Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-28
MOUNTAIN BREEZES.
Enjoying Life at ROckbrldse and tni
White Sulphur.
wu,RL OF ri.EAsv"E'
Coaching Parties, Progressive ''"
chrc. and Rcccptions-The pe''-
<ccx NJ tho Whccl-Springs Letters
and Springs Lcttcrs-Lafe


10 look out O. ones window anc see '"e
,l,,n sc,o,,e Using from cottage chimney
here and then read the Dispa,chs report
az tho. thermometer in Richmond peliis
&C deerees. will give some idea OF the all
,erence in temperature in the two places
This mast heated spell has sent city poo
ple 20 the mountains In large numbers
ana Rockbridgc & rapidly filling up bu-
-,n~ June and part OF July the company
VIC mostly composed Of invalids ana
those who had come for quiet ana rest
and found It. But now the young eie-
mont has come in, and are taking matters
INTO their own hands. They don't want
,p,e, and 50 the gayeties are coming
hick and fast
Mrs. lanes Welch has inaugutatea
,er,es OF progressive eucbre partles-'"o
zach veel.-which give great pleasure 10
number Of people. The one FRIDAY
,,eht was largely attended. ana 80 IN
teresting as 20 rival the ballroom Inc
,rst ladies' prize "a silver hat-orush2 Was
lakeu hy Mrs. Robert 9. Cabeii. OF iIcn-
mond. The first gCntlcmans "a sl4Ntr to"N
~ brI,sh1 by Mr.. James b. Cabell The con-
,olatlon-a silver pin-by Or. Wiiiiah u
Jones. Of Richmond. .,.,,o
plehon Melville Jackson, OF Alabama
and his lovely Young wife are spehulns
his vacation at RoclibTicse Alum
sunday service was held In the hotei
,arior hr Rev. Thomas Jacob. OF LOUIS
Vile. and Bishop jackson preaCheu on
Of his most powerful sermons ne spur
entirely without notes and held his con
location spellbound by his eloqnence'
feryor. and profound reasoning. Such
were the Gospel truths plainly iaid down
that IN this mixed assembly eaeh one
felt thelr power. ana one IaoE saiu
wsa The best Presbyterian sermon she
had over heard, whilst another claimei
4, as being n true Baptist discourse. Ihe
EoiscopaI,ans were only too pfoud 70
claim "a their own preacher OF such
talent.
4 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
Peaple have 10 have birthdays, even here
when there is nothing 20 mark the night
of time, and this week, Mr.. }. SReeu
Smith, OF Kentucky. announcer MS, anu
HE friends determined 10 celebrate II.
Mr.. Smith had been great inVahd' pu'
since the marvellous recovery he has
made here has been clamoring for corn
bread as II Ne were Tuckahoe Nlrsi-
MAN. So on this day large cake of TINS
dainty was prepared, carefully iced. and
then crowned with candles IL Woula
scarcely be fair TO give exactly the mum
her OF these. Suffice IL TO say that thls
was for him the middle-day or human
life" and no more neeG be tod. Upon
o. large tray, which was covered win
flowers. the cake w0s placed, together
with many tokens Of remembrance. to
each being attached q card containing an
appropriate verse When the guests were
assembled for dinner the band struck UP
"My Oh Kentucky Home" and the head
waiter marched IN, with great dignity.
bearing the nower-laden tray, in the
centre OF which was the cake
and burning candles. Following him
came several gentlemen. escoriing
c,bief-Justice c. c. Garrett, Of the
Texas Court OF Appeals. who made
the presentati ton address in a few we'll
,hosen words. Loud cries OF speech
brought Mr.. Smith TO bis feet, and al
though n modest man, and taken COM
pletely by surprise. his reply was both
witty and appropriate, ending with the
MOVED Determination caused by ma
wonderful recovery here to return 10
Rockbridge Alum to celebrate his Tooth
birthday.
Wednesday morning there was pro-
rressive euchre party which was pro-
bounced the most delightful oi the season.
lhe hnet prizo "a silver chair> was won
BY Judge Garrett, OF Texas; the second Ga
handsome book-coveO by MISS COwlng, OF
louisville, and the third "a silver nall
hle) by Miss Pou. OF Smithiield, Va
Thursday afternoon the first coaching
party Of the season was given, ana en-
3oyed by about twenty-five young people
the taily-hos brightly decorated, and
drawn by four horses presented a gay
appearance, and the sound Of the horns
echoed and re-echOed through these hills.
The ride was first 10 the Allegheny Hotel.
at Goshen; short rest being made here,
and then on 10 Cold Sulphur Springs
Then the stay was long enough TO see
this place and stir up much excitement
amongst the guests. Then back to the
Allegheny. whore delicious supper had
been prepared TO which full Justice was
done. for driving in this atmosphere gives
wonderful appetites.
The supper was followed by a dance
In the beautiful ballroom, and then the
drive back TO Rockbridge. All pronounced
this one Of the most delightful excursions
Rockbridge has ever known.
Those who went were Nesdames Badger
Brown, ]. Mansfield Brown, WEIGH
Cabell. Dole. Gwathmey. Major and Mrs
John Ludlow, Mrs. Williams Misses
Brown. Cowllng Churchill, Howard, Lei
bermuth, Newsome Williams. and Messrs
Robertson. Cabsl, Garrard. Giililand
Phiniz, stratton, White. and Gwathmey.
a RECEPTION.
Friday evening reception was giver
by Mrs. J. Mansfield Brown. OF Washing
ION. and Miss Emmie Williams, Of Char
bttesville These ladies occupy "a cottage
h South Carolina Row, where this enter
,ainment was given. The veranda was
Enclosed by bright curtains. and most
beautifully decorated with Chinese Ian
terms. flowers, and plants. These noun
feius supplV such decorations in ferns
md moses as would rouse the envy Of
Any city florist, and these were used viii
treat taste throughout the rooms and OF
the tables. Softly-shaded lamps threw
J most becoming light upon the company
VI handsome women and men.
Mrs Browns costume WAS white satin
trimmed in round-point lace, lilac satin
,leeves. Miss Williams wore white Swiss
over pink silk. white satin ribbons. Boil
hdies were charming hostesses.
An elegant supper was served, whici
would have done credit 20 a city caterer
Che band was stationed just in from
of the veranda, and tho music adde(
much 20 this most delightful entertain
ment Those present were Mesdame
Robert G. Cabell, James a. Welch, Edwin
Dole, Ridgely, McDlair, Badger, Brown
Major and Mrs. John Ludlow, MIR. anC
Mrs. l.. T. Gwathmey, Misses Brown
Howard, Ballard. and tunkhouser
Nessrs. Criteher. Garrard, Robertson
.chlnger, Stratton, James. and Rooer
rebell.
T~--,.... there viii be the first full-dres!
german of the season.
Mrs. Churchill. OF Louisville. Is her
chaperoning her four charming grand
daughters. Misses Cowling and Churchili
Miss Cowllng bestows the creates
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