The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
| IKE MINOR STRAIN
IN CAHTICLE OF LOVE
Is the Song Of the Sea at Will
Ioughby Beach.
SEAT OF REST AND PLEASURE
Bathing in Safety Where No Undertow
Leads to Danger-BeautifuI Women
Adorn the Hotel and Happy
Families Gather.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
wILI,OUGHBY HOTEL, WILLOUGH-
BY BEACH, VA, Aug. 1.-The season
at the yVilloughby IS at its height, ana
the large coterie Of guests assembled
here are enjoying to the full the rest
and pleasure and hearty satisfaction that
characterize a stay at this elegant ana
comfortable hosiery by the sea- 10 the
lover of nature, as we'll as to the more
practically-m minded, to the devotee OF
nlea sure and the seeker after rest, 10
both young and old. this favored resort
offers equal attractions. Here mo cares
infest the day." but the hours slip ey
like dreams Of Already, and the nights
are filled with gayety. while through all
runs the undertone of the seas low song,
like a minor strain in a. canticle OF love-
We walk out to the end of the long pier
extending SEQ feet into the water. and
watch the fishermen pulling up their
lines from which bangle the spotted
beauties of the sea. We lean over the
low, rail, to gaze into the tossing emer-
aid waves, and see the fish dartlng back
and forth as if in defiance of the sports
men. who will presently gather them
in.
The spacious hotel sits on the shore
like a great bird, with wings outspread,
ready to wing its flight far out to sea.
Children are running up and down the
beach. or frolicking in the water with
their elders, for a day at Wi!loughby
Is not complete without one OF those
invigorating sea-baths, rendered douolS
delightful by their safety. there beng
absolutely no undertow.
A sail-boat. rising and falling on TIE
sparkling water in frcnt of us. betokens
the presence of various amateur 1zaak
waltons, chief among whom are Mr..
Wrenn and his devoted satellite. Master
Stanford Hutcheson, of Richmond.
These two count 1t their chief pleasure
to spend the day upon the water. and
usually return with abundant trophies OF
their piscatoral luck. 1t is very beau
tiful to sit in one OF the comfortable
rockers on the shady veranda. famed
by the cool and constant breeze, and
look out over the animated. yet peace
full, scene, where even tho passing yes
sells seem instinct with life.
ooh, happy ship! to rise and dip.
With the blue crystal at your lip"
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.
A special feature at Willoughby Is the
presence of so many lovely women. sew
eral among them being marked types OF
true Southern beauty and grace. Among
so many it Is difficult to particularize.
Mrs George Murrell. of Bedford county.
distinguished for her sweet graeiousness
and her gentle dignity. no less than for
her charm of face and soft, Southern
to wit LITTLE 62Nphfpr
Katie Mrs. f. NJ. Hughes, dainty.
petite brunette. Dear little Miss George
Mardre, of North Carolina, with her
bright eyes and contagious smile, is like
a draught of cheerfulness to those
about her Mrs. Harry Wrenn, Of Nor
folk. is decidedly one Of the most hand
some and stylish women to be seen
here.
Mrs Harry Nichols. formerly a belle
Of Norfolk. is here with her pretty
daughter, La Luce. But there are many
others, among them Mrs. Frank Lindsay.
of Portsmouth, handsome and queenly;
asisses Jean and Margaret Lee. one a
stately brunette. the other a fair ard
hower-like blonde5 Mrs. W. Chambers,
and Miss Webb.
MANY CHILDREN.
The children are the sweetest of the
sweetest, the best little tots it has, been
my fortune to meet; dear little golden
haired Katie MurreIi, like a shy. white
violet. hiding away from sight: Muriel
Smith. the child authoress, who is al
ready at work on a. most exciting love-
story; Jean Alexander. with eyes like
deep, dark pools: tiny George Mardrc.
SO bright and wise-looking (all the Mar
DIRE children ara darlingsl; Imogen Lind
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others.
One OF the most pleasurable occasions
of the week was the Childrens Fancy
Dress Ball. In which none but the little
folk participated. the grown people be-
ing allowed only as spectators. a prize
was offered to the most graceful dancer,
and every child went into the dance with
the determination to win that prize. They
were all presently from the babies, who
sat on the floor or on tho laps of their
nurses, playing with their toes or grave
~ sucking their thumbs. The fun was
contagious. and the spectators laughed
and applauded most vigorously. What
mattered it. If a few accidents occurred.
for instance. when one of the largest
boys slipped and landed himself and his
partner on the floor with a thump. when
little George, Mardre. a darling two-year-
old. went capering wildly around sup
ported by an older child, his little toes
hardly touching the floor, then becoming
Disguised with the whole affair. set up
a loud wall as the finale OF his perform
ance. and made his exit in the arms of
his nurse.
FANcY> DANCES.
Some OF the fancy dances were really
beautiful. and the cake-walk was great
ly enjoyed and thoroughly up-to-date.i
La Luce Nucnc.s, of Norfolk. in pale
green null and white lace. was especial
ly noticeable for her grace
Muriel Smith. Of Richmond. in white
muslin and blue ribbons, led off merrtly
and gracefully in the cake-walk. much
to the entertainment OF the lookers-on-
Thsre were Ruth Mardre. Clara Marble.
the untiring; Margaret Nash, La Luce
Nichols. Norma, Robert Russell, Edward
and Leonora Smith. Mary MCPHERSON.
Ralph Lee, Imogen Lindsay with the.
lovely brown eyes: Will Chambers. Muir
rel Alexander and all the others.
# fhee prize, "a. box or Lowneys bonbons.s
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