The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-28
CLOSING WEEK IN AUGUST.
Always the Gay.st, as a Rule, at the
Springs.
BOX OF MONKEYS At THE BLUE RIDGE
Description of Some OF the Characters-In-
nuence OF woman-Fruit and
Feast.

ial.-The, closing week Of August is always
crowded to the utmost capacity with oil Of
the gayety that can DO put on the programme
OF six short days Alas all too short. for
those who fam would lengthen the time TO
suit their pleasure. The week opened mp
with bright and glorious sunshine. such a.
had not blessed us for days. and ali nature
itself seemed TO beam auspiciously upon tho
many eyes which were watching the clouds
with eager and anxious hearts,
Sunday Rev Churchill Gibson and Rev.
Preston Nash again gave lis a beautiful SER
mon and religious service, and large congre-
CATION enjoyed this privilege. which is denied
10 many people who frequent summer re-
sorts.
Monday night in the ballroom n stage was
erected tor the performance of bright little
comedy in two acts. The Box of Monkeys.
The play was good and beautifully supported
by The actors. Miss Saliie Dunn. of Norfolk.
az the English Lady Guinevere LandpoOr,
was inimitable, her power of making realism
out of drama is wonderful. Miss Lizzie john
son, of Atlanta, was the typical wild Western
GIRL in the character OF Sierra Bengaline, and
Miss Cucullu was perfect type and true rep
Tesentation Of a member Of British aristocracy
III the part Of Mrs. OndegO jChnes. The cast
was completed in the characters OF Messrs.
Lazelle and Coffin OF Roanoke who admira-
bly, rendered the parts of Ted" and Chaun-
coy Orgelthorpe. The entire play vas excel
lent and displayed unusual dramatic power.
Between the acts the 'Blue Ridge Chorus
dispensed beautiful music. The members OF
this chorus are Messrs. Tansill. Coffin, La.
zelle, Reid and Allison, and their imitation OF
the bag-pipe was excellent.
DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND.
On Tuesday night very large and brilliant
entertainment was given by Major George
Dunn TO his daughter. Miss Sallle Dunn and
her friend. Miss Grace Freret II was
favor" german, and there were twenty-five
couples, with eight stays" At $3.50 the line
of march proceeded TO tho ballroom headed
by Mesdomes Clark and Cardozo and Miss
Marie Cucullu, who presided with grace over
the favor" tables This german was gracod
by rareI beauty and more exquisite gowns
than have been assembled together for years.
Notably observed Of all observers were; Mrs.
Lou Cardozo. who WAS radlantly beautiful in
a handsome white silk and diamonds; Mrs.
Clark. OF Staten Island. was lovely in white
chiffon over silk, and Miss Marie Cucullu
looked picturesque and like Southern beauty
in a gown of white and gold.
THE HOST.
Our charming host, Major Dunn. made each
guest feel pleasure in being entertained with
such warm hospitality.
Miss Salie Dunn looked regal in an elegant
toilette of black tulle and diamonds. aud her
lovely friend, Miss Freret, was gracefully and
becomiDgly attired in O gown of pink crepe
with natural flowers. Both Of these attrac-
tive girls rendered themselves doubly attrsc-
tive by the easy grace with which they dis
pensed hospitality 20 their guests. The
"favOrs" were handsome silver and gold
souvenir spoons and many other equally ar
tistic and beautiful articles. At IL o'clock
delicious collation. was served aud o'clock
closed most enjoyable entertainment and
brilliant affair.
In the good management OF all entertain
ments, in fact of the whole household affairs.
critics eye would detect woman's infu-
ence and womanly touch of refinement as
the ruling power behind the throne. While
we thank our dear host for what he has done,
our deepest gratitude should 10 given 10 tho
fountain head-Mrs. Phillip Brown. who
gives to each guest the qualification of every
wish of theirs which could in any way fur
Their their comfort or pleasure.
Saturday morning Mesdames John Armi-
stead and Lou Cardozo gave most delightful
fruit FEAST 10 a large number of their
friends on the gallery of St James cottage.
There were at least $50 present, and water
melons. California pears, plums and necta-
rines were served in lavish abundance. The
measure by all who were fortunate enough 70
enjoy the hospitality OF these two ladies.
sTEREOPTICOS.
On Wednesday night Mr. Phil. Brown will
give a stereoptcon.s entertainment for the
pleasure of his guests, and Madame RumOr
whispers il around that both on Thursday and
Friday nights there will be two private sup
pers given by two Of our incest young men TO
few Of thor friends. and for Friday morning
Miss Anne Armistead has issued invitations
TO thirty Of her friends 10 play prize game
of ten-pins and enjoy fruit feast" after
wards.
Much regret was caused to many of us
when business called Mr.. John Armistead 10
his home. for his brilliant conversational pow
ers had rendered him great acquisition 10
our circle.
Mas Margaret Spencer. from Virginia, is
with US, and her beauty of face and figure is
dOubly enhanced by the beauty of character
which graces her in all that she does and she
is the attractive centre of large circle Of
friends and admirers,
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Subett. of st. Louis
are still with us, having decided TO remain q
week or two longer They have the charm Of
conversation, combined with other most ad-
mirable and fascinating qualifications. and it
would cause sincere regret TO ell at Blue
Ridge to SEQ them leave US.
ARRIVALS.
George y. Mayo. Richmond. Va; o. Moy-
Ter. Petersburg. John Morton. Virginia. J. b.
Sparrow Suffolk, Va; William Laurie Reid,
Roanoke, Va; G.. II. Brenaman Baltimore;
Miss Rebecca Elliott Norfolk Va. Hon.
John Goode. Virginia; William II. Johnston.
Virginia; Mrs A. l.. Baskerville. Columbus,
Miss; Hoffman Allen. Richmond. Va: John
d. Holt, lady and daughter. Lynchburg. Va;
Clinton Kinnier aud John w. Daniel, Lynch
burg Va; Phil ii. Powers and t. r. Robert
son. Richmond, Va; ID. J. Gregory and wife.
Louisville. Ky; DR.. G. G.. Cannaday and
wife, Roanoke. Va. G. O'D. Pascault Balti-
more, Nd; Mrs. j. A. Denie, Mrs. f. L.
VOORHEES, and Miss Blackburn. Memphis,
Tenn: W. 7. Yenable. Virginia: A. G.. Sin
clair, Memphis. Tenn; Mrs John b. Primer.
Master John F. Primer and nurse, Suffolk;
Mrs Clifford Mayer and Miss Addie /. MAYER