The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
SOCIETY IN THE STATE.
MANY PLEASURES DESPITE nEAr
Fay Rides, Excursions, Picnics, Base.Rali
and Dances-A Variety Of Entertain
ments An over the state.

with every lnlng the trip the moun.
toins and the kind attentions Of the Bedford
people who composed a majority OF tho
pless1re-seekers. At about II o'clock one
night iast week they started out from Win
ton the hosp.eble home Of Mr.. f. NJ.
Nelson, numbering ia ali about forty
people aud presenting quite an impos
Ing caNaicade- some IN vehicles Of diff
SFeut kinds and tho rest on horse
pack. They selected tho NIGHT 10
travel thinking IL would be cooler and
Pieasanter lu every respect. and. by the
hcht OF brilliant moon. succeeded 10 nc
compllsh.ng the twenty miles ia time 10
breakfast az Big Spring located az the foot
OF tho Peaks. The party consisted of Mrs.
Murrell, TIE Misses Randolph Miss FlOssie
talbot, or Richmond, and Hr. Brooken-
borough. Mraud the Aissee Savre. of
Montgomery, Ala, Misses Gertrude and
fthel DHom. Nathalie Manson, Mamie
huiter, Lucy Lewis. Chloe NOwln, and
Nessrs. Tom Nelson. Harry Hammer
Risque Hutter. q. j. Deane. Leslie Mosbv,
Feyton aud LanghoTne Craighiu Of
1ynch5urg. Aessrs. w. b. DaOney of
Richmond. II. rendered. Waddington Of
England, Benjamin Hubbard, Blair Rad
ford Loxey tad.ord and Charles Nelson Of
Bedford county. Miss Lula Abbott and
Dir. Charles ABBOTT of BELLEVUE ohaperonod
by Air. aud Mrs J.. 81 Nelson, Or. and Mrs
J. W. Nelson of Bedford and Mrs w. III.
Baker of Lyuch6urg. 10 was a lively aud
thoroughly cOugenial crowd, aud beguiled
= ride that by the prosaic light Of
Gay might have seemed long
and iauguing into an occasion
OF rare pleasure. the silent mountains re-
sounding with their merry songs and
laughter. and almost seeming 10 rebuks
them for INDUCING IN anything sayoring of
leYity iu their majestic presence. At Big
Spring then the party breakfasted. and
several Polies having put the kettle on. a
strong cup Of coffee with other good
things 20 refresh the inner man were en-
iOyed, and afterwards a good rest taken
UnNl the afternoon. when the mountain was
climbed ia time 20 witness magnificent
sunset, the mostl notable feature of which
was great silhouette cast by the peak upon
the plain below.
Then came the Sad, mysterious twilight
hour which was, however, spent in the
most prOsalc manner possible in prepare
tons Tor supper, as these worthy people
had their own COmmlssary, and an excel
lent one 10 WAS, for even in the neighbOr-
hood OF Natures Rrandest works ordinary
folk VIII get hungry and demand canned
tongue, ported ham, biscuit, olives and
other concOmitsnts of satisfactory even
ing repast
lea over, the mountains were again
climbed 70 watch the moon rise IN all its
queenly spiendor, aud after seeing it fully
up the rocks were left 20 d few sentimental
couples. and the rest took part III regular
old Virginia break down. followed by a
cake walk. in which the prize was borne
of by Miss Lula Abbott and Mr. RisQue
Hutter, who were partners, and therefore
entitled Jointly % the award, a large angel
cake. Before finally seeking their c0uches,
oil repaired 20 the mOOn-lit rocks again,
whore one OF the young ladies pleasantly
entertained the party until bedtime with
songs aud Rotations After a sound nights
rest they we're aWaked in time 10 see the
sun rise and that important function having
been satisfactorily performed the whole
company descended the mountain, grouped
themselves as picturesQuelY as possible. had
their picture took and left. regretfully
realizing
"All that's bright must fade
The brightest still the heetest.'
We were informed on yesterday that a
german would certainly be given az the
West Lynch burg Hotel on Thursday night
and we had taken ont our best black
gtenadiuo and were carefully darning tha
holes IN the same. expecting 70 wear II as
one of the chaperons Of the occasion.
when, on reading this MORNINGS
'Nirginian.n we find that it has
been postponed on account of not being
able to secure good music. There are lots
Of agreeable people ont at the Motel. We
called there on some friends yesterday, and
we're delighted O. sec the genial Mr.. James
Scott. otherwise known as Jim, installed
in the clerks Office. Mr.. Wooling did a
wise thing when he put him there, as be is
one OF the best known and most agreeable
Young men Ia our town and universally
popular We found the DanRer1elds
Of Alexandra, Miss Evie Prescott of
the same place Dr. and Mrs. Taylor of
Norfolk aud their son. Mr.. Walter Taylor,
Captain i. +. Lee and family. Dir. and Airs.
William Carroll. mr. and Mrs. George
0raipbiu and two children Mr.. Robert
& ARK and family. Mr. and Mrs. Akers, MIR,
and Mrs Tally and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
rankin. all Of Lvnchburg and many other
aice people, who help 10 make 1t az unusu-
ally attractive resort
We are 20 have q sensation IN the shape OF |
M ascension this afternoon IN hlyermont /
Park OF q female aeronaut, Miss Pearl La |
Row. who will make balloon ascension and !
parachute leap of 5000 feet, accompanied by |
ler little dog, Daisy.
This may differ slightly from other bal, |
Don ascensions, as IN addition 20 dead |
,eronaut after the fun" is over VS. may /
AVE 70 chronicle also the demise or the |
LOG. In other respects II Will 90 e1actly /
imilar 10 many others that have occurred.
Captain Charles Mundy has gone 70 Am-
lntll his health improves.
Rev. q. G.. Jones. Of Chattanooga. former
,astor Of College Hill Baptist church Is III
lie city. -. ..i.,.;...
,fisses Alpha Hammer and Cora Branstord. |
n tbis city. returned via the Chesapeake
Nd Ohio yesterday to her home IN Rich
nOnd ,t.,
orns donation of books 20 the cOlored
roung Mems Christian Association OF tAls
ity. .,;-...o- 8. 90
~ countrv home about three miles from
Mr and 6lrs. Thompson Brown, Of Bed
ord were in town for "a few days last
Nr. II. d. johnson and family left for
lies county on Monday for a wzeks Yislt
Miss Zoe Clayton, the noted female pedes-
rian. spent Monday in our CITY and created
ute Juror. She stopped a. the OentraI
lotel and was accompanied by her mana
or Mr.. w. j. Marshall. and DIT. O.. H.
rice who represents the opposition bet
ers Zach of them carries a small amount
u BAGGAGE. Mss Gayton Is about thirty
I've vSsrs of age. and was on the stage
.wsnfv years before she undertook nor
Walking tour. ,...,. yo-th.
eturned from the elbow Sulphur springs
VI tuesday. where they have been Tor more
ban a month.
Colonel ID. A. Wilson, Of New Orleans,
rived Yesterday on bis summer WISH 10 us
.ynchburg relatives and friends.
There viii certainly be a german az west
,yuchburg on next Monday night.
The opening ball at Hotel Buena vista
non frff mic h.. IA