The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-14
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS.
Delightful Leap Year German
Thursday Evening.

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, Va, Aug. ia
lSpeciall- think it was Disraeli who
said: "It is at the foot of woman we Law
the laurels that, without her smile
would never have been gained. 1t is
her image that strings The Tyre of the
poet, that animates the voice in the
b.azo of eloquent faction and guides
the brain in the August tolls of stately
councils"
In looking on the bewildering and
dazzling scene in the ball room on
Thursday evening, was never more
forcibly impressed with the truth of
these remarks, for it is q positive fact
that there are more beautiful and be-
witching women here than any place 1
have seen-and the strange witchery
that fasclnates and enchants us with q
potency as irresistible as that OF the
magnet--held many hearts under it's in
| f1uence.
1t was leap year german, given by
the young Indies OF this famous resort,
and brilliant affair it was. Too much
praise cannot be awarded II. d. Lafferty
and his accomplished bride for the aid
given by them in promoting the success
of the occasion. At 9:3O the grand
march was commenced, headed by ex-
Gov. Nichols, OF Louisiana. and Mrs.
Mckinney, wife of our beloved gov
ernor. Then followed Gov. Mckinney
with Mrs. Nichols and the following
chaperones: Mrs. Graham Macfarlane,
OF Louisville, Ky. in black lace and cut
jet, very graceful and handsome; Mrs.
Charles p Stokes, of Richmond, white
and gold, very beautiful; Mrs. II. D.
Lafferty,neo Miss Alfriend, very lovely
In white crepe and duchess lace, dia-
mand ornaments; Mrs. Il. NJ Alfriend,
in gray silk, Mrs. Louisa Cardoza. white
satin; Mrs Gleaves, white brocade silk;
Mrs. Emmerson, white silk; Mrs Ring
gold Bronoscau, of New Orleans, ele.
CANT white and pink brocade; Mrs
Isaac Cromie, of Lou isville, Ky, very
handsome in garnet and black brocade.
Next followed the couples for the ger
man: Miss Louise May 70 with Mr.. Ran
dolph Hicks, Miss Davis with Mr.. Grit.
lin, Miss Alfriend with Tyler Brock,
Miss Nichols with Mr.. Fulkerson, Miss
Annie Gray with Mr.. Gillespie, Miss
Leila Gray with Mr.. holland, Miss
Helen Lea with Lewis Cardoza, Miss
McGoverney with Manville Gray, Miss
CABOT with Frank Holland, Miss Mayo
j. L. Trout, Miss Forman with IT. S.
Lazell, Miss Ethel Forman with A. A.
Purvis, Miss Kate Buford with Palmer
Gray Miss Ellie Williams with Mr..
'nrruss, Miss BONNER with w. w. Keen,
Miss Dunn with Mr.. Cushman, Mss
Alice Reed with Dir. Cabell, Miss Annie
Reed with Mr.. Williams, Miss Eliza
Reed with Mr.. Alfriend. Miss Graveley
with j. A. Augrest, Miss Frayser with
j. p Taylor.
Mr. Randolph Hicks led the german
In his usual excellent style.
The favors were unique and hand
some. Refreshments were served at
1890, and the dance continued until
1870, when the music struck up the soft
sweet strains of "IIone, Sweet Home "
Tho young ladies were elegantly
gowned and je ~elled. Space forbids my
giving details, but all had learned the
art OF the girl who once twined the lily
in her tresses and then looked at herself
In the clear stream-then wished that
the lily was fadeless and tho stream a
mirror.
Over two hundred people are now
here. and many waiting at other places
for their turn to get room.
FRANCIS.