The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05

wonderful fortunes. The proverolal
small boy" OF the party had In the
meanwhile found q delightful spot IN the
merry little creek that flows through the
pass. where he was wading and Splash
ing 70 his hearts content Il proved Toe
irresistible 10 withstand the temptation
and in a moment the Trilby-like append
ages OF the entire party were flashing IN
and out OF the sparkling water
This party are past masters IN tnT
gentle art Of entertaining, In muslCai
sense. Two are experts with the oanJo
and mandolin a third operates dlVinely
on n "razoo." while another ELECTS pc
Uitohinc melodies by the aid Of COMB
,ritb nanor attachment. Altogether,
this musical combination IS not pad
one for a hot summer afternoon, with
naugbt for audience save few yellow
Jackets and a brace or two Of wild-eyed
natives.
We also discovered an apple tree laden
with fruit. and after we had 'dallied
with IL TO our hearts content returned
home.
"THE ONLY Pebbles ROMANCE.
Alas. alas for the fading OF tomorrow
one crisp dcwy morning just two months
ago when the train from the West drew
into our quaint little station dainty
tauor-made girl alighted. accompanied by
maid and Saratogas galore; we recog-
nized her at once. 1.-THE summer girl
had arrived. and that night when we saw
her IN the ballroom IN all her nun ana
chfTons. we were sure OF IL. She was in
troduced 10 the "Only Pebble that htst
fatal night. and the Young silver moon
that shone on our glorious verandas sa"
her make a decided hit with him.
we named him 1.-THE Only Pebble, ne
cause ne was then, and has been ever
since orr most eligible eaten, ana l"S-
cinatinr dancer withaL At home am
oer,t5 r. would have taken a microscope
"a discover he was even gram or sd'u'
b,t hero In this wilderness OF mamas
ara email bovs. he assumed mountainous
proportions
AZ dav succeeded day hope grew less
IN our Jealous hearts as we saw the
summer girl" making sure tracks mo
the heart of "The only Pebble Ihey
ana everything that was 10 De done.
Drives bicycle rides. quiet luncheons.
Huvier's. and other designations toilo"eu
each other Bon quick succession, until one
riqht that same silvery moon gazed ten
derlv down and caught a glimpse or a
slusbinq blonde face. and saw strong
manly hand hastily place his "two-carat
diamond on "a little white hand. Nhtn W.
saw that toll-tale exchange, hope perish
cd FOR this summer IN our more OF less
aged and m0th-eaten hearts.
Yesterday morning as the tram TOT 'ns
West left Goshen YOU mieht have seen q
tanned and tired blonde bioding discon,
ISOLATE lover goodbye. She hod secured
"Tbe ONLY Pebble" we had; end the mos
valuable one DE also possessed. We are
now lost FIN speculation as 20 the outcome
whether We VIII receive "cards and cakes
before another summer, or whether the
fond lover has hidden his girl land Incl
dontaIlv his diamond goodbye Tor the
last time. All hail "the summer girl any
vov-We couldn't DO without herr
PERSONAL
The white SULPHUR has sent delightful
marty from New Orlcans-Mrs. r. iritch'
and. Miss prltcharl. Miss Alice Pritchard
Mr. George Le Tasser. Dr. j. O.. Bodow
Mrs john T.. Moore. also Miss Alice Z
Moore. who was one OF the most popular
bellies Of the white this season ana wei
She deserved b.. for she IS very pretty and
altogether attractive and charming. From
Little RoCk-Mr and Mrs. Charles Il.
Pencil and three very handsome daugh-
tors. who have also spent August at the
White and are here FOR the fall season.
Miss Dmcy. who attracted unusual at
tention at the Rockbridge Alum, is here
with her mother. There are several Other
pretty girls recently arrived. but none
can surpass tho refined partrician beauty
of Miss Roy Euerson. of Richmond.
AS my letter goes on a gay party is as
sembled in the ballroom. The young
girls attired in their best. making it diff
cult, where the costumes are an so beauti-
ful. % speak particularly Of any one. but
] must mention one Young cirl. Miss Mat