The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-01
MOUNTAIN LAKE LETTER
The Delightful Mountain Resort
Crowded With Guests.
Many Prominent Norfolk People Pres
ept. The Hotel Much Improved.
A Delightful Entertainment
Given by MIR. Leo Wheat.
Gov. O'FerrraI There,
Special Correspondence Of tho virsiniau.

Special Correspondence of tho virginiau.
MOUNTAIN LAKE. August 90
spent last night at the Kudford Inn,
aud sfter "trip from Cloudland was
very much used up by tho time
renchod Rsdiord. was much
pleased with the hotal. Everything was
comfortable, aud Anyone Who wishes to
stop over in Radiord will find all that
they want i'll "rhe Inn" L started
this morning for this most delightful
place. After fine drive up the
mountain l roRohcd here III time for IL
good dinner. Before entering iuto the
social scale / must shy the hotei is
leased aud gun by the Messrs Potter
field { N P) and L h Ferriel. Tho place
has been much improved, new cottages
built aud the hotel liked up. You
would feel that you were in another
place but for the beautiful lake and
mountains.
The hotel il excellent, tho rooms
nice, and L am sure that some of tho
poore who used to come here would
cXolnIm. where am ! at" The house
has been full all aesSon with people
from over the country. Our oity has
sent quite q number. Prof. FitA nni
wife were here for some time. At
present our city ia represented 10y Dr.
Alex luustall and family, Mrs A =
Thorn aud son, Mrs J L Hunter aud
con, Mr. and Mrs L w Harmnusou, NJ rs
Q hurdy and family, Miss LucIe Bay
Tor, Mrs Thomas Hardy, MIR Robert w
Iunstnll, Airs Hugh Davis, MIR W Ii
Kennedy and family, Gen and Mrs
Gronor, Mr. Charles . Haynes and
family, OF the Atlantic ana Danville
railroad; Miss Mamie Nash.
Next week MIR. Frank Hunter will
JOIN his family. Mr.. Wallace Hunter Il
lumi!y VIII bo hero and Mr.. aud Mrs.
liudG,us. Miss Bo!lo Waller Tuusla.l
arrived 10 day.
Last night Mr.. Leo. When, snd
Major Ackers, of Washington, gave II
delightful entertainment. 1t Is useless
IT, say anything Of Mr.. Wheat, Tor we
all know 20 Is entirely associated with
muaIc, his Selections Tor this occasion
being beautiful. MAJ. Ackers gave
some OF his bright pieces IN recitation.
hose who have heari the Major know
how delightful he is on sach occasions.
Oh coursr there Is danciug und riding
to the different ioints OF Interest, and
| The beautiful bits of scenery. The
| lake IL much freuucutcd By all who
| love the water. The boats are VERY
good. but II we only Ind some Of ours
We would slow them some good row
ing.
Mr.. L. w. Harmansou, with the as
slstance of the guests, Is getting up an
entertaHmen; for Monday night for
the poor III these mountains. There is
much suffering all around here.
Dancing goes on every night ami
card playing tho same. The little PEG.
pie come III for share of the pleasure
also. The young" gentlemen have
! tournaments and crown their lady
love" queen. You will wonder how
so small II sheridan can ride. They
don't but hold their lance on their
shoulders aud try to take the rings,
Last week tho little people Ind u but.
terhy party" Miss Lucie Hardy took
the first prize and little Miss Ruth
Iunstall took the BOBBY prize.
Miss Grahum, of Philadelphia, and
nor mother, ana sister OF MIR. John
| Graham, OF our city, learn, will be
with his family next week,
Gov. O'Feirall came over from The
Allegheny Springs and spent several
dnys. He had In his purity Mrs.
O'Ferrall, Miss HELEN O'Ferrall. Miss
sue Sturke and Miss Sheppard. The
tOfCi uOA "hS iAuOA lIiehsSu Win the
place.
Many prominent people have been
here this season. AT present we
have IL delightful company, con-
sistIng of Mrs. Franklin j Storms,
OF Richmond, who liz n great
favoritc; Miss Aren't, of Richmond, Is
also here. Mr. q l. Stegal and dnugh-
ter. OF Philadelphia, add much to the
pleasure OF the people. Miss Gussle
Barron, OF Essex, Is here with her
nleces. Misses jennie aud Fannie Bar
ron, who Is much admired and have
great deal of attention.
MIR. Iayl or the manager, does all ho
can TO make the guests comfort able
and coutented. The gentlemen who
have leased, have, as previously stated,
made many improvements aud intend
making many more by next summer,
More anon. NORFOLK.
we Eun't sell ut and Below cost.
Eat our Prices Arc ns Low as