The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-11
NATURAL BRIDGE

The Bridge is positively overflow
ing with gusts during these late
summer days Every nook and cor
ner IS hllcd and still there are many
demands for rooms that must remain
unsatished. The surging throng is
like a panorama, ever changing. ever
pleasing. The summer colony is UNI
usually attractive this year. These re-
cent days have been so cool that thera
has been a daily log FIRE In the lobby
and the summer colony were glad
to carry their embroidery and bridge
To its cheering warmth In this
hraelrg atmosphere all outdoor sports
are popular. and the sloping lawns
/ around the hotel are filled with gay
groups as they play tennis or croquet
I There are always riding and driving
parties and walking parties that cap
ture lovely views.
Tuesday evening much merriment
was added to the ballroom gathering
by real Southern cakewalk given
ty the walters Of the hotel Very
amusing was II to watch the high
stepping youths and dusky damsels
in gay attire 20 through the motions
Of their native dance to the lively
strains Of the orchestra, and many
rounds of applause did they win The
most skiliful dancers We're awarded a
large iced cake, which they bore off
with great pride.
on Thursday tho guests enjoyed a
large progressive five hundred party.
The tables were arranged In the
pavilion and a delightful rendezvous
it WIS. The game was PLAYED with
characteristic Zest and the first prize
box Of suearplums. was won by Miss
Iva Mathews. OF Clifton Forge. While
the consolation. a small handmade
basket. fell to Master J, s. Darling
Of Hampton, Va.
Mrs Charles r. Taylor and chill
dren, OF Suffolk Va, have Joined
the summer colony
Mr. Frank j, Mccarthy OF Rich
rsond. recently visited his family here
Miss Mary T.. Nundy. of Aliens
Greek. Va. has joined Mrs ]. n.
Mundy here.
Mrs Hunter Mcguire. Of Richmond
and her little granddaughter. Mary
Stuart Gordon, of savannah, Ga. are
new summer colonists.
Mr.. and Mrs. II T.. Cabcll and
party. of Richmond spent several
days mere while making motor trip
through Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip G, Pore Of
J
! the Bridge
Misses Helen Hall and Margaret $.
! Racket OF Ginter Park, Richmond,
] are here for an outing
/ Mr.. II. G Elicit of Richmond, re-
| Gently spent q few days here.
Mrs. John Paul. of Ia Crosse. Wis,
! and the little Misses Causey. OF Lex
! ington, Va. have apartments in the
/ jefferson cottage.
Mrs. G, L. Hume and children, OF
! SuHoik. are new summer colonists
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Elliott and fam
I iiy, of Wilmington. y G, are here
/ for prolonged stay
Mr.. w. j. Gilman, of Richmond,
recently visited his family here.
Mr. ard Mrs T.. schmidtborn, of
I Baltimore, are here for an outing
Mrs A. G. Wilcox. Of Richmond,
! has Joined her daughter, Mrs. James
Pollard.
Mrs Phil Weaver. Misses Meyda
I Treadway and Margaret Walstrum
/ and g, II. Spratley, of Roanoke. made
a motor party that spent the week
! end here.
Messrs. James j. pollard and l.. NJ
Williams. of Richmond, recently visit.
1 ed their families here.
I Mr. and Mrs, Stockton Terry and
Mrs M II, Dingee. OF Lynchburg
stopped here or their return motor
trip from Atlantic City.
/ MIR. and Mrs c. NJ Roberts Of
| Lynchburg. are here for an outing.
Mr.. q, II. Bates. Of Richmond. is
among tine new summer coionists,
Misses Lucy and Ursula Boyd. OF
! Cnero. Texas are recent arrivals that
are located In the Jefferson cottage