The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
NEARING IT'S CLIMAX.
Days Mt the Blue Ridge Hardly Seem Long
Enough.
ISpecial CORRESPONDENCE Of III Tnnsl


Especial Correspondence of The TnEsl
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS July 25.-As August
is approaching. so Is our season rapidly reach.
ing lis climax. for the days actually DO mo-
seem long enough 10 crowd a all of the
pleasures arranged and every hour OF the day
and even far into the night is made 10 count
for all that it is worth
During July life was bright for us but Ia a
quieter way than We anticipate for the next
month. for at all of our summer res rs
August is awaysin the lead in point OF gaety.
and our young people are now looking with
eager anticipation and tluttering hearts % the
new conuuests and firtations and the mics
little walks and talks under these beautiful
shade trees and out on 'the bridge. which
is the fayorIte resort for I'll especial
couples"
There are no on maids here. for this water
is Ike the waters Of Lethe IL It's charm OF 10.
newing youth and making Us I'll look through
young folks spectacles, even though Tine
may have made some rayages with our hair
and perhaps added a crow's-fOot or two under
the eyes that wear these glasses. Here we
have no splnsters sitting around with their
tabby-cats and tea-kettles knitting needles
and medicine chests: no blase yotaries VI
fashion with their pug-d0gs. All no We
are all young and happy and. as typical
Americans. ready for anything that presents
itself
1t il beautiful sight to see so many
brought together by one common interest.
each totally different from the other yet "a D
allowing for his brothers eccentrieities with
that broad view OF humanity winch thus cu.
ables us 90 fit 80 perfectly INTO one mould
that the whole machinery moves on sereuely.
and we keep the even tenor OF our way"
LfAYr- TAXING.
Our party was sadly broken to-day by the
loovp IN kind ~ INDIA Mamma 0burrrft 10 ue IA
and her lovely sister. Miss Lena Donnan Il
Petersburg. The circle was i'm p measure.
however united again by the arrival OF Mis-.
Alfriend and her two daughters Misses hlaiy
aud Salie Alfriend. from Richmond. Miss
Mary Alfrlend POSSESSES the double attraction
Of a beautiful face and pure. sweet soprano
voice, which gives incXpreSslbe pleasure O
the true lover OF song. with such giit size
may well he accounted one OF our creates
attractions at the Springs
At "a match game Of ten-plns yesterday te
Governor beat Mr. James Cassen, the cham
pion bowler OF the springs. by q score ot 30
70 llS.
EUCHRr PNTIFs.
A progressive euclre party was given 'e--
terday morning by the gentlemen OF tie ps'e
as return compliment 20 the ladies wAo Eafe
one Wednesday. The ladies FIRST prile na.
an elegln solid silver souvenir spoon Mle
and fork and WAS won Dy Mrs. Miller ut
staten Island The gentiemans first prils
was gold scarf-pn, Won by Mir. BreAain an,
of Baltimore The ladies' BOBBY WAS box "a
candy. and Miss Mary PattesOn. OF Peters
burg. was the successful winner. and Mr..
bowman of New York, carried of the gen
tleman's BOBBY. o book of HoYle on Cards.
A progressive euchre party was given here
by the ladies Wednesday morning for eight
tables The prizes were elegant, and the
playing for them was carried on with great
N.I.
nOupced that the ladies' first prize was won by
Miss Eugie Patteson the ladies BOBBY by Mss
Anne D. Armistead, the gentlemens first
prize was awarded 20 Mr.. Nolen of Balt.-
more. and the BOBBY to Is. Z. Wilson. OF hich-
mOnd
A large and beautiful german" was danced
here Friday night. at which Roanoke and
koiners were well represented. Mr. f. +.
Goodwin led the german with his usual ease
and grace. and It WAS altogether a very bui-
liant affair. Among the dancers were Misses
Sheppard. Dunn. Off,. Patteson. Elliott Suo-
lett. Afnend. Armiotead. Andrews, Mrs Al.-
Ter Misses Whicher. Wendenburgh. johnson
Perkins, Williams and Whltehorn Of Peters
burg.
The gentlemen dancing were Messrs J.
Scott Parrish Corse. Hicks. Gordon Lyle.
Dr. Il. Gordon Simmons, Woodson Goodwin,
Goodwin. Wilson Penn. Cooper. McMurran.
ltuudul. AhilWtlts DoHuulall, Daflns NAlAt
Hogue, and spindle
The chaperons we're Mrs. Mckinney, Mrs.
Arnlistead Mrs. Cassell. Mrs. Alfriend ana
Mrs. Fowler
During the dance the dearly beloved DR..
Brown and his wife entered the ballroom,
and their warm interest IN the pleasure OF Tho
young people seemed 20 make youth shine
once more on their dear faces. All inst can
be done for the happines. Of Us all is being
done bv our Genial host Mr. Phil Brown and
the Doctor, who has wound himself SO cou-
pletely into the warmest place OF our hearts.
The list Of arrivals includes: Nessrs. J.
Scott Parrish, J. II. bowman and John L.
West. Of Richmond Miss Belle Mckin'try
and Ere l. King, Florida Mrs. +. H. Andrews
and Miss Edna Andrews. Petersburg. william
{. Beck and Mr. Lalerty Roanoke f. 7 Leo,
g. W. Langhorneiand Mrs A. W. FerrcA
Lynchbure DIR. III. ". Harrison Roanoke,
anA "a = Snancnr Einnaall.