond, appeared as very dashin2 Die Vcr-
non. This was not mentioned, it was OBJ
served, in the little sketch for your paper.
And Norma Lewis, Of Texas, as Cupid mo
better model for sculpture and the faireSt
Of the fair), with other beautiful children,
were omitted or miSreprcscntcd. When the
Blue Ridge children have been together, it
has been said by Richmond people if Mr..
Valentine was here surely he could be at
no loss for his "AStyanaX."
Fortunately the unique effort as a fancy
dress ball occurred on
THE BIRTHDAY
OF very popular little boy, Master Frank
GLASS. Of Texas. Those who love the men,
bers Of his large family party could truly
rel oice over his eight happy years. And the
flower.ladcn table with the cake and its
eight tapcrs. with eight pretty little girls to
blow them out, made very bright addition
to the evening. Our lawn-party was a
success, not only in the varied gorgeous
effect Of color and the pleasure OF the time,
but as the inauguration OF many pleasant
things. A fashionable german soon after.
combining the attractions of Coyner'S and
the Blue Ridge Springs; and here the wise
man would stop, bewidered 10y the laby-
rinth Of beauty, dry goods, and millinery.
The next event OF interest was the
GOLDEN WEDDING
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Elder, OF Memphis
Summer visitors here for eight years, they
| have gained the respect OF all and the alice
tionatc regard Of many friends. A TASTE
| ful table had been prepared by the thought
fnI nroDrietor for the usual hour OF supper.
Evergreens and flowers formed two arches
across the tablc-on them the dates lSo2
and 1882 in golden figures. Fifty candles
burned in pyramidal flame i'll honor OF
those vell-spcnt years, and numerous offer
;nos ~ flowers made the whole rarely beau
tiinl The bride and bridegroom OF 1872,
in All thc jov Of hope and trust-the brlde
and bridegroom OF 1882, i'll thahklulheSa
and realized content-Sat at the head OF the
lone table: the rest OF the space occupied
by their
CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN;
ot,o,,t thirty although two Oi
thoir married daughters were absent IRON
thom Among the grandchildren were th(
trinIcts. the charming fve-ycars ola dausi,
ters of Mr.. Leech, from New ork' aho
amon0 the greatest attractions at the sprlh%'
this Simmer. II was a touching lncldei'
that Mir Elders first thought was not Iol
his own abundant practical prosperity, h0'
,.at for other blessings, seven as thc sanu
- tho sea" but turning to the guest
odotod ot various tables in the large dining
roou in ,mostcntatious, earnest language
no wished them prosperity ana hapilheSs
Doverent silence filed the room, more eio
Ir,ont Than words; tears were III man.
duo duos and every one there will carry III
meworv Of that scene through life.
THE PRESENTS.
One Offering to Mr. and Mrs. Elder, re re
nresentine "the wooden, silver, anu Soiu
en- weddings, was especially worm! y
notice: a silver waiter; on inai s,a',u
rhony. on which rested Il goiu ke,'ic a. ~,
snnporters OF gold, and engraved oh u
!, waiter the words OF LongfelloW-
j .ob. fortunate: oh, happy day
The people sing the people TX, r. hr,do~
me ancient bridegroom ana 'he "i'"'
To this we can only add, quoting lroi
one Of the Gilt cards sent by iriehus'
.Fif,v years of welded life
= M very few are gwen
Vo1ld we could add hfty more;
cod grant the rest III Heaven
1as, week we were greatly enteltalhe
nv some unusually good
DRAMATIC REPRESENTATIONS.
r,o miniature stage had been llsed lo
.;,I,iiar exhibitions; the separate pieces ~
.,,s;lv mt together, and a. IL - pro, p'H. ,,uN
With draperics and foot-hghtS' tne ios'no o,,o;
very ingenious and effective; Iiele i, "a oHa'
tbe unsurpassed children OF lhe D'uo mius ;ntr.
anneared to great advantage IN .,h ii,hi M
: dnctory tableauX, " Ihe FAIRIES. ,n;and
names will be recognized 3y man, ad LINE NJ;
= Misses Emily and Monte M".' Mhi,eheS' NJ;
}. Corinne Nelson, "The l[ipio,S ';nhr,
Rcssie Leech, Rebccca GORDON Vh,' Van,
rcorsI. Dc' and Annie Pinder uoioon }lo'
re y.os yoas' olT. the children OF colon
,e yeh9 yohn w W. Gordon, of Richmond-De:li
.. 90 Young, for their loveiy .hnn un.on1 n,eat,
y s'r.cc oy and self-possession, ihey cie".' s'
~ ~ sreat sea enthusiasm; but all l0okeu' II pVs'
sic - nrettier than fairies. The evening mn NJ,
ly Die glc, y 18th w;tb decided talent. Mr.. ana MI
y. r. Henderson Of Norfolk, sang red ma,n IN ~
axnressIon; Mrs. Henderson appeare;u e;,I,, II,
nrison tableau as Marie Antoine'!e., M;lp
ppnrsoct. p,sst Rebecca and Rowena, the MISS
: Tumes , ferandaughters of Mr.. Eiderl'
oit",;on huin,i " Of "The Maniac" by Miss ~
~ rte'1 rie Tumes, who is a gifted elocntionls'; ;
Tnrkish ~ group, composed OF many Sa,s Sa .
lis and beauties; little Corinne Ne,s ar,
4, 9enC ,onced eyouisitely in two separate Pai'
dan'.n .nid Uncle Ned" (Mr. Christian,
Ivnchburg, and Mr.. Henderson, ce"S1 D.H,
u. .;r;con1 Wound up the performance 80.
70 anneelient. In two plays, on mort =, rII, -,
oocasion. Mr.. Phil. Brown, the propdd'v,', p,pd ~,
=. occas,yh; 5 ~ nresence, and was greeteu w
martieular pleasure; Miss Elva ,;snce c"!, "
- pe,ersbmrg, delighted the aud,enEo Ma,Ier
= ir"Iv GOOD acting; Miss ;. y, mar,, In ~,
trniy yo,eend md was very successful IN her a5 P1 ,
and Miss Lizzie HumeS "g"'"
~ acknowledged talent m
,,eRa FROM YOUR CITY
Egn we have had as visitors a,%,m5 aWars6aI Mrs.
,cs Tmd~c v and Mrs. Hunter Mais''-WV Mar. NJ, Cali