The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-19
LIFE AT The
BLUE RIDGE
Laugh and Grow Fat the
Motto Of This Resort.
FUNNYDUFFER HASH
TUNNYDUFFERH HAS INNING
A Visit to Vaudeville In Roanoke. Sup
per and Return-Juvenile Bowling
Parties Prove Popular-A
Bachelor on Trial.


Laugh and grow fat" has been the mot
to OF this gay resort since the last budget
OF gossip found its way to The Times
Dispatch Congeniality is the keynote OF
life at the Blue Ridge, and one young
gentleman was heard to remark that ne
had never seen more congenial set OF
young ladies', and. OF course. the beaux
are equally, for where is the man VINO
wouldn't stand by his fellnW-man!
From the breakfast hour until the wee
small hours one frolic has followed anot IN
or. Funny Dufer," that most laughaol
OF card games, has followed closely on the
heels Of tennis and o'clock golf MING
the morning hours; ten-pns ana morn
ing hop lvening the noon hour; maps,
horseback rides and drives as afternoon
diversions. and the evening mop or ger
man has closed the order OF the day.
Mountain rambles that would have de-
lighted old Rip Van Wrinkle ana cameo
him many scolding are proving mos
erticing to the Blue Ridge guests, and the
cool invigoratng air has prompted many
to view the beauties OF E.e zen N''A'
Highland Park and Wildcat KNOB
VISIT TO fOANOKE.
Not content with the pleasures found
al hand, a party of young people, unoeI
the chaperonage OF Mrs. Cornela br rs.,.
stone, Of Galveston. visited ROANOKE tues
day evening and enjoyed vauasas.s tet
tonrninr to the Roanoke Hotel for sup
ner. The young ladies Of the party were
Miss Fannie Lewis and Miss Mary Jonn-
ston. OF Richmond; Miss Emily Temple,
0, montgomery. Ala: MISS ~, ha.ha na ,ss
Lcvman. OF Indianapolis, ana MISS isosa
Moss. OF Galveston, Texas.
Another Blue Ridge party consisted o.
DR.. and Mrs. ,. II. Early , and MS aIs
Violet Bidgood, the latter OF Mobile, Alh;
Friday evening beautltnl german nesa
the boards, and special tram rom -. .os,
n.erous stays to enjoy the gayet 81 %
Hue Ridge life. Mr.. F1ggatt, OF Hoa-
noke. led in his usual graceful, easy man
ner. and won host OF new 1rienas. .n,-
tuesday morning tho children he!a .nstr
first inning" This was a oowithm pa IN
g snnor Of her attractive little daughter
M,ss kate. The fortunate guests were
Isnie Quinn, Annie Gillian, Helen owen.
Seiiie Quinn. julia Todd. Eva Moore Moore
Lulle Johnston MT, Tom ADDISON nassy. Robert Robert
winners we're Annie Gillian, GreenhoW
Johnston and Tom Terry. Lowney's pest
confections, with other refreshments,
we're served. The morning was such
delightful one that the NtiIe io'hs a.
bersing Mrs. Terry to give them anot ,1
Mrs Addison, Mrs. McAllister ana MISS
!.l . ,. Nc aIiister chaperoned the party.
The most laughable event OF the week
was the arrest and trial Of our most popu-
lar "old beau" on the charge OF peing
bachelor" when he had had numerous
opportunities to become oeneolct' a
Judge. jury, (of young ladles?, pfoseeu,
ling attorney, counsel for the defense ana
a dashine widow In bridal veil. made the
occasion a feast Of wit; but the
nrisoner carried off the palm for witty
retorts. When told to choose between
death or marriage. he took death
as the lesser evil; but clemency
prevailed, and he lives to tell the story.
The departure OF Mr.. Page Taylor on
wednesday for his home, IN NortolK' was
the occasion for universal regret among
the young people, and they turned out IN
full to escort the "old bean TO ms traln.
Mourning badges. horns. rice and other
souvenirs made the occasion memorable.
Arrivals are more numerous than de-
nart,lres. and tho hotels and cottages
are rip!dly hling.
Mrs. Ida Ellerson, accompanies by her
son, Mr.. H. W. Ellerson, are recent ar
rivals from Richmond.
Major e. NJ. Todd with his wife and
attractive daughter, Miss Julia. are again
sreetng their many friends at Blue
Ridge. The Major is one OF the elegant
ola Virgins SclitloIIaSu' a''A - 49, 10Y
sresentative OF Smithfeld.
THE ARRIVALS.
other arrivals are: Miss Helen Owens.
Lynchburg, Va: Miss Annie Gillian.
Lynchburg, Va; Mis- Eva Moore Lynch
burg, Va; Miss Nettie Quinn, Iynchburs.
Va; Mr.. and Mrs, r. G, Quinn. Rich.
mond; Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Lee and son.
Spencer. Va; Mrs F. Maury Fry, Will
misgton. N. c.; Mr.. Augustine King
Lynchburg; Miss Herman, Roanoke, Va;
Mr.. C. j. Adams. Lynchburg. Va; Mr..
]. II. Carroll, Lynchburg. Va; Mr.. w. f.
Addison. Roanoke. Va; Mrs. William Bid
good, Mobile, Ala; Dr.. Hugh Hill, Locust
Dale, Va; Mr.. j. r, Pagett, Atlanta.
Ga; Miss Elinor Martin, Savannah. Ga:
Mr.. s. S. Fishburne, Roanoke, Va; Mr..
II. Pattie. Richmond, Va; Mr.. H. T.,
Huske, Roanoke, Va; Mr.. s. w Koiwn,
Richmond. Va: Mr.. P. Pearsale VIII
mington. N. c.. Mr.. E. A, Rennolds.
Richmond Va; Mr.. a. f. Dickinson.
Richmond Va: Mrs A, z. Dickinson,
Richmond Va; Miss Mary BhEoy. King
and Queen county; Miss Sue Adams.
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