The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-13
GAY SEASON AT
/. TA:.E [: !. | |:|I|L| RIDGE D
Every Day Has Its Own Events . ''.1,t!'5
and Individual
Charm.
DAN CUPID VERY INDUSTRIOUS.
Tie Old, Old Story Played PFaily,
and Sometimes to the
End.
DAN CUPID VERY INDUSTRIOUS.
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Especial to The Times Dispatcho &
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. VA, August
12-,rhe season has reached us height
here and the merry go round is In full
i swing, and each on els riding the hobby
best suited to Individual taste. The young
man on brief vacation seeks out the girl,
| that to him, is the most attractive, ana
tells her the 'old, old. story, regard
less OF ',the girl he has left, behind him,
and the girl listens to the woong with
! the same interest as If she were not
watching the daily mails for letter from
|&"Chnrlcy," who Is not ON the SPOT.
Sometimes the little hoy god steps In,
und sends II fatal arrow that converts
i this summer play into serious unalr,
/ and n trousseuu Is tn enext thing III
/ order. Every season brings some OF these
/ wounded ones back to Blue Ridge, 70
|. see If the old walks and quiet hooks nave
! the same old CHARM as In the days when
i tkey were not welded.
The dowasers look on conplacenty ana
all are happy as the Blue Ridge girls
are all bellies, and each shines Win IL
glory all her own.
A subscription progressive euchrc party
was the attraction on Tuesday morning.
| and all enjoyed tho utch treat" I0r
| Mrs. Walter Addison was the promoter,
| and all details were we'll carried out.
! Miss Susie Crump, of Lynchburg, was
! the happy winner o. the lady's first prize,
| d beautiful lace handkerchief; the seconu
| lady's prize was won by Mrs. Addison,
hand-embrodered centerpiece' IN sweet
peas in natural colorlng. Mr.. Wolfe Ian-
| Isl, IN ell )
his reward for the highest score made.
and Mr. Thornton Newbold carried or
the second prize for gentlemen, cane,
with silver head. The consolation was
won by Miss Bach of New York, who
Is now owner of pretty beaded purse.
Mr.. George Peers gave fruit party on
the veranda Of ST. James cottage. Mr,
reers Is well known In Virginia, ana
GENES from the historic town of Apo
| mattox, where he has been county CLERK
| for more years than It is wise 10 tell, Us
he is still a beau, and pays court TO the"
| widows, In the gallant old style OF
| Hcau Brunmel. This fruit party aforc-t
1 said was given complimentary TO Mrs.
| Saunders, of Norfolk, who Is very ut
tractive, and in that list. against whom
1 Mr. Weller warned Samuel"
. TENNIS.
4 The third match game Of the tennis
Il
4 Wednesday afternoon and to witness It,
a party from Blue Ridge made UP OF the
! Misses Prctlow, Marsalts, Randolph.
Warner and Bach, and Messrs. Beale,
| Hogan, Pritchard Cockrell, Randolph
! Newbold and DR.. Rice. with Mrs. New
bold as chaperon, went down on the train
to Montvale. 1t was holly contested
/ game, showing brilliant playing on both
| sides. DR.. Ben. c. Rice and MIR, Epps
! Price represented Montvale, and Mr..
1 Cockrcl and Mr.. Beale supported the
4 colors of Blue Ridge Springs. The first and
4 second sets were won by Blue Ridge,
in a score of six to three on the first. and
l six to four on the second. On the third
and fourth sets, MontvAle was the victor,
scoring on the third six to two. and on
4 the fourth, winning on score OF nine 20
4 seven. The fifth set resulted in tie OF
+ four to four, and on account OF ram,
4 the game was called OFF. and Will be
4 concluded at Blue Ridge Springs next
week. Such contests are always produc-
tive of mutual satisfaction, and all re-
turned to a god supper in a happy frame
| of mind, and danced until the wee sma'
l tours.'
Among the young men gathered here,
arc some fine voices, and after dance,
concerts are the order OF the evening,
and are greatly enjoyed
3 The Richmond colony has been enlarge4
by the arrival Of Mr. and Mrs. w. l.,
Goodwin. who are charming additions
z from the capital city.
Z New York Is still contributing TO the
"beauty and chvalry gathered here,
and Wednesdays arrivals registered Mrs,
4 r, NC. Glenn, of that city, and from
Washington, D. c.. MI. and Mrs. Fl,
Sheppard
e Bowling is popular diversion fol
young and old. and many games are
p.ayed daily. Mr.. Burks. Of Blneficld, is
the champion SO far OF this season, he
having won the highest possible score r
!, seven bo1cs--2l0-was the winner of tht
annual prize offered by Mr.. Phil. Browr
for such excellence, bottle of Cham
h payne. but this gallant son of the South
took bon-bons, Instead which he gave
} to "thc girl of his heart" Gor the tim
l being. Was this a case OF graft?
The german danced on Friday evenln
D was the most brilliant of the season
The large number Of young men an
: women here, were reinforced BY Il dele
k cation from the Roanoke German Clut
!, filling the ballroom to It's fullcs
- capacity, Mr. Figgat led.
= Those registered recently are Mr.. ". S
h. Jones, MIR, Y, D. Hobart, Mr.. IL II. Vines
h Mr., II, +. Cumming. Mr.J. II. Jamcrson
h. Mr.. j. c. Brugh Rev. ~ c. Campbell
~ Roanoke, Va; M-. A. l., RANDOLPH NJ
= A. L. Randolph. Tallahassee. Fla.; MI
y r.. w. Jones Mr.. j. r. Will. Mr.. +. Mol
~ ten. Lynchhurg, VA; Mr., Frank Reat
y, Roanoke, Va; Mr. William cotter, Mr., !.
~ Is. Martin, Lynchburg, Va; Mr. G. j
- Moomaw, Roanoke, Va; Mr.. a. x. Roo
- ChrIstIansbnrg, Va; Mr., u. a. Pendel
, CAST, Mr.. John Calhoun. Lynchbrllg, va
Ia Mr.. and Mrs, A. II. Doolcy, Miss Mimi
IN Noomaw, Miss Lila MoomaW, Roanoke
~ Va; Mr. and Mrs, c, y. Cole Norfolk
H.. Va; Mrs, Eva Davidson, Miss Eva David
To- son, Amherst, Va; Mr.. i. q. Patterson
- Lynchburg, Va; Mr.. Z. a. James i)ar
/, vile, Va; Mr.. NJ. IT. IDlngee. Lynchburl
nd Va: Mrs. ]. w. Gnyey. Miss Winsto
III GraYcly Miss l.nnla GrnYely, Rock