The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
AT BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS


Blue Ridge Springs. Va. August 2s.
August has kept up Its record for the
hish tide OF summer gaiety. and will
soon pass over Its sceptre to Septem-
uer There are many bookings for
'hat month, which has an unhealthy
reputation in the cities, and So the
season or amusement will be prolonR-
ed at this resort. whore more private
entertainments have been given than
ever before. The ballroom resounded
with the call of the whistle for
beautiful german on Saturday eve
nirS, led by Walter Turnbull OF Law
rcncevtlle, with Mrs. Turnbull. and
assisted In the latter part of the eve
ming by S 7. FiEgat. of Roanoke. The
bellies and boaux OF the colony were
reinforced by Weekend visitors from
Roanoke. who added 10 the general
pleasure During the week two melon
foasts have been the generous con-
trIbution Of M-3or Brown. the host of
the Springs The scene was laid in
one Of the picturesque summer houses.
and the guests assembled around
long table where the melons were cut
in Van Dyke STYLE, making a pretty
picture Of color, and, oh. good to
eat
sunday evening saw the colony
gathered in the inprovised chapel.
where the Rev. w c johnson. OF
81, Johns Episcopal Church. Roanoke
gave beautiful service and sermon
The Offering was given to the Cataw-
be Sanatcrium. al the Roanoke Sed
SULPHUR Springs. now under the di-
rection OF the state OF virginia AIR.
Johnson was accompanied by his sis
t7r Mrs. g. s Rail-. of Charleston.
e.. a woman of charming speech
AVID manner.
The merry round" was egain
wound M on Monday morning. and
the pretty card room was the scene
OF a progressive euchre party, given
hv tho colony. in honor Of DR. and
Mrs i Z. Taylor. of Danville \
handsome bridge whist set was cap
tured by Mr.. Jack. Of Kentucky. for
highest score. and silver and glass
nerfumc bottle was the reward If
Miss Eidridse. OF Norfolk, for second
place Mrs TAYLOR received a hand
some hatpin. az guest prize DR.. Tay-
Tors professional engagements called
him home and Mrs. Taylor and Eliza
beth, daughter Of their house and
heart" returned with him. thus max
inE void in the fun promoters Of
the colony
Blue Ridge Springs has had the
honor Of having as guests many Of
those who wore the gray; first Col
onei Mosby, and now James Gray. of
hlchnlond, who fought with the Rich
mond Howitzers, in the sixties. and
who has been prominent in the man
agement of the Confederate Soldiers
Home In the capital city. There is n
group here now among whom are DR..
Edwin s. Booth. Confederate states
Navy, of Blackstone: L. p. Hargrave.
OF sussex county; Mr.. Rudd of Rich
mond. and Major Phil F. Brown. Of
Petersburg
Norfolk has been the banner city of
Virginia In sending contributions TO
the summer colony here, and its latest
is a bud" Miss Malvine Womble who
Joined her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs
Womble, during the week Mr.. ana
Mrs T T. Monroe. OF Ocala, Fla. are
enjoying the attractio of this re-
sort
w. II. McAlister. OF New York CITY,
was visitor of the week He AMI
his family are old-time patrons OF
Blue Ridge Springs. Cards, bowls and
the evening hop, all vie with each
either for the centre of the stage in
the moving picture show" here
DR.. Rucker, OF Richmond. and r. H.
Baker. of Norfolk. are the champion
pedestrians OF the Springs. and with
alpenstock in hand have walked over
hill and dale to Bonsacks and Mont
vale, each five miles distant.