The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
A JOURNEY IN THE DARK
INITIATING THE cHfLDRES or IS
.RiEL CROSSING THE RED SEA.
Two Beautiful Germans. One at Aiicgha-
ncy, the other ut Crockett Springs Life
Among the Blue Ridge Mountains.


the silver question rs increasing daily.
The writers represent all sections OF TINS
state. and IL seems that complete
change has come ovet many OF thcse
who heretofore favored the free coinage
of silver. In speaking on the subject
yesterday. the Governor said that his
letter had been the result Of careful con
siderafion and thought, and the assertion
that its contents we're obtained by the
free pcrusal OF the scissors Is simply
ridiculous. In referring to Mr.. Car
isles speeches, the Governor remarked
that he had never read them nniii AFTER
the publication of his own letter. when
some friends Of his called his attention
TO those speeches.
Great regret is being expressed here
by the other guests that the Governor
has decided to leave on Thursday for the
Blue Ridge Springs. I'm doing so the GOV
ernor Is apparently guided by the health
OF his Oldest daughter. which has not
been as good as had been hoped Tor.
The Governor himself expects TO return
to Richmond by next Monday. whiie ms
family will no doubt remain few more
weeks In the care OF Hon. Philip +.
Brown at Blue Ridge.
Among the Richmond people who are
now here or have left only during the
past few days are the following ,,,,o
Mrs. L. y. hoichkiss' Miss ei L,z1e
T. a. Chalklcy. Miss Lula Scott. MISS
Eunice Walker, Mrs. Sydney Britt, MIS-
Starke Miss sue Starkc, Miss Ahce
DJtchkisS. MISS l.. q. taycc, MlsS n'aSi,
Darlington, Watkins Norvell Miss Mabel
Vaughan, James NJ. Langhorn". Ut
Thomas ] Moore Mrs. Joseph IA: Estes.
Mrs. Stephen Putney, Walter G. Mercer.
'roun nuxDntD' GEnYAS.
One of the incest and most attractive
entertainments given here this season
was the german OF the -Four Hundred
which took place last evening. Inc ar
Engagements were I'm the hands of Messrs:
Ill. fT.x
W. Hunt. r.. - and w. Hardce ColhOun.
of Allegheny Springs. The invitations re-
aucstcd the participants TO appear IN the
ballroom ''poudre' promptly al ~ O'CLOCK
1t was. however. after 1890 r. NJ. before
the dancers filed into the ballroom. Inc
paironesses were Mrs. Or. kctchum, OF
Mobile Ala: Mrs. Governor OFerral.
Mrs. G. h. Colhoun, and Mrs. Bradley
The german was led by Messrs. T.. ID.
and w. Har,lee colhoun. and some beau
tlful figures We're introduced. There were
nineteen couples on the floor. and as soon
az the dancers had fallen In line TOT the
opening march they were presented win
handsome yellow silk badges. each one
of which bore a number. .
Mrs. O'Ferrall decorated the ladies' with
the badges while Mrs. Bradley pinned
the silk ribbons to the lapels OF the coats
OF the gentlemen. During the first inter
mission the drawing for prizes took place.
Mrs. colhOun. in whose charge the nraW-
ing was given. picked out NO. 10 as tne
the ladies' prize fell to No. is. Enquiry
among the dancers brought out the fact
that Governor O'Ferrall had received me
gentlemen's prize while that for the
ladies had fallen to the lot of Miss Lula
Scott OF Richmond. Colonel Marye was
selected to make the presentation, ana
without any preparatory remarks ne
stepped into the middle of the ballroom
and requested the unsuspecting Governor
70 step 10 the front and receive the
prize which consisted of an elegant Sill
ver-mounted pocket-book
THE GOVERNOR pNBABRAssED.
Nv the way. this was the first time that
ever saw Governor OFerrall embar-
Yassed but IL took him only a minute or
two when he again became master OF
the situation. and, In very neat IN
r.romptu speech. he expressed his gratiii-
cation and appreciation Of the distinction
conferred upon i'm. Colonel Marye next
presented the ladies' prize, silver Trilby
heart. 90 Miss Scott and then dancing
was resumed, 10 be continued until a tate
hour this morning. welcome inter
ruption during the german was formed by
an elegant supper. which was served IN
the dining-room on tastefully-
tables.
The following couples participated in
Mr.. Hardee Colhoun with Miss Car
TaaeSan; Nit Mr. s s " HUNT HUNT VIII Mss
PeachV; Mr. r. -. Colhcun with Miss
NIeem: Mr. G. T.. Angel with Miss scott
MIR John Bufor1 with MSS Cawihorn'
MIR. j. b. Cowan with Miss Morton, Mr..
GUY +. Elicit with Miss Chambcrlaln'
Mir. r. Y. Elicit. Jr.. with Mrs. Professor
Price: Mr. Elan @. Burrow Win MISS Mss
l.. Johnson. MIR Allen Eskriise S MN
Mrs. Styll. Mr.. Lee Hin with Mrs; Hill :;
Mr.. Evans with Mrs. Evans. Mr.. w. I.
Bruce with Miss Walker, Mr.. Il. John-
son. lr.. with Miss Robertson; Mr.. Il. :.
Taylor with Mrs. Mercer; Mr.. Harry
..tth lire X
Colhoun with Mrs. colhoun; Mr. r. e
Preston with Mrs. Cayce. Mr.. Il. L..
Spindle with Mrs. Haggeriy.
TBIr TO crocKtTT SPRINGS.
1 have just returned from an excursion
to Crockett Springs, where spent very
pleasant evening. started GUY Mi,n q
been informed that The distance was Only
three miles. We decided TO loot II. but'
good heavens. what three miles lheS
were However, We carried out our
plan. although IT was very nearly rus
rated before we reached our destination.
with the moon as our guide. We let me
Allegheny. following the road INTO me
mountains, and We had almost come
IN sight of Crockett, when our tramp
was stopped by Il river. There was a
ford, wnicn rs being used by Nehlcl,s,
and in took us considerable time ana
;, roon deal of climbing over rocks along
the border oil the river, until We fouhd
rather primitive food-bridse. CONSISTING
of tree that Afforded me Only means
OF communication between the two sues.
We finally managed TO cross. and about
ten minutes later We found ourselves At
The hotel We met Jolly party as
sembied I'm the parlOr. and were entertain
ed bv some humorous recitatiOns 10y Miss
Nellie Dickinson. OF Richmond. The
readers of The Times who are iamllldl
with Miss Dickinson oratorical qualites
will OF cOusc, appreciate the treat mat
was in store for us. and others Will. of
course be so much the losers. MISS
May kellOg, OF Roanoke, also took AN
important part in the entertainment with
a number OF songs, which she rendered
in very sweet manner. After spending
Two hours in the most charming company
we started for home. but before We had
gone very far we discovered that our
guide had given as the slip. But TINS
did not prevent us from continuing our
pedestrian exercises.
However. when we reached the river,
We were puzzled as TO the best manner
OF crossing After holding a brief coun-
ell of war we determined TO temporarily
part with the coverings OF our lower
extrcmitfes and We crossed the river Ike
the children of Israel crossed the Red
Sea the only difference being that they
did not get wet. which we did
aAIrIY AZ The SPRING.
The grounds OF Crockett Springs COM
pare In no wise with those OF the Ale
ghany. the hotel property being wedecd
IN between two mountains. Neverthe-
less. / am told the soJourn AT this re-
sort Is a very pleasant one. and Mr..
NJ G. Thomas member of the House Of
Delegates from Roanoke. who is the man
agcr Of the place. is always on the alert.
looking after the interests Of his guests.
Among the Richmond people VINO are
present rusticating at Crockett Springs
fhe following. i NJ Run "A