The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
REIGN OF THE
SUMNER GIRL
She Holds Full Sway at the
Blue Ride Springs.
BY FANCY AND BY WHIM
Germans and Hops Make the Evening
Pass DeIightfuly-Whist Parties
Help to While Away Pleasant
Days-Fine Music.
Special to The Tlmes-Dispatch.)

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BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. VA, July 25.
The reign of the summer girl has begun
in earnest, and right royalty is she queen
ing 1t over her subject, the summer man.
She is no mere fgurehead, arrayed In
royal robes, following ancient laws and
customs, for she makes her own laws
and rules as fancy dictates.
This is fact, not fiction, for the summer
girl is here in all the glory of dainty
frocks and frills. and very fair she is,
these July days. and woe to the man
who Is checked TO this haven of rest CD
for q weeks stay; he is lucky II he can
tear himself away In a fortnight If
Gib,on girl fails to touch his fancy, then,
perhaps, Christy will; II still hard of
heart. PERHAPS n .stanislaus, or that last
and MISREPRESENTATION. Paul Helleu girl,
We have every type and they can dance
and talk. The beaux Uhey are really
here, but there's always room for more)
eclare the Blue Ridge girls to be the
lightest and most graceful set OF dancers
ever gathered at any resort, and they
must know. for they are experts in the
dancing line. y
They have had ample opportunity for
finding out, for two germans and the reg
ular evening hops have filled the week -
calendar. The Tuesday evening german
was led by DR.. John Carroll, of Lynch
burg, and while not large, was most de-
lightful. The dancers were Misses Mary
Johnston, Fannie Lewis, Amelie McAllis-
ter, Florence McAllister, Katharine Lay
man, Grace Stevens, Emily Semple, Ellen
Semple, Rosa Moss. billiard. Kate Terry,
Julia Todd. Mrs John Carroll. Mrs Violet
Eidgood Messrs. Carroll, Johnston, Rey-
nolds Moomaw Husk, Hopkins. Addi-
son. Semple, Langstaf Johnston. Duane,
Anderson and Drs. Carroll and Moomaw.
FRIDAY GERMAN.
Friday evening the little imps of dark
ness sped away before the myrlnds Of
lights that twinked from every part
Of the big hotel and cottages. All along
the broad verandas and rustic bridges
fairy lanterns Of many colors turned dark
ness into "a DIM mysterious light" re-
vealing men and maids In all the glory
OF ball attire. AT O'Clock n special train
from Roanoke brought goodly company
OF young people TO Join our ranks, and
at $3.50 the largest german OF the sea-
son was in fpll swing The good
night" hour came all too soon but there
arc other days, and they are full of prom,
Use for pleasures greater than this.
The handsomely gowned women who
graced the occasion as patronesses We're
Mrs, Philip r, Brown. Mrs Walter u
1uuisoll, iNphTOke, hTs. II. y, t1dNcoCk
lynchburg; Mrs, McAllister. New York
city; Mrs. John Carroll, Lynchburg
Mrs, Randolph. of Chicago; Mrs. Terry
OF Lynchburg. and Mrs. Powe. OF Gin
cinnati.
Blue Ridge has discovered number
of excellent musicians. Among these 1!
charming young matron, Mrs, John W
Carroll, OF Lynchburg. who is brilliant
pianist. She auses no notes. and pos
sesses an extended repertoire. Miss TEN
pie. OF New York city. is inimitabla In
her rendition OF popular songs while
Miss Katharine Layman, piquante lit
tie maid from indianapolis. both sings
and plays delightfully."-. Miss Emily Tenn.
pie, OF Montgomery, Ala, is another pretty
attractive girl. who possesses a sweet
sympathetic voice that charms her au
dences.
Each day brings fresh arrivals.
Along sunny pathways, on picturesque
h4llsidts and y,neclad verandas, the Blu,
Ridge guests are disporting themselves
In true summer fashion, Whist Is jus
now claiming its share OF attention, snc
we boast several excellent plays. Mrs
" II, McAillster. OF New York city
having won any number Of trophies. AM
beinx . member OF the championship