The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12

-selety is anywhere rather than in the
city during July 1t disports itself be-
side the Sad sea waves and transforms
Virginia Beach, Ocean View, Willoughby,
Buckroe and Old Point into scenes OF
gayety, life and movement Society. In
the shape Of the seaside girl, is most al
Turing to the masculine element. which
is never so happy when complying with
the demand made. by sauntering on the
white sands, buffeting the briny surf.
promenading In the moonlight or dancing
with the waves outside, making a throb-
hing undertone to the strains OF music
within.
The Virginia mountains are claiming
society too In the many mountain
resort hotels. on the golf grounds and
tennis court, on the porticos and In the
ballroom, riding, driving and walking,
the smart set find each hour some new
diversion for the long. bright mid-sum-
mer days that are passing In the pas
sonate glow OF July.
Camping parties are quite the fad this
year They have always been popular
during July and August on the Eastern
Shore. This year they are inaugurated
at Virginia Beach and Buckroe and at
many places on the upper James. ana IN
the mountans Of Virginia and west Viz
Glnia. Given a. number OF congenial
friends and acquaintance, there Is no
more charming way to take an outing
than that afforded by the hunting. fish
ing and boating, which makes the va
riety of n camping party.
House parties there are without num-
Der. all over Virginia. now and later on
In the summer. The pleasantness OF
house parties In Gloucester and all
through the lower Virginia counties are
aio,S L,,{ In those
given In the Piedmont region and through
out the counties of Clarke, Loudoun and
Fairfax. All the delights OF Old Do
mlnion hospitality are reflected IN the
bright faces gathered around well filled
boards in the echo of musical voices.
In the patter Of merry feet with "his ,i,
the rambling old Virginia mansions Will
he filled during the 1903 house party sea-
son.
So much for the migratory society ele-
&ment that each year, when the ume
comes around. HES to seashore hotel ana
cottage, seeks the cooling breezes ana
healing waters Of the mountains OF re-
creates itself by travel in foreign lands
There is another large number who
do not care for the annual summer out
ing. or who are obliged. from the force
OF circumstances to give 1t but lttle~
thought or consideration. These make
up what Is popularity termed the stay-at-
home part OF society VINO uespie. .ne
sympathy that >fs layishcd upon them.
often have more compensations than they
are generally accredited with The stay
nt-home girl In special has her innings.
she comes down in the evenings, clad
In filmy white fresh, dainty and piquant,
to hold her little court on por1icos OF
within dim, cool parlors.
The stay-ct-home girl is a wonderfully
good companion. and whatever may he
the pleasures OF others who wonder lar
afeld to find them, there is no doubt but
that her rewards are tangible and thar
the summer Is never rsHt without her
harvest being gathered in.
Mrs. John W. Richardson, OF this city.
the wife Of Colonel Richardson, OF the
Land Registry Office. who IS spending the
summer In Southwest Virginia. was q
guest at a complimentary excursion given
July 9Th in special car by Mrs John
NJ Preston, of Seven Mile Ford. to the
natural tunnel In Wise county. Va.
The scenery over the Norfolk and West
ern and Virginia Southwestern Railway !
In approaching the tunnel was unrlvalel.
The car party numbered about twenty.
Including Captain and Mrs. Preston. their |
daughter, Miss Margaret Preston; Major |
John w. Daniels, Colonel Robert E. Lee,
Jr.. Hon. W. w. George, Senator j. Cloyd
Byars. Miss Halle Fell. Mrs. Hal Ed
mundson, Mr. r. L. Williams. Mrs. R. B.
Greever, Mrs. Richardson. and others.
One OF the party. on approaching the
tunnel exclaimed: How grandly sublime
the scenery about the tunnel. and how
much 1t reminds one of Dante's descrip-
ton of the Inferno" Delicious refresh
ments were served on the car and the trip
was cnioyel to the fullest by every one OF
the party.
The wonderful natural tunnel opening
through the mountain ridge, is located
two miles beyond Clinchport, At this point
the ridge is pierced by cavern which
extending through the cliff for about nine
hundred and sixty feet. forms a natural
tunnel. with width OF about sixty to
eighty feet. and a height varying from
forty to sixty feet. Stock Greek, small
water course, flows through the opening,
and the tunnel bids fair to become in time
ms famous as the Natural Bridge or the
Luray Caverns. Wise county is noted
for It's rich productiveness. and Its beauti-
full homes. among them that of General
r. "A. Ayers. at Big Stone Gap,
NoeI-Valentine.
Miss Jennie May Valentine and Mr..
Fuel l.. Noel were married In Wash
ington July 9th.
The bride js the daJghter of Mr. and