Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23

you may see the long stretch of beautiful
valley, with its ripping streams like threads
| of silver interviewer in cloth of emerald
The pretty little town of Bedford, in the op
| posite direction, neStles snugly among the
| hills-those hills which stand like silent sen
| tinels to preserve the peace OF this restful
region. The whole view is lit up with the
noontide rays of the sun, and presents q
| scene of bright and smiling beauty. At sun
! sey there is the same view. the same beauti
| fui valley, the same old town, the same ever.
| other ex preston. The lights and shadows
| chase each other from hilltop to hilltop,
the valleys put on their night robe of deeper
green, until with one grand last burst OF mel.
low light the sun goes down in his sea OF
golden glory, leaving an impression upon the
mind OF the visitor that is not soon to be for
gotten.
1t is now August p and yet the guests
never before known in the history of Bed
ford Springs. There is every prospect of a
end of October. Beside the large number
who have spent the entire season here and
will remain until the hotel is closed, there
are large numbers who have booked rooms
in advance for September and will round off
their summer vacation at the seashore with
trip to the bracing air and health-giving
waters of old Bedford.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
There have been quite q large number Of
interesting social events here during the
past week. consisting of tally-ho and other
excursion parties bowling and tennis tour
naments and receptions. The fishing has
been extremely fine here, too, several good
baskets of bass and trout having been
brought in from the surrounding streams.
Mr.. Spencer NJ. Janney, President of the
Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad, gave
a delightful pleasure trip to his friends Mon
day last in his private car. Starting from
Bedford the party rode slowly along the
banks of the historic and lovely Juniata to
Co n,, l,Afr ;Nr,,
branch lines running through the mount
ain defiles were traversed-the scenery
being particularly wierd and grand. The
party consisted of MI. and Mrs. Janney,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Martin, Mr. and Mrs.
William Baull, Mrs. Edgar A. Singer, Mrs.
and the Misses Barbour, Mr.. Bromley Wnar-
ton, Mr.. Prank Willing Leach, the Misses
Little and Mr.. Ashton Little. The train was
in charge of Train Master Carl NJ. Gage.
Luncheon was served on the car and every
body present thoroughly appreciated what
was one of the most enjoyable outings of the
season.
A splendid reception was given by Mr. and
Mrs. G. II. Martin, of Baltimore, on Wednes-
day. The occasion was Mrs. Martins birth
day anniversary, and large number of
beautiful presents were given her by her
friends. A choice programme of vocal and
champagne with cakes was passed round ut
the close.
Mr. Ralph BagaIey, who is great favorite
Wednesday to the following guests: Miss
Louise Anderson, Miss Jessie Hills. Miss
Tate, Miss Elsie Brown, Miss Carrie Hilles,
Miss Louise Hickok, Miss Bessie Niels, Miss
Ella stickney, Miss Betty Briggs, Miss Mary
Bagaley, Miss Mamie Brown, Mr.. Ross
Hickok, Mr.. Paxton, Mr.. J. L: Shields, Mr..
Rob Bagaley, Mr.. Meredith Marshall, Mr..
Snodgrass and Mr.. Dallas Byers.
DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE.
The following coterie of prominent Demo-
Gratis might have been seen grouped together
in earnes' consultation almost any day of
the week. Judge Clark, of the Supreme
Court: Mr.. James Kerr, Democratic State
Chairman: Judge Metzger, of Wnliamsport;
Hon. L. NJ. Marshall, Hon. William Mutch-
ler, Hon. Edward F. Kerr and Secretary
Harrity. Chairman Kerr, who left on
Thursday, returns again in q few days.
Miss Bessie Neilds gave a charming
bowling party on Thursday morning. Those
ley, Mr. Rob BagaIey, Miss Mamie Brown.
Miss Elsie Brown. Mr.. Dallas Byers, Miss
Ella stickney and Miss Carrie Hilles,
Ky. Is here with his wife and daughter.
Mrs. and Miss Perkins have spent the season
here and are very popular
Mrs. Stewart Mckee and her charming
little son Dalzell have spent some weeks at
the Springs.
Mrs. Marshall has passed delightful vaca-
tion here, during which time her chief diver
sion WIS riding on horseback.
Mr.. Rody P. Marshall is a great favorite
with the young ladies here.
The Misses Mamie and Elsie Brown are
two of the sweetest girls here this season.
Mrs. Mary Bagaley is as full of yivacity as
she is pretty and has host of friends.
Hon. George NJ. Robson, ex-Secretary Of
the Navy under President Grant, has come
to spend few weeks at the Springs He is
q great lover of old Bedford.
Mr. j. D. Bernd, of Pittsburg, is among the
late arrivals here.
Mr.. J. j. Miller, the young lawyer. is
guest here
Mr. and Mrs. Burke, of Chicago are very
fond OF horseback riding, and generally take
q spin through the valley before breakfast
Colonel Neids, one of Wilmington's most
prominent lawyers, is spending a vacation
here with his lovely daughter.
Miss Nettie Fitzhugh is chaperoning her
brother. Mr.. st. George R. Fitzhugh. Mr..
FitZhughi is a prominent lawyer of Fredricks-
burg, Va, and q bachelor.
Judge Kennedy returned to the Springs on |
Thursday after a brief absence.
Mr.. Mat Gump, a well-known merchant Of
New York and Baltimore, has been spending
some weeks here.
Mrs. L. C. Godfrey is here with her dear
little boy, who is one Of the cutest children
ut the Springs. He is @ perfect little Faun-
tleroy.
Other prominent arrivals are Mr.. Willis, |
J.. King, Mr.. j. j. Miller, Mr.. Thomas S.
Blgelow, Mr.. A. f. Brooks and Mrs. Brooks,