Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28
FROM FOREST LODGE.
CHARMING COTERIE OF RICHMOND
FOLK At GLEN ALLEN.
MANY ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENTS
Boating Parties, TnIly-Ho Drives,
Pool Contests Are of Daily Occur
Summarizing ut This Resort.
(Correspondence Of the Dlsnatch !

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FOREST LODGE. GLEN ALLEN. VA,
| August H.-No happier or more con-
genial party Of comfort-seekers are gath
cred together at any resort in Virginia
| than are now assembled at Forest Lodge.
the magnificent hosiery built some years
ago at Glen Allen by Captain John Gus
| sons. The Lodge IS complete in its every
| appointment. and the coterie OF Rich
mond people, with whom are associated
many pleasant ladies and gentlemen from
, elsewhere, are enjoying themselves this
sumner to the fullest extent.
| While, as Is natural. there are at Forest
Lodge a number Of unmarried people, the
resort IS essentially family home, it
| being especially adapted for this on ac-
count OF its close proximity to Richmond.
| Wheelmen find It most enjoyable OBJ
jectlye point for their excursions, the
ride being only ten miles over excellent
roads, and driving parties from the city
register there for tea nearly every after
noon.
The trains from this city run with great
| frequency 70 Glen Allen, and many
businessmen, who would otherwise be
forced to join the army Of grass-widow-
| ers, are enabled to attend 10 their bust
ness in the city during the day, and join
their families here after business hours.
MANY AND VARIED PLEASURES.
Everything that could suggest itself for
the enjoyment of the guests is done TO
make those at Forest Lodge enjoy their
| stay. The two extensive lakes, supplied
with many handsome boats, and stocked
with game fish OF all descriptions, are
sources Of great delight to the guests,
both young and old, and while the gen
tlemen. and sometimes the ladies', spend
hours and days in fishing in these waters,
the majority Of the guests find pleasure
in the nightly boating parties which are
given by the Lodges genial proprietor.
Driving parties are also popular forms Of
amusement, often INDUCED IN by the
guests, and pool parties are nightly the
vogue. Altogether, the hours speed by
most happily and rapidly at the lovely
resort. and Notwithstanding the fact that
the summer is rapidly drawing TO a close
the company at the Lodge is daily being
augmented. and cordial welcome is eX-
tended each new conner by those 50 for
tunate as TO have been at the hOstelry
for some time.
The disastrous fire which destroyed the
stables here, and consumed most Of Cap
tain Cussons's fine horses was a sad loss
20 the guests, but the animals which were
saved are brought into daily use. and the
pleasure of long drives through the beau
tiful woods is but little interrupted
A CHARMING BOATING PARTY.
During the last week Miss Margaret
Gardner who has 50 acceptably con-
Quoted the affairs of the Lodge during
the absence of Captain Cussons, gave
several informal entertainments, adding
no little 30 the enjoyment of the guests.
Several driving parties in the handsome
traps were successfully carried out, and
on Wednesday evening the most enjoy
able entertainment Of the week-a boating
party on Castle Lake-was given. The
guests were rowed, over the beautiful
waters. the moon meanwhile shedding a
soft light over the scene, and songs were
INDUCED in by the fair SEX whose voices
rippled over the water in as complete
harmony as could have been produced
by any trained chorus.
After the boating was concluded the
guests returned to the Lodge, where
punches were served, and the irresistible
game of Cowboy" was INDUCED in by the
guests. many Of whom gathered about the
pool-tables to enjoy this sport. The pool
tables are scattered all over the house,
and many Of the ladies who never handled
a cue in their lives before their arrival
here are becoming expert pool-players as
a result of the practice they are getting
here.
The absence Of Captain Cussons is a
source of much regret 10 the many guests.
He has, however, not been in good health
for some time. and the responsibilities OF
the Lodge were such that ne felt that II
would be best for him TO seek absolute
change of scene; hence he Is now at a
N~ov
however to return TO Forest Lodge in a
short time.
THE GUESTS HERE.
Among the guests who have registered
here are Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Wingheld,
Mr.. and Mrs Webster s. Rhoads. Colo
mel and Mrs. John S. Harwood and their
young son. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harwood,
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Nelson, Miss Julia
Grant Mrs Clarence Taylor Boykin. Mr..
and Mrs. John c. Epps, Mr.. Granville
Valentine, Mr.. J. n. Young, Mr. Kirk
Parrish, Mr.. r. A. Lancaster Mrs. T.. A.
Noble, Mr.. Blair Boiling Mr.. John l..
Grubbs. Miss Mamie Lee, Mr.. r. Garrett
Tabb, Mr.. Il. w. Tower, Miss Annie Mer-
rill, Miss Rosa Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Parrish Rev. DR. and Mrs. Jere Wither-
spoon, Miss Fannie Mera, Dr. Paulus A.
Irving. Mr. and Mrs u. -. Richardson, Mr.
Edward Willis, Mr.. Henry Baskerville.
Miss Lisa Berne, Miss Claire Beirne. Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin =. Alsop, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter D. Moses, Miss Jennie PelouZe,
Mrs. Mary Blair Fits Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Todd, Miss Todd. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Riddick, Mr.. Frank r. Crump, and
Miss Hancock-all Of Richmond; Mrs. j.
NJ. Battle and her sister. Miss Pittman. Of
Tarboro', n. c., and Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nedy, of Belfast, Ireland.
Mrs. Thomas d. Gum, who has been
spending several weeks at the White Sui
phur, is here, and other arrivals from the
mountain resorts are expected this week.
FROM AUGUSTUS CAPITAL.