The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
BLUE RIDGE HAS
ON ITS GAY At TIRE
Balls, Bowling and Card Parties
Have Full Sway.
PRETTY AND POPULAR GIRLS
Are Honored by First Bowling Party of
the Season-Mr. and Mrs. SprouIe,
of New Orleans, the victors in
the "Chip in" Euchre Party.
Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes)
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, July 90
"Off with the old and on with the new"
describes most happily the way in which
social affairs have followed each other
in quick succession the past week at old
Blue Ridge. Balls, bowling and card
parties have held full sway.
The first bowling party of the season
complinented Miss Elizabeth Bill and
Misses Mary and Rebecca Anderson. This
delightful affair was given in their honor
by Mrs. Lee. Of Martinsville, Va. The
young ladies are three of the prettiest
and most popular girls of the Springs,
while Mrs Lee is noted for her elegant
gowns and gracious manners.
The twenty-four young people and the
attendant chaperones passed two merry
hours at the alley, and enjoyed the pre-
sentation speeches. which were made by
Colonel A. w. Spaight. of Galveston,
The prizes We're beautiful and appropriate
and possessed an added value. when pre-
sented with the Colonel's graceful and
witty remarks. Those fortunate enough
to enjoy Mrs. Lees hospitality We're:
Misses Elizabeth Bill, Mary Anderson,
Rebecca Anderson, Fannie Lewis. Elise
Parkinson. Matte Sheppard, Rosa Moss,
Mary Rae Randolph. Evelyn Winthrop.
Dollie Starr, Floyd Shock, Manson, and
Mrs. Bidgood Messrs Winthrop, Ran
dolph. Jefferies, Guy Winthrop, Ander-
son, Kennard Dew, Beale, Phelan, Frank
Winthrop, and Sidney Phelan. The chap
erones We're Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Valen-
tine, Mrs. Stone. Mrs. Shakespeare. Mrs.
Sproue and Mrs. Parkinson. These Ia
dies, with Mrs. Lee, form seven-hand
enchre club that is the envy Of young
and old, for they are fun-lovlng crowd.
CHIP IN EUCHRE.
The next event on the list was CHIP
in" euchre party, that held sway we'd
nesday evening. The young married peo-
ME formed the chief factor in this even
ings fun.
The ..chips" were invested in prizes.
that are now In the possession OF Mr..
and Mrs Sproule, OF New orleans. Mrs
Anderson, of Ocala, Fla. and two others,
whose names play hide and seek
handsome little gentleman from
Richmond. Master Fred. Valentine, was
the host at a delightful bowling party
on Wednesday morning. Six Of Blue
Ridges young ladies felt highly f1attered
at being among the invited guests, which
were mostly little people. Souvenirs in
stead of prizes were given. and thus
everyone put in a thumb and took out
a plum, The young ladies ''plums'
were enameled hat-pins, the little ladies'
carried off "Huylers. the little boys,
scarf pins, and the chaperones were gay
with bouquets of many colored mowers.
The little people are the only ones VINO
are honored with a mention. Iney were
Rosalie Valentine. Julia Todd, Elizabeth
and Frances Wheat, May Sproule, Nc
Gowan Phelan. Erma Purcell, Kate
Terry. Helen Owen. Sidney Phelan. Les
lie Anderson. Robert Anderson, James
Wheat. Lelnan Phelan and Robert Lee.
little pat Anderson was too popular
with everyone. to have time for bowling,
bnt enioyed the "Huylers" with the en-
tire party.
The dainty ball gowns were seen to
pood advantage on two german nights
I,ri5av evening witnessed the largest
german of the season, and by Tar the
handsomest. but that of Tuesday evening
Vas nerhaps a trile more enjoyable for
tha dancers. as the floor was not SO
crowded. ,r>,
r. is still a matter of comment oy
strangers that there are always plenty
IF Young men at Blue Ridge. out TO liose
Who are at home here, it is no WONDER
with the number Of attractive siiis AZ
sight. ..a+o,.,,
tha bathroom door patiently waiting
for a. piece of a dance: a wonder OF Won
ders at a summer resort
The guests continue TO , arl,ve nac otin
AZ the recent are: Mrs. Mollie Macglii
Eosenbers. of Galveston. Texas, VINO Is
voted worker in the Daughters OF
the confederacy,'' and other pa trio &c
organizations of the conteaera ,; - n Pa 10
3 sister of DR.. Charles Maegill, OF Hai,
tin3 nr Mrs. Drewry. of '.Mineola'' and
1 MN James mes Macgil. of Pulaski. Her
Charities are broad and generous ,s4e Hsna as
those of her husband the aate The
F Ricbmond colony has a delightful add 4
tom in Mrs. Hunter Mcclure and 1Sa
e char daughter. Miss Margaret NC
CURE. few DAYS
rerv pleasantly at Blue Ridge curing M,
az week. His family are among the
most attractive representatives 1ro'ii
Richmond.