The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
NOW FOR BLUE RIDGE.
A Farewell Demonstration by the Hotel
Guests-The Corps of Walters show
Their Ecsprcts-t Tea.

ALLEGHANY SPRINGS. Aug. 9.-stan
oorresrc rdenco. To-day was sort OF an
on-day here, everybody seeming TO Do
DESTROYS OF taking rest and preparing
for events that might come. The chief
interest was manifested in she morning.
wton Governor O'Ferral and dis family
took their departure tor the Blue Kidso
Springs. Long before u o'clock, the nogc
when the bus leaves for tho railroad
station, almost every living soul ass-m,
blod either on the two front qc-cl,s or
near the hotel to see the visitors on.
there was the Usual amount or nanr-
shaking etc. and IL was not without
difficulty that Mr.. and Mrs. % ttrr.u
cut loose from the affiliations which they
had formed here during the six wccks
of their stay. IL was not am ifle remark
prompted by nero conventouauty wacn
the remaining guests assured tnc Cover.
nor that they were sorry 60 see them 40
for both had cndcarcd themselves % au
whom they had come In contact vito.
Finally the Governor auG tre otter
members Of his family succeeded in takrs
their seats IA the private conyeyaI-a
which was 20 carry them - tne aepst
and everything was ready Go ftali Haeu
the cOlored nurse stepped up nguuns
where she was TO uni a seat fnf NoN~--
nor was about to assign Der 20 thc Jus
when little Mabel O'Ferrall mace hroNn
her wish OF having the nurse Sir VITA hef
in the carriage.
"The power behind the throne rules 30
said the Governor smilngly, and grace
fully relniqushed his seat 20 mount the
box next to the driver.
HAprY INCIDENT.
All thought then that tho moment Tor
leaving had come, but there was another
rather unexpected delay. FOR near mo
end Of the hotel all the walters OF tne
place were drawn up IN line hy Head
Waiter Theoderick L. Jones. Of Rcninond,
and his assistant. 10 bid the chief i,Nevu-
tive OF the state adicu. All wore shining
white aprons. and stood M parade
rest" while the head-waiter presented
Mrs. o'Ferrall with horseshoe and
bouquet OF flowers. The Governor ac-
knowlodged the compliment M Few
appropriate remarks, and then the process
sion started for the depot.
What's the matter with Governor
O'Ferrall." shouted Head-Mai Theod-
erick l.. Jones.
"He is an right" replied the corps OF
walters uni sono. and then three cheers
were given with a VIII. I'm which every
body present united, and "a few minutes
later the departing visitors had passed
through the gates vending their way 20
Shawsville
During the afternoon the liyery-staDlc
connected with the hotel had "a harvest
time. for every vehicle ana every horse
was taken out 90 carry q good portion
Of The guests to points of interest In the
ne.ghborhood.
Mrs. uOTcHKIss cOMrrrlff Nrrn.
At night a compliment was paid 10 Mrs.
+. ID. Ho.chkiss. OF Richmond. by Head
Waiter The0Ierck L. Jones. who IN duo
appreciation OF that lady's great kindness
10 him. rendered her and her lady friends
a complimentary tea. AZ Mrs. Hotcnkiss
informed mo afterwards. che affair was
a rOusing success, lOt only socially, hut
also from culinary point OF view ana
the other ladies who participated Boo the
repast We're full of praise over the ar
tentiOn paid them The table was uanu-
somely decorated with flowers. and wax
tapers were brought into rcluistiou 10
add 10 the lustre of the occasion
The following ladies' SAT down as the
guests Of Mrs. ii0tchkss. Mrs Evans.
Mrs. Thomas j. Moore. Mrs Frederick
t. Bradley. Mrs. T. 5. Starke. Miss sue
Starke. Mrs Dr. George ketchum. Mrs.
j. h. Winston
on Saturday morning Governor O'Fer-
rall will go from Blue Ridge Springs 70
Blacksburg and upon his invitation he
viii be joined al Shawsville by Mr. H. A.
Dobe, Of Norfolk. and myself Mr. DoDie
Is especially anxious "a see The place
and 20 meet some OF the professors. mas
much az he expects 70 send his second son
20 the Virginia Agricultural and Mochani-
cal College during the next session
c. ".