The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-30
At TIE BEdH LITHIA.
Many People in the Merry Go-Round OF
BIssful Happiness.


BEAR LrrHIA SPRINGS. July 29-lSpecial.l j
Our guests here aro still congratulsting them
selves in having been invited in body to
attend 0 large ball given Tuesday night at the
magnificent Motel. the Elkton. IN the helsn-
boring town of same name. Visitors were IN
vited from all the surrounding sections, anI'
as the invitations were generally sccepteu'
the hotel floors were well crowded Wheh 'ne
ball opened OF o'clock.
The Bear Lithia contingent formed i party
80 large that three hacks and two buggies
were required 10 transport them from the
Springs.
The large hotel. with lights flashing from
every window formed brilliant spectacle
against tho dark background ,of the night
ridden mountains. and these suggestions OF the
gayety within did not prove 10 be disappoint-
ing when the large dancing hall was entered.
There tho bright lights the smooth floors,
the gliding dancers and the general buzz OF
life and viyacity formed an Irresistible fasci-
nation. and the party from the Springs at
once dissolved in the crowd. Waltzes, polkas,
quadriles, prOmenades and tete-a-tetes made
the time pass rapidly.
II is proposed to return the compliment TO
the Elktons by "A large ball noxt week at the
Bear Lithia Springs.
These gayeties however. form only an item
in the general tenor of life here A written
description OF it must fail o. do justice TO the
peculiar charm which invests 1t. WlthOutthe
Inconvenience it much resembles life on
great farm-at least 10 those who do not care
to enter the nightly ballroom but spend their
time wholly in acquiring health and appetite
in the glorious climate. Only those who
have been here and experienced 1t can
fully appreciate the attractions of this SEMI
country life the early morning rising while the
mists still hang on the mountains; 10 drink
from the clear, cold spring. and watch the
L I'D.
the appetizing breakfast Of 'Old Virginia"
breads, with unlimited supplies OF fresh Jer-
sey butter and quantities of sweet creamy
milk the after breakfast stroll with the sense
of satisfaction which il involuntarily brings
as one surveys the great kaleidoscope which
nature is ever exhibiting before his eyes; the
lazy pleasure of breathing the scents Of new
mOwn hay in one field. or watching the
reapers or threshers handling the golden
wheat in another, here and there patch Of
untitled ground sprinkled with the myrads
Of golden hearted daises, and covered
with the trailing vines Of the blackberry and
morning glory; the luxurious idloness Of
without even the task of thought; the sense
Of exhilaration and strength as one feels the
sweetness of health increasing every day; the
perfect freedom from all all these COM
bine TO throw an enchantment over the weary
fugitive from restless broiling cities that
almost induces the resolve to remain here
forever and learn what 1t is to live"
A recent and valuable addition to our num-
bers is Mr. FDdley i. Edwards, of Philadel-
phia. The musical talents of this gentleman
are very great and every evening he delights
admiring audiences with his performance ON
the violin. The familiar faces Of Mrs. Brooks
and Mrs Wallace, who left last Saturday. are
much missed by their hosts of friends
Among the recent arrivals are: Mr.. +. l.
Edwards. Philadelphia: Mrs. William G..
Burns, Marguerite Burns. Mrs. Smith, julia
Smith, Mrs. French, Washington, ID. c.: j.
n King and wife, Front Royal, Va; j. G.
Collnson, Baltimore, Md.