The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-10
MEN i'm PLENTY
At Blue II RIDGE
Old Joke About One Man and
Fifty Women WORTH
Less.
LONG STR0LLs FAsHl0NAB lie
Pleasant Wooded Places About
tic Springs Alive With
Happy Parties.
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Blue RIDGE SPRINGS, VA, Sept. o.
This Is the season for wildwood out
iiigs, mountain climbing and horseback
riding. Not that tho ballroom has lost
its winning ways-but the Thought Of re-
f turn to The cities. where no sylvan finunts
affords cozy corners In wooded glcn--by
the side Of dancing stream, or extended
views OF the eternal hills" lures one to
contemplation, ana higher thought, the
campers In mountain resorts are, moro
and more, attracted TO outdoor life.
which offers that, which the busy mnrts
cannot give ills noticeable that the side
saddle, in conservative old Virginia, Is
still in demand, and the old horse still
knows whether his mount Is ~ beau or
"a BELIEF h Us
4 rotlosc who are newcomers to Blue
Ridge Springs, 1t is ~ source OF great CUR
prise to see so many men, the scarcity Of
which is the normal condition of sum
mcrtrcsorts both North and South. Even
with the passing Of summer, there Is yet
no lack OF bea,ix-and this fact enhances
the Interest OF tennis courts and IN oun-
tain strolls. While the mad rush Of Au-
gust gaity has, in a. measure subsidized,
4 the evening hop is still enjoyed and the
weekly german was danced on 3Ifflddy
evening with Etwenty-three Couples-the
Special" train from Roanoke having
brought relnforcements from tho German
Club Of that city--a great advantage en-
joyed by this resort--for, BY special ar
5rangement, Mr. Pm Brown entertains
this club once in two weeks.
Card parties have had a new Impetus,
and every evening sees three or four diff
ferent games In progress, while the young
people trip Eight fantastic"Ito the deux-
temps Mrs. w L. Moody entertained
party OF seven-hand 3euchrc, WITCH was
spirited, interesting and ended with re-
freshments OF cooling drinks, cheese
straws and dainty VOTERS.
Mrs. Stone gave n card party COM
p!nentary to Mrs. Thadeus Clark, Of
washington, d. C. Prices were given and
refreshments completed an enjoyable eve-
ming. Isl
Colonel spaight, of Texas, still holds the
boards with duplicate whist. as we'll as
first hand as q raconteur of Jokes wortn
hearing. and is always tho polished
scholarly gentleman Of the old-ttme Cine
best timc) southern type. 8
Mr.. w. s. Copeland, dltor of The Times,
Dispatch. and his charming daughter, MI
Katie Copeland, are among the latest ar
rivals. Mr.. Copeland relates amusing. ana
Interesting Incidents of his experiences
as a social reporter, IN the carry days
~ his newspaper work. twbpn he cssnyed
a. hide underline nom tic ,Ilume of Mrs.
NcW1lliams," and exercised the'usual right
%, Of womankind, to criticise each other,
tut finding that his own wife was scxsdit-l
ed with the writings of Mrs. Nc Williams, g
h,s chiyalrIc nature revolted against a
longer Indulgence Of such pleasantly no
with his acknowledgment of being the
EguIlty party. Mrs. A1cWillinms,Y died pre-
maturcly. Mr.. Copeland and his daugh-
ter have been staying at Mountain La ANY '.e
fo,, part of his vacation, md is let
ting himself down dn3 altitude) at this
Mace. and enjoying the attractions that
he knew awaited him here
Nh. and Mrs. Thadeus Clark, OF WASH as
Inrton. D. c., are spending September
here, meeting many old friends, to Whom
Mrs. Clark WAS so Wcli KNOWN US Misc MISC
Rosa Moss, and for some summers was
4bel correspondent for the Dispatch, ana
o o,' Virginia journals. Mr.. Clark is con-
nected with the War Department ~
Washington.
Bridal Couple Here.
Captain Taylor, U. S .Marne Corps rps Win w
his lovely bride. formeriS MIS-, kmr MAO Made
MIA tour to eastern cities. They. were
Joined here by Mrs. Carney ,anu li,e
Misses Iona and Lucy Carney. OF Churcn-
The The family have made Blue Ridge Springs
their summer home for many seasons.
The Misses Amelia and Florence ~ =
Alister arrived u short time since IRON
New York to spend septem nernn,ro OF Of
Mr. and Mrs. Phil, Brown, The young
ladies hnvc just returned from some SONS,
months Of European travel a,, With tha,f
mother Mrs MrAistef, ' nma H tt,sa sp nne
in .'pinaforcs" and short--yery short
dresses. They are attractive girls, of the
handsome brunette type,
Among the late arrlv2ls; :, are are sis ters
Mrs, Mound--from Greenvllc, Miss, who
spent the early summer ln the noun !
.tains OF North Carolina. The ladies' are
accompanied by NJ Mound. MI ~; e.
OF rare attainnents, who. q at eighteen
years OF age, graduated at the University
Of the South, sowanee. Tenn; after
Europe, md will begin the study. OF law
nj Harvard University this fall, TIE
is an ii accomplished pianist and has tho
promise Of q, splcndi1. manhood.
Colonel and Mrs Cockreil, ar Ais
ton cockrelI and Miss Evelyn cockrcll
viii leave !. to-day-the Young man to
complete his college course. IN Washing
ton. DC, IIc hns Won golden opinions
here for his many courtnses. and con-
sideration of others Miss Evelyn Is n
sweet and wnsone bud, whnlis stil n
student. and goes with her brother to
to continue hel school
Mr., and Mrs, Woods are enjoying Sep
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