The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
HAPPY DAYS BEING
SPENT AT YELLOW SULPHUR
Roads In Fine Condition. and Drives
Offer Pleasant Diversion for
Resort ColOnists.
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Yellow sulphur Springs, Va, July 90.
The autumn-like weather of the past
wcok has given added zest to outdoor
recreation, and the guests at the Vel
low have found much pleasure in rid
ing and driving. The roads about the
Spring. particularly the one to Blacks
burg. have been greatly improved re-
Gently. and there is ample time. I'm
either the morning or afternoon hours,
TO visit the latter town, inspect the
buildings and grounds of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, and return by
way of Christisnsburg or the old
montgomery White" This famous re-
sort Is now demolished. but 1t holds
many associations of happy past for
some of those here now. Walking par
ties are also popular, and the points
of interest nearby are visited daily.
the gorgeous view from Sunset Hill''
attracting parties nearly every evening.
AS August, banner month at the
summer resorts" draws near there Is
pleasant anticipation in the coming of
many whose welcome is we'll assured.
Among these are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Warren, Walker Pegram Warren, of
Bacon's Castle: Mrs. Herbert White
hurst and Miss Rosalie Mines OF
Richmond: Misses Bessie Carter. of
Danville, and Katherine Brothers. OF
Suffolk; Mrs. f. c. Wilson and Miss
Ethel Durham. of Savannah. Ga. Mrs.
from Dallas. Texas. this week. and Mr..
Burwell will join them soon.
For years the "children's march" has
been feature at the Yellow and one
of its prettiest sights. The hour after
supper when the ballroom Is first
opened, belongs to the little folks. and
no young girl ever enjoyed her first
dance moro than do these future bellies
and beaus of the South as they march
proudly around the room, often holding
the hand of an older person to whom
this same march IS n happy memory of
childhood's days.
The first hostess of the week at the
morning bridge parties was Mrs. n. B.
Handy. OF Lynchburg, who is here with
her family for the season. Mrs. Ben
jamin' Mines. of Richmond. was the
fortunate winner of the first prize, and
the consolation fell to Mrs. w. B. Gates.
who Is a charming member OF the large
Memphis colony here now. This morn
ing six tables played tho fascinating
game in the cardroom al the old hotel
as the guests of Mrs. a. II. Rawlings.
of Montgomery. Ala. Mr.. Rawlings.
South, has just Joined his wife and
daughter here.
Monday Jolly crowd OF young pco-
pie spent the day at "HoSe's Cave"
walking the five miles and enjoying a
bountiful Virginia dinner, prepared by
one Of the famous cooks OF this county.
whose cabin is near the cave and who
boasts that she has entertained some
of the States most distinguished pco-
pic. who have visited this spot many
years ago when II was moro of q mys-
terry than 1t Is now.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Charles
Eliason. OF Brooklyn, y. Y. was hostess
at "kimono party" from which mere
man was excluded. and tea from for
eign lands was served in its proper
style. Mrs. Eliason is the wife OF Cap
tain Eliason, of the United States Navy.
ana most accomplished vocalist. She
Is here with her mother-in-law and
sister-in-law. the latter lifelong resi-
dents OF Georgetown. D. c., and well
known in Richmond and Norfolk.
Mrs. George Penn, of Danviile. ac-
compChied Mr. Penn on q trip TO At
lantic City and New York. leaving the
Springs Thursday. The other mem
bers OF the family will await their
return here in ten days.
Among those from the Yellow WIS.,
ting Mountain Lake this week were
Mr.. and Mrs. Rawles. of Suffolk. This
Is one of the most attractive side trips
offered the guests here, and can be
made either over the VirEinian Rail-
way, passing around the famous
Horseshoe Farm" on New River. or
by driving through some of the widest
and most picturesque scencry in Vir-
gina.
Some OF those registered in the last
Few days arc L. b. Truett and wife.
Victoria, Va; r. II. Fishburne. Misses
Annie and Sallie Fishburne, Roanoke:
w. w. jam and wife, Roanoke: 81.
George Amber. Lynchburg: Mrs. c. w.
Holland. Mrs. Otto Mears and two chill
dren Eastville.