Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
THE ALLEGuaNY SPRINGS.
AutumnnI Pleasures mt This PEN
snnt Resorf-UsuaI Programme.

SAINT HesOrt-tsuai ffoGrHuhui''
ALLEGHANY SPRINGS. VA, septem-
Der 9-(special)-T guests here are de-
termned TO keep up the gayeties. and
laugh at the idea Of the seasons being
over when the September leaves begin
TO fall The last week has been one Of
unalloyed pleasure for young and old.
The days are IDEAL for mountain climb
ing horseback rides, and driving parties.
Every morning large parties leave the
! hotel and climb the highest peaks, ana
| return laden with ferns and mountain
flowers telling wonderful stories of beau
| tiful views from the tops Of different
| peaks Of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny
| mountains.
No reference has been made TO our
fishing parties they so quite often, and
ii is a heart-rending sight 10 see the
little fishes, too small 10 eat, dangling
from a long cord, wondering, no doubt,
what will become Of them; but the bold
fisherman displays them with az much
| pride as he would a string Of fine bass
| or mountain trout
The Roanoke-like everything UP here
is moving at such a rapid rate that the
! little fish is many miles from here when
! he is large enough TO be caught.
! Rumors Of hot weather reach us from
| other cllmes. No one would leave this
| delightfully."- cool spot when the mercury
| is playing Bopeep with the nineties in
other places.
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.
The guests Of the house gave a delight
| ful euchre party Friday evening. Every
| one played. but every one did not pro-
| gress. Some were so charmed with the
first table they could not be persuaded
TO leave it.
The lady's first prize, very hand
| some cenrepiece Of Mexican embroidery,
! was presented 10 Mrs. Clement Manly. Of
| Winston, n. q. The second ladys prize
fell to the lot Of Mrs. Shakespeare, Of
| New Orleans, la. The gentleman's prize
I was carried off by Mr.. Torian, of La
| fayrtte. La. A beautiful bunch Of
roses was given 10 Mrs. Pugh, Of New
| Orleans. she having distinguished herself
| by winning the BOBBY prize. The game
! was very much enjoyed by all the partici-
pants. Delightful punch and cake were
served at the close of the evening. Card
! parties are so frequent, and so many
nice invitations 20 various fetes are in
order. that we seldom have an opp0rtu-
nifty to give ourselves a dutch treat"
PICNIC.
Mrs. Michael, of Texas. chaperoned a
| picnic TO Crockett Springs on saturday.
Certainly she did it well. for her protegcs
were the happiest little crowd and sang
the meTriest songs when they came back.
We are frequently honOred by visitors
from the neighboring springs picnickers
enjoy the beautiful lawn and drink from
the cooling spring by the courtesy Of
mine host"
Sunday a large crowd from Crockett
were with US.
sojourners here find the picturesque
little church. across the river high up on
the mountain side. very interesting. Sab
bath school and church services are at
tended By many.
MUSICAL FEATURES.
Miss Mcnamara, Of Lynchburg, and
Mrs SeeskiDd Of New York. both sing
delightfully."-. and are always willing 10
contribute TO the pleasure Of others
Master Tom Turner, Of Isle Of Wight.
/ though very young, is a sklful pianist,
and gives much pleasure TO lovers OF IN
strumental music. Little Oscar Barney
often attracts large and admring audi
encos by his splendid rendition Of the
popular songs We have the musical
wonder Of the age here, a baby girl is
months old. Eleanor Johnson. who de-
serves special mention. She cannot, of
lcourse. sing the words. but can perfectly
/ hum several tunes. and delights in so do
| ing whenever she is requested.
DANCING
The children take possession of the
| ballroom every evening until 9 o'clock.
| How they do enjoy it. and how good the
| grown folks are 10 them, guiding them
through the lanciers and waltzes. Under
4 the teaching of Professor Bellezzo. even
the smallest tot is capable of occupying
/ a place on the floor. When the hour ar
| rives for them TO retire how reluctantly
/ they leave. What transformation In
/ a few moments the floor is filed with
graceful youths and maidens. who glide
| through the may dance until the Wee
small hours.
Every Tuesday evening we have iuu
dress german. Our friends from the adj
! iacent springs always grace these occa-
| sions.
Soon the moonlight nights will return.
and pale Cynthia Will shine softly down
upon those who are enjoying their last
! tete-tete and SAYING good-by. We cannot
linger here forever, ana we cannot throw
off q realization OF the fact that tho time
is drawing near when each Of us must
take our way back TO the madding crowd.
| Many will be the pleasant recOllectons
OF this happy summer at Allegheny
! Springs.
| Among the recent arrivals are little
Miss Tina Cleveland Colhoun, Allegheny
| Springs, Va; Henry Simpson Tom Laws
/ Va; Walter Staples. Washington, ID. c.;
! c. Herter, Kew York; II. j. Camp. Frank
| lin. Va. Mrs. x. Black. Blacksburg. Va:
/ James +. Kent. Lynchburg. Va; j. W.
| Morgan. Columbus. Miss. j. L. Walton.
| Farmville. Va; j. +. Buford, Dublin.
! Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Hagerdown,
| Danvine, Va; Miss Annie Bilups, Nor
folk. Va; 3. NJ. Eon. Virginia.