The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12
rocKuEIpcE sLru SPRINGS.
""id Lady's" Interesting Account of the
Happy Hours Being Spent There
Special 70 the Time

| Especial 10 the 1imeS.I
RocKBRrDGE ALUM SPRINGS, Augus
0ih.-Editor Times How much could
tell you Of the beauties of TIL.
place; of its shady lawns, its smooth
walks and surrounding mountains that
3tand as seniinels 10 guard the happy
valley from the outside world OF care and
toll. But 30 much crowds upon me in the
way ot news as 10 what We a,e doing that
] hardly know where TO commence.
We number nearly 900 guests, count.
ing the numerous children and nurses,
and Colonel Peyton has just told me that
"a large number ia expected tonight.
| His carpenters, who were kept busy in
consitri imoruvsueu's oa tie -r,uuas
and buildings, had to be stopped, and
have been employed making more tables
that are being sent up TO the dining-room
as fast IS they are finished. The mystery
| remains unsOlyed as TO where .he head
waiter will fird room for them, az space
is needed as well 90 tables. II NAV de
msnd that his plan Of extending the
dining-roOm towards the Grand Hotel
will be put in execution
Mrs. Craddock Of Danvile and
Mrs. McBryde Of Washington gave a
most delightful progressive ,uchre
party las, week. The next day
lhe tournament, though somewhat
interrupted by "A thunder cloud and heavy
rain, brought knights enough to the
ground 10 secure very interesting cere
monies for the ball Mr. Ferguson of
Lynchburg taking the first houOrs. Sc.
lecled Miss Donaldson OF ST. Louis as
queen. The ball was great success and
dancing kepI up till a late hour, and
ended in a very delightful champagne
supper.
On Sunday We he'd the ball room, which
is used for religious services, well filed
TO hear DR.. Strickler of Atlanta, preach |
2 most delightful sermon. At night Dr. |
Logic OF Baltimore gave US a most ex-
rellent sermon. Also, Monday, our
'alley-ho coach party, that had been
talked over so long, came off. \ special
at 6 a m, found us all ready
and equipped. and at G:4j our buglc
sounded aud with the inspiring music
eadins US on, happy party Of twenty
wo started 10 spend the day at the Warm
springs. The driver tells as tina, a..
hOugh he has been driving over these
Mountains for twenty years. h has never
een the trip accomplished in one day
,eiorc. Row snail tell of the merry I
'cal- OF laughter, the flow # Wit and fun.
he sweet singing that yibratcd through ;
ii,l and valley and walked uP the quiet /
noUntaineers, Is We passed by Still 7
pss how could find words to describe {
he descent into the Warm Spriags valley.
he delightful hOspitability extended TO J
M party, making ita trial 10 say good I
ye, and gather up the young people for !
ur return. We reached home al mid I
light, with no accident, no regrets and G
'ilh nothing hut delightful memories Of
mos enjoyable day I
Tuesday night most brilliant pro- l
ressiye euchre party was given by Mrs '
j. Watkins and Miss Il tile Clarke 10 {
liss Maggie Freeland AMI Miss Judith |
arlington, all Of your city. The entire /
)mpany were in fill dress. the room was |
Irge and airy. beautifully decorated with
linis and tweniyfour tables were L
'aled. Miss McBride of Washington :
Id Mr james Frazier won tuo progress !
ye prizes, Mrs Slater Of Petersburg and
IT, Baker Of Fioride the capital prizes, O
ii We throw the veil over the names of c
e BOBBY prize winners for swee. charity r
Ike. &
Last night o very brilliant german OF #
'cniy five couplc., led by Mr. W Kin
y OF stanton aud Miss Perl Of Texas, /
.ih exquisite il0Drs kept our young peO- Ii
Q up 10 the wee sma' hours" and The n
eakfast table looked deserted this morn.
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OLD LADY. o