The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-10

from distance. answers win AUS 81 Lar
'tis Allegheny. and aurora ov WI" nd i'm
wand has cast over IL a magic spen an, anu III
hnad IL with manifold gIores. ING re.
D.,o,.srs and lovers OF this charming oia Spot
-, that no one can be too prodigsi oi ,'s
u.s., and "a il il conceded by all TO be tne
eraatest card playing and dancing pace " 10
sonnd. could there be- dearth OF esyety'
tIrsadv card parties are formed ana ID 'hs
Zinc thew trip the light fantastic toe
,,n,tl the wee sma' hours" AT Gil nours OK
lie day the sweet. soft strains rom the
rr;,ors and banios can be heard resounulns
through the large corridors. ri -.
I'm the evening Of the glorious oureh the
enhancing ballroom was formalIy opened
.,',,b mite n respectable number OF young
,'aonle and with buoyant spirits and fairy
.raad thew engaged in a delightful hop. >"
~ on .bis hilarious occasion were the deco
.roo,iors of the neutrality-suspicious. dining
roon neglected. Red. white and blue. the
national emblem and colors. were by the ald
Of limiting aud flowers most artisticaliy ar
ranged in designs. unique pyrainldal struc-
.nyes forming the centre-pieces OF the tables
'rba MEM embraced the most tempt
no edbleJ and delicacies of the sea-
son. and lust here II should be
mentioned that the table. with it's immaculate
liner. many dainties and proficient and atten-
tive CORPS OF servants. has been almost the
frst theme OF praise of strangers. Special
nDn
neatedly bean overheard with the remark
that II was 80 rarely good at watering places:
;rbe numerous attractions IF this endeared
old spot are greatly enhanced by the presence
Of tho charming and gracious host and
hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. a. C0lh0un. who,
DIV their courteous and afable manners,
,rSitihte the stranger at once into their warm
and genial atmosphere. They excelin the art
OF entertaining considering the welfare OF
their guests paramount TO every other con-
sderation and kindly catering TO their tastes.
With the best livery, beautiful drives
through wild mountain scenery. extending ia
every direction. and q fine telegraph and
postoifice. the appointments are quite COM
nlete. the competent and pleasant telegraph
operator being Mr. A. Robinson. of Harrison
burg. There is quite romantic chestnut
tree here near the lawn. and. strange 10 say,
none are ever so near-sghted as TO fail u OBJ
serye il. IL is an understood fact that who
soeyer engages in tote-a-tete under
the entangled branches of that wide
spreading old tree seals their doom.
Not so long ago, as young couple, with
the sentimental yearnings written upon their
fair countenances were slowly tracing their
footsteps in that direction, fine-looking and
pny youth cried out 20. my dear young
lady. beware OF that fatal tree; 1t has such a
potent spell that you'll be engaged IN CUPID S
meshes before you know it. and will be mar
ried in less than a year" She gayly respond
ed. mo fear for me. old fogy. I'm fre-proof
(sbe had auburn locks against that" Two
weeks from that date she 'epousa" the afore-
said Apollo, and is happy as lark. The
poetry runs.
Under spreading chestnut tree the village
smithy stands"
but my poetry runs
Under the spreading chestnut tree the city
bellies pias hands"
Heretofore this beau ideal of a summer re-
sort has been especially patronized by the
Texans Georgians, Missssippians and Nlr-
gnians. but this season there Is slight de-
parture, as we'll as an additional attraction,
as large parties from Louisville. KY. are ex-
pected This is probably owing 20 the recent
New River route. which oilers such facll-
ity TO travellers. Several have already
arrived among whom are Mrs. W. W.
Irwin, Mrs j. b. Mathers and Miss
Bessie Msthers. Mrs. J. N. Reed. Mrs. 2. ID.
Reed, Miss Reed, Miss A X. Reed. Mrs. A.
Harris. Misses Ellen and Flora Harris. Miss
Eliza Reed and Master Abney Harris. from
Louisville. Ky; George K. Brown. Lynch
burg. Va: Mr.. aad Mrs. j. J. Cowan, Miss
Salie Cowan and j. Is. Cowan: of Sioksburg;
Of Lexington, Va, and j. L. Bear. Of Rich
mond.
Within the next few days there will be
warmly welcomed Misses Clause and Lucie
Claiborne Of New Orleans, Mrs. II. NJ. Price
and family Of Washington. d. c.; Mrs. 5. ".
Barney and family of Mobile. Ala; A. A.
Ezekiel, Greenville. Ala; T. T. Adams.
Greenville. Tenn; S. j. Anderson. Mont
gomery. Ala: Mrs. +. l.. Bradley. New York,
and d. c. w. McCockle. Philadelphia. and
Mr.. Kirk Parrish and family, Richmond.
The weather is delightfully."- cool. For the
past ten days winter clothes have been IN
request and two blankets at night indispen-
sable to comfort. RoMOSA.