The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
COOL DAYS INVITE
TO OUTDOOR LIFE
Guests OF Crockett Springs Spend
the Days Riding and
Driving.
PINK TEAS AND WAXWoRKs
Each Evening Is Provided With
Some Entertainment to
Fill Fleeting Hours.
PINK TEAS AND WAXWoRKs

CROCKETT SPRINGS, VA, August
Crockett Springs grows brighter, and
the flow of pleasure is constantly on
the increase. New Corners are arriving
daily. and although the hotel and cot
tages secm already filled almost to-
overflowing, by the efforts of the ct-
ficient manager and his capable as
sistants there Is nearly always room
for one more.
Tho crisp, cool days invite to all
Kinds of outdoor sports, and the ma
j3rity of the guests pass the morning
hours in the open air. Riding and
driving parties are of daily occurrence,
the main points OF attraction being
styles Falls, Tho Smith Farm. Pun
cheon Run Falls, and the Arsenic
Mines.
Pleasant intercourse is kept up be-
| tween Crocketts and all the neighbour
ling resorts, and many delightful visits
| are exchanged.
On Monday night the bells and
beaux from Shawsviile and Elliston
4 brought over large party In farm
i wagons. and enjoyed the dancing TIL
! q late hour
In the morning n number OF young
l people went automobiling, and re-
turned much pleased with their trip.
i On Tuesday morning Miss Antoinctte
| Glenn, of Winston, n. C.. gave a vocal
recital that charmed all who We're for
\ tunate enough to be able to attend
j Miss Glenn Is young lady of ex-
!, tremely graceful and magnetic appear.
/, ance, with rich, dramatic soprano OF
J remarkable power and compass and q
epthralling sweetness of tone. On this
a occasion she sang. among other mum.
} bers Van de Waters "PenItents,'
Tcsti's .'Bood- By" u trio OF pathetic
Scotch ballads, and sauvage's arrange
nlont of "Heaven Is My Home" Thu
I pathos and beauty of her magnificen
: voice in the last son are indescrlp
I able.
> Another sweet singer is Miss Hele,
! Marshall, OF Vicksburg, Miss, one o
the most accomplished and intellectual
j women cf the Sout!. and Journals
!, LOT note.
= Miss Lucy Price. lately arrived fror
: Rocky Mount, Is one Of Crocketts mos
: charming girls and graceful dancers
] One OF the prettiest entertainment
:. OF the week was the pink tea given a
, Beechwood cottage by Miss Iiathlee
2 Thomas. The decorations We're all 9
!. bink and pale green, and the bevy Q
/. fair maids that were in attendant
!. were daintily gowned in the same IA
! vorile color. Music and conversatio
n ! made the occasion Il very pleashH on
2 and the bountiful luncheon comprise
:. ali the available dainties OF the sea
i. son. Miss Thomas made charmln
p. hostess. assisted gracefully by Mis-
II Nellie Coppee. Of Vicksburs, and pre-
ty Miss Walker, Of Missouri.
Few social features are more pop'
lar than the midnight suppers, whie
occur almost nightly after the ball
over" Among the chief entertaine
~ is Mr.. j. d. Lee. noted for his sta
IL sub pers. at which he entertains ro'
-, ally lis congeninl friends.
~ On Friday night the girls made me
ny at room party In the soutlel
~ wing. AS the supper was the ma
50 feature OF the frolic, the menu cor
" prIsed almost everything that cou
d. be obtained this side Of Roanoke. al
{. those were fortunate who escaped 7
Nv Nv aftermath OF nightmare and nervo
IN indigest ton. Chafng dishes and ale
n ho stoves were in requisition. al
~ FREQUENT peals OF laughter and 81
~, pressed shrieks evinced the delight
~ the rcvelers in the preparation
consumption Of their midnight fea
'er one OF Mrs. w. II. Prices enjoyat