The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-22
nImc Ridge Springs.

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AMONG TIE MOUNTAINs--A LONG LIST OF
LITTLE ONES Is CHARACTER, ETC, ETC.
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, BoTEToURT COUNTY,
August 81, lSS2.
Ia the Ritter Of TIE Dispatch:
The Blue Ridge Springs, Immediately on
the line OF the Norfolk and Great Western
railroad admirably managed, with mcdici-
nal water OF tested excellence. should
surely claim. equally with the larger water
ine-placc>, the notice and commentator of
the press.
With an altitude Of 1900 feet, the loca-
ton II the Springs is really on the top OF
the Blue Ridge. From the gradual ascent
of the ears, the elevation i not observed,
and Il gem with it, setting Of higher peaks.
It seems like "the Happy Valley instead
Of Il mountain among mountains; the illu-
sion adding greatly to the rc,tful charm of
this delightful refuge for the weary and
home Of practical comfort.
4 children's fancy-drc>, lawn party. a
few evenings since, with the aid OF many
crown persons i'm costume. gave rare Dictu-
rescue effect TO the beautiful grounds OF
the Springs. The glory OF midsummer
eve rested on all the landscape. Shake
>peare's Midsummer Dream" scarcely
pictured q faircr scene; but the unrc-
strained natural NH ia OF n.inrfurr KNIGHTS.
lords, ladies, indians, "ypsic,, peasants,
&c., gave happy reality 10 the whole: their
character dresses a> rich and artistic As the
labor OF love, rs ii the triumph OF It
French m1diSte.
From Richmond, Miss Lulu Powers As
Radiant Gypsy Queen; Miss Julcttc Pow
crS, Mother Goose: Phil. Powers, Jockey ;
Frank Powers, Clown; Annie Gordon.
comfy 4 Daisy; Walter Cabcll, Red
Cross KNIGHT. The grandchildren OF Mr..
and Mrs. Watt, from Governor street. were
handsomely dressed and much admired.
Miss Myers, Spanish Lady; Miss Powers.
Court Lady; Miss :. Walker, Rcbecca /:
Miss :. Gait in her wcll-known and eil,ec-
tive role, Taking Care OF Everybody"
From different parts OF Virginia and the
United States were many other characters,
some of them Of exquisite eflcct-Miss
Belle Leach, Il perfect gypsy; Miss Bes-
sieLcach, 30 Peep (and no fairer 30
Peep ever held Il shepherds crook; Miss
Mamie May, Aurora; Miss Elva Nav.
Night; Miss Myrick, Spanish Girl; Misses
Waller, NOrlleet, and Whitehead, Eastern
Maidcns; Young lIumcs, Brigand; John
Norton, Turk; Miriam Nelson, Child OF
the Regiment; COrinnc Nelson, Butter
cup; Mary Nelson, Peasant Girl; Nina
Whitehead, Gypsy; Emily Whitehead.
Mother Goose; John Whitehead, Turk:
Hugh, Kate Greenway Figure; John
Leach, Humpty-Dumpty; 5. Leach, High
land Boy; Clare MunfOrd and Elder Leach.
Indians; Keenc Arlington, General SIM
ter; Bessie Norton, Lady Sumter: Flo
renee, Josie, and Evy Leach were Love
Sick Madens; Brownie Petit, Flower
Girl; Frank Glass, Folly; Charlie and
George Glass, Highland BOYS: Robert
Jones, hockey; Alice Jones. Buttercup:
Mamie Jones, Poland Girl. Mr.. Primer.
Jack Bckstraw; young Mr. Norton.
Prince his brother, Little Boy Bluev
Miss Willie Lewis. charming in spanish
dress; MeSSrs. Taylor Robert Powers.
and christian, Old Maids Tea-Party-
their MOTTO, ~ Would, Yet | Would
Not"
The procession, headed by two lovely
Sister Of Charity (Mr>. Or. Brown and
Mrs. ]. Whitehead and an Unsurpassed
Quakcess Miss Burke, marched around
the lam, directed by the good fairy Of the |
wholpleasant programme, Mrs. Fowler, |
Of Meaphis-then full freedom in the splen- |
did muntain air, music, the May-pole !
dancc,and refreshments, the chief attrac- |
tons, losing with the fna! ballroom COM
binatin effort; an evening we may all well !
remeLber.
The thought, Will my account OF our |
waterhg-pl1e home seem exaggerated |
receives its answer in the beauty OF the |
panorama bfore me. | would say to all /
who my reid this, COme-if not this sea-
son, tn neN-and realize the fullness OF
contcD weof 49, have so amply expe-
riencd. a VISITOR.