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

ing and amiablo personality, ana rare
conversational powers. Mrs Keys Two
daughters. Miss Key and Madame Re
maud likewise of Washington. stiIi grace
Eltton with their prescnccs. Mrs. Mincn
and her delightful little niece. both OF
Baltimore. are with us. Mrs. Wyvile. OF
Washington, always suaye. kindly, ANA
gentle and her attractive daughter sim
lend a charm 10 Elkt0n. Mrs. Mary T.
Barnes Mr. w. Winter Barnes, and Miss
Douglass, of Washington, contribute
largely 90 the latter days of summer
gaiety. Mr. j. j. ~ Sclman, Mrs. d. ..
NJ Sellman Mrs r.. a. Ballard. and Mrs.
j. vs.. Smith, of Washington. help tO
dispel AN thoughts of loneliness. Bright
and cheerful and talented as "a song-
stress. Mrs. S. g.. Upton pleases her
friends and admirers with her personality
and melody. Alr. and Mrs. Heber j. May
Of Washington. always delightful, remain
stll at Elkt0n.
Mr. Charles r. voorhees,. of the Na-
tional Capital is popular and the Messrs.
Heber j. and Harold May, of Che nations
seat of government. have found many
friends Mr.. and Mrs. A. VI. Armstrong
and daughter. of Alexandria. are most
acceptable 20 the "old guard suil ou tho
ground Mrs. SuOWdon is among tho
most attractive and entertaining of the
guests az EiktOn. in the last of tne sr1-
SON. Mr. A. Dangerheld has made h.m-
self kind and Indispensable 90 the social
functions of the place. Mrs. Leila Sim
clair the Misses Blackstone. mr.. and
Mrs. Simons and Miss Simons their
charming daughter, of Baltimore. DO not
desert the ship. David a. Hay and
Thomas d. Hay. of Baltimore. are here.
Mrs. Linuay Bowen and Mrs Catharne
Young OF Washington, join the merry
throng. Mrs Luke g. Strider and Miss
Emma r. Strider. of Washington. come
in for their mention. Miss ora Il. Tom
linson. of Charleston. ". Va. is adding
her presence 10 the interest of Elkton.
Mrs. NJ C.. Cunningham. of Baltimore
has dropped I'm on us for few days.
Miss Sue G.. Richardson. of Front Royal
is here.
Miss Bette WuIfurt. who is ono OF Bal
tmore's most finished musicians, has
earned the lasting gratitude of AN alike
az this famous watering place hy her un-
ceasing. unwcaried and generous conrtibu-
tions 10 the happiness of the guests.
In the midst Of this picture Of genial
enjoyment. which 7 have given. stands
Mr.. j. H. Brown. our proprietor. kindly.
patient-a true-hearted Virginia gentle
man.
The bard OF Elkton. who by the way.
has insisted upon my using his valued
and esteemed name. very doiicateiy tar
ries here I'm the heart of the Blue Ridge
Seeking him the ether evening Doe handed
me the following.
PROMENADE
The moon in flaming passion rose
Above the distant mountain tops
The silvery haunted zephyr blows,
Past love trys't sweetly singing river
goes.
The tender light of star lamps overaows,
scft dew upon the blossom drops.
on heart. near bursting with dclieht.
Sigh. lady. slgh that it may drink,
And calm It's tumults wild tonight
And with eternal peace It's faucies Ink.
Love. oh, love, my soul to thee has
turned
It never turns. again, from thee, for
evermOre;
The distant sounds soft browse in liquid
ray
OF moon. Tho love tryst beckons far
away;
The fainting night alone borbids us long,
or stay.
The far-on world re-ochoes with its
mighty roar
JAMES PAXTON VOORHEES,.