The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
MANY FISH AT
NATURAL bridge
Followers Of Rod and Line Find
Good Sport in Cedar
Creek.
PLENTY OF SOCIAL GAlE.TY
Bridge Parties in the Mornings
and Evening Dances Take
Up the Time.

~ NATURAL BRIDGE, August IL
One of the incest things In life Is the
ability to got up each morning win a
feeling that something new and un-
dreamed of is going to happen. The
gods have gifted few fresh souls
with this faculty, and they are the |
happiest people in the world.
Something new Is always happening |
at the Bridge. Each day has It's own /
pleasures, and those seeking rest and
content and the, fun loving can always
have the days filled with pleasure
here. This week continues the real
summer galties in this beautiful SUM
,ncr resort. the popularity OF which
dates from ante bellnm days. when the
old coach drawn by from four to Six
horses would convey the guests over
the mountains, aud others being driven
In their own carriages, with their own
servants In attendance.
Fishing Trips.
Fishing has been ono OF the many
pleasures of the spant week. There
IS a strange facinatlon about this sport,
in which the person on the bank az
the end of the rod seeks to capture
from the depths some invisible Object
The fisherman includes all classes here,
for we have the professional. with his
up to- date rod and line, and his fancy
reel with drag and stop attachments;
the more simple minded adult. who re-
members the good old days of his
youth, when he used to cast string
with q pin from the end of saplih,
and who is trying to bring back those
days; the young man who doesn't care
especially for fishing. but wants to
take his girl out for tho day, and so
brings his line along for an excuse;
and then the little Lao himself, with
bamboo rod, perchance and the old
crooked pin. who care not how the
hours pass. and Is as satisfied II he
lands a minnow or catfish as II ne
were handsome trout or bass. All
are here side by side and telling the
story OF former years. while waiting
for bite, for Cedar Creek, which
rows beneath the Bridge, abound With
beautiful rainbow trout and bass.
Bridge and Euchre.
Thursday morning tho large and
spacious dancing nall again threw its
doors open to the guests@at the Bridge,
who enjoyed themselves with sub
scrlption euchre party. The following
Were the participants: Mr. and Mrs
Addington, Chicago Mrs. LaVictolr,
Chicago; Mrs. Thornton. Philadelphia;
Misses Champlain and Mr.. Ernest
Champlain, Jacksonville, Fla: Messrs
Finckei Bernsteine Shannon and Pit
ger, Washington. d. C.;.Mr. Wallace
Lynchburg, Va, Mrs. j. W. Martin
Lynchburg, Va; Mrs. ]. Watson Mar
tin. Norfolk; Mrs Howard Avery, Nor
folk, Va: Miss Berry. Richmond, va
The game was a most delightful one
md played with zeal and carnestness
Mrs Howard Avery scored highest ant
received a beautiful souvenir OF tn
Bridge; Mr. Ernest Champlain, conso
lation, and Mrs. j. Addington, BOBBY
The morning passed too quickly To-
the players.
Friday evening the usual weekly
dance wa5 more than enjoyable. TN
dancing hall, ever welcome to lover
or music--for the orchestra, under IN
direction Of Professor Finckel, charm
the most fastidious-was lighted earl!
for the dancers Besides the many a
the Bridge tho following party froT
..Vtrginia Manor" the country home Q
ME- George w. Stevens, president of
Il o.. r. r., were present: Mise
stevens, Moulton, Evans, Palmer an
Price; Messrs. Cecil and George Steyen'
Pogue, Ragland and Bordin.
Many New Guests.
Conspicuous among the guests at tn
Bridge We're tho following dancers
Misses Champlain and Street, Jack
eonville, Fla: Miss Gordon, Richmond
Va; Mrs Blair Spencer, Rtchmone
Va; Miss Brockenborough, Lexington
Va, Messrs. Manson, Masse and Brae
luke, Lynchburg, Va; Wallace Shar
Fer Pitzer, Washington, d, c.; Mr
Henry A. Wise, New York City: NJ
and Mrs. ]. Watson Martin, Norfoll
Ma; Mr.. Howell, Jacksonville, Fla. az
many others. The evening closed WI
Virginia reel, led by Mr.. Warren Han
ilton and Mrs. Wise. Livery one SCENE
to enjoy this delightful dance.
Many Of the costumes worn by Il
nlatrons as well as the young ladi
md WORTHY /
description, but there Were too maj
for this; but itis worthy OF note tn
all the girls We're very pretty and e
Dung men attentive and gallant, al
no wallflowers We're seen.
The beautiful moonlight nights
the past week have made tho driv
very popular and the huntsmen ev
ready to bring the we'll trained pa
of hounds from the kennel and TIA
gallop over the beautiful mounta
roads, and the baying OF the dogs
the distance lends enchantment to t
rars of those who are enjoying
music of the orch estra.
TnlIyho Party.
Monday evening delightful tall
no party was enjoyed by the CUES
The tallyho, drawn by four stur
horses, with bugle and horns, "
titled to its utmost capacity, n
shouts Of laughter sped over the bef
tiful roads. The moon was beauti
and bright. and a spirit OF fun ?
good cheer prevailed. The follow
were the fortunate participants: M
DANES Cress Arlington, LaVictoi
Wise. Wolff Misses Champain, stre
Frockenborough Priddy, Messrs. Cha
plain, Pitzer, Wolf, shanner, Mas
end Duke. Eta5s
During the past week many OF
charming guests, Of LynchbuTg NJ
left, but their places have, in q me
ire, been filled by others. On the r
ister we find the following:
fs Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Witt, \
Harlem Smith, Mrs Duvall Radio
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick and son,