The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
A HUN7SMAN'S PARADISE.
His Widest Dreams May be Realized II
He is Equipped Properly.
MEN USEFUL, BUT NOT ESSENTIAL
,,.v Arc Tolerated If They "ihoe h"
,,io,nr.but "rhe Chief hnd' OF IN"
Assembly is Not tho Genus ho"'o'
Accident Near the AiI'g"""'


,rrrcuANY HOTEL, GOSHEN
ppIncr VA. August @.-spee'a'-'
when the ever-changlns hues anu ~
", o,r,v fall imporceptbly steal INTO
the deep blue haze OF the mountains -"-
tho foliage OF the surrounding 0o"""'
he,ravs the faintest tinge OF the sel0 an
...u,,,, Loaf here and there, wheh '"o
law warm zephyrs OF August ch"hse ~
ool ,nvisorating breezes OF de-
n,rting summer, the lnallhN'
f','ar,s,nan experience a pleasant a"e@-
-. visions OF game come uoop'"S,
me- nhautoms. across his memory, o'N
an nndenned anxiety OK where anu no"
ono can secure the best sport s'i@'S ''"''
nttle inquiry ON this point settles
all anxietes, and pheasant SUI
avaits any one who cares Tor sport 4"
tne mills and mountains. when iise m
tomnting array all around Inc AHs-
shany .,,,e,,
From Eliors Knob 10 House Noun
tain. from Panther Gap TO Hoaileh -
a suortsmau OF experience, with proper
eouinment. can realize his widest dreams
of mountain sport And then TO return
in the evening TO the broad, inviting We
randas OF the hotel. and sit there dream
ina dreams. telling tales of marvellous
success. with the delight OF fresh cooI
air. quiet and distance from the mad
dening noise, heat and confusion or tha
city. and also from everything ufesomo
and ncryc-rending.
on Friday there was the usual german.
which was quite brilliant aualfi as
there was an unusual number or charm-
ing girls in the prettiest of gowns ana
brght-lned silks and satins OF ihe
chaperones. rustled as If in accompani-
ment TO the tuneful orchestra's invita-
ton TO the dance.
encountered several quiet hlrtations
going on IN various hooks and corners
that night; and fully realizing what de-
lightful love could be made with such
environments. L sighed for the days that
are no more
The german was beautifully led by
Mr.. Woodward and Miss McChcsney. The
others dancers were Mr.. Baldwin. Miss
Hogan. Mr. Wyatt. Miss Mackay Mr..
Perrin. Miss STICKY Mr.. Miller Miss
- Mr. Waller, Miss Stephenson, Mrs.
Clark Mr.. WITT. Mr.. Burk and MISC
Burk. Miss Ellie Foster, j. W. Laird,
y 4. Cooke. Julian WITT Or. II. r. Nor
rison, @. y. Puliam, Il. Boiling, Walter
Hullihan. Daisy YarbrOugh. Lucy Cooke,
Belle Mcdowell. Frank Ash &c
After the german Mr.. Timberlake gave
the dancers and chaporonos a delightful
supper
Saturday night the younger st and
children took complete possession Of the
ballroom, and held full sway until tho
wee sma' hours. They seemed 10 have
spent gay and festive ovnng. and were
fully repaid for being excluded the night
IaF
parl0r which was greatly enjoyed by tho
older set.
The sacred concert on Sunday night far
surpassed those given before. both I'm tho
vocal and instrumental music Miss
{ hrause. Of Lexington. va, sang several
selections In the most finished st,le.
Mrs. Bcals OF Boston. a woman OF I'M
usual cleyerness and the most gracious
manner rCuhod the heart Of her au-
dience by recitng two delightful solec-
lions. Mrs. a. Y. Lane, OF Dallas. Tenn.
inc possessor Of a voice OF great sweet
ness ana purity also sang. The plane
SOLO by Mrs. Shubert. the violin solo by
PROFESSOR Shubert. and the cornot solo
~ MI Colhoon' stamped them as artists
OF the first class. without whom no nro-
sramme would be complete.
il . WAY ACCIDENT
tuesday morning there WIS ouite m
excitement over horse RUNNING svva,, 49,
tn' grounds OF the hotel. An elderly
man and little child were in the yehirlc
! ana theF were both thrown out mo
man INJURIES We're very serious ana
! painful, but the little child escaped with
a Few scratches. Mr.. Undertake win
ms usual Kindness, had them brought TO
| the motel and two trained nurses. rnost,
] OF the hotel. who are always angels I'M
disguise, came 10 his assistance. il quite
| upset the nerves of several OF the ladies'
and was at first heart-rending.
In the afternoon quite large party
| went over 10 Panther Gap and returned
| trip. ~
party Of bicycling tourists from
! Brooklyn reached the hotel Wednesday
morning They came the entire trip on
! their wheels ana gave glowing accounts
or Gettysburg, Winchester. the beautiful
{ Shenandoah Valley Lexington. and Natu-
raj Bridge. They lcft here for the Warm.
! Hot. and White sulphur Springs and
! then home.
There is one very refreshing feature that
one Will readily observe after being here
/ for a while The chief end" Of this as
scmhly is not man.
We are very glad 10 have them n they
! are interesting clever and have some
! thing bright 20 tell. They are also use-
! ful IL they dance we'll hut We certainly
| are not wasting our time signing and
I wishing for them.
lNDi+t IN DEM r..
And 7 might add another fact. ms come
| one tcrsely said we take our pleasures
| evenly, not in chunks and we do not
| work hard tO have fun Every one can
J find something 10 interest and entertain
them even those whose tastes run 10 gOs-
sip. find secluded hooks and corners TO In.
| dulge their fancy.
There was "a large progressive cuchrs
party Thursday night and the prizes wers
particularly pretty. Mrs. Clark won tha
I FIRST. a lovely opal and pearl pin. Mr.
! Waller handsome pair OF cun buttons.
! Tie consolation prize. a silver stamp box.
was won By Mrs. Bunk OF Louisville.
Mr.. Ben Nash Miss Mary Hatcher and
| Mrs. Isaacs. from Richmond. are a charm
ing acquisition 20 the social life OF thi
hotel.
Mrs. DR.. Baskerville and her lovely IT.
tie brOwn-eyed daughter. returned homo
! Thursday. regretted by all
Mr. and Miss Wharton OF Washington.
add no little TO the amusement OF the
J guests.
Mrs Wright, n very handsome woman
from Norfolk. is here with her two sons.
Mrs. A. G.. Hancock. OF Richmond, who
Is a very pretty and interesting woman.
attracts universal attention by her pic
turesque and beautiful toiettes.
Quite party from Richmond have Just
arrived-Mr and Mrs. W. II. Whltehurst.
r. Whitehurst. III. &. WhtehursJ and
Mrs. NJ G. Larus. Others from Richmond