The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16
1'AEBLUE RIDGE
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The Bard Has Begin to Play
and the Show is
5s I'll OH. ~
A GAY AND MERRY THRoNG
A GAY AND MERRY TARoNG
Even the Old Ladies Dance,
Though They May Come
Off8Witl a Black Eye.
(spccinl to The Tl,nes- Dispatch.

are on, for tho first german has been
danced of the season Of 1906 with "bib
and tucker'l In perfect order This famous
resort is busy receiving the many who
come annually In search of health and
. pleasure, and find both III unstinted
measure.
On the summit of tho Blue Ridge
Mountains, yet half nesting In Il vale,
which forms tho lawn and grounds,
stands the hotel rising, vino-clad. to ~
height Of four stories. BY means OF an
elevated bridge 1t clasps hands with the
mountains on either SIDE. "The BRIDGE"
wide and rooted over and ornairlented
with vines and rustic baskets OF bloom,
Ing plants, Is the place of assembly for
the guests during tho hours of the day
and card parties meet there for bridge
whist high five or sewing parties
where the old time embroidery is
wrought, which does not prevent but
induces much pleasant Intercourse.
The cottages arc. large, roomy and
airy, and arc on elevated sites, and either
connected with or in close proximity
TO The hotel. The hotel and all Of the
cottages aro generously provided with.
broad, extensive yerundas. making 1T
an Ideal summer home &
The daintness of its every appoints
ment and careful attention 70 details for
the comfort Of the guests by the man
agcment, together with the cleanliness, so
nigh to goodness" has given Il reputa-
ton to this place not enjoyed BY any
other In the mountains of Virginia.
Tho culture and refinement of mine
hosts, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Il. Brown.
gives corresponding atmosphere to
the life here, and ono meets at this re-
sort the best people OF the South
n TIE NOBLEST ROMAN.
Chlonel John Goode, the noblest Ro-
man of them all, who has served Wiz
glnia In the councils Of the nation. ana
whose strong, active mind at four-score
years, makes him III charming aud inter-.
estlng companion. is here enjoying tho
change from Washington city. Yet he
loyalty registers always from Bedford
City, Va" thoughihls law practice and
office has been for many years In WASH
Eington. s5ff5g
> DR.. Hawthorne an emincntf divine Of
tho Baptist Church, nnow pastor OF the
Grave Avenue West End Church of
Richmond Va, Is here with his wife and
This son. Mr., Fla wthornst md fnnhly'
Mrs. john Currie, with her grand
daughter. Mrs. Lambert: formerly Miss
Fannie Lewis. makes othis her summer
home, and is welcomed by many of her
old friends, WHO. like herself, finds the
attractions here ifreslstible.
What would we do without Major Todd
and his family II they should cease to
be one Of the summers 'permanencecs"
Mt Blue Ridge? But he Is here with
his ready joke, always well groupdcd,
and wears the appearance of retired,
naval officer. and Is no fraud when POS
ding as a gentleman 'of culture. gradu-
A rtAt.a III 7soe ecif Ifpr RI
iColegc.
No less distinguished Is Colonel A. w.
Spalght, of Texas, who has had official
position In Alabama, his native State.
and in his adopted State, Texas. from
the latter We went3into the Confederate
army In command Eof n regiment. and
has been in the civil service or that
State, at more than four score years
now he hns long since retired from the
public service, and with books and
friends. lost none Of the Interest In so-'
cial affairs or those Of State, perse-
vering by his theory OF life, plenty Of
exercise OF mind and body, AL OF INC
activities of both. ~
Don't think that,aw are a. colony OF
.octogenarians. for .we have about sew
enty people here among whom are found
charming young women and men. state
ly dowagers and bright. happy children,
all bent on having asgood time.
Professor Gessner. Of the Annapolis
band has charge 1.-THE music and gives
us the concord Of sweet sounds for
the evening dnnces%and for an hour be-
fore dinner and before tea,
THE GERMAN.
The german Friday evening was q
brilliant success, twenty three couples
from the German Club oftRoanoke. led
BY Mr. S. r. Figgat, their president re-
inforced the young Epeople here] and
crowded the ball room to Its fullest ca =
pacity. Bowling, tennis, clock golf,
cards and other diversions have no dull
hours here and keep old Father limo
busy counting his grains OF sand as they
flow OH so quickly
Among ter arrivals we have recorded
Mrs, and Miss Bach, of New York.
mother and daughter OF charming per-
sonall'y and of the regular hah'tues, we
have DIR. and Mrs. Barksdale, always
w,Ecome Mr., and Mrs. Eproule and
young daughter. Miss May. from New
Orleans; Mrs. Mckinney and Miss Fran
kie, from Farmville Va, widow and
daughter OF one Of Yirginla's best be-
loved Governors, n man Of strong MIND
and character, entirely free from the
practices of graft and other shams That
now seem prevalent IN the pnnilc
service, and which are y lllei'ace " re-
publican government, and threaten It's
eX'stcncp II We do not return to the
pnris, Of tho merit system" Pardon
this DEPRESSION, for here In this. pure and
peaceful environment we may forget the
corruptions of centralized power except
when awakened to 1t by the startling
revelations that come to MS through tho
newspapers of the day,
The departure of Mr., w y, Moody.
Jrn for Galveston yesterday has loft q
void in the Blue Ridge colony. He with
his brother, Mr.. Frank 3, Moody now
in Europe arc the Junior members OF
the well established cotton and banking
firm of W. i. Moody 8 Company Of
Galveston. HIS father, Colonel w -
Moody, commanded q REGIMENT ~ the
service of the Confederacy, and Is one
of the many sons OF tho OLD Dominion
who has greatly prospered in the Lone
Star state Mrs. ". j.. Moody, Jro VIII
remain here for some time Win her
four children, and Will DO joined soon on
by her mother-in-law, Mrs ". =,
Moody who Is at home here hayins
spent much time here. and heF ooh''i's
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