The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-13
RADIANT TIME AT THE SPRING.

RADIANT TIME AT THE SPRING.
Opening Night or tho Roanoke Athletic
Club Benefit.
Crystal Springs Park was radiant last
night with bright lights. gaily colored
bunting, and, above all, fair maidens
aad attractive mesdames, while from
overhead the silvery rays of half
grown moon penetrated the leafy COW
eriug, and added subdued and
mellowed lustre to the beautiful scene.
1t was the occasion OF fete, arranged as
a benefit for the Roanoke Athletic Club
and the five hundred people who par
ticipated in the pretty affair left the
place with o reluctance which showed
how thoroughly the occasion had been
enjoyed.
The park itself has rarely looked
prettier. Numerous electric lights
were scattered over the grounds, while
hundreds of Chinese lanterns glowed
forth in rows and singly from arches and
trees where they had tastefully been
arranged. They cast their radiance on
the little lake and were reflected back
from the slightly ruf1led waters in ever
changing colors.
To add spirit OF vivacity to the
scene which seemed so refreshing after
hot July day, the Roanoke Mac hine
Works band discoursed its usually fine
selections during the whole evening
from the stand on the opposite side Of
the lake.
Along the main pathway into the
grounds pretty booths had been con
colored bunting, the colors OF the club,
red and white, predominating In the
decorations The first to be encountered
was the souvenir booth, where the club
colors Of daintily tied ribbons, red and
white fans and club scarf pins of
sterling silver were to be obtained.
Over this table presided Mrs. Bryan,
Mrs. Henderson and Misses Harris,
Terry, Trout and Taylor. OF course
everyone bought something. Who
could resist?
A little further along was the post
office where a sweet little epistle
awaited every passerby No Federal
Office could expect to have such a
Davis proved herself and her assistants,
Miss May E. Johnson and Miss Mary
Bolts, were sufficient to attract almost
every one to the delivery window.
Side of bran new peanut rooster
made for the occasion by the Roanoke
Roofing and Metal Cornice Company
was pretty booth where the fresh
roasted article was dispended by Mrs
Walssruw, assisted by Misses Imboden,
Doaton, Whitehorn and Eckels.
Further down the path was the ten.
OF the Gypsy fortune teller. where Miss
Ellis, of Elliston, had assumed the garb
Of the traditional reader of destinies
and essayed to disclose the future for a
small consideration. She was assisted
in these jaunts into the hidden land BY
Mrs. Moss.
Just beyond Misses OFT, Fletcher and
Kindred dispensed "Mysteries" of the
most astonishing nature at nominal
sum.
Up on the bank, near the rosl, the
flower stand and candy and lemonade
booths were situated. Mrs. Hammond's
stand was lastly decorated in blue
and white, with the aesthetic sunfower
arranged all around. No one could re-
sist the Who'll buy my flowers?" when
spoken by Mrs Hammond and hec fair
assistants, Miss Funkhouser and Miss
Dorney
Around Mrs. McCann's table was the
largest crowd of the evening Whether
1t was the lemonade, candy and cigars
that proved attractive or the fair ladies
L he u lMES COulQ uOG Tell.
There were there dispensing those bits
OF merchandise, and sweet smiles as
we'll, Mrs McHugh and Misses Sex.
ton, Parker, Goss, Sadie Howe, Stella
Stras, and Misses Burdette and Wiley.
OF Salem.
In the cottage the scene was an ami
mated one. Lunches OF daintily pre-
pared food. as we'll as ices and cakes
and coffee, were to be had, and the
ladies were kept busy all the evening
waiting upon the many corners Mrs.
Roger, Mrs Coc, Mrs W. G.. Campbell,
Mrs j. Cleveland Hall, Mrs l.. Wood
Mccoy, Mrs Mingea, Mrs. Lszeil, Mrs.
Dorney AMI Mrs. Brown were assisting
in tho work Of dispensing the food,
whi'c among tho walters were: Mrs.
POstlewaite, the Misses Crawford.
Misses Ludwig, Royce, Dunlap, john
ston, Leary, Davant and Miss Mccoy, of
Front Royal Mrs. James acted as
cashier
The fete, which did not end until
late hour ast nipht will ha continued