The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
AMONG oUnNES OF SUMMER.
Allegheny Springs Now Beautifulin Its
Robe Of Living Green.
PEN PICTURES OF PLEASANT PLACES.
Events Of the Past Week Among the Gay
summer Gucsts-A Delightful German
Senator Daniel and Hons. Otoy and
Swanson Expected-NOtes.

hrIEGHANY SPRINGS. VA August
q .Spcciai-lt has been said or ina re-
sort that those Who ueyeer depart uhll'
,ompcIed tO by tue eNl6cnciD7 ol bn7l-
Nos. on arc driven away hy winter ICY
breath when the trees change thDI YER
alut robes for autumn purple ana bolu'
tr. rr,.n grass of tne smooth lawn be-
comes brown and scrt' ana ""'"s 'nt
.fo.m hln. filings Hia crminc garment
atnua. the land. dotuug hlI and valley
with sparkling. crystal, and cappins inc
distant mountains with snow.
SUMMERS FRAGRANT bktAIlL
rut anticipate. summer fragrant
breath suu fills the air. The uc.s eliNo
forth clothed lu deepest green, 'olId l-iln
when uccked 300 her most htduttoua t'i"
never surpassed the surrounding e.rutilf
br.ent butterflies hu the air. the ever
.Uere,fic bee darts by with musical
hum. laden with sweets for Dds distant
hive. the sky bends above unsed with
ds.p,st blue. and all around is summer.
Tns picture is made complete and niled
iu Ills "a sNllu. painter rounds out a
sketch by the summer girls ana boy VINO
wander here and there governed 10y theli
own sweet WILL Probably the morning
hour ls the most pleasant OF the day.
ANH.u The RAYS or the eastern sun peep
ine over the mountain bring out clearly
tuo lovely scenery bespan6ied with MAJ
lures diamonds. Then the feminine ana
lr far thc most important portion OF me
O.uzcus of this happy valley. begin TO
noon Gown from their rooms their eyes
bright and checks rosy from neaIlhy
smmber. and their minds intent on wiring
me Iom each heeuns hour AN the pleas
ure which 10 may have in store.
10 is then that the toilet of the summer
girl may be seen 20 tine best Advantage,
and while lt SIS NOT given 10 Che masculine
pen cor pcnciD 90 describe its beauties aa
they deserve. suffice it 90 say that white
duck skirts. shirt waists of every color,
ribbons without end. and tasletuly TRIM
med sailor hats are displayed 10 me best
advantage.
lHE PRETTlEST GIRL
While among $50 many pretty girls 1t
,eer. almost objectionable 20 mako COM
parsons. set bog common consent OF male
and female The palm Tor beauty ls award
I'D 90 Miss Gertrude Howard. OF Rich
mond. wlns1me. pretty maiden Yet Do
her teens. Melting. expires siVo dark
eyes. MASSES of Wayy brown htlf. ceh-
catcly ohiseucl nose. slisnt'y ictr""'se
"a petite. plump figure and iny ifet ana
hands ls as nearly "a description Of TINS
youns belle as pen and lnk can give. Her
tWo attractive sisters. Misses Mary ana
Jeanette. make up a. charming ulo
Virginia. however. cannot boast OF q
monopoly OF attractive girls. Tor other
Southern States contribute their quota
GeOrslls beauty is well PRESENTED IN
the person ol Miss Lilly BrochetL of At
lauta who well sustaus the reputation
OF chat progressive city for fair women.
Distant Texas contributes two OF its
feminine treasures ga t1e persons Of
Misses Morton and Alice Campbell. with
our whom the pleasures ot the springs
would NOT Doe complete.
The girls thl5 year are particularly for
tuuate ln their Chaperducs in the persons
OF Mcslames Howard. Cooke Crank
Reed. Campbell and Merritt. who do all
possible 90 promote their enjoyment and
Join in the fun with zest.
After supper every night the ballroom
h. the mecca Tor aN the dancing fOlG
There are many little entertainments.
also 'ou the slde' that are delightful
Last Monday night o. select birthday party
was given hy Mcsdames Llg0u ana crank.
EVENT OF THE WEEK.
This weeks kyent was tl9s Tuesday
night german. when many merry couples
circied the polished ballroom floor until
the hands OK tho clock pointed to the mid
night hour and the last strains Of the
sweet waltz music died away among the
hills.
Ihc german was led hy turns by Messrs.
stone, W. ~. Calhoun and Hagedorn.
each Of whom acquitted himesf graceful
~ and acceptably The couples paruei-
yating were:
Miss Vaughan with Mr.. Gayle Alezsn-