The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-15
A HAPPY SEASON ].
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51ts Beauty and a freshness High
Ia the Mountains, q Never %
H Ending Charm
MANY ARDENT I: N ADMIRERS Y N 1 {: IS
Delightful Excursions and "a
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Especial 70 The Times-D Dispatch
OROCKRTTS ePfa1 NtlA VA, July a.
some one i has 4 sptiy X said. Man made
the CITY. but GOD d made the country"
and. as ono beholds Tor the hrst time
the wilderness Of beauty and bloom sur.
sounding Crockett Springs he realizes
Sthe ropsiatsnsss Of the old saying, and
feels that this ittts corner OF Virginia y
indeed God country And HIS own g1a
BRIGHT garden Of leaf and flower
3 Tho peaosfyl valley lies like an EN-
Srald lake. IL 4 grassy ,nAadows rippled
By the breeses that blow strong and
fresh from the hills stretching away TO
I the east. on the north and west the
wooded spur Of the mountain lovingly
1 clasps the white buildings OF Crookett's.
ike the ,brawny5 arm OF . giant enclrcling
q snow-whits maid. n i353
e The air u IN itself tonic, henlthful
and life-giving.&S The water gives fresh
syigor 70 young and ole. Add to these me
thoroughly equipped estnbl shment, un-
der the best management, an excellent
4 crusir,e, ana assiduously attentive corps Of
servants, unsxcelled AZ bathing facilities,
pleasant rooms, numerous diversions and
arnt,sements. Nh both indoors and out OF,
door. s Z 4 most agreeable and delightful
company OF charming, cultured people,
end ono can easily ~ unde stand .s why
Crockett Is Q gathering place Tor sums
r1er-goers from all sections Of the 2coun7-
try, and why tho guests that come here et.
wear a fter & year, never seem to tire, but
have an Eover-increasing fondness 1or TINS
delight ful spot {la8
IA nlonx 81 the most ardent admirers Of
Crockett, Is Miss Bertha Leeds, OF New
Orleans, d petite. charming little lady
whom the children regard 4! as VI a god
mother gracious and fairy bountiful. M 90
Leeds spends all her summers here, and
by her vivacity and " charm contributes
greatly TO the pleasure OF those about
her. ..as
Miss Ottelia Binderwald IS q veritabl
fairy OF the ballroom. a marvel OF grace
and activity, and an enthusiastic deyotee
OF the terpsichorean art.
5 Misses Camper and Brown, and Mrs
Richa rdson are the acknowledge chamsS
Sptons In the bowling contests that occur
every morning. 55 ss3S5sS
81 Horseback parties are much In vogue.
,As day + OF two ago q large party rode to
Fishers View. an 3inexpressibly $s 10 vely
pass In the mountains. which takes It's
name from the anraptured artist who
discovered It s5$ Ell sSs Il
Tie 3 next day Z was the occasion Of q
bdelightful excursion s to ~ g titles g s8 Falls
This Il beautiful cataract takes It's name
from the story OF one Mr.. Stiles, who
loved NJ. fot wisely, hut too we'll & His
swhimsica lady love, IN e moment OF petu-
lance, exacted from the . aforesaid u Mr..
Stiles q proof Of his AFFECT Ions BY daring
him to jump the ataract. and the mis- Il
guided II but devote II yonng swain TO
prove his love. obeyed: Sj$ I never , heard
how much Of HIS body was; recovered, \ but
$...,Tis not love but vanity, "a
4 !,
Among n the Richmond ers who are al
ready at Crocketts are Mr., NNvray3 7.
knight, Mr.. "A. Y r. 81 Mott; and h Miss y.
r.. Hennng, Mrs. r. II. s. Duesberry, and
her lovely blonde daug ter, s Mrs. Will
gliam Bidgood, OF no bile, are here, and
will probably be remembered BY many
Richmond people. anon 8 whom they lived
several years go VA @
vi Mr.. and & Mrs. George 5choen, Of Rich
;mond, are ex pected on the next train
Miss Kathleen Thomas, who has been
on Z visit to R oanoke; has returned and
is at home to her friends In Beechwood
Cottage. "a Miss Thomas is ia dainty, beau
tiful blonde, with captivating manners
and a personality that attracts q host Of
friends. 5sli 81 If \
3gg x he ball OF last night was a great sue
cess. Time forblds more than q passing
mention Of the handsome costumes and
graceful dancing. inc MA orcnestra rs ac-
quilted themselves in an unusually ex-
scellent manner, and verything concurred
to make the occasion one of real enjoy
mon h HIN 1s55
Among the arrivals Of the week, are
G. A. sWorley, Radford; Mr. and Mrs.
j, \ D. y Brown, Miss Elite Brown. Fay
etteville;i II. Claude Probst, TazeWell;
Miss Bertha Leeds, New OF leans IA:
8schleunes. Baltimore; George i e. q Davis.
Bristol ~. s o. Lovelace. Lynchburg; Mrs.
81. II. Camper. Misses Pauline and Ella
Camper, Salem; Mrs. R. Il. Duesberry
Mrs. william Bldgood. Mo bile. ~ a,; Bon-
Ener Richardson, wife and son. Green
wood, Miss; Mrs, NJ, r. Lippitt, Wash
.ington, d. G.; Mrs. John J. Hall, child
and nurse, Greenville, Miss: VI Miss H
stone, Mrs. s, s, Written. Henderson,
M. g. rs W. T. knight Mr.. a. r.
Mott, Miss J. r. Henn!ng, Richmond; Mr..
and Mrs. John Gault, New York, Mrs.
u D, McComb. Mr.. and Mrs, " illlam s.
Post, c. s. III Chapman. New York; Il Miss