The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-13
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS.
The Events of September Week at u
Mountain Resort.

Mountain Resort.
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, Va, Sept. 12.-
1Speciall-These beautiful September
days find life at the Springs pursuing
the even tenor of it's way, following the
same course of gaiety that has been
mapped out for the preceding days of
July and August "On with the dance,
let joy be unrestrained," is the maxim
of youth, and in spirit of enthusiasm
we would mako one day Of happiness
but an index to the whole, so that our
life itself would be one long. bright
dream. But, alas! all good things end
too quickly. for the months of July, Au-
gust and September have slipped away,
and the timo for parting has rolled
around, which to many of us brings sor-
row inexpressible.
1t is true that others are coming in
to fill the vacant places of these who
have LELAND the season is not over
yet-not as long as we can keep the
maximum number OF 1875, which we now
have, here. Among the late arrivals
are Mrs. c. w. Spicer, of Petersburg,
with her attractive daughter, Miss
Fannie Spicer, who is always the center
OF attraction in any circle, and whose
widning manners make for her many
friends. On Wednesday morning Mr.
Phil. e. Brown gave very handsome
progressive euchre party to little
Misses Brownie Petit and Annie Lee
Alfriend, of Richmond. There were
nine tables and the playing continued
from II O'Clock until 9, when the ladies'
first prize was awarded to Mrs. w. i.
Thompson, of st. Louis, and was solid
silver bon-bon tray, very handsomely
carved.
The second prize was a beautiful
jewel case won by Mrs. Col. j. G.
Womble, of Smithheld, and tho third
prize was won by Miss Evelyn Gasquet,
of New Orleans, and was very pretty
''peignoir The gcntlemen's prize was
won by Mr.. Lewis Cardozo, of Rich
mond, and was very handsome silver
mounted case containing deck of
cards and set Of counters. Our two
charming little hosts made the euchre
party very pleasant entertainment to
all whom thoy honored with an invita-
ton. DR.. G. H. Gibbs, Smithville, is
here with his lovely bride, who is we'll
remembered in many Virginia circles as
Miss Nannio Eggleston, the attractive
and popular daughter of DR.. Joseph
Eggleston, OF lIampden-Sidney, Va.
On Friday night a very pretty full
dress german was danced here and beau
tifully led by young Mr.. Lewis Cardozo.
of Richmond.
Among the dancers may be men,
toned: Miss Wortley Embrey, of New
Orleans, white silk mullo, with Mr..
Lazelle; Miss Mamie Saunders, Of Rich
mond. pink China silk, with Mr.. Collin;
Miss Mary Alfriend, French muslin and
lace, with Mr.. Andrews; Miss Sallie
Wexford; Miss Grace Thompson, of
st. Louis, Nile green silk and chiffon,
with Mr.. Tenant; Miss Lucy Stone, OF
Petersburg, white silk and tulle
with Mr.. Wilson; Miss Edna An
drews, of Petersburg, pink silk and net,
with Mr.. Alfriend; Miss Anne NArmi-
stead, OF Virginia, red silk and chiffon,
with MIR. Fansill; Miss Annie Long white
swiss, with Mr.. Godwin Miss Louise
Shepard, OF Alabama, pink silk and
lace, with Mr.. Cushman. and Miss
Fanny Spicer, of Petersburg, red silk
MULE, with Mr.. Cardozo.
The gentlemen dancing stays were:
Messrs. Flournoy, Gasquet, Shepard,
Taylor, King and Douglas Andrews.
At IL o'clock Mr.. Phil Brown had egg
nog served to all of the guests which,
OF course, added q very pleasant feature
to tho entertainments
On Tuesday next Mr.. II. ID. Lafferty,
of Louisville. who Is one of our very
sure in so many ways this summer TO
the guests, has chartered a special Pull.
man eestibule car to take party OF
twenty-five OF his. friends to Luray Cave
and around back by the Natural Bridge,
returning here on Wednesday night.
He has engaged the services of the
entire Roanoke Band and frst-class
caterer on this trip, so that it gives
promise OF being thoroughly enjoyable
affair.
ARRIVALS
James A. Loudon, Memphis, Tenn;
James A. Baber Fcndley Dickinson and
George A. Smith, Richmond; L. Fait,
Baltimore; Mrs. W. Il. Gill. Los Angeles,
Cal; Mrs. Sol. Meyer and Mrs. Sig.
Meyer, Louisiana; ". r. Allgood. F. NJ.
Stafford and E. Watkins, Chattanooga,
Tenn; c. M. Hooker and w. C. Camp
bell, d. D.. Roanoke, Va; A. S. White,
Lynchburg, Va; DIR. C. II. Gibbs and
lady, Smithville, Va; j. A. p. Camp
bell and lady, Jackson, Miss; j. c.
Cooper, wife and child, Jacksonville,
Fla; Mrs. C. w. Spcer and daughter,
Fanny, Petersburg, Va; l.. b. Manson
and lady, Dallas, Tex, and &. W. En-
brey, New Orleans.