The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01
PRETTY SUMNER REST"
Where Women Workers May Find a
Pleasant Vacation at a nominal Price.
ORIGIN AM OHJECl OF TIE ENlERPRISE
Situated in AibemarIe County ON the
Southeastern slope of the Blue Ridge
Mounfain--A Lovely Home for self
Supporting Young or Old
Women.

on July -. 1874, the first Vacation
House in the Nlrgiulas opened its doors
10 guests near Greenwood Station, ir
AlDemdrie county. on the southeastern
slope oi the Blue Ridge mountains.
It's origin is indicated ia the following
clipping from the Parish Monthly" the
par0cnlal organ OF -. Andrews EpiscO-
pal Church, Richmond, Rev Pike Powers,
rector.
some members OF the Young Ladies
Guid OF ST. Andrews church. Richmond.
were talking over their plans for spend
ing their brief vacation, and regrett.ng
that they could not hope 10 get into the
country anywhere because Of the high
prices Of board. etc. Some one suggested,
as Il pleasant way out OF the difficulty in
the future, that the Guild should set 10
work, and raise the money TO buy sum-
mer home. or vacation lodge or It's own.
The Guild had CisDJnucd for the summer,
but special call brought its members TO-
eether, and the matter was laid before
them. With one consent they determln-
al 90 bend al their energies and devote
an their earnings, as au association, 10
IT'S OBJECT.
"The object OF the enterprise Is 20 o.
tabllsh q place OF summer rest for Wo-
men-w0rkers, where they may secure for
very moderate rates, say. - per week,
comfortable lodging, good food. pure
country air. ana pleasant recreation. IL
IS intended 20 give the place the charac-
ter OF pleasant country home rather
than a hoardiug-hOusc. one that every
guest will feel she has a share in. no
discrimination. as 10 church or creed, VIII
Doc made, SO Tar as the guests are concern
ed but the house VIII belong 20 So. An
drews church and will be so entitled.
The projectors OF this scheme hope ID
put it into operation this summer They
prefer TO locate In the Piedmont section,
but have not set found place exactly
suited 20 their wants. IL Is estimated
that il will take 5000 10 secure and
furnish such q home, and they prefer 20
rent until sufficient funds are raised for
mir. N. +. ingalls,. Of the G. e o.
railroad. has kindly offered very low pas
senger rates for The guests Of the home,
in case IL rs located on his road Mr..
Potts. Passenger Agent Of the G.. & o..
has taken kindly interest in the
scheme, and has assisted I'm many ways
Tho Young Ladies Guild was thor
carry their happy idea into execution. a
moonlight excursion nctted them 500.
Their first dOuatiOu-tlJ-Was received as
soon as the secular papers presented
their ideas 20 the public. Later. a Christi
mas festival, given by the ladies of 81.
which was devoted to the Rest fund.
In giving this festival. they asked The
aid of a number OF young women OF the
leisure class. whose presence as sales
women contributed much TO the success
of the AFFAIR. The 'SommerifsL' held IN
adjoining Major Gintcrs city residence,
Melted the Guild 500, and in this. too.
they We're enabled go score their signal
success through the hearty cO-ODcratiOn
of many prominent society girls. IN
June. 1894, the house and 20 acres Of