The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
BRILLIANT DAYS a
IN THE MOUNTAINS
The Delights Of Autumn at the Rock
bridge Alum.
THE lNVIGORATING PLEASURES.
The Past Week One Of the Gayest OF
the Season and Outdoor Sport and
Exercise the Most Popular
of All.

ROCKBRIDGU ALUM SPRINGS, Sept
I0-special-Th fail Is undoubtedly the
most delightful season in the Blue Ridge,
and those who remain In the mountains
during September thoroughly enjoy ma
ture as her autumnal garb is very teau-
tiful ana isiliiant. the days arc so DTisnl
and the air so inygoratinB that one is
tempted 10 spend all OF ones time out
OF doors. Driving parties 20 uei8hbOring
resorts and points Of interest are more
popular than ever, while the many ro-
mantle walks around the springs have
suddenly sprung into high favor
The past week ~ the Alum has been
one OF tho gayest Of tho season. Tues
day morning a large "chio In card party
took place on the vegandas Of fhe Cen
trail Hotel, when the games wore unusual
~ spirited and exciting. The first prizes,
a handsome cut-glass yinaigrctte and sil-
yer hat brush, were Won by MIS-. Holy
man and Miss Mayo; Mrs Efnnger and
Miss Waddin carried Off the second,
dainty sc3rf-pin and silver hat-pin, while
the third, IN the shape OF silver clothes
brush, fell to Mr. Odend Rae.
CARDS HOLD FULL SWAY.
Again, on Tuesday afternoon, cards held
full sway, when Mrs. Keats. OF Ar
kansas. was hostess at one Of the largest
card parties given here this season. The
prizes were dainty and pretty. and were
won by Miss Mamie Waddiil, Mra. Cohen.
Mr.. S. T. Figgatt and Mr.. Levy. 1lrs.
Keats IS a recent arrival, who has won
all hearts by her gracious charm of man
ner, combined with beauty Of unusual
degree.
Tuesday night witnessed enc OF the
most brilliant germans OK the summer
led by Mr. S. u. Ffggatt Among those
dancing were Mcsd2mes Keats, Stock
dell. McEnery and TOK, Misses Mary
and Nora WGddill Scudder. Walker, Min
ME Loo Baker, Estelie Courtney. Emma
Bowe. Louise Allan Mayo. jamie Ac-
Emery, BriscOe and HOlyman. Nnd Nc 5srs.
Charles McLnery, Douglas McLnery, q.
j. Sessford, Gordon Stephenson, Gordon
Thomas. s. p. Figgatt Percy Tr0tman.
IL. y. Trotman, Waddill, Levy Woods.
Alexander, Dr. ". j.. Jones' Emry and
others.
AN ELEGANT SUPPER.
On Thursday evening Alr. Charles p.
MCEnery entertained az a beautiful sup-
per I'm honor OF his friend, Mr. sholars,
an attractive Louisianian. who spent
few days 81 the Alum IFS guests were
Mrs. A. Z. Fox, Mrs. MCEnery Mrs.
Chalmers, Misses Waddii. Mayo. Court
ncy. Baker and Scuddcr Mossrs. walter
Campbell, Sbolars, 'iggatt Douglas Nc
Emery and Or. Jones
Mr. Walter Campbell. OF ST. Louis, was
host on Saturday morning at charming
fruit party given ia honor OF MIS-. Mc-
Emery. Miss Katharine Scudder and Miss
Louise Allan Mayo.
Mr w j. Mccormick. of Chicago. who
has added greatly 10 fhe pleasures o. me
social life at the Alum, entertained about
hftv guests at progressive euchre on
Saturday afternoon. The ladies' prizes
we're won b. Mrs Edmsnd Waddin. Miss
Guile Serpel. Miss Esleile Courtney and
Miss Emma BOwe. while the gentlemen
prizes were awarded Dr. Fisgatt Major
Courtney and AR. Stephenson The con-
solations were cut for by everybody aad
,gon b. Misses Jane and Nclie serpelL
A LARGE GERMAN.
Saturday night q large german took
place at the Grand Hotel chapcrOned ly
Mrs. stock6cN. Mrs Holman Alrs. So
Emery, ATS. heatts ana Mra. FOX. Dancing
was kept up until midnight after which
e. delicious supper was served iu the
spacious reception rooms Of the hotel.
MI Greenice D. Lctcher, who H. wen
and popularity known in Richmond where
he spent several years while q member
Of the State Legislature, visited the Alum
this week with his charming bride and
received . hearty welcome from his many
fIieisis here
4 recent arrival who has attracted
much attention is Lieutenant Ralph In
gals, Of the Missouri Volunteers. son of
ex-senator John J. ingalls,. Lieutenant
ingalls, has been stationed with DIS res.-
ment n Chickamauga for the last Two
months and Is now on a. iuIioush visit
ing his parents here
Mr. j. 4 Campbell Gr0uer Of Norfolk.
Is one Of the most popular guests here.
and both he and his charming wife have
gained many friends during their stay at
the Alum.
LATE ARRIVALS.
Prominent among the late arrivals are
J. L. Staten. Valdosta. Ca; C.. J.. Pat
erson, S. L. Paterson, Roanoke. Charles
L. Roller, Fort Defiance. Va. Mrs. NJ. u.
Worthington, Norfolk; AIRS. C. q. Copper
Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. y. J.. Williams.
Martinsville Miss Anna Krause. Miss
Florence Hndebrand, Lexington j. il
Raby. West Norfolk, J.. Odendhal, Bald-
more Jonathan Bryan, w Douglas Cor
don, Richmond. n. u. Courtney, Rich
mond: j. A. c. Groner, Norfolk; y. p.
Vaughan. Lexington; James Croner Nor
folk. Charles Straus Richmond airs.
w. IT, Beardsworth, Buena Vista; Ralph
ingalls,. Kansas City Mo; H. H. Levy
Galveston. Texas; william Woods u. II.
Alexander Virginia Military Institute,
s. J.. Bloomborg Richmond r. H. liu-
bard, Buckingham. Va.