Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14

season in cities. Guests there do not
expect to make acquaintance unless they
have friends already there. into whose
! party they may be introduced. Young
| girls are strictly watched over, and may
be seen, dressed most beautifully, to
be sure. but sitting in melancholy dis
satisfaction under the maternal wing
all the time wishing there was something
10 be projected from. They know nothing
OF the delights OF being "a summer GIRL"
nothing of the strolls of In the woods, OF
/ sitting for hours with a white flannel
clad youth at her feet reading poetry. or
drive TO some romantic spot. coming
home In the cleaning through grape
scented roads. None of these things does
she know OF, and no wonder life seems
so dull and stupid. But Virginia resorts
present very different picture. These
trim, little cottages encircle the beautiful
green lawn. each with It's own veranda,
which Is reception and drawing-room
and near enough to each other to admit
of great neighborliness, and yet far
enough TO insure privacy. Those fortu-
nate enough 10 occupy these cottages at
Rockbridge Alum have the comfort OF a
home feeling, and the pride OF possession
fills the soul with hospitabie emulation.
THE DECORATIONS.
1t is indeed a pretty sight IN making
the round OF the lawn to note the differ
eni decorations OF each cottage and pre-
parations for an outdoor life on the We
randas. The bright hammocks are very
suggestive of the dolce far niente which
| this delicious climate makes one long for.
I Then there are the bright curtains 10
be drawn when secluson is wished the
/ dainty afternoon tea-table around which
1 the merry groups gather. the whole We
d 4 .lst.
| ferns and vases OF wild flowers. Almost
the whole time Is spent in the open air.
and 1t is this which brings such health
and IMMIGRATION 20 those who spend ten
/ months OF the year shut up in city walls
The sociability so Characteristic OF
| Virginians shows itself In the kindly well
come given 1.-THE stranger within our
gates" No one stops to make inquiries
/ concerning his or her antecendents
| Strangers are always welcomed and intro
duced. and in a few days feel entirely at
home. If not congenial TO one party they
| will be 10 another. and as the fact Is re-
| cognized that we are only together for a
| season. and that no acquaintance need
be prolonged after that. unless agreeable.
stiffness and formality would be out Of
| place.
THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
The young people enjoy most perfect
freedom, and find ample occupation in
bowling ond pool, riding driving, or bicy-
cling. For all. the days are only too
/ short, with not one dull moment There
are always agreeable people to talk TO-,
/ and always pretty faces to see. SO says
/ the group of married men, who rarely
| leave the hotel veranda day or night.
! Sunday the Episcopal service was read
| In the parlors by Rev. Thomas Jacob. Of
| louisville. Ky.
The music was especially good Miss
! Lukens, OF Philadelphia. was OF the plano,
| accompanied by Professor Belozza on the
violin. the singers being Mrs. S. G.. Penn
| and Mrs. NJ. Saal.
| Owing 20 the rapid arrival of guests.
| the Grand Hotel has been opened already,
/ which "a much earlier than usual.
Professor Beozza. of Norfolk, is here.
| and has taken charge Of the children's
| ballroom. He will have dancing
classes both public and private, and will
| add most materially to the pleasures of
the little ones.
| CHARMING ENTERTAINMENT.
| Monday night there was given an en-
tertainment in the parlors Of the hotel
which afforded much pleasure TO large
| assembly Of guests There were recita-
| tons by Miss Bessie Lee Pierce. who,
although only Il years Of age. shows
! excellent training in this most charm
| ing gift; and also by Mrs, Dorgan, of
| Mobile whose selection was greatly APP
| preciated.
! A fancy dance was given by little Miss
| Stella Frankfort. OF Norfolk. which
| ELECTED great applause. This was followed
| by q concert. in which the Instrumental
| part was by Miss Hofflin, of Norfolk
| on the piano. her delicate touch and bril-
| liant execution giving great promise OF
| future success The vocalist was Mrs
Myer Saal, OF Petersburg. whose rich
contralto voice has given such pleasure
| to the company here She sang two Num-
bers and an encore on this occasion, and
| crowned an evenings entertainment In
q style to be remembered.
Judge c. c. Garrett, OF the Court or APP
| peals of Texas, is here for his health.
Major John Ludlow. of Norfolk. Va,
who contributes so greatly to the pleasure
| of many of Rockbridge's guests each sea-
son, has arrived.
Mis-. Robert Cabell, OF Richmond. is
here with her aunt, Mrs. Cunningham,
and will be joined later by her mother.
| Mrs. NJ. Branch, and her sister. Mrs.
| Bowie.
Mrs. MacCorkle, wife of the Governor
| Of West Virginia, has come here for the
| benefit of the waters. Being great In
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| in social matters
| Mrs f. Ieibermu'h and Mrs. Ike Thai
h,ner. with their families, and Miss May,
of Richmond, are here for the season.
LATE ARRIVALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Pierce and two
children. .Tonesboro'. Ind. Mrs. Cunning
ham. child. and maid. Augusta, Ga;
! Mrs T. r.. Forsee and Mr.. Frank Forsee.
| 6. ouis. 7 A Robertson, Judge G.. g.
| Garrett. Isaac Lowenberg, and j. NJ
! pIrskell. Galveston. Tex; J. Walker New
| YORK. Mrs. Il. J. Williams, Miss Williams,
| Dr. Hartman, Mrs. 5. &. Dold. and Mrs.
! Charles G.. Maphis. Charlottesviile; Mrs
y Ieibermuth Miss Leibermuth, Mr.
| Leon Ie:bermuth. Miss May. Mrs. Ike
| Thalhirner and son. Misses Thalhiiner
Gus. Breaux. L. II. Stannard, Mrs ROBBERY
| G. Caben. two sons. and maid. and MT
Frank Davenport, Richmond; Mrs. Z. I,
| Willard. Mrs. J. c. Boyd child, ana
maid. and Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Brown
washington, ID. c.; Mrs. W. a. McCorkie.
Miss Goshhorn, and w Il. Johnson. West
Virginia. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Howard Nc
caleb. Miss McCalcb. and Miss Collens'
New Orleans: Mr. j. Nj. Splitter,
Virginia: Mrs. Il. T. Ballard and
Mics Abbe Ballard. Louisville,
XIV: Mr.. Sid Dorgan. Mobile Ala
II T. Grafton, Natural Bridge; Greenlee
/ Letcher. Lexington, Va; Mrs. E.oisa a.
| clark. Halifax, Va: Mrs. A. Marx and
! family. and Miss Marx. New orleans;
/ Miss Wrenn. and Mrs. Rodgers ana iour
| children, Lexington. Va; Mrs. I. Hldsey
McBlair, and Master Ridgely Mcbialr'
| washington: Mr.. and Mrs. Max Ritzwai-
/ Ter and three children, Peoria, III MT
and Mrs j. b. Wallis and Mrs. W. -
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