The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
AUTUMN FLIRTING
HAS ITS DANGERS
Girls Like the Season Take on Sc
MrOuSOod.
LINGERERS At ROCK ALUM
The House Party Large and Their En-
vironments Made To Glow WYNN
Cbecrincss Around Bright Wood
Fires Night aud Morning.

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These days
There's a haze
Everything mistful,
Every ones wistful
The weather to blame the weather ana l.
The mountain, the wood, the maid and the
sky,
And the fact that we are bidding each
other goodbye.
"coa BLESS you" she says, and she holds
out her hand
And YOU want to say something that
ought to sound grand;
Then YOU smile and you say,
so you're going away
yVou 7 ann awfully glad that met you,
Miss Brown H.. -,...,
And 1 hope that 1 VIII see you quite ol'eh
I'm town."
Then she mods acquiescence-gives a GEAR
little sigh
And both of you murmur iorhai soou-
bye!
And both Of you think-that IS as
How c close came the other to being a
fool
These are dangerous days for flirting.
The average summer Irritation isn't meant
to be q serious affair IL is merly
rleasant way Of passing the time and so
The pirls regard II. But there comes
time like the present, when IL Is very
dangerous 10 nirt. Natures mood is trine
more serious. and we mOrtals seem 10 ran
into Natures mood It would be more
advisable for the sterner sex 20 take 10
the mood" and as companion, DOCK
and a pipe No danger IN either OF theh'
except the pipe-perhaps that is Dad lot
the heart. but f. is not so bad as inter-
esting femlninity IN serious September.
Then one can pick up or lay aside the
pipe. but who would dare apply the same
treatment TO ones woman acquaintance
il would not work successfully at all.
WE STILL LINGER.
The second week Of September has
nassed into history and there IS goodly
crowd sin lingering here enjoying TO me
full the rarest weather that ever charmei
the lounger. A dreamy sOmnolence 10
the air a delightful breeze ALLOWING, blue
skv. AN one can do the livelong day - 10
rest. ANA sleep and dream, and take no
thought of tomorrow.
,rhese are ideal days. The mornings and
bright wood fires which We find necessary
far comfort makes ones environments
fairly aelow with checrincss. The house
partv." running late this year, Is larger
Than ever before. and the fact that most
of theu win remain until October, tends
to urove that at least the Rock Alum
has many admirers who especially APP
rreclate the resort for its na'ura. beauties
and many advantages. The artnmnal
hNNnFI ID
ton.
Here and there on the mountain sides
are ,istas of the crimson and yellow foil
ace which has succeeded the bright green
~ earlier summer days. but the views are
far urettier for it. and especially TO the
riding aud driving contingent docs II APP
near inviting The inter-resOrt exchange
gf visits are Of daily occurrence and are
decidedly the best fun at the Alum Just
now.
whose charming family have been here
for ne entire season, makes dally eN-
cus.ons. either ON horseback or TN a tai
lv-ho party TO the neghborins points OF
interest.
a large party of the younger contingent,
chan,r0led by the beautiful Mrs. Keats,
Of Little Rock. walked 20 Goshen ana
dinod at the Allegheny" They returned
home by the afternoon train very tired
but very enthusiastic party over their out
THE WADDILLS.
Judge Edmund Waddin and his charm
/ ing family returned home Friday morn
inr No one has contributed more TO the
General pleasure Of the Rock Alum than
AIRS Waddni. an especially attractive ana
? handsome woman, and her two very pretty
dauEhters These two young women arc
lovely brunette and have been very pop
g. MAR with every one Attractive, bright
+ and cultivated. they have won all hearts.
/ A party Of gentlemen from Richmond
reached here Saturday for a stay OF sew
oral davs-Mr. ~ Kirk Parrish, Mr.. Pas
cal Davie. c. p. Wingdeld, Thomas T..
Jofrcys.
& ma devotees 10 cards have had their
fuu share during the past week, as each
morning and evening has been marked
bv many interesting games OF whist and
[ euchre.
I The young married women have made
I an e.oecial and delightful feature in this
/ seasons social life. Among them Mrs.
/ Burton smith, daughter OF General John
r Gordon. a brilliant woman OF cOsmO-
rolitan culture and elegant appearance.
/ Thcn the beautiful dark-eyed Mrs. James
! keats. of Little Rock, who has given
! three delightful card parties during tha
| pas. week. giving beautiful prizes On
| each occasion.
Several interesting "chipin" edch-es
/ have tended 20 brighten the evenings dur
ips the last days and the handsome prizes
we're cOntended for with great zeal
The Rock Alum has never been man.
! AGED better than during this entire sea-
son. Many changes and additions have
rendered the entire place IN its every ap.
pointment more than ever attractive
while the incompatible cuisine OF the
Rock Alum has been 50 often and 80 en-
phaticany testified to and written Of, by
the many who have tested its flavor, that
It's excellence goes without the saying.
and is as well understood as the history
of IA, place and the virtue OF its water.
MERRY OUTINGS
Among the many outings OF the past
week one was particularly enjoyable. It
was a trip 10 Lexington chaperoned by
NJ Keats and r. y. Jones. Miss Es-
teue courtney OF Richmond, was the
b-ight and charming star Of the occasion
~ added no little TO the pleasure II all.
THE erervescent spirit Of fun and gay
a.v Characteristic OF this handsome young
uon,an. il Irresistible and her cleverness.
,ooether with her infinite versatility. has