The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-09
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more Girls than Boys.
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Glow 10 keep cool is not such 9;e.
tracing problem down here in the
mountains as III the crowded cities
But is nevertheless a permanent con.
sheraton with the great army of bn
tel guess, and among all the devices
aside frop the wearing of airy gar
rents, to induce coo ness and co,nfort
lounging Oh the porches or sjttin,, il,
n boulevard pavilion is favoritc way
of seeking relief from the burnin1
rays of the sun:
The Grand, Central and BROOKE no
tells have now a mach larger number
of guests on their books than at any
o,her time in their history. The cot
tages which failed to be rented in The
early part Of the season are now being
rns6ed for as lodging .ooms. The
trains have rolled in with new arrivals
every day and it seems almost a puz-
zle for the clerks TO find rooms for
them.
The season here is in full blast. and
it is almost auAnsut for one to say
that no enioyment can had at the
Alum The%announcemert thar
more girls than men are sunumeriug
at this favorite resort has been made.
and it is true. Men are Greatly in
the minority, and those that came
early and were So fortunate IS To
engage quarters for the season could
not be induced to leave under any
consideration. Roanoke can justly
he proud of its beauty, for among the
hundreds of girls, and q goodly mum
Der OF them quite pretty, three young
ladies of TIE Magic City" are rccog-
nized a. the most beautiful and al
tractive Of the fair sex. They are
Misses Matte and Lolla Terry and
Miss Mary Marshall Daniel. This
trio are the bellies, and hardly have a
moments time to call their own.
Saturday evening a swell german
was given and participated in by all
lovers Of the night fantastic" Tho
Sabbath was spent by many il hoy
worship, while gaicty to some extern
prevailed among the young folks. j
strmon was Preached at ll;30a IL. and
$50 p. III on SUNDAY in the chapel by
a Baptist brethern " bo pereaan-e--
to be one of Ahe nuworc, Is. guests:
1t was whispered around that Mr
Mitchell, celebrated actress of Ne
York, would take part in conce
today, and as soon as tea could |
served the theatre or ballroom VIZ
filled TO overlooking with the voun
and the all. The inevitable kid,
who always make himself conspicuot
by his noise and freshness, was ne
left out. and when one filed in, allno!
a regiment of the same kind followed
having canes, whistles and everytl IL
TO make themselves heard.
At 8 o'clock the curtain went u
and the orchestra rendered yer
pretty piece Of difficult music, whic
received loud applause. The follow
ing ladies and gentlemen participate
in the remainder of the performing
Misses GlllauIne and Abrams "a
Mitchell, and Messrs. BrOuch. NelI-
Dawson, Bernard and Loenberg.
play is being arranged for by M
Mitchell. of New York. TO be rendere
in the next few days. and, with II
amateur talent among US, an EMO,
able occasion is looked for. I'll
porches and halls are filled with car
tables and whist seems TO be the mos
favorite game INDUCED in. althouS
| am satisfied the boys handle II
papers in other ways.
The spring is given up to Ge bettf
this year than ever before and tn
genial manager, Col. George j.. Pc.
ton. who never spares moments TIL
from the springs, is to be congratul'
ted on the LOCO guests snugly qua
tered at the resort. Excursion parti'
are daily gotten up ard places OF Il
terest in the neighborhood are visite'
The lovely grounds are laden VII
tennis courts, and after breakfa
pleasure seekers make for the
rackets.
Among some Of the prominel
guests are MIR. and Mrs. Fraas4I
Helm, of Louisville; C. Preyax
more; DR.. Thomas NJ. Mort "
ington; Julian Mitchell
New York; Mr.. and s
Mrs. II. III. DAME 3
and Mrs. Saia b s ) Z