The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
PUCK WORKS
BLUE RIDGE
The CroWn-Ups Renew Their
Childhood.
LITTLE FOLKS GET OLD
UNIQUE Entertainment Given at Which
Matrons Appeared as Babies and
the Young as Old Ladies-Harp
Recital and Scotch Ballads.
LITTLE FOLKS GET OLD
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ALLIE RIDGE SPRINGS, VA, August
I've have turned another page IN the
1,,,. Ridge book OF summer life since
inst week. and "he who runs may read
nondav evening we skipped like young
lambs In response to the following invita-
.,on. "Childrcn's Party Tonight. Ma
irons. young ladies and gentlemen cos
TUNED as children of twelve years ana
,,nder. Children to be dressed as society
man and women. All in costumes assem-
BILE In the writing-room Mt $3.50 to march
I'm procession to the ballroom.
Mrs. J.. W. CARROLL.
mrs. c. 3. STONE,
.t.ommittee OF Arrangements"
when the grand march sounded at
p,clock some thirty young people fell into
i,ne. and the rounds Of applause tnat
erected them on their entrance into me
ball-room testified to the success OF inc
costurn1ng. Short frockss hair IN nraIus
or curls. knee trousers and blouses. trans
sarrnea the grown-up people into boys
IS md girls. with all their pranks ana iun
1Jttle girls In long dresses. with mar
.,,cked IN. danced and coQuetted with
,,1tl. men in all their dignity OF "fuii
dress Prizes were given, and MRS. ".
id, Addison, Of Roanoke, carried OIL tle
chubby and Jolly, and her black nam
nv" Mrs. W. II. McAll!ster. OF New
York CITY. was equally fine. Mrs. Han
dolnh of Chicago also madc q most
attractive baby, while Miss Florence NC
Alllster, OF New York, was prize VIII
ner in the role OF Buster Brown OIL lne
New York Herald. 1t was a tie between
1,er and Mrs Cornelia Branch Stone OF
a Galveston, for honors, and Mrs stone
ratired In favor of Miss McAllister. AS a
little schoolgirl Mrs. Stone was great
success, and is still receiving congratula-
tions. Little Kate Terry, Of Lynchnurs,
was the most dashing young lady, as
,sar souvenir of the occasion shows. Mr..
duane, of Petersburg, carried on the
hovs, nrize in his costume OF little LORD
Tsuntleroy. There are so many deserving
a ment ton, but the editor says must
,.boll down." but a word about MT. wat
kins Ellerson, Of Richmond must pc
the glory of blue overalls. 'gailuses,
trocans and bright red hosiery, he was
m,rth producing. DR.. John W. Carroll,
OF Lynchburg. In similar costume. mace
fine running mate, and as Isl and
Rube,'' they were always alive 10 their
parts. co,,
Others in costume were Mrs. Carroll.
Mrs Bidgood. Misses Semple, Emily Sem
nile. Ellen Semple, Fannie Lewis, Mary
Greenhow Johnston. Grace Stevens, kath-
arine Layman, Rosa Moss, Amelte Nc
Allister, Kate Terry, Julia Todd Helen
owen. Lulie Johnston. Messrs. semprie,
Johnston, Greenhow Johnston. Reynolds
Carroll, Julian Addison and Garland Hop
kins
Mrs Stone supplied the prizes and Mrs.
John Carroll originated the idea. and
both ladies have the thanks of the guests
for delightful evening
SONGS OF SCOTLAND.
Tuesday evening Miss Amy Murray, OF
New York, gave a harp recital OF
Scotch descent, she chose the native airs
OF Scotland, and In her Scotch plaid sang
them with all the fervor of a Scotch las
sic. Thoroughly conversant with the his
tory of Scotland. she prefaced her songs
with interesting accounts of their con-
nection with the history OF the country
and wound up her recital by appearing
in the holiday costume Of Scotch fish
wife and giving their cry; also some
OF their songs. Listening to harp fash
Toned after one used by Mary, Queen OF
Scots. and hearing the deeds of Bonnie
Prince Charlie. we We're TRANSPORTED 10
the heather covered hills OF Scotland
Mr.. A. e. Dickinson, Of Richmond
brought the audience back to reality by
rendering Miss Murray vote of thanks
on behalf OF the guests. Her beautiful
voice and charm of nlAnner will always
Insure for Miss Murray cordial recep'
ton,
But TO come back to everyday doings
the guests amused themselves with pro
eressive euchre Saturday evening IN the
ball room Eight tables were IN TN
play, and the victorious ones We're
Mrs. Hancock, Lynchhurg, first prize
Miss Emily semplc. Montgomery, sec
ond prize; Mrs. knight Lynchburg, con
NJ paw ga
and DR.. John Carroll. second Refresh
ments were served and everybody go
their moneys worth OF food and run 4
Friday evening the regular german
was danced, and all the dear girls ha'
tho time of times.
traction for party of Blue Ridge yount
people on Saturday evening, Mr. Her
hcrt Fairfax IIuske was the hoat on hi
occasion. and Miss Mary Greenhow John
ston. OF Richmond, was the fair guest 0
honor Those who enjoyed Mr., liuske'
box party were Miss Johnston, MISS ran "a,
ME Lewis Miss Katharine Iayman, MI
Duane and Mr. Carpenter. with DR. an
Mrs Early FOR chaperones
on Sunday morning Mr., Carpenter
Wilkesbarre. Pa. gave driving par
10 Coyner Springs, one OF the quaint o
Virginia resorts, Those who enjoy'
Mr.. Carpentcr's hospitality were MI
D,
Miss Rosa Miss Mr., Duane and \
Huske A little bird told me that NJ
Fannie Lewis, of Richmond, was the
spration for this Jolly affair.
LATE ARRIVALS,
The Misses Parker. from Henderson,
c., are charming additions to the color
as are also the Misses serpell, OF Norfo
whose father is so we'll known as
general manger Of the Atlantic Coz
Line. They are beautiful attractive cir
who add much TO the social life OF I
Springs
Arrivals are known quantities The !
est are Mrs, Amy Murray, New Yo
NY; Roy. c. NJ. Consut, Fincastle, v
Judge G. W. Breckenridge, Fiicas
Va; Mr., NJ. a, Breckenridge, Fincas
Va; Mrs. J. NJ. Mcnamara, Lynchbl
Va; Miss Alice Mcnamara. Lypchbl
Va; Mr.. W, T. Mcnamara. Iynehb,
va: Miss Janet Serpell, Norfolk y