The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-19
ROCKBRIDGR ALUM.
Arrivals From the south-The Social Class
Rapidly Gathering.


RooKDRDGE ALUM SPRINGS July 49,
Especial Our friends from Florida. Texas and
Georgia, who have been shivering with cold
and wearing shawls and oyercoats are now
beaming with delight and are raving over the
Dalmy atmosphere. Some of the rest Of us
are comfortable in thin. cool cotton gown.
but welcome the afternoon, when the true Joy
OF mountain resort comes IN the IMMIGRATION
of the evening air
The middle Of July seems to be the magical
time for the fitting of our own people 20 the
mountains, and at last we are beginning to
welcome some of our Richmond friends Mrs
Judson Watkins and family. Mrs Wallace
Mrs. Irene Watkins, Mrs. COrnelia Vim. are
all here, forming large party. with the add
ton OF several aunts sisters and cousins -
from other places, among them Mr.. and Mrs
RUDOLPH of st. Louis and Dr. and Mrs Bas-
keryill Of Oxford n Q.
The detention by sickness of the band for a
few days has had the effect 10 make the ball
room and the dancing put on an additional
atlTactlyeneSs. On their arrival the hurrabs
sounded over the lawn, the banisters, hall
and ballroom were exQuisitely decorated with
ferns, daisies and other wild flowers, and the
young people seem never TO tire IF tripping
the light fantastic"
Saturday night Major Ludlow, Of Norfolk
who Is untiring IN MS efforts 10 contribute to
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progressive euchre party, Miss Gorham. If
Dallas. Texas, winning the first prize and
Mrs. Dr Harris Of Washington, the second
We are glad 10 see that BOBBY prizes are
being abolished. II is not kind OF courteous
TO remind our friends of their failures and 30
one OF any sensibllity ever So elegant q reward
would hardly remuneTate them, for the fact
OF being published o. the crowd.
We we're very glad 10 welcome Mss Whit
tie, OF Belair, Maryland back among Us. She
Is the talented core -pondent from Norfolk
and Baltimore, and Is winning in other and
wider helds quite reputation for scholarly
writing All the habltues are returning There
are great many who come a. regularly as
the season returns, and We never feel that the
place Is complete until they are here. Dear
old Mrs Minor. of Norfolk with her maid and
grandson, is Of this number. Mrs James A.
Frazier, who has her sister with her. TO say
nothing OF pretty turnout and pair that her
friends ENJOY a we'll the. Stires family of
Norfolk; Mr.. BeyOst OF Baltimore and many
others whom it Is always a pleasure to meet
again. The place is fast filling up.
1he passengers arrive lust after tea and the
hour before the ball commences
IS takon up in watching the new faces and as
soon as satchels busters and soiled faces
rave been escorted TO their several apart
nents, there Is q rush Tor the register to sec
who came"
Major Fry. Of Mobile Judge Bynton. Of
Georgia; Dr. Graham. of Lexington. and MI |
Tyson. Of Montgomery are the champion !
Whist players, while the euchre contestants |
re too many TO mention.
Mrs. Bale, of Covington. is here, in her |
"a year. is erect and active and seems to be |
ar healthier in point of digestive power than |
lany Of her more youthful friends. She to-
ether with Mrs. Rood. of Georgia and Mrs.
colt. of stanton form coterie that is al
rays attractive They pride themselves on
eng the old ladies of the place and are al
Iays the centre of circle who love To show
Il appreciation of their reverance for old age
hen it is coupled with brightness and
greeabillty.
Many letters come by every mail and most
I the best rooms are engaged for August.
ne dining room IS fast filling up and on
very side is seen indications Of a crowd
hlie the number who leave are very few.
eneral Law'on, of Savannah. has engaged
double cottage and two additional rooms
Y large party. General Jackson also is ex-
'ctea ia his Old quarters. NERITAs.