The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
Blue Ridge Springs
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BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, VA. August

gLUF. RIDGE SPRINGS, VA. August
Cool, brisk, bracing days, breezy
congenial company, catchy music. ro.
and tho eSer-delightfu1 dance-this is
the sum OF life at this mountain re-
sort, where the first OF August finds
a ..full house, All amusements are
in full swing, and records are being
broken, Mrs. w. II. Frey. OF Peters
burg, having the distinction OF having
made the highest score this season, OF
200. at tho bowling alley. and as a
reward received the prize offered by
Mr.. Brown. of box of candy. This
lis standing reward to the lady who
makes 200 or over during tho season
One of the most delightful affairs
of the season took place "Wednesday
on one OF the big vine-clad vorandas.
This was n progressive euchre party,
given by Mr.. Thomas W. Johns. of
Lynchburg complimentary to the
young ladies of Blue Ridge. AT IL
o'clock the game was on" and at
O'Clock. when the smoke of battle
cleared away. Mrs. Tally, of Lynch
buyg: Mrs. Moody. of Galveston. and
Miss Evelyn cSckrell, of Florida were
the yictors. with nine games to their
credit and in the cut Miss Cockrell
was IOIluIlt y ldNVIitNr aliu ~ pcduti-
full gold belt buckle now adorns her
dainty waist. Mrs. Burks, of New
York City, and Mr.. Sackett, of Lynch
burg, fled for second place. and Mrs.
Burks still lucky at cards." carried
off the silver loving cup. There's con-
ISOLATION in all things, and to Mrs
Thaddeus Clark. of Washington, D. c.,
who was ignored by fortune, dainty
Merry Widow hatpin was given to
sweeten defeat During the game pink
and white minis refreshed the players,
and after the game all the guests
f''played havoc" with the delicious
the morning were Mrs. Frey. Mrs. Tai
~, Mrs. Lamiden. Mrs. Moody. Mrs.
Clark, Mrs. Burks, Mrs. Goodykuntz,
Mrs. Sproule. Mrs. McAlister, Mrs. Tai
iaferro Misses Nicholson. Sproule, Nc
Afister Cockrell, Mckinney, Johnson
and Grey. Messrs. Brown. Sackett,
Burke and DR.. Upshur.
Another german Friday evening
gave the Blue Ridge girls an oppor-
tunity to don their prettiest gowns
and outshine the Queen of Sheba
a party of young people. chaperoned
by Mrs. Lambert formerly Miss Fan
ME Lewis. of Richmond. paid n visit
to Roanoke. and were given n supper
at the beautiful Roanoke Country Club.
Mrs. John w. Gordon and her two
attractive daughters, Misses Rebecca
and Nellie Gordon, OF Richmond, are
recent arrivals, who are enjoying their
first season here.
Mrs. w. E. Addison. of Lynchburg,
and her son. Mr. Julien Addison, ar
rived Wednesday for their annual visit.
Mrs. Addison is well-known all over
Virginia as one of the handsomest and
II
as Miss Virginia Harrison, of the Har-
risons, on the James. she WAS a noted
belle.
DIR. John n. Upshur and Mrs, Upshur,
of Richmond. will arrive Monday. Dr.
Upshur will assume the duties OF "house
physician and his son. DIR. Francis
Upshur, who has been filling that posi-
tion through July, will return to Rich
mond. He has made host of friends
during his sojourn here, who will re-
greet his departure.
Other arrivals are L. P. Hargrave
Sussex county, Va: Mrs. Rockchild
field Virginia. Mrs. II. Schurman, Vir-
ginia; Miss Sarah Rosenbloom. vir-
ginia; Miss C. P. Lang, Baltimore, Md;
DR.. NJ. y. Corbin, Savannah Ga. II. G..
Lambert, Danville, Va; Miss lula v.
Banton, Iynchburg, Va; Mr.. Worden
and family. Salem, Va; J. c. Amis,
Radford, Va; L. A. Williams, Lynch-
burg, Va, DIR. y. 3. Gaudct, New Or
leans, La; Mrs. John w. Gordont Rich
mond, Va; Miss Rebecca d. Gordon,
Richmond, Va; Miss Nellie Gordon,
Richmond, Va; Julien Addison, Lynch
burg, Va; T. w. Potter, Roanoke, Va;
5. q. Ledman and wife, Louisville, KY;
Mrs. Walter Il. Addison, Lynchburg
Va, W. l.. Lamerdin, Norfolk, Va. Mr.
II. Talley. NeW York City.