The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
THE ROCKS SEASON.
Trying to Wind 1T Up In Sunset of Glory
Personal.


RocKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS. August 20
Especial. blessings brighten as they take
their flight" and the dying notes Of the swan
are its sweetest, and as the season" Of 81
approaches its close and the young men
GO back after their vacation TO their offices
and their work the effort for the past week
has been to wind up that phase Of springs
life in O sunset of glory. Friday Messrs.
Weisiger and kiddick chartered number
of easy going vehicles that have superseded
the tally-ho Of Olden times. and ss special
compliment to Miss Milhado. of Norfolk. who
has been one of oar most attractive
and beautiful debutantes, took large party
through Goshen Pass and after dining at the
Kockbrldge baths returned in time for supper
That same evening Mr.. j. b. Woodley, OF
Portsmouth. arranged a most delightful pro-
gramme for the evening" combining the fun
and wit Of @ minstrel show with higher and
moro classical order of music. and all of the
talent in that direction was utilized. Saturday
morning beautiful german was led by Mt;
j. +. Cam Of Savannah, and Saturday night
in compliment to many of our young men
who claimed that it was their last night"
Colonel Peyton gave another german, wind
ing up with a most bOuntful repast. This
ushered US 30 nearly into the Sabbath that
it was indeed to many day .. rest.
Sunday night Mr. George F. Jones, Of your
health. has delighted US with his singing,
arranged n programme Of sacred song that
gave US O very delightful evening. The mu-
steal talent concentrated here hitherto has
had a great accession in the arrival of Pro-
lessor Nelson, of Lexington, Va. his daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. w. Gaines. of Chattanooga, and
the Misses Preston, also OF Lexington, Va,
and we are anticipating another concert to-
day
The beaux and bellies have had their day,
but this only means that the older people will
now begin to revel in the more quiet enjoy
ments of September, and while the mammas,
tired out with their arduOus duties as chaper-
ons, involving late hours and constant excite
ment, are resting they are congratulating
themselves that the mountain air and recu-
perative powers of these waters will give them
a month of solid enjoyment for winter war
fare.
Politicians. statesmen and professional
men. detained in the earlier months by home
duties and the cool summer, are now arriving
by each train, and many and interesting are
the discussions on the porch by the inter-
change Of ideas from prominent men from
oil parts of the country. Among them are:
Judge Campbell, General Cutching and Mr..
Carson, all of Missssippi MIR. II. X. Pollard,
of Richmond; Rev. DR.. F1ippo, OF Roanoke,
Va; John X. Childrey, of your city; John L.
Shelby, partner of j. 9. Breckenridge, of Lex
ington. Ky, and Rev. Dr. H. A. White of
Washington and Lee University.
Old Sol has at last condescended to assure
us Of his existence. and after the close rain of
q week yesterday was hailed with delight by
pedestrians and those who were fortunate
enough to be invited 10 drive.
Mr.. Alexandria Tunstall gave US another of
his delightful readings and, with modesty
that is one of his beautiful traits, apologized
for doing so as only an effort to help us
while away one of our stupid rainy mornings"
the innocent cause Of such an enjoyable
morning.
twenty-five arrived on Tuesday, and every
day adds to our number; while some are leav-
ing others are coming to fill their places. Judge
b. w. Lacy and family arrived yesterday.
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