The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-16
a BRILLIANT EVENT.
Mr.. n. D. Lafferty Entertains his
Friends at Blue Ridge.

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 15.-
Especial l-Although the past two days
have boon opprcssively warm, they have
not been quite warm enough to drive
the cottagers into their cottages, or in
any way to Interfere with the round Of
pleasure that is making the season SO
gay and time to pass so rapidly.
The night of August 10 had been anti
cipated with eager enthusiasm by each
one of the guests who was SO fortunate
as to be participant in the browning
entertainment of the summer. To say
that it was given by Mr. Ii. d. LaiTcrty,
of Louisville, would, of itself, speak
volumes as to its success, for that genial
host spared no effort to make it brilliant
and enjoyable to all. Three thousand
cut roses decorated tho ballroom and
dining room, and as each couple marched
to their seats, they were presented with
an exquisite bunch of the choicest roses
that could be found.
The entire hotel and grounds were
brilliantly Illuminated, and 4 band of
sweet music to which the airy dancers
tripped the Eight fantastic"
through the mazcs of the dance until
l o'clock, when supper was announced,
and they marched into tho brilliantly
lighted and beautifully decorated din
ing room to partake of menu which
comprised all that was choice and pal
atable in the way OF salads, ices and
fruits. The line Of march was beaded
) by Governor and Mrs. Mckinney, and
closely following them was Mr..
II. ID. Lafferty, accompanied by Mrs.
II. l.. Alfriend, of Richmond, and they
presided at the tables with truo Vir-
ginia ease and grace.
The dancing was continued after re-
freshments were served, and "lIome,
Sweet Home, was played even too soon
for those whose ardor had not abated or
enthusiasm waned during tho entire
evening. 1t was 4 beautiful sight to see
such a btvy Of beautiful girls and fair
women gracefully winding in and out OF
the dance. Rest during the day had
prepared them for the night, and each
one looked fresh and bright and full of
the pleasures OF the moment.
The favors were handsome solid silver
souvenirs from Tiirany's, boxes Of Huy-
ler's candy, cut roses and many other
they were gracefully dispensed by Mrs.
Governor Mckinney, Mrs. Cassell, of
Roanoke, and Miss Eugic Pattcson, of
Petersburg. There were several worry
noticeable costumes in the room, and
among the handsomest may BIO men
toned those worn by Mesdames McKin-
ney, Elliott, Wombe, Armistead and
Miss Eloise Hood. Of baltimore.
Among the dancers were Miss Eloise
Hood and MIR. Gillespie, Miss Jeanne
Blamiro and Mr.. Nenable, Miss Kate
Gravely and Mr.. Shepard, Miss Alice
King and Mr.. Flournoy, Miss Louise
Shepard and Mr.. Tansell, Miss Belle
Perkins and Mr.. Fowlkc, Miss Dunn and
Mr.. Coffin Miss Ferret and Mr.. Lazclle,
Miss M. Alfriend and Mr.. Parrish, Miss
Annie d. Armstead and Mr.. Carpcr,
Miss NJ. Patterson and Mr.. Wilson, Miss
S. Alfriend and Mr.. Panill, Miss Embrey
and DR.. Nolen, Miss Thompson and
MIR Burruss, Miss L. Blair and Mr..
Andrews, Miss Elliott and Mr.. Caldwell,
Miss Bird and Mr.. Nolan, Miss johnson
and Mr.. Cushman. Among the stays
were Capt Geo. Cabell. Shirley Wood
son, Z. p. GOODWIN, Ma. Dunn, Goodwin,
Cralle, Cardoza and Tenant.
Messrs. GOODWIN and Shepard led
the german with ease and introduced
some very pretty new figures. Among
the most prominent who graced the
DnAiio OH Win eutlr prc5cHCC anu
chaperonage were Governor and Mrs.
Mckinney, DR.. and Mrs. McIlwaine,
DIR. and Mrs. Brown Mr.. and Mrs.
Shepard, MesdameS Arnistead, AL
friend, Cassell Cardoza, Clarke, Elliott,
Grave!y and Womble.
morning german" will be given
here next week and on Saturday night
the "Bluo Ridge Chorus" will give a
musicale; in their selection they have
several beautiful pieces, and this enter
tainment is looked forward to with the
same pleasure that their past renditions
have given to the guests.
On Wednesday morning Mrs. James
Cassel gave thoroughly enjoyable
fruit feast" in the summer house to q
large number Of the guests, and very
pleasant hour was spent in partaking
of the pears, peaches, grapes, bananas
and cantelopes, which were served in
lavish hospitality.
On Tuesday afternoon Miss Annie Lee
Alfriend entertained party of her
friends at another 'fruit feast" served
on her cottage gallery.
The new part of the hotel is rapidly
filling up and there are more than 200
people here. All who come are pleased
with the place, surroundings, and above
all, with the kind cordiality and watch.
full thoughtfulness OF MIR. Brown our
host, who cares for every want of every
guest and spares no effort to give COM
fort to us all.