Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-20
ELLIE Ridge SPRINGS.
The Rise Of a Phoenix from the Ashcs-Ihe
Amusemcnts.
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Btvr RIDGE SrRNcs. VA, August r.
With an altitude Of ] 800 feet the location
Of the Blue Ridge Springs is really on the
top ~ the Blue Ridge. From the %raduai
ascent Of the cars the elevation Is MT on-
served, and % gem with It's setting OF mgh-
or peaks II seems like valley instead oi
mountain among mountains, the Illusion
adding greatly 10 the rCstful charm OF
this beautiful refuge for the weary ana
home OF practical comfort. Immediately
on the line OF the Norfolk ana Great
Western railroad, with medicinal water OF
tested excellence. this public resort should
surely claim now double notice and COM
mcndatiOn from the press. The increasing
need of a class Of immigration 20 BRING 10
Us high principle and honest endeayor
must suggest the importance Of SUSTAINING
any sucb accessible point we'll calculated
to attract strangers from other States ana
il may be said that energy and enterprise,
upon which our future 50 much depends,
ought. in every instance, 70 receive our
recognition and encouragement.
The popular proprietor Of these Springs
has risen superior 10 great I'M fortunes ana
"out Of the ashes" has brought beauty
with rare fortitudo and determined enoTt.
The former desirable hotel having been
DESTROYED by fire a convenient. airy, and
attractive building has boon, with unre-
hitting exertion, completed for the month
of August. including "A ballroom. dining
room. and two parlOrs, with twenty cham
bers facing the southern and western
breeze and opening on balconies which
surround every story. This hotel Is
a little in advance Of the line OF
cottages and stands on the lett OF the
picturesque covered BRIDE winch crosses
from one terraced cliff u the otner ana
meets tho line OF railway in front. The
business-ofiice is established In very unique
fashion about the middle OF the bridge,
where the passing guests can gam prompt
attention from the lOng-establshed clerR.
The Younger visitors are making ample
use of the ballroom and weekly germans
have been inauguratcd. The german OF
the past week presented all unusual array
of bright faces and tasteful costumes.
Mr.. William Is. Taylor led the german, with
Miss Mary Alfriond. of Richmond, who
with a lovely dress of pink albatross.
front of tulle and ribbon, elected
much complimentary comment. Her
Younger sister, not out of school
bonds was almost az attractive IN
a pretty combination suit. The Misses
Stratton. from Memphis one of them as II
she had sought the depths Of the ocean Tor
pearls for her closely beaded bodice, ana
vet, with solitaire diamonds and the classic
folds Of white tulle and silk, simple grace
in 1.-THE Joint effect Of al" corresponded
with the purity and refinement OF the lace
of the wearer; her sister appeared with
equal success IN dress OF %hlte
lace and glossy silk. Miss Lucy
Stone. Of Petersburg, was the life
Of the festive scene III different shades Ot
pink. Misses Hutter, Of Lynchburg, seemed
very popular: one of these ladies IN black
net over blue silk with diamonds, and the
other with white tulle and silk. IS Lha
Matthews. of Montgomery, Ala. IN black
lack with artificial wild-fowers' and
her younger sistor IN PINK striped
tissue. impressed all who saw them by
natrician dignity and elegant society ease.
Miss s. Brown in black silk net over pink
was much admired; but II Is useless 10 tax
memory with the varied competitors III
merit and beauty TO be noted both IN and
ont Of our german. IL may be added that
matronlv charms with the proyerbial black
lace and diamonds, and the regulation
sober tints, might well have claimed
tribute.
Among the earlier arrivals at the Blue
RIDGE are found Mrs. General James Me-
Donald and hef sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant.
and Mrs. Alfriend and family from Rich
mond the distinguished optician Dr.
Turubull from Philadelphia, with hrs wife
and daughter. and Mrs. Jordan and her ae-
complished sons, from Baltimore. Cul-
tivated minds from New Orleans;
Momphis. Montgomery, Charleston, and
Atlanta have been mentioned, and
an extraordinary musical vein presides
amonr old. middlo-aged, and young to such
AN extent that a nulsloais has already been
arranged. with literary adjuncts, to take
place early next week. Even child three
wears old st this place, infected by the con-
cord of sweet sounds, keeps time IN per
focf unison with ewes hands, and feet as
soon as the band is heard. VISITOR.