The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-03
MERRY ECHOES
FROM Blu: RIDGE
a Great Bowling Party Marked
Opening 81 the
Week.
MONDAY EVENING E. GERMAN
Stockton Terry Drives His Fami-
y to Lynchburg in
a Day.
MONDAY EVENING GERMAN
Especial to The rlmes.DIspatch.)

cd no abatement In tie round OF pleas
ure here, which began with large bowl
ing party, given by the "Bandnna Br!-
gadc,' that had been reinforced by Mr.
s. Nj. Sudduth and Mr. r. II. Wilkinson.
There were forty-two merry bowlers and
as many more looking on at the fun and
upplauding the good hits. AS handsome
prizes had been heretofore given. It was
thought that q little nonsense might
be rellshed on this occasion, and to Mrs.
William Venablc, of Farmville. who was
the champion, unique Partisan (?) hat
was given, purchased at one of thu
mountain dry goods Tor ''department)
stores, and to Miss Emily Taylor, Of
Norfolk, who, had captured second place,
cake OF soap and safety pin was
presented. Mr.. Dlckcrson was awarded
d pair Of ovcralls for gentlenaus first
-honors, while Mr.. Coodwyn, Of Rich
mond, was presented with small boys
hat, to crown his more than six feet
Of excellence In second score.
Mrs. Stone, Of Galveston. presented the
prizes In humorous speech and presided
over the punch bowl. assisted by Mis-.
Yenablc, Mrs. Pretlow and Mrs. Good
wyn. A. large german of fifty couples
ended one happy summer day.
e Next on the programme was n morn
Ing german OF twenty couples, led by Mr..
Jack Pretlow. and a german again at
night, with twenty-five couples and ten
expcctant Stays waiting for q part
ner.''
Mrs. Bornefeld, of Galveston, entertain
ed Il party with the game OF sixty
three" In charming style, after which
clarct punch was served and toasts gwen.
Another german was danced on Mon
day evening-in fact the large number
Of men encampeG here, afforded oppor-
tunity for the german every day and
evening--and ION with the dances was
the continual watchword. Then came the
breaking OF the camp. OF the famous
brigade" by the departure of MIR. Bur-
CESS and Mr.. Pretlow and Mr.. sudduth.
Mr.. Bailey being on furIoush, still lin
gers, with quite q large corps OF assist
ants. the Messrs. Randolph. Arthur Ran
dolph. Aston Cockrcll, Winthrop. Guy
Winthrop, Barclay Pretlow. Beale, Glenn
I.angstaff Johnston Anderson and others
These young men gave the "Bandana
Brigade" a complimentary german, on
Tuesday morning: claret punch. sand
witches and dainty waters were served at
high noon at which hour, Mrs Stone
presented souvenirs to Mr.. Pretlow, bril-
gade commander, and Mr.. Bailey, chief
of staff as a small token OF apprecia-
tlOH Oh IucITH W kiA7 $780,
pleasure during their stay here.
Six couples attended the performance
of Tim Murphy in his new play. at Roa-
#noke, on Wednesday evening. The party
was Mr.. Bailey and Miss Willis: Mr..
Wilkinson and Miss Rosalie Willis, and
Mr.. Cockrel and Miss Pretlow.
Mrs Stone entertained with seven
hand euchre on Tuesday evening. Mrs.
W. L. Moody. Jr., won pretty has 'et
for the first prize. and Mrs. Walter Adj
olson was suggested to 'mend her ways. I
by the gift of a needle-case, for being
dfstanced in the contest
DR.. Kelly, of the Methodist Church. In
sLynchhurg, gave us an interesting SER
mon on Sunday night. He Is here with
Mrs. Kelly and two daughters, for rest
and recreation. for one can rest here.
as well AS have gay time.
Mrs. William NJ. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs,
Laurence Smith and Miss Hill. of Rich
mond daughter and granddaughter OF
General Julian Harrison, were notable
arrivals OF the week.
Mr.. Stockton Terry. Of Lynchburg
with his interesting family. left this
morning for carriage drive to Lynch
burg; with his fine team he will make
the trip OF forty-two miles easily IN a
day. He has spent the summer driving
through the mountains. and says that ht
has found some poetry of motive, II
this delightful mode Of travel. This wai
his second stop at Blue Ridge ana ms
return was warmly welcomed.
A large party of young ladies', chnper.
oncd BY Mrs. Carroll, all from Lynchburg
attended the german on Friday, ant
finding SO much gayety here. stayed Over
with their drcss-suit cases for three days
Colonel spalght gave a duplicate Wits
marty on Wednesday evening, which was
greatly enjoyed. l.,
Misses Frank and Guy Winthrop, tn
first, n graduate. and the other, stu
dent OF Yale College, were welcome ar
rivals during the week Dr. Gilman WIN
throp. OF Johns Hopkins University, al
elder brother, viii arrive here today
having Just returned from trip OF SOM
months abroad. Mr.. and Mrs, John Win
throp are here, with their sons, a charm
ing party from Florida.
There will be little cessation III tn
gayety here for some time yet to come
a fact which still holds beVy Of prett.
and attractive maidens and men, IN at
tendance.
Mr. Langstaff Johnston. Jr, OF Rich
nond, was greeted with much pleasur
by many friends. of former days
Other Richmond guests arc Mrs. Potts
Mrs. 8. Potts and Miss Field. The latte
has given much pleasure with her voice
a contralto OF rare sweetness,
The weeks arrivals are;
Mr., and Mrs. j. ], Wolfenden, Mis-
Wolfenden, Mrs. Hatfield. Nawbern, n
CT Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ives. Norfolk
Va; Mr.. T.angstaff Johnston, Jr, Rich
mond, Va. Mr., and Mrs j, II. Carroll
Mrs. Kate Garnaway, Miss zaida Cana
may. Miss Layman, Lynchburs, Va. Mis-
Preot, New Orleans, La; Miss L.ornt
Miller, Mr.. G. d. Hammer Mr.. w. 8. Eel
Mr.. ]. 0. Watts, Mr., r, c. Watt
I4ynchhurg. W.; Mr., j. B. Kaufman
Virginia.; Mr., Samuel Buxton, Newpor
News. Va; Mr. ]. f. Wood, South Bos
ton, VA; Mr., Ct. G. Kelly, Miss Virginia
Kelly, Miss Mamie Kelly, Lynchburg
| VA; Mr., and Mrs, William Simpson
Salem, Va; Mrs Potts, Miss Field, Mr.
| S. Potts, Richmond, Va; Mr., N, II, Hen
derson, Roanoke, Va. Mrs. Hiram Brit
tingham Horntown, Val Mrs, Le Roy
Percy. Mr., w, A, Percy. Mrs. Llis
jackson, Greenvllle. Miss.i Mrs. l., NJ
Dooey, Roanoke, Va; Mr., c. II. Trip
lett, Miss. Tripett. Pine Bluff, Ark; MI
g. q. Fox, Reading, Pa; Miss Mar
garet Crutchf'Rld, Fredercfsburg,S Va,