The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14

ana Miss Lavlette Norton. II Danvllie
They arc touria.y Virginia in their
handsome car and spent several weeks
at Blue Ridge. Their hospitality was
greatly enjoyed by their guests on the
many motor trips taken.
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ Boulware and
Miss Elizabeth Boulware. OF FredcT.
icksburg have been greatly missed b.
the Blue Ridge colony, since their de
parture on Monday Their cordially
won for them many friends during
their lengthy stay an. Miss Elizabeth
Boulwago. finished student OF Pea
body rendered music that thrilled the
hearts OF all.
The days or July .. 10 and II are
memorah bic ones in the history OF BlGe
Eidsc. being marked hy the twenty
fourth annual convention OF the viz
ginla Press Association with its at
tendaut festivities lntcrmingunr Of
business and pleasure good-fellowshi9
reignlns supreme throughout 1t all
Tho members OF the press. many Of
them acromps MED by their charming
wives and daughters. begun to arrive
Monday afternoon, and by Tuesday at
noon there were ,nrongs % people
each countenance wrea,hed in smiles
a. the .nterchang!ns OF ospitalities
and renewing of old friendships
The hotel presented most a,trac-
tive appearance The many corridors
balconies and verandas were dccorat-
cd n palms. ferns and notted plants.
the decorations on the interior being
Killarney roses and carnations Bus
mess meetings were held each day
then the editors were frcr to follow
their own devices Numerous we're
the lawn tetes. bowling parties. motor
trins. each and every one voting In.
beauties and charms OF Blue Ridge
unsurpassed
on Wednesday evening the oali-
room was Z scene OF featlve beauty
and ga!cty. when the Roanoke German
Club gave its opening german In non
or OF the Virginia Press Association
and their families. The occasion was
graced by many VINO annoyed tho
pleasures In which youth finds 70
much zc=t
The spacious hotel was thronscd
with guests who overflow ed the re-
cept,on roonns and occupied every
available coy corner tnct offered OPP
portunity for tete-A-tete The ball
room was brilliantly illuminated bv
Vagi- colorcd Japanese lanterns. sned-
ding their soft glow on Killarney
roses. Stra!ns ~ .n-sic from the or
cbestra filled the air and the dreamy
melodies thrilled happJ hearts ana
! Impaired rhythm TO tho Footsteps Of
the beauX and bellies 4 sumptuors
luncheon wae served on ono al the
vera ndas. after which there was more
dancing The german was led by
strouther Zones. who introduced many
new figures. tie was gracefully as
sisted by Miss Euna Wilson
The anal session Of the press was
held Thursday morning when tho
election Of officers took place on
Thursday afternoon the press and
their families We're charminely en-
ter;ained I'm Roa roae hs the Publish
ers and Printers club
Some of the recen arrivals are: n.
Fl Davis. Roanoke G -.assey. II H.
Hutchinson Walter ~ "nnlap. Roa-
Byrne, Miss y c. Breslia. Miss x
Fries. Miss Mary Clinu nrcei. MISS
BESSIE Carnonv. Foanoke. Miss Nc
Cnlloch. London. Eng Il r. sic
CiHns Roanoke. D. J ciilderNecve.
Richmond; * y. Brugn. Trou,yille
r. T. James. Baltimore Conn c. Moo
nav, Roanoke. Harr, t Miller Bait
more; w. l. Bailey. IT. Norfolk Miss
L. W. Smith. Lexington. Nv. Georee
y Alsop. J II Hawkins. Richmond
w. y. Finney, Or r. nunter. Roc
Noke' MISS an Felt, MISS Suior. Miss
Hosshead George VI Preston Lynch
burg o. y. Wheeler z. II. Marshall
Miss Mary Bouldn. MISS Catherine
Coke. e r.. BERTHE, r. d. Han Jr.
Roanoke. Walter ; Savory, New York.
r. \. James. Danvlc. r. n Wi,ten,
wife and niece. Grmndy: AIRS l. Is.
{ Warren. Miss Lewis Warren. Rich
mond Mrs. J. H. Butt Augusta, Ga.
r \. Barham, Pearisbure j. L. Pow
eli. Blackstone, Charles Il Cooke
Mrs Charles b Cooke. Allen Potts
Richmond: Walter r.. Addison. Lynch
burg c. G. Campbell. Amherst; ]. L.
Hart. Tarmvillc; Dr r. /. Fiannngsn.
Richmond II r. MINIS. Bucna visa.
NJ II. Harrison, Mrs. Claude Harri-
| son. Miss Nina Hurrlson. Bedford