The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-13
COULD NOT FIND THE PLACE.
Governor Mckinney Tries 10 Remove The
DOnkey'S Disabilities.
PRETTY GIRL BICYCLIST ABOUT ASHLAND
Notss Of Interest Gathered From the Lead
ing Sections Of tho state
of Virginia.

BLUE RrpoE SrRrSos Va, August l1--iSpe'
c,al Some one has said that youth isgen-
ius.r and truer words we're never penned' foi
vouth makes every dawn q new world and
everv breath delight. and when young our
Ito il a mere poem. As life and youth SIP
from us we turn 10 the philosophical side Of
existence. but when young, life IS looked
mon a. n Gift given us to enjoy and to MI
with pleasure and brightness TO the exclusion
q. dark philosophical prophesies OF what IS to
be. Every passing moment must be hlled 10
che brim with Measure. and youth eagerly
catches the phantom till age comes on with
it, dark philosophers, and then our power 10
enjoy youth is gone
Tho DAYS are passing rapidly IN all KINDS OF
pleasure, and before 1t can DO realized the
summer will be spent.
The new part OF the hotel is now ready Tor
occupation and guests are pouring in from all
quarters, and with so manyeach one being
ready 10 lend helping hand-~it is impossible
for time 10 drag or for one TO suffer from the
most woful of al malsdies-epnui.
Monday morning Mrs. J. W; Goddard; or
Younger element at the springs. They have
not entered into any Of the gsyety before TINS
eunmer consequently this, their hrst enter
tainment. was doubly enjoyed BY them ALL
Little Miss Mamie Gravely. OF Danyille won
the first prize and Caroline Harris the second
one.
Tvncbbure has here two very charming
representatives in Misses Alice and Sallie king'
who are both lovely young girls and very
popular in society.
Mondsv night a Donkey Party was given
for the beuent OF the older element repre-
sonted at the hotel who did not participate
in the one given that morning. Great hopes
were entertained that Governor Mckinney
even when blindfolded- would, with his usual
good Judgment. know exactly where 70 put
the dOnkey's tail but Nj George Cebell OF
Danyille won the first prize by his most ac-
curste placing Of the tail Miss Euge Pat
teson won tho ladies first prize. which was
an exquisite glove-case and the BOBBY prlze
was carried on by Miss Annie ID. Armistead'
of Richmond After the prizes we're dls-
tributed refreshments were served, and the
entertainment was in every way success
pretty german WAS danced here Saturday
night at which Roanoke Bedford City and
Lynchburg were well represented.
Tuesday morning Mr.. John h Gillespie, OF
Knoxville Tenn, gave prize bowling party
10 thirty Of his friends. and the prizes we're
bowled for with great deal of enthusiasm.
The first prize was box of Huylers candy,
won by Miss Matte Elliott. Of Danville; the
second prize was handsome work-bag. won
by Miss Ferret. Of New Orleans, and Dir.
Branch Mckinney won tho gentlemen's first
prize. which was unique watch-stand.
ON Thursday night very handsome enter
talnment will be given here by Mr.. II. ID.
Laferty. of Louisville, Ky.
: Mrs James Cassell. of Roanoke. has issued
invitations 10 fruit feast" TO be given on
Wednesday morning on the lawn.
Arrivals H. J. Browne of the Roanoke
Times: Mrs. +. c. Turner. New York city
Charles Conner. Bristol Tenn; Dr. Robert
McIlwaine and wife Petersburg Va. Miss
Ella Bird and George w Button. Baltimore
Md: A. II. Rawlings, Petersburg, Va: w. d.
Deane. Atlsnta. Ga: Lindsay Bunting. BTis-
toll Tenn Percy Clark, of the Washington
Post Rev Preston Nash and Mr.. Joseph
Nash Richmond: Mrs King and two daugh-
tiers. Misses Alice and Salie King. and
George w. Langhorne, Lynchburg Rev.
Peter TiDsley and sister. hrs. Hume, Gin
cinnati; w. s. Sale, Bristol, Tenn; Mrs J. S.
Boyce and three daughters, Louisville Ky,
J. A. Caldwell, Chattanooga Mrs. w b.
Thompson. Miss G. Thompson, W. l.. Thomp-
SON Mrs q. w Embrey, Miss Embrey and
Miss Ethel Thompson, all Of ST Louis, and
Mrs Lou CardozO and sons and Mr.. Charles
Taylor, OF Richmond.