The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
A WEEK OF TWOS
At Blue RIDGE
Nearly All the Entertainments
Given in Pairs.
A HAPPY cHILDREA's PARTY
A HAPPY CHILDREN'S PARTY
Little Folks Have Good Time and
Dance Virginia -Euchre Par-
ties, Germans and Other
Social Features.
(snec,al Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. VA. Aug.
1s.-The world is kept informed of what
people are doing at the Atlantic re-.
sorts, how they are spending their time
in the Berkshire Hills and White Noun
tains. and even how the sojourners in
foreign chimes are willing away the
hours; so of course this famous old Blue
Ridge Mountain resort must speak up
in the meeting" and tell how her peo-
pie are making the most of these ecces-
trio August days. By eccentric IS
meant fair and cloudy, hot and cold. dry
and showers; but even such capers must
come to stop. and the week has closed
bright, crisp and glorious, ideal for the
walks, drives and horseback rides so
much enjoyed hw the Blue Ridge guests.
Miss Elise Parkinson, Of Richmond, IS
a superb figure on horseback. and Is
considered the finest rider at the springs.
Everything at Blue Ridge the past week
has gone in twos-two germans, two
progressive euchre parties, two after
dance suppers; even the men and maids
have done more ..twosing than usual,
indeed it's two everywhere.
A CHIDREN's PARTY.
One children's party breaks the rec
ord This was given by Master Leman
Phelan. OF Atlanta. Ga. This was the
most elaborate affair given the little
ones this season. All the souvenirs were
ordered from Atlanta. These were bon
bon boxes made in the shape of little
straw hats violins and guitars. The
dainty prizes, four in number, were aso
ordered from Atlanta. After the con-
test fruit punch was served and the par
ty ended with a Virginia reel
The gallant little host asked several
Of the ladies to be chaperones. These
were: His mother. Mrs. Phelan; Mrs.
Randolph, Mrs. Winthrop, Mrs. Stone.
and Mrs. John Etcherson. .Jr.. Of Rich
mond, all of whom were delighted to be
present at his donkey party.
A progressive euchre party held sway
in the ballroom Thursday morning.
This was chip in affair of six tables,
all ladies. with the exception of Master
Fred. Valentine. Jr., of Richmond, who
showed his ability by winning the lone
hand prize Mrs. Cornela Branch Stone
of Galveston. took first prize. but pre-
ton, D. c. The second prize fell to Mrs.
]. F. Parkinson. of Richmond. and the
consolation to Miss Mary Page Ran
dolph, of Tallahassee, Fla.
The young ladies gave a progressive
euchre party Tuesday morning and the
prizes were won by Miss Rosa Moss.
Miss Evelyn Winthrop. Miss Josephine
Lobdell and Miss Elise Parkinson. Five
tables Of young ladies played on the
upper hotel veranda, where grand view
Of the mountains, for miles, can be en-
joyed.
Friday morning Miss Josephine Lob
Tell left for her home in Baton Rouge,
La This pretty and attractive little
maid enjoyed a delightful stay at Blue
Ridge. and left a score Of friends be-
hind to miss the dark eyed maid from
the far South. Her aunt. Mrs. Leigh,
and Miss Sallie Pugh also bade adieu to
friends, after delightful stay of ten
days Mrs. Pugh is a handsome New
Orleans woman, who spends the season
at her summer home in keswick, Va,
but always visits Blue Ridge.
TWO GERMANS.
Two germans, the regular Friday ev-
ening german and one given by five
young men were enjoyed by the young
i
the gentlemen for their affair. and
sible for 1t were: Mr.. Tyler. of Char
lottesville, Va: Mr.. Prince and Mr..
Pretlow, of Franklin, Va, and Mr.. Will
liam Moon and Mr.. John Craig, of Char
lottte, North Carolina. Miss Dollle
Starr had the pleasure Of leading the
first half OF the german with Mr.. Moon;
the last half was led by Mr.. Pretlow
with Miss NJ. A. Phelan. Everyone
voted it the incest german of the sea-
son. and thanked the gentlemen accord
ingly.
THE WEEKS ARRIVALS.
Among the arrivals of the week were:
Mr.. H. B. Hunter. New York; Mr.. Il.
A. Pretlow. Franklin, Va; Mrs. R. a.
Pretlow, Franklin. Va; Mr.. w. H.
Kern. Churchland, Va; Mrs. W. H..
Kern. Churc HAND, Va; Mr.. J. o. Bar
ham, Petersburg. Va; Mrs. ]. o. Bar
ham, Petersburg, Va; Mrs. j. I. Aruli-
stead. Baltimore. Md; Miss Nina Armi-
stead. Baltimore. Md; Mr.. H. c. White
head, Norfolk. Va; Mrs. H. G. White
head, Norfolk, Va; Miss Margaret Nc
Kinney. Lynchburg. Va; Mrs. F. NJ.
Huntington, Mrs. c. w. Coleman. Miss
Pearle Robbins, Baltimore. Md; Miss
Mabel Robbins, Mr. q. e. EenWlck,
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. B. C. Fenwlck.
washington. D. c.; Master Carlyle Fen
wick, Washington. D. c.; Mr.. J.. G..
Snead, Lynchburg, Va; Mrs. Paul Car
rett and child. Mr.. ]. Moore. Roanoke.
Va: Mrs. G. w. Langhorne, Lynchburg.
Va; Mrs. ]. Spooner Epes. Petersburg.
Va: Mr.. H. C. Parker. Smithfield. Va:
Mrs. H. C. Parker. Ssnithf1eld, Va:
Master R. w. Parker. Smithfeld. Va;
Mr.. w. b. Carney. Churchland. Va:
Mrs. w. B. Carney and two children
Churchland. Va: Mr. Hardy Duke
churchland. Va: Mr.. r. H. Norfeet,
Churchland, Va: Master Henry Nor
feet. Churchland, Va: Mr.. Joseph R.
Ives, Norfolk. Va: Mr.. E.. P. Allgood
and son. Petersburg. Va; Mr.. J. T. Deal.
Norfolk. Va; Mr.. n. o. Johnson. Nor
folk. Va
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