Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-06
ALLEGHANy SPRINGS.
4 Garden OF Benuty-socinI Events
of week.

Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
ALLEGHANY SPRINGS, VA, August
Among the specially graceful and
beautiful costumed ladies who take mart
in the germans here are Mrs. VIII COL
noun Mrs. Priestly, Mrs Watson. Mrs.
Mci'ae' Mrs. Michaels. and Misses Brown
ana Colhoun.
Every day parties are seen leaving the
sIounus some on horseback. bound for
'f1shcr's Vein" seven miles dIst,rt.
others on foot, with staff in hand ,na1,
ing their way toward Peach Orchard
mountain" Up this mountain we started
bright and early Tuesday morning Mrs
watson acting as chaperone. In tho
party was beautiful brunette, who had
adopted tho dress reform. She could wall,
for miles and never tire? Higher and
higher we climbed. until we reached a
spring OF clear, sparkling water How
weary seemed the ascent above us. 1--WE
Will no longer roam. no longer roam"
feebly sang our boosted walker. Others
joined in the chorus; only a few of us
were left, who, with Mr. Cox for an
escort climbed 10 the top.
There are so many beautiful women
mere That i have compared them, as a
whole. To a flower garden Miss Clara
Belle Davis. a tall and strikingly hand
some brunette, / have likened to a rose;
Mrs. Watson 10 pansy, bcwitching with
a hundred different phases ever new and
equally charming.
one Of the most attractive young wo-
men here is Miss Walker from Rich
mond / call her my field Of daisies and
PINK clover blossoms over which the
bees are always humming. Mrs. Free
man, also from Richmond, IS my violet
modest simple, and unassuming, but de-
licious.
There arc tulips in my garden; car
nations. bright and spicy; lilies of the
valley. TO which / have likened Mrs.
Whitehurst. OF Norfolk. Va. "rhe rarest
flowers from every cline grow in this
garden in perfect prime
one OF the most gifted young women
here is Miss Mcnamara, Of Lynchburg,
Va. who possesses n beautiful soprano
voice. Let ii be rumored that she is to
sing and the parlors become full to over
flowing.
A few evenings ago a very enjoyable
imprOmptu programme was rendered in
the parlors to very enthusiastic audi
once, judging by the hearty applause that
followed each number. Those taking
part were Mrs. Priestiy, Misses McNa-
mara, Brown. and Cox.
The other morning a delightful pro-
gressiVe cuchre party was given by Mrs.
McRae. Of New York, and Mrs. COwan.
Of Tennessee. The prizes and winners of
prizes We're as follows: Lady's first prize,
silver curling tongs; Mrs Atkins; lady's
second prize, blue and gold book
mark, Mrs Priestly; lady's consola-
ton, bouquet of American Beauty
roses. was won by Mrs. McRae; first gem
tleman's prize, ivory and silver paper
knife, won by Mr.. Cowan; gentleman's
second prize, a silver court-paster case,
won by Mr.. VIII Colhoun; gentleman's
consolation. box of Huylcrs candy, won
by Miss Emma Grima.
Professor Thornton, of Hampden-Sid-
ney and Mrs. Gimour. with hcr two
daughters, Misses Bertha and Elsie Gill
mour spent a pleasant day at the Yellow
Sulphur Monday.
Mrs. NJ. $. Peters, of the University Of
Virginia. after a several weeks stay at
Allegheny left Tuesday for her Old
home. Marion Va, much to the regret Of
her many warm friends here.
Mr. Peake. of Norfolk Va, with his
son, came Tuesday afternoon to spend
several weeks with his family, who have
been here for some time.
Jolly party of haY-rders. chaperoned
by AIr. and Mrs. Priestly, Mr.. Bell, and
Miss Walker. drove over 10 Shawsville
yesterday evening" In the party were the
Misses Gilmour. the Misses Alcocke,
Misses Pugh, Grima, Glen. Wilson, Grant,
and Brown. and Messrs. Bailey and Ebert
Fowler, Don Peters, Walter and Alfred
Grima, Morris L.eback. and Mr.. Crone.
Every hack these days brings num-
Der Of new guests. The following are
the latest arrivals: Rev. j. 5 Hunter,
Charlottesville; Mr.. II. Il. Folk, Mr.. j.
G. Wilson and family, Smithheld, Va;
Mrs. e. ]. Johnson and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wisdom and Miss Wisdom, New Orleans,
La; Mr. Lebeck and wife, Nashville,
Tenn; Mr.. G. a. COlhoun, Jr.. and son.
Mrs. and Miss Mcnamara, Lyncbhurg,
Va: Mrs. S. Barney and son, Misses
Withers. Mrs. POtz, Mrs. Harold, Mr..
T.. A. Baucker and wife. Miss Baucker'
Mobile. Ala: Mr.. p. \. Cowan and wife,
Miss Crook Vicksburg Miss; Miss Willie
Guerrant. Pilot, Va; Mr.. c. f. Byrne'
Roanoke. Va. Mrs. Pierce and Mrs.
ltpbiville, Danville, Va.