The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-19
.L { ECHANY SPRINGS
{ha progress Of the Season at Norfolk
Teopls's FaYorlts Mountain Resort.
'aR FROM MALARIA AND MOSQUITOES
SeFer Hesore Has This Famous Moun-
tain Hostclry Been So Capable OF
g Ieeitghttng its Gnests-Mapy OF
Norfols<'s People Enjoy the Gaye-
sizes OF This GaSest of Resorts r

q Alleghany Springs, Va, July Ito
4 Sorfolk people 1t is said the best recon-
4Enendaticn a place can possess Is that
i Norfolk people go there. They only
seoctaa pleasures, peculiar to Norfolk. is
1 unbroken by the introduction of stran-
gers with whom q degree of Formally
SIS necessary, and being unusual. very
Sxronblesome. For a great many years
y sAleghany Springs has possessed this
;s@dvantage, and been to them q faYo-
Sg,tfe gathering place, consequently II
fAeems hardly worth while to tell to
Those who know the place so we'll the
$11anE charms f. offers. Nowhere are
ssSorfolk's, delightful women and men
4 4nore welcome for they always diffuse
ardund them an air of bonhomie and
& tttroduce fresh element of gayety and
sbrighsness.
* Never Was Allegheny in US good trim
ssssto extend this welcome as this season.;
1.-the beautiful lawn is looking Its fresh
aeSt and greenest, and many Improve
: 1nen5s have been made for the comfort
'kpf guests. liz would be hard to find u
58splace where for ithe same money, could
8be found more comfortable rooms, bet
tier beds. a better table. or more COM
Il petent service.
The cottage life affords a most entire
6 Freedom and independence, the little We
f2Tsndas permitting an all day open air
sf5ife where. with hammock, cushions
L and rockers, one cnn pass the ttme
Il pieSsantly under the shadow of ones
ss$0wn vine and fig tree, in this invlgo!a-
x ting atmosphere.
Allegheny has always been a favorite
Z resort Tor young people and consequent
sfly been the gayest in the mountains:
Sthe numbers of young men who come,
n making this their summer home, give
This! advantage.
This season promises to be fully up
~ TO the former standard of excellence.
Y The music was never better, being part
OF the orchestra from the Jefferson
< Hotel, Richmond. under the efficient
Seadership of Mr.. ]. II. Thurston. Their
NJ Especially Is dance music, which with
l&Alleghany's famous ballroom floor
y sleaves nothing to be desired for those
.3sHyiho love to dance.
Monday evening the parlor presented
n 81 very animated appearance, n card
\ party being in progress for those who
Iwere not dancing. AT the tables. among
d otheEs We're Mesdames ketchum, Drey-
n fuss. Colhoun, Howell. &C., Misses Holt.
E$DreyfusS, Burton. Colhoup, Wills, and
"a MARTIN. Among the gentlemen We're
3 Messrs Holt, Payne, Colhoun, Cardoza,
s. Gibson, Newton, sc.
The first ladies' prize was won by
zlHdrs. Ketchum, very handsome silver
" eraser; and the second, a silver knife,
a by Miss Wills. Large parties from the
sfHouth are eNpectd next week, also one
gt from your city.
q Captain Colhoun is very justly proud
i, of the, medal and diploma awarded to
sf-Alleghany water by the Columbian EN-
= iisosition. The merits of this well known
& spring are too fully recognized ITO need
Il more than passing mention in a letter
y TO the Virginian.
Vs Elk Governor Nichols and daughter.
y and Mr.. and Mrs. William Wisdom, of
i&fyew Orleans will spend the summer
There