Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-21
THE BLUE RIDGE.
Richmond's Continsent-An Artistic
Pnrty--The Prizes.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, VA. August
2O.-While the pursuit of pleasure at this
charming resort seems the main ques-
ton with youth and beauty, yet there
are many who love to pause in the whirl
] Of Vanity Fair" when the dawn OF the
| Sabbath comes, and turn 20 the Giver Of
all Good and worship Him in the beauty
of holiness" So far this season we have
had but one sermon. DR.. Painter. OF
Roanoke College, Salem, Va, having
kindly contributed this. But Or. Upshur.
of Richmond. has supplied our needs. by
giving US a lay service Of the beautiful
Ritual of the Episcopal Church
Richmond has been kind 70 US this
season, sending many Of her charming
people. Mrs. Starke ehaperoned three
lovely girls-one. her granddaughter. Miss
Alice Hotchkiss; Miss Edyth White.
daughter OF DIR. White. and Miss
Michaux. The two latter left yesterday
for the Greenbrier White Sulphur. and
the young people Of Blue Ridge will miss
them greatly. as they added so much to
the pleasure of all.
Mrs. Dawson and Master Patrick
Henry Starke Dawson, Mrs. Vaughan
and her attractive daughter. Miss Mabel.
whose dainty and tasteful gowns have
been the subject of remark: Mrs. Urqu-
hart and Miss Norwood, two charming
women, sweet faced; Mrs. Currie with
her charming granddaughter, Miss Lewis,
Mrs. Winston, Mrs. Breeder. Mrs Bal
Top. DR.. Upshur and family, and Messrs.
Henry and Elmore Hotchkiss, and Mr..
Ballop. make up a representative dele
cation from the "City Of Seven Hills"
The gayeties Of the past week began
with large card party Of progressive
euchre. given by Miss Ward, OF New Jer-
sey. before her departure for home
Handsome prizes In silver were awarded
the successful contestants. Miss Michaux
winning first choice and Miss Bremen
man second. Mr.. II. -. Stone captured
the gentleman's first prize, and Mr.. Henry
Hotchkss the second. The consOla-
ton prize was drawn by Miss Vaughan
On Tuesday morning the ballroom was
a brilliant scene, with a party Of lies ar
lists" Sixteen tables, with four ar
lists % at each. with tablet and pencil
In hand, at the promptePs bell, began
10 draw the prescribed subject on the
first page Judges were appointed from
those who had some knowledge OF art,
and at the expiration Of two minutes tho
bell stopped all further effort. and the
results were passed upon by the judges.
two from each table progressing 20 tho
next, and taking up the next subject.
which was named. but not illustrated.
The pigs and elephants exhibited at this
academy OF fine arts would have
put Rosa Bonheur 10 shame. and
Raphaels shade would sigh 20
think that he had left no such ideal
head on canvas as those shown here.
IL was morning delightfully."- spent, how
ever, full OF merriment. and pleasant
change from the unyarylng card party
for indoor amusement during the long
summer days. The prizes presented 90
the successful artists were beautiful ana
appropriate Mrs. Lee winning first Urizs
on cut with Mrs. Garrett, or Weldoa.
y. c.. both having a perfect score ms
was a handsomely bound Dictionary q
Poetical Quotations. Mrs. Beck. OF CALI
fornia, carried OF the second prize
framed picture OF ST. Cecilia. Mrs. stone,
OF Texas. won third prize Songs u
Three Centuries" by j. =. Whittier. Mrs
Lamar. OF Florida. received the cOnsOla-
ton prize. prettily illustrated book OF
puzzles. This party was designed oy
Mrs. Buckingham Smith. Of Florida, aided
by Mrs Lee. Mrs. Beck. and Mrs.
Brooks, % New York
Brigadler-General Clark. or the Alabama
State troops. Is spending a few days here
with his father and mother ana litte
daughter. Augusta Carlyle Clark.
A pleasant addition 10 our Blue Ridge
colony are Mrs Burnett Clark. OF New
York. and her bright little daughter,
Pauline.
While the guests OF larger growth are
having such good time. the children
are not forgotten. and Donkey Party.
given by little Miss Ethel Haynes OF
Florida. on Wednesday morning. flleo
he cup OF pleasure FOR the little ones
% oyerfiowing. The first prize. for plac-
ng the donkey's tail In proper position.
Mas won by Master Robert Lee. OF Vlrs
ginia. while tiny Watt Martin. OF WINS
ton. n. c.. the cutest boy al the springs
said az the risk OF hair-pulling from an
the other mothers). won the second priza
rhe children have a royal time here. and
ne young ladies VIII exercise a remarka-
bic degree OF self-denial. ana desert
beau 10 contribute 10 the pleasure OF
he children by dancing the Virginia reed
with them every evening.