The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31
THE BLUE RIDGE
.GREETSLAT[S SUMNER.
With a Merry Smile and Pleas.
ant Company.
A BEAUTIFUL KIM0NA PARTY
Maids Meet in Pale Pink, Red and Blue
kimonas on the Sky View Porch
for Merry Party in Costume.
A Pretty German.
A BEAUTIFUL KIM0NA PARTY

August days at this time honored, well-
kept mountain resort, are rushing mer-
rily along, leaving their footprints on
mountain and valley and In the hearts
and minds of the people gathered here.
When the big Saratogas are packed with
the crushed and rumpled gowns that
have seen a summers campaign we will
pack away with them memories and as
sociations of a bright morning, a pleas
ant afternoon, a glorious evening and
feel richer for having lived in a world SO
gay.
Some Of the happiest moments have
found a place in this last week Of the
last summer month. With care flung to
the winds, tomorrow unthought OF, yes
terday forgotten living only in the pres
ent, a group of summer jewellers made
merry.
Monday afternoon on "skyview porch"
at the invitation Of Miss Evelyn Win
throp, ofhTallanassee. Fla, the dainty
cards sent out read "I<imona. Party"
and a beautiful one it was. Every maid
was a picture in pale pink, red blue OF
violet kirnona, with broad sash in but
ter1y bow, Japanese slippers and gaily
decked couture, with dash OF calor to
make the picture complete. Several Of
the married ladies were l1onored with
invitations and these appeared in cos
tune
PROGRESSIVE HEARTS.
When all were seated at small tables
progressive hearts held the attention of
the party for the next hour and then de-
licious refreshments served in courses
followed. Thanks to the Assyrian friend,
who happened to be at the spring and
generously gave the use of hangings and
draperies. Miss Winthrop and her eff
cient aides We're enabled to carry out the
idea, Of an Oriental room.
Those present We're: Mrs. Randolph,
Mrs Winthrop, Mrs. Shakespeare, Mrs.
Sproude. Mrs. Stone. Mrs. Parkinson,
Mrs. Bidgood, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Todd
and Mrs. Valentine: Misses Anderson,
Parkhurst. Grice. Adams. Elizabeth
Adams, Moss, Bancker, Rebecca Ander-
son Payne, May Payne Phelan, Effie B.
Phelan, Sproude. Todd, Pretlow, Carney
Lewis and Randolph.
The prizes We're won by Miss Rebecca
Anderson, Miss Mary Adams. Miss Hen
rietta Payne, Mrs. c. 3. Stone and Mrs
Sproude.
All congratulated Miss Winthrop on
the beauty. novelty and success of her
entertainment, which will long remain
one Of the happiest recollections OF the
summer.
PRETTY GERMAN.
On Saturday evening a very pretty
german was given by Mr.. Blount Hunter
in honor of Miss Kate Pretlow, of Frank
lin. Va. Twenty couples Of Blue Ridge
young people danced until the midnight
hour, when good-nights were reluctantly
spoken. Mrs. John Pretlow, Mrs. R. A.
Pretlow. Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone and
Mrs. A. L. Randolph were the chaper-
ones for this delightful affair." which was
in the nature of a farewell, as Mr. Hunter
left the following day for Norfolk and
other points Of interest.
Wednesday morning Mrs. CornelIa
Branch Stone. OF Galveston, Tex, gave
bran-boy party in honor Of Miss Julia
Todd. of sn1ithfield, Va. Miss Julia is
one Of the most attractive little maids at
Blue Ridge, and this was only mark OF
her popularity. Some twenty odd boys
and girls entered the lists, but only five
We're prize winners. There were BARLEY
Pretlow, Frederic Valentine, Leslie An
derson, Sue Pretlow and Rosalie Valen-
tine. The less fortunate were presented
with souvenirs of balls, marbles pictures
and fancy baskets Of candy, while fruit.
lemonade refreshed them all. All the
guests were lookers-on in Venice, while
Mrs. Todd. Mrs. Shakespeare and Mrs.
Bryant were official chaperones Miss
Evelyn Winthrop and Miss Rosa. Moss
were score keepers.
A LUNCHEON.
Among the delightful small affairs was
luncheon given by Miss Antonette Bry-
ant OF Franklin, Va. Only few very
congenal people enjoyed this gracious
lady's hospitality; but those will not
soon forget the dainties set before them
One Of the young beaux played the part
Of host at a watermelon feast, given to
a number of his little friends. This young
gentleman was Master Ralph Parker, Of
Sn1ithfie1d. Va The children had a mer-
~ afternoon and behaved as we'll as their
grown up sisters ana brothers.
Germans still continue to hold their
place among evening entertainments, and
that Of Friday evening was noticeably
brilliant affair. Mr.. Figgot' Of Roanoke,
displayed a generals ability in the ease
with which he nlarshalled his forces
forty-fiye couples strong. The ever pres
ent stays were on hand in full force.
Arrivals continue and among them are
Miss Grice, Of Portsmouth. Va; and Miss
Dollie Padgett, or Waco. Texas, two pref
ty and attractive girls.
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