The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
The Season Brightens as IT.
Takes Its Flight There
SOME NOTABLE GUESTS J:1:
Texas and Florida Have Contributed
Literally to the Charming Summer
Colony at This Resort-Caros
tho Favorite Diversion
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n Rr,r1E RIDGE SPRINGS, September
+ a .,rhe shady walks and green hillsides
OF beautiful old Blue Ridge springs uie
st,lI listening to the chatter OF u DIE
breezy autumn colony, who find sep'eh'-
nor IN the mountains the most deligh'iui
Z, ali the months. There Is a large ana
.,ow,ns company Of pleasure hunters'
I, who come only in this MONTH 70 envy
81. crisp. bracing air. congenlal company
and all the outdoor sports, with none
az the tnconveniences that some
t,r,es follow the height Of n season.
s. Soma of those who make up this happy
,on,ilv are: Mrs C. A. Mickels and MISS
r parker. Of Richmond. who are TWO OF the
Most popular ladies OF Blue Ridge. AIRS
Nickels is the wife Of Captain N1cRels,
the commander OF the cruiser Iopehu
hut this charming woman has nm lliul,
a vduality all her own, duo to her tact ana am,
sr,sht,ess That gallant and distinguish
Cd Virginia gentleman, Major " ~.
< ,rodd With his wife and daughter. MISS
+ 1nl,a form a popular trio from SMITH
The MAJORS fund OF informally. coupled
1pth his native wit, insures him an az
tentive audience at all times MISS 1uila
has been the seasons belle In the younger
act always having score or Soutnlu1
attendants. a6tt ,,..,. ,,,s.
Mr.. and Mrs, Pressly and l'tte MISS
marguerite Pressly, of Augusta, Ga, hre
a,,,.e 20 eagerly expected with the first
=, each septamber. They say no other
,,,onth compares with this In the noun
tains, Mrs. Pressly must be acknowledges
as one OF the most beautiful OF soutnern
wo-nte,. and Mr.. Pressly, one OF the apless
y-r-ng attorneys.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. McLemore, OF
suffolk, Va; are an Ideal young COUPE
who add much to our pleasure.
Isl Gay New York city Is ABLY represc.,.
ed by Mr.. John Iangan, a gentleman ne w.
Knows the world, books and men, pelns
aTItrayeler. a reader and n student OF
t,n,a n ature. as we'll as an expert morse
, 'i'a THE TEXAS COLONY.
.cnlveston. Texas, has been most gener.
o,,s IN sending a large percentage OF
charming people. Some Of the charmeo
circle are Mrs. Breath. INNS Carrie nou7
i,e Breath, Mrs. Mensdng, Miss ETA Men
! sing, Mrs. Zeigler, Mrs. PoiK' MSS IT,
nette Polk Misses Margaret ana DAISY
Polk Mrs. stone, Mrs. Moody. Miss Rosa
Moss and Colonel spaight. Some are Old
timers at Blue Ridge and some new
corners but all arc warm ADMIRERS o. l
this old mountain resort.
AZ a FLORIDA too, has her share OF charm
inc people, who contribute much 70 the
autumn gayeties. They are MI. and Mrs
winthrop, Miss Evelyn Winthrop Messrs
Gilman. Frank and Guy Winthrop, Mrs
Randolph, Miss Mary Page Randolph ant
Mr. Arthur Randolph. Of Tallahassee.
The famous Eastern Shore" Of VIZ
glnia has been good in sending US Mis-:
Florence Brown, Of Accomac.
SOME POPULAR #V1RGINIANs.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ 8, spratley are vel
come additions from Norfolk who spent
a part of each season at Blue Ridge
Mrs Spratley's pretty gowns, are always
great ly admired, as we'll as her charm o
manner
Quaint old Petersburg has been lavisl
x OF her riches this season, and Just nov
We boast the presence OF DR.. and Mrs
Braksdale Mrs. VIM. Malone. Jr.. AM
her gifted little daughter. Marie, and Dr.
Franklin w. Hams, ono OF tho rlsin
young physicians OF the Old Dominion
with the ladies'
4 Mr.. James Mcdowell and Miss Rut
Mcdowell are recent additions to tho col
tony from Blueheld, W. Va.
Mrs. Bryant and Miss Bryant are her
again from Franklin, Va.
THE WEEK,s SOCIAL FEATURES.
arty and nd any numbe ene Of race rTd Repa
airy affairs were given during the weel
The first of these was given by Mrl
Ivy. F. Breath to Miss Emma Kinsheime
OF Galveston. prior to her departure &c
New York city. The second was q con
pliment to Miss Parker, OF Ricnmont
and was given by,Mrs. John Winthrop,
Florida; the third honored Mrs. Nickel
OF Richmond. with Mrs g. IT, Mensint
Of Galveston, as hostess. Dainty refresl
ments and exquisite prizes were fcl
lures of all three affairs. s
G An attendance supper, given by II
John Langan, Of New York. was o.
OF the very enjoyable affairs OF tt
week; while bowling party on Wedne
day morning, given by Mrs, and Nil
Poik. afforded fun for a company
1hIrty-odd guests.
The evening hops make the ball-roo
still the center OF attraction for YOU
and age.
The topic OF interest just now is II
Gun Club" meet, which takes plat
hero the latter part OF the month.
Mr.. Brown IS making elaborate pr
a. parations for this event and will prese
the winners two handsome gold medals
Arrivals continue and the dance go
merrily on.
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