The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-27
AUGUST BRIGHT
At BLUE LII RIDGE } |:
The Batidana Brigade Does the
Elegant III Roa- II
noke.
TALLY-H0 DRIVE AND CASINO
"a Bal Poudre BY the Married
Ladies Growing Event Of
Season.
.TALLY-Ho DRIVE AND CASINO '5| 4
(specIal to The Times Dispatch.)

26.-The queen Of the rcvel sits sinllinGly
on her throne at this resort. and waves
her magic wand, awakening In kaletdo-
scopic succession ote bright varl-cojbred
scene after, another, and in this gay,
moving panorama the August days are
passing ali too fast
First on tho list vas party to Roam
oke, chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs Cole,
OF Norfolk, who had In charge Mr.. Bailey
and Miss Rosalie Willis. Mr.. Jack Pret-
low and Miss Randolph, DR.. Burgess and
Miss Vaughan, Mr.. j. U. Burgess and
Miss Kate Prctlow, Mr.. Y. Randolph and
Miss Marsalis. Mr.. Glenn and Miss Sim
mons, Mr.. Barclay Pretlow and Mr..
Aston Cockrell as extra beaux.
a tRlly-ho drive around the city of
Roanoke, a supper at tho beautiful Roam
oko Hotel, and an evening at the Casino
were the attractions. This was treat
given by the '.Bandana Brigade" which
Is again encamped at Blue Ridge. and
scattering pleasures with a lavish hand.
They entertained with n morning germnn
on Saturday, Refreshments were served
after high noon to twenty-five couples.
Monday morning the "Bandanas'' were
again to the fore, and gave a large
bowling party to forty players, and many
more spectators. Miss Vera Vaughan, Of
washington. D. c.. having made the
highest score, was presented with a gold
brooch In q clever and witty speech by
Mr.. Burgess, q prominent attorney from
Suffolk, Va. The classic illusions to the
Grcoian and Roman games gave assur-
ance that the orators gftr still blooms
In the Old Dominion. Miss Willis, Of
Vicksburg, was the successful contestant
for the second place. and was awarded
pretty work basket. suggestive of the
prospective domesticity. Mr.. Venable.
OF Farmville, a Benedict who has
sweet memories OF Blue Ridge, when he
was the reigning beau and skilfully led
the german, now wears a pretty gold
scarf pin as an evidence Of the highest
score made by a gentleman. and Mr..
Arthur Randolph. of Florida's capital
city, having won second score, now owns
a silver pencil. Claret punch was served
by Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Zelgler, Mrs. Cock
rell and Mrs. Pretlow S!5
The browning affair OF the season was
given on Monday evening by the married
ladies here, complimentary to the fair
maidens who so graciously entertained
them last week. This took the form Of
a bal poudre,'' ut which beautiful ger
man favor figures were danced, led by
Mr., Jack Pretlow and Miss Taylor In.
the first hours of tho evening. and later
By Mr.. Burgess and Miss Pretlow. Mrs.
J. De Witt Warner, Of New York, was
chairman of the decorative committee,
and with her able and tasteful assistants
and the wealth of foliage, vine and flow
or that Dame Nature provides. the ball
room became q beautiful setting for the
tabeaux there presented. The addition
Of powder, paint and patches lends
picturesque beauty to men and women
that Is like enchantment, and even wo-
men who have left youth far behind are
rendered attractive by this magic touch
Blue Ridge has rarely seen a more bril-
liant throng Of stately men and lovely
women than that shown at this pa
poudre,
Mrs, Randolph. MS director Of the whole;
Mrs. Addison, chairman Of the recep-
ton committee, and Mrs. Todd. chair
man OF retreahment committee. carried
out all Of the details OF management to
glorious SUCCESS.
The fayors were beautiful pink and
yellow boas, scarfs and caps for the
girls and riding crops, gay with red
ribbons, scarfs and punches OF straw ana
mint, tied with ribbons. for the men.
Long stemmed La France roses were
given by Mrs. Randolph as a souvenir
| to each young lady. and these were
| carried also by each chaperone IN the
grand march, which opened the pal
| This was led by Mrs, Addison and Col
Wy t.~ht fo1I0Uye6 nv SiXtv
| couplcs, making gorgeous scene. The
! danes we're elegantly gowned IN old
! brocades and rare old laces, while the
| maidens fair to see, were lovely IN
white and the blue that matches the
sky, and the colors stolen from the rose.
Wednesday evening another outing OF
young people to Roanoke was planned
| and Miss Willis and Mr.. Sudduth, Miss
Pretlow and Mr.. Burgess. Miss Rosale
! Willis and Mr.. r. c. Wilkerson. Mr.. Bailey
| and Mr.. Claude Denis were chaperoned ny
| the young and attractive Mrs. Lambert
OF Richmond.
Mrs Walter Addison, the daughter Of
| General Julian Harrison. gave q fruit
party on the veranda OF her cottage. COM
plimentary TO Mrs Stone. OF Texas
Seven hand euchre was played. and Mrs
Terry, OF Lynchhurg having distanced all
competitors, now fans herself with an
embroidered Japanese fan Mrs. stone
a shonoree. was presented with a hand,
| some bronze paper-cutter, embelllsched
with the head OF Holmes. the genial
! literary "Autocrat Of the Breakfast
| Table,
A large subscription euchre party was
given on Friday. arranged by Mrs, Beau
regard Cowan. The prizes We're hand.
some, and all details successfully carried
out. With patriotic appreciation OF the
value of the rights OF franchise, Messrs
Pretlow, Burgess, Griffin, Morrison anG
Or, Burgess returned 10 their several
homes to vote In the primary election or
Tuesday, but found the attractions here
so alluring that they returned,
Or. J. n. Hunter L. L. D., who held
the chair OF chemistry In Richmond Col
lege, spent some days here, making many
friends, who regret his departure.
Mr., Wat. Ellcrson. OF Richmond, paid
a short visit during tho week. and an
early return is anticipated with much
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