The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28
SOCIETY OUT OF TOWN.
HEIGHT OF THE SEASON At THE
VARIOUS RESORTS.
Programme Mt the white suIphur-Rock-
bridge Aium--Blue Kidge--Hot
springs-Registered Guests.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. VA.
July 2e.-Speclal-Some years ago Colo
rel Bruce. of Virginia. conceived the
idea Of erecting an ideal cottage in this
ideal spot. 1t is ornate, after the villa
fashion, but not oversmart to suggest
garlshress. There is an ample p.azzt
running all around the house. thus pro-
yiding shade all day. Clsmbering TO the
cyerhanging roof-edge are luxuriant vines
that seem fairly TO exult In their very
strength AID life. Dispersed here and
thee are gayly-toncd oli-fashioncd
flowers. the flaming Inasturtions, phiox,
and myriad tinted erbenas. A WOO
ing hammock is swung on the after,
noon" side Of the piazza, sOuthe-ners cen
1t gallery either upper or lower anu
ing sleepy hollow chairs in wicker style.
Morning glories run ambitiOIsly high TO
SHE'D the hammock from too close
view of pedestrians
The Bruce cottage Is occupied every
summer by Judge Roger 4. Pryor. the
well-krown Virg. nia-New York jurist. ana
his family Like citizens OF the World
they have a cordial smile ana welcome
for all who come TO the pretty nest
among the trees; strangers p1Isng IN
their wandcrings to admire The iaintineSs
Of the surroundings. Like two childreh
out from school on a merry hohday.
naught comes within their view, but
brings some message Of great nature
and IFS +hrobb.ng heart. Judge Pryor
has found a dear little humming Dird :
nest in the house vines, AMI II mas pc
come so tame that II actually looks Tor
lis daily three meals of good things The
tiny bright-winged mother never seems
10 be troubled by this daily oversight
OF her nest and future younginSs by
her generous beneiactor. lie has tram
If
near the cottage. and the intelligence
displayed by the small creatures Is won
derful in the extreme. The JUDGE mas
stopped he has forgotten eomethihs,
ouoth the trim maid TO her mistress. 70
no." che Is answered. " ne s only listen
ING 10 the cries of the young Owl IN the
sycamore bough" Three different color
81 morning elories bloom, come 70 see,
he coils excstatically to Mrs. Pryor. as
he holds the dewy vines that she may
see the graciously notified pink blossom,
tho tender blue, and the aesthetic yer
There IS 4 sparrow's brood just out in
the great world Wailing its Iear ana
hunger, but Judge Pryor Is helping the
distressed mother keep them within fed-
eonably close quarters TIL the wings
grow and get strong enough to mount
the weak bodies 10 tree perch- nm
i'm the judges own room are evidences
that he has not quite lost sight OF the
great outside world-tooks and magazih
galore.
Adjoining is the sunggery, where
"NIilade" gathers about her the pretty
needs OF her own. and where, upon that
cushion-pilel sofa she may rest Whle
she recalls those sweet summers long ago,
when. as a bright and beautiful lass.
she rambled among the verdant places OF
this iclcde SUNNY resort, as happy as tne
butterflies that poised ti-sir wings upon
the flower cups in the dell.
And such are the summers here 70 these
who happily call. thus renew their youth
In the Zephyrs OF the mountain Top. anu
win perennial joys on ne bosom OF
mother nature. IL is an old story nut ]
can see again In fancy that beauuiuly
deckcd ballroom four seasons ago, ana
that door above which the flags OF the
states of New York and Virginia, sent
I'm special honor to the great dame 10y
their respective Governors. Mrs. Iryoi'
who had inst. futnl the great Mary W ASH
ington Ball for funds whereWith 20 COM
pleta the monument 10 the m sinOry OF
! the mother OF the Father OF our CoIn-
try | can almost hear aguln the snit
strains Of the band as the tr.upl ndi
| march begun. headed by Mrs. Pryor at
| tended by General Fltzhugh Lee. VINO
onened the bali that was 10 pass into
history as the most successful event OF
its kind IN the entire history 81 TIE
White sulphur. -,, -.
The advance couple " ere toloI"e1 ~
the daughters of General r. j.. Lee
! Misses Mildred and Mary. All these wore
robes that had more Than passing sig
| n.d-anCe. being gowns In which illustrious
| ancestors had appeared at some gala
| scene. and these had hair dressed IN
Co,cnial fashion and fully powdered as
| i'm We olden time. The whole SOUTH ielt
| er,tIrred 10 interest in the ball and sent
| lis fafrest representatives, and all were
CARRIED I'm he fashion Of their sranlAmes
| when America was young. -.
over 500 was realized by TINS eitort'
| and Mrs Pryor. as in all ma 'rtaHlnss'
| had scored Il wondrous victory.
THE PAST WEEKS PROGRAMME.
The complimentary german given on
| Friday evening by the proprietor OF the
White to the guests was a great sue
| cess eniOved as It was. by the one
| hundred couples Of merry whrlers. ana
| Witnessed by the four hundred wall now
| ers as a framing to the festive scene.
| This will be followed by others. In whlch
baltimore Washington. New \ ork. ana
| Richmond have signified a desire 10 join.
| There's anv lind Of fun. and you may
| take your choice. outdoors or In. Eucnre
still holds its ground. and the siX-handeF
| has come 10 stay. ~, 49,.
Richmond has furnished rs with some
| pleasant guests since my last writing
Among these are NJ. T. Spicer.. G.. ;.
stacey. F. s. Christian, Colonel A. >.
Ruford aud wife. j. ID. Potts, W. tat
| lev. &. f. Smith. y. 7. Valentine, X. .;
ScCoolfeld and wife. two cmldreh anu
| maid and \ T.. bonnan.