The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
many ENJOY AUGUST.
AT THE BLUE RIDGE.
Popular Resort Having Very Suc-
ccssftll Season-Card Parties
Mitch Enjoyed.
NUMBER OF RlCHMoNDERs
Capital City Sends Coterie Of
Guests-Many Recent
Arrivals.
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BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, VA. August
3--Dane August steps into the shoes
OF her sister, july. with the assurance
Of d record breaker" and takes charge
at this resort with the feeling that
the palm OF victory is hers, In all that
tends to I'LL the cup Of pleasure to
Overlooking. Her sister before pass
Ing away left on the weeks calendar
as a parting gift one OF the most |
brilliant germans OF the season, which
was led by Mr.. Castles. of Roanoke,
with Miss Dnbney, OF Chatham, with
the, following couples In attendance;
Frank NJ. Butte, with Mrs. Brccken-
ridge, a. S. Crawford, with Miss An
derson, OF Bristol: Geo. N. Dickenson,
with Miss Brooke; DR.. Garrett, with
Miss McDowell; Dir. Gale, with Miss
Churchill; Paul Graf. with Miss NILS,
OF Texas; Thos. J. McNedlcy vita MISS
Ida Penn; G. II. Penn. with Miss Fos-
ter; Or. Potter. with Miss Mckinney;
g. a. Winfield, with Miss Preston; Ro-
ger Graf. with Miss Moomaw; w. A.
Nvholey, with Miss Willie Penn; Sam
r. Rice, with Miss Wingneld; Jno. NJ.
Kyle, with Miss Lutte Wingheld; Whit {.
Cox, with Miss Beebe. OF North Caro-
lima; Or. Richards. with Miss Garry;
Jas. calwell,. with Miss Cox; DR.. Ben
Rice, with Miss Todd: Mr.. Thos. Johns,
with Miss Louley Graham; Mr.. and
Mrs Lambert. Miss Alice Graham and
Miss Fillmore.
Mr.. and Mrs c. r. Gcnning chaper-
oned the party.
Stags-Messrs. Sandy P. Figgatt. a.
II Il. Coleman, Garrett G. Gooch, W.. L.
Harrison, Ashby Williams. Q. X. Ak
ers, Jno. 3. Henly and w. L. CoWpcr-
thwait.
One OF the broad. vine-clad verandas
OF the hotel was the setting for a large
progressive cuchre party on TUESDAY
morning. at which eight tables OF
PLAYERS contended for victory This
Dutch treat" was arranged By hrs.
Y Burke, OF New York ably assisted BY
Mr.. Johns. OF Lynchburg. The victors
who carried off the spells were Mrs.
Burke, first honor, as a sign OF which
she.now clasps her slender waist with
a gold buckle of rare design; Mrs.
Talley. OF Lynchburg, easily took sec
ond place, and was awarded cut glass
perfume bottle, with silver decoration,
while Mrs. Wall wears consolation In
a silver hatp!n OF unique design. The
prizes were presented by Mrs. Stone. OF
Texas. in an impromptu speech.
Lake Cottage is the daily scene Of
parties OF bridge whist; In fact, these
are enjoyed morning. afternoon and
evening; but one OF the most elaborate
was given by Mrs w. r. Bowe. OF At
lanta, at which pivot bridge whist
was played and the prizes were hand
some. "A beautiful brass candlestick
OF unique design was first honor. Mr..
Thomas Powe. being l'homme seule in
party Of ladies, had the honor OF
being the pivot"
1t is not often. in comparatively
small colony OF guests. that three fine
soprano voices are found. and the
privilege Is had here OF hearing Mrs.
Powc. OF Atlanta, whose well-trained
voice, with its hne standings. pure
enunciation and tender mezzo tones
always gives pleasure. Miss Krause.
OF Lexington. Va, a cultured musician
and Miss Ruby Stevenson. OF Texas
have all contributed to the feast OF
soul by their beautiful gifts.
y Since Galveston has won second
place (next to New York; In exports
Texas is ambitious to take foremost
place along as many lines as possible
and so is leading here in the numbe.
of guests from other States. and is
represented by eleven families, making
total Of twenty. One OF these. Miss
Norma Bonner. has the distinction Of
being the granddaughter OF two judges
Of the Supreme Court OF Texas, and one
of these Judge Stayton, was a CHEZ
justice. Her little brother has a rict
heritage. to guard and maintain.
The latest arrival from the Lone
Star State is Or. D. S. Killough. Mrs
Killough and Master David killough
Mrs. KillouEh is an active worker II
the United Daughters Of the Confed
eracy. as well rs in the Daughters o
the Republic OF Texas.
Mrs. Leigh Page and Miss Page. tn
widow and daughter of one Of Vir
ginia's most distinguished lawyers an,
jurists, are daily gaining health an
far-famed Blue Ridge water.
Lynchburg is trying herself in gen
erous contribution to the colony, an
has reinforced the interesting part
from the Hill City by sending M.
and Mrs. Caskie. two lovely daughter.
the Misses Caskie; another daughter
Mrs. De Witt. and Mrs. Brandon
Adams, tiny Elizabeth Adams an
Rrandford Adams, Jr., and Miss Edit
Montgomery.
An attractive party from Richmon
recently registered are Mr.. and Mr.
w. M. Woodward and two charm!n
daughters. These young ladies' hav
had the advantage OF superior cultur
and foreign travel. both on the cont
nent and In the Orient Mr.. Woodwar
lisa wel-known capitalist OF the cap
tai city.
Miss Lucy Barham, OF Dallas. Texa
and Miss Martha Lambert. OF Atlant
Ga, are attractive young ladies' VII
have recently Joined the bouquet {
beauties who are waiting for par
ner,'' and are successful in catchin
the unwary who wander this way.
Mrs. Balm. Miss Balm and Mrs. Tito
Of Norfolk. are prominent and agree
able additions to the colony, Mrs. ar
Miss Balm having been here In season
past, are meeting many old friends NJ
Mr.. Burgwin. OF Bristol, Tenn, wit
4 his bride, formerly Miss baskerville
spent part of their honeymoon her
but "the man In the moon was look
ing down" and they left for shol
stay In Wytheville, Va. In June TIL
is the haven OF bridal couples. bl
all OF their haunts are now invade
and there are more people hero no
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