The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-24
MechunB's River.


LITTLE FOLKS CONCERT AND 4 DANCE BY TIE
LARGER PEOPLE At THIS SUMNER RESORT
OF OLD NLBEAARLE-wHO ARE THERE
PROM RICHMOND.
MECHUN's RIVER, August %, 1882.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
This season has been one Of more than
usual gaycty and festivity at this beautiful
shaded nook in the mountains, where for
many seasons past Richmond people have
resOrted during the heated term. II is in
deed a lovely spot. The lavishing hand OF
Nature has been here, and has spread with
grand effect the hills, rayncs, shaded
hooks. and the mountains towering so ma
| jestically in the distance, and Mcchum's
river, in its mcandcring course, all present
a scene "Sloping into grandeur There
i much to amuse and interest the fond eye
OF natures beauty. Those who come here
| for rccuperation and to rest, for health, for
enjoyment, all seem perfectly contcnted,
and those who come once invariably come
| again.
There is given every season little folks
concert and tabIeauX. The one for this
season occurred last evening. The pro-
gramme was very appropriate, ana was
rendered superbly by the little folks lall
| y
The rendering Of Little Buttercup" by
Daisey Ducsberry, little five-year-Old child
OF Colonel Il. II. Ducsberry, was "too
cute for anything"-it was roundly ap.
plauded; and little Mary Willis, seven
years old. daughter Of Mrs 5. p. Willis, OF
Rlchmond, recitcd Kitty, Learn Your y,
i, c." very swcetly, and was showercd
with applause; and little Gertrude, SIX
wears old, daughter OF our host, Colonel
Price, delivered Il recitation betting a
much older person, and attracted much at
tention among the spectators. The llltle
ones were elabOratcly dressed in all the
colors Of the rainbow, and prOfusely deco
rated with flowers. They looked like little
fairy queens, and they each and all rendered
their pieces well.
The little folks concert here this season
will long be remembered with pleasure by
those present. Miss Emma Riddick. OF
Richmond. conducted the affair, with the
assistance OF The parents Of the children.
To her great credit is due Tor lt' success
The music for the occasion was furnished
by Miss Matte Vaughn, OF Rlchmohd'
unon quite historical instrument
piano over nincty-nine years ola, tiie hIS'
piano ever brought to this county. IL was
made by j. +. Bmkhardt, Phlladei iphia
and Is Of the finest mahogany hhl>h' II
still produces very sweet music y! NV
hands Of 50 skilful performer aS MS
Vourbn. Colonel Price has also the MS
o. torical clock OF all this section 1t II
lorrc pendulum clock, and i, running 10
IaT. il i more than one hundred ant
4, seventeen years ola, ara WIS Uio p'0PO''-
VI ST W t6e conclusion Of the children'S fcS
; tlyitics the older guests repaired TO IN
dining hall to "Trip the light fantastic
which was kept up till the wee hours o
Is tbe morning with hilarity scarcely eve
:. eoualled at Mediums River. The youn
IL ladies were elegantly and taSteiuil
1dorned for the occasion, aS were also tli
!, gentlemen present, both young ana Ole
u Tho most attractive being our host, COlOn,
> price wbo was attired in Oscar ia
t b1biliment-a particular feature beng III
vest. which was heavy black SIN stllt
, in cold. and had not been used before ~
y fnrtv.two wears. Colonel Price, thouS
H. Gitv wears old. "is Just as young ~ ne use
u to he, when among the gay, ana man
u; everybody around him happy WIN II !,
nIeasantries and cOuteses, while u
~ hostess. Mrs. Price, spares 10 pans
y make tbe quests Of the Price mansion e'
rs ;ov tbcir STAY. Near by Is a spilhg
le cbalybeate water. which is conslderGH u
II nc nectar Of Gods own pharmnacy. LA an Il
IL ro',,larlv before meals it will soon put u
eu drhilitatcd on the road to health. ~:
III 4 vacancy in the Richmond pupn
W. school department will occur IN lhe me ,,'
te. inturc. Which results from yo9nS III
ne having played well his cards al ,Ia, AecnUn
!e- p;vcr and. it is said. another vacancy
Dy the & same department will more than NHC =,
occnr. Gee A. the Word has been gwen, i
nt- SoIlowing is complete list OF Ricnlnp .n,o
OK quests 1T,1 registered here: {: W. Mac,ali' 1r
smd mother, Miss l.. Macfarlane; Mr.
lat r. nv Vaughan, wife, and chiId II Lar, mN
en Sneuce a. and wife; Colonel Il; II. II" y
IN. Hpr~ Herry wife and two children; Major D.
nj Rerry. wife and two children ,;on 10
te- Wr,:iser. V wife and child Miss Alice &c
hank. Miss Emma Riddick' = nTs; " =; "a
AN Wills VIII and child, w. f. Word, X. W; ,Ir IA
@ OF well. Mrs. NJ. W. Allen and TWO vrni,h vl,1th
We Mrs. Anna Walker and child, {. i Wal'n
ave IT, r. c. Woody, T. +. Roberts, M.,s pSx
Dy wood, Miss Matte Vaughn. ""'