The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07
NOT MELANCHOLY
DAYS AT CROCKETT
They Become More and More De-
IightfuI With Cooler Weather.
A SPLENDID MOUNTAIN TRIP.
A Spot Where a Grain of Sand Ma
Turn Drop of Water from the Att
lantic to the Gulf of Mexico.
A Library Party.
tspec,al pispateh to rhe Times. ,


CROCKETT SPRINGS, VA. Sept O.
presumably the melancholy days have
come but at Crockett they are not so.
There are still large number of guests
and the hours pass with the usual pleas
ant diversions, and with the imbibine, of
water in remarkable quaint yes The
days are becoming more and more de-
lightful, with a crisp and invigorating
sharpness that sets the blood aglow with
a new life.
Last week a party Of gentlemen made
trip on horseback to Porr Mountain.
They left here in the early morning well
fortified against famine till their return
at supper time. The way was rough and
rrecipitous. with an occasional element
or danger that gave a spice of excite
ment On top of the mountain a shanty
marked the spot where an engineering
corps had had their observatory There
Is tree, too. distinguished above its
fellows in that it stands at the very
parting Of the waters, where the minut-
est grain of sand may turn a drop Of
water from the Atlantic Ocean into the
Gulf of Mexico. A fine view of the noun
tains and of several counties Is obtained
here, and Crockett, too. can be seen nest
ling in the mountains, a spot OF white
in the verdant green.
LIBRARY PARTY.
One evening library party made the
ballroom an unusually gay and animated
scene. For the books. right royal guests
released for the nonce, no longer silent
as the grave, were our guests, and walked
and talked as 1t pleased them.
There We're "A FirSinian and the Rul-
Ing Passion, who made q full house,
and When Knighthood Was in Flower
Tipped Arms with The Voice of the
People like a republican. while Loose
Heel and My Lady Nicotine were of
kindred spirits. The, Sign of the Four,
was seen with The Admirers Ward. and
wonderful to TELL All Sorts and Condi-
tons of Men were present. Mrs. WiSgs
OF the Cottage Patch led the march, with
Greenleaf on Evidence, and close behind
them followed, hand in hand. The Old
Fashioned Girl and Twenty Years After.
while The Kentucky Cardinal and Black
Beauty. pretty contrasts, were not far
behind.
Pendennis waltzed with Lives Of the
Hunted and two-stepped with The Last
OF the Mohcans. OF the Crockettites
who were present. Mr.. Byrd Henry.
made the address. Mrs. Buchanan re-
ceived. Mrs. Brewster and Mr.. Lybrook
were honored with prizes. because they
were happily acquainted with the great
est number OF the distinguished visitors.
and Mrs. Royal and Mr.. Ratzmeyer were
consoled with a sure and sweet conso-
lation.
PROGRESSIVE EUCEIRE.
Or Tuesday evening there was a very
delightful progressive euchre party given
by Mrs. Tatum and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Brewster. of New York. A novel feature
of the game was that instead of playing
for games. the highest number of points
took the prize, Mrs. Cohurn Won the
first prize, Mr.. J. B. Thomas the second.
Mr.. Hansen the third and Mrs. Noyes the
fourth. The prizes given We're very hand
some. and the evening in every way was
a most delightful one. Refreshments We're
served after the game. The novel game
will certainly be repeated another sea-
son, for it was most entertaining. and all
who played will be more than pleased to
join in another next season.
Among the late arrivals are A s. Ham
nond, Mrs. A. B. Hammond E. M Ham
r,cnd, Miss Charlotte Gale and Robby
Churchill, Roanoke, Va; Claud N. Nc
Gavock, Wytheville: Mr.. Josephus Dan
iels and son. Raleigh, n. G.; Miss NJ Par
rott, Miss E. Parrot. Miss L r. Ed
rnonds. Mrs. a. G.. Evans Dayton, Ohio:
S. Walton, Walton Sudduth, Mamie Sud-
drth. Falls Mills, Va: W. G. Cain, Ty-
Ter. Texas; Mrs. S. S. Gibbs. Mrs. S. Gibbs
an6 Miss L. Gibbs. Huntsville. Texas: T.
E. Surnmerman and children. Max Mead
ow; Mrs. r. S. Crook. Miss Aileen Crook,
Miss Pauline Crook, Vicksburg, Miss; c.
E Grammer and wife. Mrs. J. E. Gram
mer. Bessie Grantmer. Mrs. A. Stock and
daughter Norfolk, Va; Mrs K. Moody,
Mrs. Q. &. Lyle, Brooklyn. N z.
Mir B. s. Green has come up from
Poanoke for few days on account OF
his i'll Shealth.