Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
AMONG HoTETOURT HILLS.
Gayety ut the Blue Ridge SPRING.
Some Methods of Amuse nents.

BOTETOURT, August 1s.-(Speciai.)-
During the past week your correspondent
has been sojourner at the Blue Ridge
Springs. in many respects one OF the
most charming summer resorts In Vir-
ginia In beauty of landscape It is un-
surpassed The table Is bountifully sup
piled with food. well cooked and appetite
ing, and polite walters quickly supply the
orders they receive. Among the chief
merits Of this delightful resort may be
mentioned the taste, neatness, and abso-
lutte cleanliness pervading everything.
The proprietor and manager of the
springs Hon. Phil. r. Brown. has few
equals and no superior as host. His
long experience combines with natural
aptitude TO qualify him for the position
that he fills with sucn credit to himself
and satisfaction to his guests. He is al
ways busy with multitude of cares and
duties, yet he finds abundant leisure to
provide for the comfort and promote the
enjoyment of every guest.
A PROSPEROUS SEASON.
The Blue Ridge has r capacity. when
full, to entertain 80 persons. 1t has had
a prosperous season this year, and has
been comfortably filed during the past
week. It's curative waters have received
highest endorsement from physicians and
invalids who have been benefited by their
use. For dyspepsia in all OF it's protean
phases they almost prove a specific. They
also give relief in many other bodily all
ments.
1t Is probable that more persons fire.
uuent this place In search OF pleasure
than Of health. For perfect rest, quiet
enjoyment. or reasonable gayety II would
b hard 10 find its superior. There are
now here scores Of gallant beauX and
maidens fair, who are usually found Sit
ting or strolling in couples, with the sign
prominent that no addition TO that COM
pany is desired.
On Friday evening last german was
led by Mr.. William Wilfred of Roanoke |
But perhaps the society" event OF the |
season was a concert, cake-walk, and |
vaudeville show given by the coored |
walters on Tuesday evening, and well pa |
tronized and enjoyed by their white |
friends.
on Saturday, at high noon, "water-
melon feast" was given TO all OF the
guests by the kind thoughtfulness and |
generosity Of Mr. John r. Griffin, Of |
Portsmouth.
During the day many quiet card parties
are formed, while others find exercise |
and enjoyment at the "ten-pin alley" 1t
was there that Rev. s. S. Lambeth ths
scribe) scored high success making two
consecutive "strikes' in his first game.
either or both of which he would gladly
have exchanged for spare" The first
strike was on his elbow and The second
on his knee. The bali was too heavy for
him TO roll.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
H..4
few ia this letter already too long:
From Richmond-Rev. DR.. A. Il. Dick
enson and wife, Mrs. J. r. Vaughan and
her charming daughter Miss Mabel
Vaughan; X. L. Winston, wife, son, and
daughter. a most attractive young lady;
Dr. Il. c. McSparran, Lewis W. Brander,
H. b. Mcclure.
From Norfolk and other parts of Vir-
w. w. Gwathmey four chill
dren and maid Mr.. Meredith T. Spratley
and wife; Mr.. j. T. Griffin and wife, with
their sweet and lovely daughter, Miss
Gasenia Griffin; Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman,
Dir. and Mrs. John II. Bassett Colonel
Du Barry and wife; Mr.. and Mrs. Todd,
OF Smithheld; Mrs. Lucy Deal and Mr.. J.
Il. Bailey Of Emporia; Mrs p. w. Nc
Kinney and her winsome little daughter,
Miss Frankie. now of Farmyille, but well
known in Richmond. as former occupants
OF the Governors Mansion; Colonel Jul
Illus de Lagnel, Mr.. Hoffman Allen and
wife, and Miss Elliott, OF Danville;
Messrs. Lloyd and Snead, of Lynchburg;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Knock and sister, DR..
Barksdale and wife: Miss James, OF Pc
tersburg; J. a. and S. w. Clark. Rev. and
Mrs. S s. Lambeth, II. j. Thurman, c.
w. Thomas, John y. Jordon, s. ii.
Ouarles Bedford City
From other States we mention Mr..
Camp and family. of Florida; Mr.. w F.
Patty, OF Texas Mrs. and Miss Chisholm,
OF South Carolina; Mr.. Shuptrine, a prom
Inent druggist OF Savannah, and his fam
ily; Judge r. p. Westmoreland and wife
and Mr.. Phlan and family. OF Atlanta,
Ga; Mrs. Maslin and daughter, OF VIM
ston. NC; Mrs ]. G. Cooper, Miss Belle
Cooper. OF oxford: Mr.. II. w. Lewis. Of
Mrs. II. 3. Yuille. OF Durham;
Mrs. Or. Pittman and daughter, OF Tar
boro, n. c.