Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS.
The Gay Panorama is Fading, But
the Season Holds On.
Correspondence OF the DlspatchD

Correspondence OF the Dlspatch)
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. VA, septem-
Der 10.-The gay panorama of life at the
Springs that has been on dress parade
here for the past three months is fast
passing away, and soon the places that
resounded with merry voices will be
hushed and silent, and there will be left
| only the ghosts of the stately dowagers
J who sat on the broad verandas indulging
in new bit of gossip. while watching
with motherly eye the young men and
maidens who nightly moved in the
maZes of the dance
The season dies hard, though. and
eishty-three people still garrison the Blue
| Ridge Hotel and arc as keenly alive as
when larger crowd held sway here.
/ These are. mostly from the extreme
South, where the heated term fingers
through October while others remain
who appreciate the beauties Of the fall
months in the mountains. attracted bv
the crisp, cool days, gorgeous foliage.
glorious sunsets, and varying moods that
Dame Nature assumes at this season of
the year.
STILL PLAYING CARDS.
Many small card parties have been
played during the week, but the browning
affair was the large progressive euchre
party on Monday evening, given by
Messrs. Galloway, Fallin, and Smith, Of
winston, N. C., and Messrs Johnston
and Dupuy, of Norfolk, Va. The 3rizes
We're handsome and selected with taste.
The first. silver picture frame, was
won by Mrs. Robinson. of North Caro-
Ina, while the second went TO Miss Dem
man, Of Florida. a handsome silver PEN
holder. The consolation prize was drawn
by Mrs. Deal, OF Virginia. a beautiful
silver knife. AT the close of the game.
sandwiches and hot coffee were served.
and greatly relished by all.
The Roanoke German Club came down /
in a special car Friday evening and |
danced the closing german of the sea-
son. Mr.. Brown had decorated the We
randas and long. elevated bridge with 4
Chinese lanterns and bunting, which
ADDED TO the brilliancy of the occasion.
twenty couples, with twelve or fifteen
stays" were led by Messrs. Fry, We'll
ford, and Woodson, in turn. each vieinp
with the other in the Arrangement of
beautiful figures. In the midst of the
gay scene there was half suggestion Of
sadness in the eyes OF the fair bellies and
4 warmer pressure of the hand as the
'eaux said good-by until another sum-
ner.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Judge Willie, a distinguished jurist OF
Texas, with his wife and daughter, spent
| day with us en- route to Washington,
,. c. For many years ne was Chier
Justice Of the Supreme Court of Texas.
Governor Tyler, of Virginia. with his
amily. has been expected here for some
ime but sickness in his household has
elayed his arrival. This is a ravorite
eSort with the governors OF Virginia, and
arely season passes that the Chief !
lagistrate OF the State does not spend
I least some days here.
Several arrivals are due here within the
ext week, and those OF recent date are 7
5 follows: w Il. Hyslop. wife, and two q
hildren, Norfolk; X. Meade Osborne,
orfolk; Howell 4. Dupuy. Norfolk; Mrs.
7. f. Deal, Emporia; Miss Nancy l..
ones, New York city; II. c. Norneet.
'inston, n. c.: Il. c. Hull, United States 4
IVY; Mrs &. /. Terrell New Orleans.
D.; Judge .. Bernard. Petersburg, Va:
. 5. Jones, Vicksburg, Miss; Murray T.
NTH. Vicksburg. Miss; DR.. j. NJ. Gallo
ay Galveston, Tex; Miss Jessamin Cal "
way, Galveston, Tex; Judge A. II. at
lille and wife, Galveston. Tex; Miss la
lille, Galveston, Tex: Miss Mamie be
ass, Lynchburg. Va; Miss Eva Halle. a.,
linsville, Fla; @. W. Montgomery. Tai .,
ah, La. and J. 5. Gooch. Weldon, N. Z. IN