Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
GAY FOREST LODGE.
PARTY OF GUESTS ENJOYING THEIu
STAY AT THIS RESORT.
VISITORS CONE ON WHEELS.
The Lovely Evenings of the Past
Week Have Attracted Many Rich
Have Fall aud Winter Resort.
Correspondence OF the pispa,ch.)

| Correspondence OF the Dspatch.) Y
FOREST LODGE. GLEN ALLEN, VA.
September 3.--The past week at Forest
Lodge has been one OF unailoyed pleasure
to the many guests who are sojournlnx
here, and in many respects IL has been
an exceedingly gay one. Almost every
| evening there have been bicycling and
driving parties here from Richmond and
the merry young folk who have cana
| awheel have added much to the enjoy
| ment Of the guests.
The moon has shone during the week
| With unusual brilliancy, and the roads
| being excellent between this favored spot
and the city, tho wheelmen and the
wheelladies too. have taken advantage
| Of the weather conditions and made this
resort the objective point OF their cycle
trips. The beautiful nights have not
| alone been taken advantage OF by the
"bikers," the guests Of the Lodge are also
making the most Of them. and tho magni-
hcent lakes which have been built within
| stones throw OF tho hostelry are al
most hourly enjoyed. Nightly boating
parties have become the vogue aid as tho
pretty boats, padded usually by prettier
women, glide over the surface OF tho
water, passing in and out among thu
moonbeams. the scene Is ono to inspire
an artist
FALL AND WINTER RESORT.
Captain Cussons. the popular proprietor.
Is still in New. York state, but no is ex-
| pected back here in the very near future
The captain writes that he is thinking Of
making fab and winter resort OF Forest
Lodge. as well as a place for summer re-
creation He is confident that tho
Lodge, with its extensive grounds and
deer park and many other attractions.
can be made place Of much popularity
for tourists. and that a great number
OF these would like exceedingly TO stop
| over here and hunt and fish during their
| flights between the bleak North and the
balmy South. Aside from this, however.
he thinks that the climate is specially
adapted for those who are suffering from
pulmonary troubles. and that the Pine
| forests. which abound on all sides OF tho
Lodge, will prove especially beneficial TO
| these sufferers.
| He has not absolutely determined upon
| throwing the Lodge open for the recep-
| ton of winter guests but he is giving
| the question much thought, and the pro-
liabilities are largely In favor OF his doing
| so. In the event that he does decide
| upon this course. he will construct a
large lake Immediately I'm front OF the
| Lodge, on the grounds that formerly
| were used as the lawn 10 his residence.
| This he has practically decided upon.
and he has written HIS manager concern
| ing the depth and breadth OF the lake
| a lake in front OF the Lodge will add
much to the beauty OF the grounds.
| though II would be hard TO enhance their
| lovellness just now, as the massive trees
| In full foliage, and the lovely flowers.
| which grow I'm profusion all over the
| place make the resort thing Of beauty
an a joy forever"
LAST WEEKS ENJOYMENT.
one Of the features of this weeks en-
joyment at the Lodge was tally-ho
drive to Lakeside. The guests, or as
many Of them as could be accommodated.
We're driven to this beautiful suburb OF
Richmond, and treated to refreshments
there, after which they were driven back
to the Lodge by moonlight.
Pool parties have grown I'm popularity,
and the corridors in which are located
the pool-tables are crowded each evening
with ladies' and gentlemen. and tha
attractive game Of COWBOY introduced
by Mr.. Young, holds sway. Some of tho
gentlemen are quito dextrous with thu
cue but they viii have TO keep la prac-
tice if they do not want 20 suffer defeat
at the hands Of their lady opponents era
long. The men all leave the Lodge each
morning for their places of business in
Richmond, and for several hours after
breakfast the ladies practice on thu
tables. Some OF them are becoming exc
per. artists with the cue.
II is amusing TO hear the female novices
being instructed as 10 tho fine points
OF the game by their more experienced
sisters The advice given, In many IN
stances, would cause the blush OF shame
10 mantle the cheeks Of an Ives or Slos-
son, for what come Of the ladies' dont
know about caroms and follow-shots
isn't worth learning.
on CASTLE LAKE
Wednesday evening last was set apart
as an occasion OF rare enjoyment. and
Miss Margaret Gardner the lady 20 whom
all the guests are most indebted for thu
enjoyment OF their stay here. gave boat
ing party on Castle Lake. Music was fur
nishcd for the evening by those who par
ticipated in the enjoyment OF the occasion.
and after the boats had all landed their
happy cargoes the guests repaired to the
piazzas OF the lodge, whore punches were
served Among those who were IN the
party were Mr.. and Mrs. Grayson Fair
banks, Miss Mamie Lee, Miss Annie Four
qurean. Mr.. Garrett Tabb, Mr. and Mrs.
John c. Epps. Mr. W. -. Matthews. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Nelson, Mrs. Clarence
Taylor BOykn. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Jere
Witherspoon. Miss Margaret Gardiner,
Mrs. Thomas II. Gum. Mr.. and Mrs. Web-
ster s. Rhoads; Miss Pittman and Mrs.
Battle. OF North Carolina, and Mr.. Gran
Vile Valentine.
September bids fair 90 be one OF the gay
est months OF the season here. A goodiy
number Of Richmond people, and. indeed.
folks from other cities. have written f0r
reservations. and many guests are expects
ed In the next few days. These. added 10
the gathering now here. will make tho
Lodge even liyeler than II IS az present.