Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11
SEASON At blue RIDGE.
Large Accessions-A Merry my
Vide-Lntc Arrivals.


BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, VA. August
i0-(Special.) 1.-THE rast week pfous"'
large accessions 20 the number OF vis'ors
here, and the management have peeh
taxed to accommodate the sudden IN
nux Of guests Yet she emergency mas
been met with entire success, ana al
are cool, comfortable. ana sereheiS nap
py that the hot wave, now oh III
the dcnseIy-populated centres. cannot IN
wade this delightful mountain resort lhe
company are largely OF the femaie per
suasion." Not only is this the case mere,
but all the other resorts, North ana
South. are afflicted with the same COM
plant. .o ,,o,,.
Blue Ridge Springs is Fortunate now
ever. I'm it's proximity 10 Eoinoke' Io''
when the Macedonian cry, come over
and help us is heard, the young ilen
OF Roanoke respond Tobly, coming down
,n such numbers that II is a matter OF
wonder how so small a CITY can piO1"co
so many dancing men,
At a recent german here, where twenty
coDples were dancing about thirty dis
consulate "stags" stood eagerly waiting
for an inning This state OF analrs Is
only on german nights" on other eve
rines the fortunate girl who secures a
bean bs.-iiles him into secluded hooks
on the hotel verandas. and ventures not
into the ballroom with her precious
prize. for fear that some fair pirate may
capture him.
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.
Two progressive euchre parties have
bsen recently given here. The latest was
q morning entertainment and proved a
most pleasing affair. The prizc-winners
were Mrs. James Pritchett. OF DanVille'
Va. first laGy's, and Mrs. Levy, OF f!ch-
mond. second ladys prize. after cutting
with three compe;itors-Mrs. Northup.
Mrs. Cooke. Of Galveston. and Miss
Brownie Petit. of Richmond The gem
tleman's honors were won first, BY \.
McAlister: and second. by W. =. Wool
ell. The prizes we're very handsome
and the contest was exciting
A HAY-RIDE.
The children. thirty-four in number,
had a hay-ride on Monday afternoon
Two wagons. gayly decorated Ia the
national colors. conveyed the roilicking
PARTY 10 Coyner's Springs. where Mr.
VIII Fry entertained them with dance
in the ballroom. and gave them the
freedom Of the grounds
The little ones had joyous outing, ana
returned full Of enthusiasm. declaring
that they had had 1.-THE very best time Of
their lives. and that explains il.
Mr.. Lewis Mercer. Of Savannah. Ga,
and Miss Nass. Of Danville. formed a
party. chaperQned by Mrs. stone, Of Gal
weston. 10 attend the Tuesday german
al Allegheny Springs this week. They
report having had a pleasant reception
and meeting many charming persons;
among these the family Of Governor
A.
Reporter" And since seeing the latter,
literally surrounded by bevy of pretty
girls. il is easy TO account for the alb
sence Of his usual communication to the
columns of the Sunday Dispatch. The
outlets" are too many for him, and he
IS on double duty" Touch him up,
with "coal Of fire. n Ia terrapin," If
necessary, for it IS refreshing to hear
from him.
LATE ARRIVALS
Among the late arrivals are: Charles
X. Coulling, Richmond; Everett Hardin.
Danville: j. W. Womack. wife. and child,
Richmond; y. White end wife, Mrs. Muir
ray. Mrs. w. l.. Northern. Miss VI.
Northern; and Miss May Northern, Of
Norfolk: j. G.. Penn, Jr.. and J. L. Penn.
Danville Mrs ". W. Gordon and W.
+. Gordon Richmond; Mrs. William W.
Chamberlain. Mrs. William Chamberlain
Mrs. c. y. Woodward and family
and Mr.. y. ". Norman, and wife.
Norfolk: Miss Lima Mayo Richmond;
G. + Lauterback, Petersburg. Va; T.
a Chalkley. Richmond; W. l. Anderson.
Farmville; Mrs. J. w. Lee. Miss Nal
Tabb. and Miss Susie Jones. Hampton
Miss Virginia II. Vaughan. Richmond
Miss Mitchell. Virginia: Miss Ruth
Thompson. Culpeper; II. II. Levy, Rich
mOnl.