The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-29
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IAN I! ! TREAT
Bite Ridge Springs Exists lin at. At
tnosphcrc Of jolly En-
joytnent.
CARD PARTIES r. ]. ! J.
SEVERAL
Handsome Prizes II = Jew'elrry ,',
Given 70 the 55
Winners

q BLUE RIDGE SPRING 49, July 2s.-The
Il prophecy of q rainy st. withen's Day,,..5$
4 which has been fulfilled by daily show
< ersalnce the fifteenth OF Jult, was broken
A yesterday nv d cool crisp day OF sun
& shine, and tho month Is dying gracefully,
y to give place to her gay and Eiddy sister, 4
A August. who takes no heed of the sweet
voices OF Nature. the murm,ir q running
I brook, or tho song Of birds, chief among
which are the wood thrush and Bob
v JVhte.n The latter seems ITO BIO having
no end OF trouble IN Keeping UP with
u A. Mrs. Bob white" who mist be flirting
& In this happy summertime, Judging from
tho sharp, pureinptory calls that he sends
X OUT for her adyships " The 4 everlasting
H Hills speak, too, X one would but listen
n OF tho ina jesty OF the Great Creator Mt
Ing 5humanlty's soul to Him In love and
4 reverence. f 53{ FL I'd s5s
THE record hero shows that this has
Il been a. successful month, and MI. Brown
will be called upon to meet the ener--.
h gency Gof 81 full house In Angus y y 1Ie rs
always found equal to all demands. and aln
+ his manager ent as an ideal host has
n been long estabfl he'd. y III 55
sA lovely little hostess was Miss lmo-
ii gene Little, who gave q Surprise party
III to her mo er. Mrs. Lii tie. OF M obiie, In
Il celebration III OF ii tho latter's Dir thday
Bridge whist. was played, and at tho
conclusion OF tho game Misc 1mogene3
served refreshments OF fruit and bon-.
81 bons, each being daintily wrapped and
Y tied with blue ribbon. The prize for high
4 est score was won by Mrs. e Rucker, OF
Il Martinsville, Va, and was handsome
bouquet, tied with broad white satin rib
/ bon. The petite dame planned and car
4 rled out, lunalded. this unique party. 5s
Mrs. W. L. BODY, Of ston. is reg
i Uttered among late a rivals. and is always
- Eorn
" Il nntiyeFof Virginia, and like many OF
$ the sons OF the "a Old Dominion" has pros--
Il pered In Texas. where he has long made
n his home and greatly added to- tho COM
Il mercial Importance OF Galveston the city;
of his resd enc @. s. L VI $ s Ii.
HI Mrs Moody entertained al bride whist
Il on Tuesday evening In an Sinf orn1al way,
VI and viii give a series OF these charming
little parties during her stay here.
On Wednesday morning the guests OF
III Blue Ridge Springs gave themselves a.
dutch treat In the form Of a large
n progressive euchre party. The game I "
S3 played on one of the broad vine -clad8
\ vcrandas. and was pronounced one OF the
mos I successful affairs OF the; season
Is Mrs, Sam Morton. OF South Boston, Va.
was the efficient promoter and mistress
Il OF ceremonies. aided by Mrs. q Winthrop.
u Mrs. Jeffriea, Mrs. OVERLY and Miss ] ultl
Worth Misc Worth gave the beautiful
u, score cards which recorded vict tory Or de-
q Feat. Nj. Aston Gockrells 81. Florida
u Ind II. James Pritchett. OF Danvilie, Vas
Il were scorers AfterI5.:a cut; With three:
h compet tors, Nj rs. w doody W on, the
ri irst prize, a handsome amy bropcn..
rs encircled with pearls Mrs. Stone took.
II thssFscnnu sfrtlf Comb vi tn gold
and enamel orpa uan alton md presen ted
III to Miss frankie 81 Kinney 70 la dey's
Il ISOLATION. was won by Ndrs.@5s OVERLY
Vi and she now wears pretty ~ gold 81 collar
q pins set with pearls. 81 The prizes for the
Y: ladies were presented by DR.. st one In apt
IL speech. and II Mrs. Stone presented q the
prizes for the gentlemen. $55
Sg The first prize for entlen1en,s a gold
81 scart-pin set with a pearl and die mond.
was won by Mr. Winthrop, and, as y; q q 70
"a In the form Of an interrosa don point ne
Ii Ii prepared TO ''pop the question e5
The second prize. a gold crescent, set
I With small diamonds, was captured by
Je fries, VIII 10, being q married mai,
- was at once oonfisca ted by his wife.
Mr. Harris, OF Blackstone. Va, had de-
n feat made bcarable by receiving n silver
'stlck-pIn,' which Is supposed to have 1n'
the virtue OF winning the corrstancy Of
III his ''best girl. ii 81.
The german on Friday evening was
brilliant success. skillfully conducted by
II Mr. S. r.. Triggat, Of Roanoke. Thirty.
couples marched and colln ternarched %
1.-The call of his whistle &7si
5585s Miss ats Chambers OF Liberty Tex as,
is among recent arrivals, and after spend.
II inSFa short time here she vii sit srela-
tiVcs In Culpeper and Orange. va. N So
Chambers comes OF Virginia family
noted for scholarly attachments. General
a n. y ID Chambers. her uncle, gave &distill-
~ g,ilshed service to the repub bile OF Texas,
and was a poll shed end scholarly gentle
n man. 8Ft "a ISL III u MI
* is3 Mr.. Douglas Arthur iced, TIE well.
4 known artist, had an Informal exhibit
u Of some Of his work at his studio in st.
James cottage The small Is number OF
paintings shown-for Mr. Teed S pictures
find ready purctasers-gave evidences Of
great scope Of artistic talent combined
With thorough training and study, and a
+ perfection OF tho handling of l!sht and
"a satmosph arc. ~ SO essential o the mas
Ter artist. Mr.. Teed will have an 8exhi-
bItion later Of his work, which the guests
here arc anticipating Nith4Anuch rleas-
a Mr. j aanes Pritchett. OF Danville. Va,
Toys "a return to Blue Ridge Springs, the
& scene of happy summers N II his .lince-
pants,l days He is now ono o. the {beaux
y always in demand. anil ever .li,oghlfui
and courteous to the dowagers, who pa
sf2tently SIT as chaperons while tho young
y people enjoy the dance ana orher over
sionis SO dear to the heart OF youth. Il,
Arrivals at Blue Ridge Springs are i as
follows: s. yVinslow. Norfolk, Ya,;3J- s,
Iiill. Norfolk, Va; James y Groves
and family. Norfolk Va; MRS.
Julian GILLIAN, Norfolk, Watt Mr.. and
si$ Mrs. r, "a! cary,Eof Gwathmey. Ya.iAlr,
and Mrs James L. Epes, ,Danyille, Va;
Mrs, Howard Lloyd, Norfolk, Va; Mrs. 9,
VA, Wootern and two children, Helena,
Ark; Pannlll Rucker, AlartinsYllle, ya,;
], a. Dodson, Washington, D. 81: Mrs.
Il ID, N, Chadwick and family, Wilmington.
h n, BC.;e y, N /. Chadwick, LSynchburg, va;
John M. Horton, Roanoke, Va; NJ, G.
Anderson Roanoke. Va; W.T. Ferries,
1.ynchburg. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. y, NJ!
McA lister, New York City; Al @, CheW,7
ing Roanoke, Va; y. ~ Hammand,
Roanoke, Va; W, s, Jones, Roanoke, Va,
r. B. Page, Roanoke, Va; ". Lee, Roa-
noke, VAT j. II. Harrison, Danville Va,
Mr. and Mrs. A, IL Dooley, Roanoke,
Va IS II. y, Penn, Danville, Va; Miss ],
O. Hines, Roanoke, Va; Miss Lorena