Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-21
MANY PLEASURE TRIPS.
Diversions Of the Rock Alum Guests.
EUchre Parties, &c.


Special Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM. VA, July %
The two counties of Rockbridse and Bath
are most remarkable for health and
pleasure resorts They present u mar
velious number Of interesting and beau
tiful places OF that character. Taking
Rockbridge Alum as Il central point,
within a radius Of thirty miles there are
the Allegheny Hotel. at Goshen; Cold
sulphur Springs; 3lilboro' Nimrod Hall,
Walla Wbalootee Springs. Bath Alum
Springs Warm, Hot, and Healing
Springs: Covington: Goshen Pass;
Rockbridee. Baths; Lexington. and the
Natural Bridge Any OF these are near
enough for a days excursion. and each
day parties take advantage OF the excel
lent livery here 10 enjoy these drives
over good roads in this exhilirating at
mosphere.
The trip 10 Lexington and Natural
Bridge seems the most popular. An
early start from RockbTidse Alum. with
change Of team at Lexington, enables the
party TO dine at Natural Bridge. see the
wonderful sights there, and b. back here
TO supper
Through Goshen Pass IS another de-
llghtful drive, especially when the rhodo-
dendrOns are i'm bloom. 1t is sight
never to be forgotten, and one can
readily appreciate the dying request OF
that great and good man. Commodore
Maury, who asked that ne might be laid
10 rest I'm Lexington. and his body car
ricd through Goshen Pass when the iau-
rel was in blossom.
with so many points OF interest within
easy reach. there is always constant
coming and going. Rockbrdge possesses
real talleyho. and all during the
season coaching parties are enjoyed.
4 most inspiring sight II Is To see the
coach start on filled with gay young
folks. the four horses well In hand. aud
the horns echoing through these bills
The season of entertainments opened
Saturday night with a ladies' euchre
marty, 10 which the gentlemen were IN
yited There were eight tabler and the
games very interesting. The first ladies'
prige GA silver shoe-horn) was won by
Mrs. J. NJ. Brown of Washington, ID. c.;
the first gentlemans by Mr. W. b. New
some OF Texas. handsome cigarette
case. the consolation Ga silver nail-hle)
was taken by Dn William r. Jones. OF
richmond. After the presentation OF
prlZes refreshments were served, ana the
evenings entertainment ended with a
dance in the ballroom Mrs. James A.
WEIGH Kindly acted as hostess ior the
occasion. -,.,,.,,r,,,,,,
WEDDING RECEPTION.
The excitement over the marriage OF
Major Ludlow and Miss Conway. OF
washington, eliminated Monday night IN
n ,cc.nfion rendered by the management
~ The Rockbridge TO the Major ana MS
bride Major Ludlow has been guest
~ each season for twenty-five years,
and has been untlring in his eXertions ana
generosity in giving pleasure 10 those
Gathered here and so the general mana
Ger Mr.. James a. Frazier TOOK 'lis
onDorulnity OF doing honor 10 ms oia
friend. The reception was very 49, 49,,
como affair. although gotten up on shoi'
notice. light supper was served Win
on abundance of claret and champagne
AMONGST the ladies present IN iulI uress
$50 AIRS Robert G.. Caben, OF hlch-
r,nrd. Mrs Ridgely McBlGir. OF WASH
incton. Mrs. Edwin Dole. OF Chicaso'
Mrs j. NJ Brown. Washins'on' ,,'n
Lanes A. Welch. OF Richmond. MISS w"
Iiams OF Charlottesville; MIS- u. W
l.ovenberg. and Mrs y. frahKiol,'
Norfolk. and Miss Abbie Baiiaru' "a
Louisville. uou, In
Major and Mrs Ludlow are now ~
New York. and will return TO hooN-
bridge i'm a few days for the season
"wednesday morning another prosres-
sive-euchre party was given on the ia" ~
under these beautiful forest trees J..
was what is known as u chlp-ih Pa4E'
open TO all. and gave great ueaI "a
Measure. Mrs. Welch again co"seh'eu
20 act as hostess. A large number piayeu'
ana the contest was a close one emu
ln., IN the first ladies' prize-a Dresuen
nen-holder-being won hy Mrs. spriiisei'
~ North Carolina: first gentleman So
silver penknife-by Dr. William II. Jones'
~ Richmond: consolation--a silver sioVe-
buttoner-by Mr. j. c. Norneet, or Ten
nessee.
cHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT.
cbi,aren's entertainments always arouse
i. degree of interest artl enthusiasm mat
nothing else can equal. and SO Wednes.
asy night donkey party called Out
u ." child on the place--and the num-
her Is very larse--and gave untold de'isss
10 the little tots. who marcned 'h''