Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-13
EXCESS or BELLIES AT BLUE RIDGE
Forced to Get Upa "Hen German RIO
mantle Memories Recalled.

mantle Memories Recalled.
fCorrospondence OF the Rich mond Dispa.ch.l
BLUE RIDGE SeRINos. Va, August H.
The season ut the Blue Ridge Is now fairly
on, and while, as az other summer resorts,
the crowd is not so large as usual, 1t Is
safe 10 say that more charming aud
socIable company was never before
assembled at this delightful resort. True,
Young men are scarce, but the girls are
independent and easily find amusement
within themselves. Then again there are a
few married nen present, and the
scarcity OF eligible SWANS gives them
poor thlngs-G chance to do the gallant
and 10 recall romantic memories.
Horseback riding. cards. ten-pins. tramp
ing over the blue mills. dancing. and other
amusements OF like character make both
the days and the evenings go OF pleasant
" and Mr.. Brown supplies the rest with
"all the comforts Of home"
On Thursday last most ENJOYABLE. pro-
gresslye-euchre party was given ia the
ballroom under the auspices of Miss
Eugie Patterson. of Petersburg. who, By
the way, has contributed more than her
share to the general e'joy ment. The
prizes were won by Mrs. }. /. Pritchett, of
bnnyille; Mrs. j. 7. williamson. Jr., OF
Dsnyllle: Miss Willie Leigh, of Peters
burg and Mr. sam. Elliott. of Danyille.
ZEN GERMAN"
The girls are talking OF " hen german
next week. in which the place OF the alb
sent brother will be supplied by dear girls
in Elton jackets or dress coats. The sub
stitutes wall also smoke cigarettes between
figures, so as To make the imitation eS
nearly as possible complete.
Mr. Brown gave the guegtsa watermelon
feast on the lawn on Wednesday last, and
similar treat was given on Thursday by
Mesgrs. Griffin and Norfiest, who had the
delicious melons sent up from their truck
ing farms Oh the Western Branch near
Norfolk.
RICHMOND ARTISTS.
Mr.. Iredell jenkins. Of Richmond was
here during the week, and delighted the
guests with his good music.
Mrs. q. @. Temple, of Danville formerly
Miss Anime Hammer. OF hichmond). Is
among the guests ana adds TO the enjoy
ment of the season not only with her in
teihgent presence. but with her artistic
singing which Is rarely surpassed.
Miss Mary Patterson, OF Petersburg. 10
another accomplished musician present,
aud her intelligent piano music has been
highly compilmsnted BY the guests.
Misses Lo:nse and Cassie Taylor, two
charming young women from Richmond,
are here under the chaperonage OF Mrs.
MCkluuoBs
Miss Martha Vaughan, of Petersburg. Is
one OF the brightest young women OF the
company and is equal TO any emergency
from a tramp up the mountain to leading
q german.
GRAY EAGLE KILLED.
A large gray eagle measuring more than
seven feet from tip 10 tip was killed sew
eral DAYS ago on Wildcat Mountain. Dir.
Brown has bad il stated and mounted.
and campaign orators may come hithgr
and study the attitude to their profit.
Governor Mckinney. who - still resting
here. has been utilizing some of MS spare
time IN writing his forthcoming message.
liz is said that he will devote mach OF his
message 10 the subject OF taxation aud
that be will eubmit some new and practl-
cal suggestions along that line
aaE SOCIAL FEATURE.
The social feature Of the week was the
german which took place on Friday night.
A number OF young people came over from
Roanoke on q special train and the ball
room was we'll filled with dancers. The
girls were all arrayed In handsome gowns,
some of the costumes being simply superb.
Dancing was INDUCED IN tili lats hour.
aud the german was an enjoyable success.
The dancing was led by Mr. NotveIl, of
Roanoke. and the couples were as follows !:
Miss Psrke with Mr.. Noryell. Miss Elliott
with Mr.. Penn. Miss Gallaher with Mir.
Peters, Mrs; Matson with Mr. saun-
ders. Miss Cottrsux with Mr.. Good win.
Miss SISTER with hr. Coffin. Miss Loose
with Mr. Carinolt, Miss Imbodea with