The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-27
AT BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS.
The Closing Week of August at This Popu.
lar Resort.

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 20.
-lSpecial1-The closing week Of August
opened up bright and sunshiny, and
promised pleasure to all of those who
wished'to c'owd gaiety into the six
short days OF tn !, the last week of the
gayest month of the season.
On Sunday Rev. Churchill Gibson and
Rev. Preston Nash rendefed beautiful
sermon and religious service, and
large congregation enjoyed this privi-
tege, which is denied to many people
who frequent summer resorts.
On Monday night in the ballroom a
stage was erected for the performance
OF bright little comedy in two acts,
''The Box of Monkeys"
Tho play was good and beautifully
rendered by the actors. Miss Sallio
Dunn, of Norfolk, as tho English Lady
Landpoor was inimitable; her power Of
making realism out of drama is wonder
full. Miss Lizzie Johnson, of Atlanta,
was the typical wild Western girl in tho
charabter Sierra Bengaline, and Miss
Marie Cuculu was perfect tpye and
true representation Of a member of
british aristocracy in the part of Mrs.
Ondeys Johnes. Tho caste was com
pleted in the characters of Messrs
I'azelle and Coffin, of Roanoke, who ad-
mirably rendered the parts of Tied"
and Chauncey Orgclthorpe. The entire
play was excellent and displayed I'M
usual dramatic power. Between the
acts, tho Blue Ridge Chorus dispensed
beautiful music. Tho members OF this
chorus are NIcssrs. Tansill, Coffin,
Lazelle, Allison and Reid. and their imi-
tation of the bag pipe was exc client.
ON tuesday night very largo and
brilliant entertainment was given by
Maj George Dunn tO>his daughter, Miss
Sallie Dunn, and her friend, Miss
Grace Freret. 1t was flavor" ger
man and there were twenty five couples
with eight stays. At 0:3O o'clock tho
line of march proceeded to the ball
room, headed by Mesdames Clark and
Cardozy and Miss Marie Cucullu, who
presided with grace over tho favor
tables. This german was graced by
rarer beauty and more exquisite gowns
than had been assembled together for
years. Notably observed Of all observ-
crS wcrc Mrs. Lou j. CardoZa, who was
radiantly beautiful III handsome white
silk AMI diamonds; also Mrs. Clarke, of
Staten Island, who was lovely in white
chiffon over silk, and Miss Marie Gu
cullu looked picturesque and like a
Southern beauty in gown of white and
gold
Maj. Dunn made each guest feel pleas
ure in being entertained with such warm
hospitality.
Miss Sallie Dun nlooked regal in an
elegant costume of black tulle and
diamonds, and Miss Freret was grace
fully and becomingly attired in gown
Of pink crepe with natural flowers.
Both OF these attractive girls rendered
themselves doubly attractive by the
easy grace with which they dispensed
hospitality to their guests. The music
was excellent, the "favors" were hand
some silver and gold souvenir spoons
and many other equally artistic and
beautiful ARTICLES. At IL o'clock de-
licious collation. was served and o'clock
closed most enjoyable entertainment
and brilliant affair.
In the good management Of all enter
tainmcnts, in fact of the whole house
hold affairs, critics eye would detect
wCmans Influence and n womanly
touch of refinement as a ruling power
behind the chrome. And thanks arc
due Mrs. Phil. Brown, who gave to each
guest the qualification of every wish of
theils which could in any way further
their comfort or pleasure.
On Saturday morning Mrs. John
Armistead and Mrs. l.. j Cardoza gave
most delightful fruit-feast to large
number of their friends on the gallery
OF st. James College. There were at
least $50 present, and watermelons,
California pears, plums and nectarnes
were served in lavish abundance. The
fruit was delicious and was enjoyed be-
yond measure by all who were fortunate
enough to enjoy the hospitality Of these
two ladies.
On Wednesday night Mr.. Phil. Brown
will give steroptican entertainment
for the pleasure of his guests and
Madame Rumor whispers it around that
both on Thursday and Friday nights
there will be two private suppers given
by two of our incest young men to
few OF their friends, and for Friday
morning Miss Annie Armistead has
issued invitations to thirty of her
friends to play prize game of ten pins
and enjoy "fruit-feast" afterwards.
Much regret was caused to many of
us when business called Mr.. John
Armistead to his home, for his brilliant
conversational powers had rendered
him great acquisition to our circle.
Miss Margaret Spencer, from Vir-
glnia, IS with us, and she is the attract
i've center of large circle of friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sublett, of st.
Louis, arc still with us, having decided
to remain week or two longer.
There is still large crowd here and
although some arc leaving others are
coming in, so the maximum number is
still about 275.
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