Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
BLACKSBURG POINTS.
THE AFTERMATH OF THE GAY
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.

Movements OF the PrOfessOrs-A
Series of Excursions Projected
The Scattering OF the Imps-Per-
sonaI and General Notcs-Briefs.
BLACKSBURG, VA, juno &.-(spe-
cial.)--Perhaps no week In the year Is
like the week after commencement IN
college town. The remaining days OF
commencement week are spent In rest
ing from the dissipation incident to the
finals. But the next week Richard be-
comes himself again, and walks forth
seeking entertainment and diversion.
Then it is that he fully realizes what
tho taking out OF our lives of so many
bright faces and many young voices
means. Many of us viii not remain
to face this forlorn period, but some
of us must. and your scribe falls in the
latter class.
But like Robinson Crusoe, II we lack
society, we have almost perfect liberty.
The campus. the bouleva is. the shady
walks. tho tennis courts. and athletic
grounds may be claimed ana apprcpri-
ated by any one of ~ and the. claim Is
never disputed. Following tho general
exodus. Colonel 6hanks. Professor W.
w. Hurt. and Instructor J. W. Stull
left this week. Colonel Sharks is at
present in Salem, but will take his
where good hotel, pure air. and
streams full OF black bass offer attroc-
lions not 10 be resisted ny this ardent
and ambitious pupil of Izaak Walton.
Professor Hurt goes 10 bis home. in
Chatham, for a visit. but 1t is gene
rally believed that his friendly interest
In Colonel Shanks will before very lons
prompt him to pitch his tent along
Cra!ss creek, in order that he may
occasionally have the satisfaction of
hearing the whirr of the reel and the
whizz of the minnow through the air.
Instructor J. w. Stull goes to his
home, Rich Patch, in Allegheny county,
but knowing ones say 1t will be i'm
possible for him to remain away the
whole summer, though no reasons are
given. Perhaps It is because Of press
of work.
EXCURSIONS.
Dr.. and Mrs. McBryde have arranged
and chapcroned a number of most delight
full excursions for their guests into the
surrounding country, spending one day
at Lovers Leap on New river and an
other on the summit of Brush mountain,
and visiting many other places Of In
tercst
Much to the regret OF College Hill. Miss
Susie Spiller, of Wythevlle. and Nix
Bolton McBryde. OF Knoxville LETT this
week for their respective homes.
The Misses Kipps. with party az
friends, spent few days this week very
pleasantly at Mountain Lake, going over
and returning by private conveya nee.
The drive across the country from Blacks
burg IS a delightful one, and tho scenery
grand almost beyond description; and
then. too, one must pass through the MS
torlc town of Newport. which is always
able TO get up a diversion for the passing
traveller.
Miss Louise Dabney, OF Chatham, who
has been visiting friends here since the
finals, lett for her home on Thursday
last.
Mrs. John e. Hankins. Of Richmond,
and Mrs. Moore, and niece and nephew.
IN
Inn. where they will remain for portion
of the summer.
As the charming summer climate OF our
little town IS becoming more generally
known. II IS becoming more and more a
popular place of resort. Families from
Texas and New Orleans, and from Flori-
da and South Carolina, have already en-
gagged board, and viii arrive here about
July 1st
Mr.. and Mrs. Gamble. OF Florida. are
visiting their children, Rev. II. w. Gam
bic and wife, and will remain some time
with them. ana 50 I'm almost every house
one finds one or two visitors or boarders.
This makes the social life In Blacksburg
very pleasant. and sometimes even gay,
I'm vacation. Notwithstanding the cadets
absence. The moths, however, Will fly
when the candle burns, and so we find
that when pretty girls are here many
of the students find it impossible TO leave.
SCATTERING OF THE IMPs.
Mr.. James Bell. a prominent farmer OF
| Pulaski, who, with his wife and children
have been visiting his sister. Mrs. Dr'
Kent Black, returned home this week.
The scattering Of the imps Of Shades
Inn has cast gloom over the town.
imps. lived in all peace, prosperity, ana
plenty I'm the old Hotel TemDleon. and
fattened on good Matron Painters boun-
T.. and laughed and made merry, and
made all their friends laugh and grow
merry by their bOnhommerie. But the
black band OF fate was destined TO break
I'd ruthlessy all this happiness, and 10
disslpate all this JOY For mine Host
KipDs has bought their dwelling, and
proposes to tear down, enlarge, build up,
and improve until not an imp OF them
would know his own home. SO they were,
on the morning OF the sd, TO the strains
Of the death march from Saul, moved out,
bag and baggage. And now, there is
great wailing among the imps and sore
mourning among the mYs' friends. and
all caused by that hard-hearted old mon
stress-progress.
The Misses Mcdonald, Of Atlanta, Ca,
arrived in our county on Thursday, where
they will visit their cousins, Mr. Charles
b. Mcdonald and his sisters. 81 their de-
lightful home, four miles southwest OF
here.
Another new residence Is in process OF
construction, Mr.. Shone. an industrious
citizen, being now engaged in building on
College street. just 10 the rear of the
college grounds.
on Saturday. July the Sd, there will take
place real olG-iashioned tournament AZ
the Montgomery White sulphur Springs
one of the most beautiful spots in the
county. This VIII be a gala day for our
people, and the tournament, with its at
tendant ball vii be a genuine treat GO