The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
BLUE RIDGE

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.
rlue RIOS. Springs, VA August e.
Blue Rage is tnrougcd with people.
For mo past week the nlmhcr mae sos
inrreased tnit the hotel and cottages
are taxed 90 their utmost Capacity.
every available place neine orturi.d
Zach dsy there ara cnnuges In the
crowd evor5 train bringing new ar
rivals ~ take the places ~ tho de-
Iarfins ones The gaieti-s continue
unahatad. notable o; which was
watermelon feast on Thursday after
R.rminsham Ala in honor " Miss
Florence Frey. az Petersburg The
merry ,hronz gathered out on ine cool
shady lawn in front of st. James Cot
iage. and speh hiiarlty Us seldom seen
and heard Races OF AN dissertations
were the features ~ the Afternoon.
The foot race. prize gold stlcknin
was won by Fred FoA. Miss Ruin
Thompson capturing the p0tito race.
melon race. priz" q c.sase,i. lighter.
Went 10 William Frey. and 20 The CUES,
of honor Miss Frey vas given a hand
some silver 3ewelry box
On Friday night very charming
addition 20 rhe ballroom vas IT,.
crowd that motored down from Mont
vale to participate ia tho dancing
There we're about twelve couples.
chaperonel by Mrs LiJgi
One OF the most elegant affairs 81
the season took place Saturday night
when MISS Louise Morgan oc Column
nrs Miss gave large reception.
complimentary 10 Miss F!oreuCe Frey
OF Pctcrsburs The rcception room
was scene ~ great beauty. being
tastefElly decorated in Richmond roses
and snila&. brilliantly illuminated Dy
rose -eoiored lights Inc receiving lire
was composed OF Mrs j. K. Morgan.
her two sisters. Mrs r a Carson ana
MIS- Westmoreland. aud Misses Louise
Morgan and Florence Frey. After
being served to punch by Misses Julia
TODD and Hone Baker o.. Norfolk the
1uests We're invited to the private din
ing-room, where they partook OF an
elegant repast served in courses The
ilargo centrcplece consisted OF Ricu-
lmond roses arranged ia pyramid
effect. interviewer with smilaX ana
rose-oo!ored tulle. surrounding the
'centrepiece We're napkins OF Mexican
lace, on which rested dainty Gu, glass
dishes, filled with rose colorod rnluts
An interesting feature OF tho even
ing was the cutting OF IA hugh rose
lcolOred marshmallow cake ONLY the
young girls participa in this. and
the lucky dime was cut By Miss Mar
.garet Bannister. OF Lynchburg. to'
whom the pre- was presented an
llvory ian. Manipulated in roses. TO
the guest Of honor, Miss Frey. was
given very handsome La Valliere.'
consisting OF barogue pearls. the drop
pendant forming rose Miss Morgan.
liberal IN her invitations invited every
guest OF the hotel asd cottages to be
present, and her charming hospitality
was delightful.
large party OF Roanokers motored
/ down on Saturday night to attend the
Morgan reception
Judge Z. H. Wells and family. of
Richmond. are at Blue Ridge for an in
definite stay.
sunday being a beautiful day was
marked by the arrival of many auto
mobilists. most OF them staying for
dinner and supper.
a great break in a charming circle
was the departure OF Mr and Mrs L.
x. Warren Miss lewis Warren. and
9irs. ]. D. Butt, of Richmond. Their
cordiality won for them many friends
during their seven weeks stay at Blue
Ridge.
Mrs. J. NJ Smith of Charleston. en-
tertained very beautifully on Monday
morning in honor Of Mrs. W II. Frey.
of Petersburg.