Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-30
ALLEGHANY SPRINGS.
ROUNDING UP A VERY BRILLIANT
SEASON. -
An Unusually Pretty GermRn-rhe
Great Event for the Little
ones--Their Fancy Bali-somc of
the Costumes.
the Costumes.
l1.nrrnsnonaence OF me plsnateh.l


fc,orsesponaence OF the Dlspatoh.)
ALLEGHANY SPRINGS. VA. August
N-For the outside weird the interest
N these places OF resort ceases with the
chronicle Of the gayeties OF youth. for
wen the blood Of the old is stirred and
their pulsation ouickened by reading OF
oalls. moonlight walks and drives, and
ali these delightful follies which have
been since the world began, and VIII be
sntn 1t ends Such reading revives ten
ser memories Of days that have long
passed.
This season has been one OF unusual
enjoyment because Of its lack Of inhar-
ponlous elements. Agreeable people
have been much in evidence, grumolers
have been few. and mischief-makers con-
,picuous for their absence.
But. like all the pleasures Of life, it has
10 end, for soon the years work must
begin again. and the machinery which
has slackened up during the heat OF
hummer be put in quicker motion.
scry charming company Will linger on
here during September. and already they
are making plans for the pleasures OF d
smaller circle, which affords greater So
liability, and for all sorts Of delightful
excursions.
Southern people really see moro Of the
beauties of these Virginia mountains
than do our own. FOR they come when
the foliage is in its June freshness ana
,tay until it has put on the sloiles OF
autumn.
but this last letter must tell OF other
niogs than nature or be pronounced the
work OF a prosy old writer
a Saturday morning witnessed very oe-
fghtful german. under the management
~ Mesgrs. John Buford and +. i. spen-
ser. The weather was all that could DE
desired for GOODNESS, the music or the
best. and the young people IN their pright-
rst mood, and SO 1t passed OF most sue
,essfully.
VERY BRILLIANT.
TUESDAYS german was made unusually
brilliant by the presence Of such num-
Der OF pretty girls. There were twenty
TWO couples led by Messrs Ed and WIZ
rolhoun. Refreshments were served du-
ling the breaks Tho chaperonS were
Mesdames Bradley. Reid, Holt, Wells,
md Woodward Those dancing were
Mesdames McCerren, Styll, and Bruce;
Misses Owen, Carmichael. woodward
Wells Kyle Reid, Margaret Reld' L.
Reid. Hilliard. Chamberlain. Barnwell'
Robertson, Hudson. Gregory. Brockett'
Ellis. Stiles. Dreyfuss. Brown, and V.
Vaughn; Messrs Ed and VIII Colhoun.
Mayer Dunklee. Semple. n. Newton.
;sone. McCerren, Ellis Cardoza- Ander-
ron. Eskridce. Elicit, Palfrey, Parker
Eslridge. Booth Miller. Wilson. Maui
bret, Johnston. Elicit. Wisdom. heid, ano
Walters.
Mesdames Wells OF Vicksburg. Wood
yard OF Norfolk. and Chafie Of New Or
cans are prominent among the hand
zone and agreeable young married women
here
THE BELLE.
AS this Is leap-year. II IS not inappro-
,rlate TO state that the belle Of Ale
rhany this season has been Dr.. Holt.
VI Surry county, Va
Mrs. Boatwright. Of Danvllle, Is q most
attractive young married woman visiting
here. Misses Barnwel and Withers, OF
Noble, are much admired.
Miss Lavinia Robertson, of Columbus,
Mss, has as her guest Miss COrnelia
Hudson. and II would be hard 10 find
fwo more attractive young girls.
Thursday morning the pretty band
nand was the scene OF another water
melon feast. this time given by Master
oscar Norvell Barney, OF Mobile, to all
his little friends. and also 10 many older
mes. with whom his bright ways and
Iweet manners have made him a favor
Re.
CHIIDREN's BALL
Probably the event which each season
b looked for with the keenest interest
Is the chlldren's fancy ball, which 4
riven by Captain and Mrs. Colhoun. The
bulletin board Is always closely watched
or the announcement Of the date. and
he excitement is very high when it ap-
pears
wednesday night saw the consumma-
ion Of the wishes OF the little folks, anc
prettier ball could not have been hac
anywhere. 1t was under the efficient
management Of Mrs. Bradley, Of New
Fork, and that was sufficient TO make 4
m assured success. No pains wer'
pared, and no more beautiful sight
,ould have been seen than this entertain
nent presented, made UP as it was o
tappy childish faces, graceful dancers
md bright decorations When the Ions
procession marched in and went through
hich intricate evolutions keeping time L
pne Of Sousa's inspiring strains, the APP
,lause was loud and long.
IL was a hower-ball, and most Of tn
Ilder girls represented pansies, in theil
Inherent colors. each wearing mask
apon which this flower had been painted
rhe boys were sunhowers, in costumes
md masks, and were excellent repre-
tentations OF this flower. Amongst thes'
naskers were little Misses Wisdom, Cox
Woodward. Lucado. Harding, Morgan
hunders, Chaffe. Holt, and Randolph
Ana Masters Mortimer and Irby Wisdom
brockett. Charles and Kenyon Wells
Hamilton and John Chaffe, Reed, anC
Penick.
There were some wonderfully prett,
characters. Special mention should b
made OF little Eliza Wisdom, who was
70 lovely as butterfly. and Rob. AM
Charley Colhoun, as Highland laddles. Il
perfect costumes Of the plaid worn by
me Coihoun Clan. and carrying punches
81 Scotch thistles, and Oscar Barney as
George Washington. in the handsome
costume OF eye olden time" Two Of thu
,rettlest were Richmond grls-May
Moore. as a Greek girl, and her siste
Fulia as Cherry Ripe.
BOY BLUE.
William Wells as Boy Blue. walked thu
echoes with his horn. Little Beatrice
colhoun was very attractive as a pea