The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-12
HATEN or RESr.
A Congenial and Delightful Party are
Gathered at Mountain Top.


Gathered at Mountain Top.
MOUNTAIN TOP HOTEL, Sept. H.
special.-Foreignors who say that Amer
leans do not know how to rest have
never visited this typical old Virginia re-
sort The everlasting hills have their
own secrets to tell 10 the sufficiently de-
termined traveller and this is one. HAD
itucs of Mountain Top have delightful
definition for rest.
Tbe historic hosiery has attractions
which stand the test " time 10 peilec-
lion. and it is the highest tribute TO lhe
resort that the some people have Dceh
visiting il annually for the past twenty
wears. and that they are the social cream
W their respective states.
la almost every case II VIII ne lound
chat ties of blood connect them with VIZ
einia. although in many cases pIa ,-.e.al
Interests have drawn them 90 distant
uarts of the country. They return 10
Mountain Top TO rest, and delight TO slt
upon the long piazza and revert lh anu
ing and interesting anecdote 20 other nap
pr days in old Virginia.
Dr George Tucker Harrison as one OF
our delightful recontcurs, ana ms APP
pearauce upon the porch Is an inVarlaDle
signal for q gathering Of chairs about
him and a general request for more good
me DAYS take unto themselves wings
and nv away in chats upon the lawn or
porches. in horseback riding, In tennis,
and. for the children, in all the simple
games that they enjoy. The babies, by
The way. are a daily and fashionable di-
version. and are as fine lot as were
ever TO be seen at ore resort. The
Youngest boarders are Master Richard
Baker of Norfolk. and Braxton Nalen-
tine. Of Richmond. the first being the
NTH of his name in the direct line. The
latter is the son Of Mr. Henry Lee Val
entine whose charming wife occupies one
OF the cottages.
Miss Nell Wise. the small daughter Of
Mr.. Barton wise. and Misses Alice and
Marion Meredith. twin daughters OF Mt
Wyndham Meredith, with Misses Anne
Gordon Thorn and Miss May Gordon
Thorn. granddaughters Of Mrs. Douglas
Gordon. of Baltimore; Miss Helen Baker
of Norfolk. are our reigning bellies
Master John Meredith IS n lion IN local
society, as is Master Douglas Gordon
Lowell Indeed. 10 has been said @ score
OF times by guests ct the hotel that
so charming a collection Of well-bred chill
dren are not often seen at one place.
Last Sunday night Mrs Charles Dana
Gibson, as lovely as ever. and her pretty
younger sister Miss Mamie Langhorne,
with Mr. "Chlllie' Langhorne, came up
from "Airador" on horseback receiving
a royal welcome from all. They returned
late the same evening, to the general re-
greet.
Mr. John Atkinson and Mr.. Eugene
Massie also spent Sunday with US. the
former returning to Richmond Monday.
In company with his wife. and sweet lit
he daughter. Miss Alice, who have spent
the entire summer here, occupying the
walnut" cottage
The present cottagcrs are Mr.. and Mrs.
James Peasants. whose cordial and gen.
he courtesy contributes 80 greatly 10 the
pleasure OF guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lee valentine. Mr. and Mrs John Quit
man Lowell, Of Baltimore; Mrs. Barton
II. Wise. Miss NJ McAnerney. Charm
ingly known 20 Richmond society through
visits 20 Mrs. George Warren. nee Var.
brought. Mrs Howard Page. Of New
York: Mr.. r. II. Baker Mrs. BENJAMIN
NJ Baker and Mrs. j. J. Burroughs. OF
Norfolk.
Mrs. Douglass Gordon arrived a few
evenings ago, and was greeted with de-
light by every NirginiaH on the place.
Possibly there has never been a sea-
son when more thoroughly congenial peo-
pie were gathered here. as the register
will indicate. Mrs. and Miss Porterheld,
OF Richmond. leave tomorrow for the
University. where they will spend one
week, then returning 10 Richmond.
Dr. Edward J. Willis Is. as usual. one
OF our most popular guests. and his ply
slcai inhrmiues have had no apparent
effect upon his fine mind and converse
tional gifts.
His chair is always a center OF interest
for both the children and the older peo-
pie.
Those who have recently registered are
MISS VI L-Areruey. Miss Belle McAner-
ney, Master Lawrence McAnerney and