The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-08
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Old Patrons Return and Seek Seek.
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ported from the cities in all directions,
the queen Of the Bite Ridge Mour,tains
81 u serencly on the summit vi tn ITEM v
perattire at sixty Il We. and den es the sy:,,s
s3to bring discomfort " In a. deep cleft
OF ! the highest point OF the BluetS Rldsa
Mountains are placed the twin btiildlngs.5
which form the II hotel proper at Blue
Ridge Springs, while the ottages Il oc-
elevated bridge. walks audaciously
through the botel Office, spanning the,
gorge and sclasping hands with the noun
tain top on either sida IL III 5R3
Broad. vine.clad verandas encirc1es
and connect the twin buildings on each Of
the four floors. thus giving q wealth Of
space for outdoor breathing In rain or
shine" KS gg$8
The Gotta ses, too, are literally provided
With andas--a N essential at g sum
mer resort. RI ii B st n Il iii 5: vi I5
All The number Of guests are increasing
daily and soon the hotel and cottages
will spring into life. with mirth and rier-51
griment, and the glad voices OF children
will tbe heard, 3 for these form al large coll
ony here each season. The Fourth Of
July, the 5nattons birthday. was usher0d
In with no sound Of artillery but an orr
chestra# OF song birds gave an opening
overture. which was lat ter taken up by
a concert OF plano and 4violin-the pianist,
Professor Gessner is one Of the mu-
siciansl engage for the isumnt,r. As large
par came from Roanoke for rs the day
and the good dinner awaiting them At
the Hotel IS Blue r idge and enjoyed 2 the
bowling. beautiful walks shady lawn ard
games OF n CLOCK golf, ",8."deyi among t..e
ta tai s and different social ames 2tof
cards = 5Fss "A VA
To-
for the entertainment OF his guests dur
Ing the evening. thus closing this daysinif
q blaze Of glory. 5853 858
Among those who have Il come II early,
TO Erow " vi tn N the crowd h and TO
enjoy the quiet and rest OF the first. days
of II seas are n es tar.s
from New n ork $ci ty,s two handsou nd
a ttractive IA brunette " daug hters 4 81 Mr.
Tobacco company: spra tle ~ ia "a Il
her. daugh tier Mrs. York, 4 and II. Master
York, Of Memphis !; Tenn: II Mrs. Mo ore
and Mrs. Carter. 6 OF q Chatha n III a.
mother and daughter, OF charming per-
isonality;:f Mr.. Page Taylor. OF Norfolk
Va, who SD ends his annual Svaca ton l7ere8
and range to say. escapes fancy freed|
from the, attrac tions OF the Blue Ridge
summer girl't.--a confirmed case "a 81
BAG helor; Major and Mrs. e. NJ. Todd
and their charming young daug1ter +, M iss}
Julia. The Ma jorE is a regular pa tronsl or
this resort and his arrival Is always al q
ticlpated with pleasure. "a grad uate 4 81
Harvard, unique in character, sterling inI
worth. with wide experience, he isseverI
a de sirable companion. n
3 Mr.. u Douglas Art hurG Iced. paintergandi
poet, with his wife. Is re for D. sea son Is
stay to rest and recuperate. and he will
avail himself OF the opportunity to place
upon ca nvas some OF the picturesque bits
OF Virginia mountain scenery. Mr. Iced
spent many years in Rome, where he
painted some we'll known pictures. Among
these are "a Bazaar In Cairo, z. n The
Cardinals Palace, e, "a The Vale Of Monte
Rosa, s. "a Rainy Day In Venice, y ga
Pottery. Bazaar In Cairo" 1.-THE Rendez-
VOLS - Las y Years Leaves" Going to
Mass and many others of equal merit
Dr. Wolfe, the famous art critic OF Bos-
ton peaks in high terms OF his achieve
mentsi as an artist, and n his ! i'm, by.
ceaselesss study, to produce even better
things, and In Italy his works have res
3ceivet the highest commendation from
+ the most distinguished artists.
4 II is gratifying to know, that Mr.. Iced
Is an Americans native OF Bng hamtonf
N, w but has Travelled and lived in many
lands. He has done. In addition to the
above works. some creditable mural dec
Grafton and portrait work. and were he
as a poet and writer. s. & S8555
IA South Boston, Va has sent Mr.. and
Mrs. Morton, He Is a prominent tobac-
conist,5 and both ara attractive addI-$
tons to the summer colony here. si,
Mr.. and Mrs Finn. OF Brunswick Va,
with their three sons, are former patrons
OF this place who have returned.
Miss Mcdowell. OF Blueheld, w. Va,
has been spending some weeks here.
35l This place Is a favorite resort for
June brides" and three OF these have
stopped here during last month for that
5halcyon time that comes but once-tne
j"honeymoon," Tho brldeErooms were
here, too, but as q genus no account Is
taken OF them. /.
for the coming guest, and with the proud
record OF having enjoyed the opening
german with forty couples on the door
during the closing days OF June. and a
full store OF pleasures to offer. who
would melt In the cities. With such q
retreat accessible z ss .s
Late arrivals are Mrs, J. 2. Moyler.
Roanoke. Va; Miss N. =. Mcdonald,
Blueheld, ". Va; B. Winston Harvey,
Lynchburg Va; L, Page Taylor. Norfolk,
Va; Miss Amelia McAllster, New York;
Miss Florence McAliater. New York Mr.
and Mrs, Turner MCDOWELL Fincastle.
Va; y. III Garter, HoanoKel va; ROBERT
Finn and wife. Brunswick, Va; Fa1nt-.
brunswick. Va; Samuel Levine. Calves
ton, Texas; ", p. Watts and wife, Mid
vale, va, Miss BETTE sexton, Whining
ton; Mrs. p. 8, starkey Roanoke, Val;
Mrs. D. "A, Young, Roanoke va; n. Cas-
kie, Roanoke, Va; Colonel A, w. spaight,
Galveston, Texas; A, Dunlap, Roanoke;
ID. IS. White Roanoke Clay starkey, Mrs, 4
Jack Malloy. Wilmington, Del; w. p.
Rinner and family Roanoke; ]. u.
iMarkle, wife and son. Roanoke; "A, r.,
SKennon and wife, Roanoke:5 ohm . q
Murrell, wife and three children, Nor
folk and Western Railroad; W. II. Mar
tin and wife. W. 7, Jones. Roanoke; 8.
Il. s Martin and wife. N. Hollamsworth.
Louisville, XVI; Mrs, John Cprrie, Rich
gmcnd, Va; Mrs. Lambert Richmond.
Val; MaJoF p, N. Todd ana wife. smlth.
ijneld, Vel Al!ss Julla Todd smtthaeld,
Va ~ S75S.' 81; IS 55E}ki " So