The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31
ROCKBR|DCE ALUM
SET IN RUSSET RED
The Summer Days Are Fitting,
but They Are the Gayest.
THE PEDESTRIAN PARTIES
The Last Week Of August Rivaled All
Its Predecessors in the Number and
Quality Of the Entertainments.
Some Bellies of the Season.
THE PEDESTRIAN PARTIES
Especial Dispatch to The Times.>

Especial Dispatch to The TimesD
RoCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA,
august 3o.-The summer is approaching
Its close: next week Will witness the ad-
vent of autumn The summer girl will
put aside her tilmy muslins and laces in
which she has proved so irresistible, and
DOMINIC a jaunty walking or hunting
costume. will prepare to enjoy September
pleasures TO their utmost. Indeed. Sep
lember at the Rockbridge Alum, russell
clad and adorned with gorgeous tinted
embroideries is probably the most beau
tifui month of the year. Fortunate lin
Eerers here rejoice in their abundance
Of goodly things. and feel much sympathy
Tor less lucky people elsewhere.
THE WEEKS ADJUSTMENTS.
The last week OF August has rivalled
N gayety all OF it's predecessors. The
weekly german. danced by the fairest
IF ladies and the most gallant Of cava-
Tiers, has been unanimously voted the
pieasantest and the most successful of
any which have rendered 1902 SO memoir
ahle. The music, il possible. was finer
than at any previous gatherings. Pro-
lessor Bellaze and Mr.. Mason displayed
moro than their usual grace and ability
in leading. while the figures were all
new and most interesting, because Of their
novelty.
The golf grounds. always beautiful and
extremely well kept at the Rockbridge
Alum were never more SO than just at
this time. when the racy atmospherf2sset
the blood a-tingle and the blue haze rests
IKE soft yelling upon the mountain
sides and the lovely valley along which
the links stretch like q diamond be-sprin-
killed. piece of emerald velvet. Across It's
expanse are scattered the picturesque
figures Of the players. prominent among
the numbers being that Of Mr.. James A
Frazier. the genial host and proprietor
of the Rock Alum. who is a devotee OF
golf himself. and is rarely absent from
the continual contests of skill which rem
der the links so popular.
PEDESTRIAN PARTIES.
Sieinc with the riding, driving and
coaching parties which form an impor-
tant part OF the daily Rock Alum pro
gramme. are the pedestrian parties, Whlch
nre regarded with high favor Among
the ladies who enjoy tramps over the
hills, which often extend for miles, are
Mrs Darst. of Dayton. Ohio: Miss An
ne,ta Polk. Of Galveston, Texas; Miss
Annie MAYER. of Norfolk, Va MI. Lo-
clio IF New York; MIR. huffman. of Day
ton Ohio, and Mr.. James f. Woodhull.
also If DAYTON The last walking party
made the Allegheny Hotel, Goshen, fhelT
affective point, rested there and enjoyed
delightful dinner before their return
IN The afternoon. They came INTO the
central Hotel at the Rock Alum 1or sup
nar as hearty. rosy and as ut as II thelr
et,aen ~ eighteen mile pedestrian feat
t.d been only a pleasant test OF their
,,;t-of-3oor proves and ability.
EocEBRIDGE ALUM BELLIES
r,is Rockbridge Alum Springs from It's
earliest existence, through an us 80
~ prestige down to the present. mas Oh
n.ay- been noted for the beauului Noiite.
:, M have been the bellies of It's company
-, var to wear The summer. when
g. Weaving its close has been as notabie
in helledom as any, The annals OF "t'sh
,,.ye already been written Among We
,-o,,n., ladies who have proved eNceeoias-
w attractive this season are MISS Aliee
4otchkiss. the daughter of Mr.. ana MIS-
E. D. Hotchsiss, OF TINS Guy Me- Miss 1,,Iis
s;r, r,.clz, OF Hampton. Va: MISS Juila
= crades and Miss Eleanor \. hltcotnb,
80 Indiananolis. IND: Miss Rose Para
,,,ore Of Hampton: Miss Annette FOLK.
IF galveston, Texas; Miss BESSIE Hun
Tor. Of Richmond: Miss Whlsehed. OF
Jackson, Miss: Miss Susan IucAer' Oh
17a;etph N G.: Miss Tyree. OF stanton
~. Miss Belts and Miss Bowden, Of
Nr.folk. Miss Mae Bruce from Church
land Va and Miss Blanche Slaughter. OF
Greensboro. Kentucky.
Mrs Norfeet OF Winston. n. G.: Mrs.
Thomas F. Jeffress, OF MEADOW torooh.
,,ns- Richmond: Mrs. Luther Dawson. OF
This city; Mrs. Scales, the wioow OF GOV
c,Ylcr Scales. OF North Carolina, and Mrs.
westmoreland. Of Atlanta, Ga. mace up
q beyy Of charming ynatrons and CHAP
ars-es who contributed in 8 most I'M
rertant degree to the harmony and con-
ceniality which have marked the sociai
movements of the Eockbridge Alum
''smart set" for 1902
THE SEPTEMBER OUTLOOK.
Arrivals during the past week from
145yrisonburg. Richmond and other points
north and south indicate Enthusiastically
thut the number of guests at the Rock
lr.dge Alum Springs will net appreciaoiy
diminish during the frst weeks OF sep
tenher The fact that a hot spell OF
weather Is predicted after September 9th
ard the unaeated attractions of this far
famed resort are potent reasons why there
should be no immediate prospect
OF goodhves being said between the mem
hers of the summer colony here
SYMPATHY FOR MRS. STARkE.
Much sympathy is felt by the many
f,ierds Of Mrs. Starke and her family
AZ the Rockbridge Alum over the fact
that Mrs. Starke is i'll at tho Allegheny
Hotel Goshen, Va. She spent some weeks
during July and August here. and her
departure from this place was a source
Of much regret TO the many who en-
'eyed The pleasure Of her society during
her stay.