The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-24
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS

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BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. August
23.--with the advent OF cooler wealth.
er in this mountain region, walking
expeditions have. been restored to
popular favor once moro. and among
both the older and the younger sets
Iuntrammeled pleasure II displayed IN
the various scouting parties that are
being almost daily arranged among
ularly organized and captained. every
morning they sally forth, their en-
deavors In this direction being reEu-
lated by the relative lasting power OF
their wind and their capacity for gen.
eral all-round endurance. For tho
more ambitious, wildcat Knob. perch.
ed as It IL at tho top OF the steepest
grade of the adjacent mountain, II the
usual objective point crowds OF young
folk coming back each day with faces
glowing with the exertion Of this stren-
uous pull. while others OF less adven-
turous tastes content themselves with
milder and more moderate ramblea
Luncheon and dinner parties at Roa-
noke have also been recently much In
vogue, the short run to the Magic
City and the convenient hours AZ
which the local trains arc scheduled
making II an easy venture on the part
of the guests here to enjoy such little
jaunts. Dancing and card playing
continue to be the favorite evening
diversions of the place. and tho BALL
room. thronged as II Is with both
dancers and onlookers. presents night
| ~ most animated appearance. The
Saturday night hop has become .
pronouncedly charming feature Of the
weeks social calendar, and on last
Saturday evening this pleasant func-
ton attained to almost the dignity Of
4 T.
attractive John Paul figures having
been led during the evening.
One of the most delightful Of the
many private parties that are being
given was the chatting dish supper at
which Mrs, William White. OF Nor
folk, was hostess last Wednesday
night at ST. James cottage. Al the
n number OF her friends gathered in
her rooms and a merry hour was
spent before midnight.
Among the many factors which 60
to make up the general pleasure Of
existence here may be ranked the
prevalence OF unusual talent evidenced
among the guests. Impromptu con-
certs frequently beguile the passage
| OF the morning hours. Miss Florence
/ Frey, OF Petersburg. with her rarely
/ beautiful voice. contributing in gem
erous measure to the enjoyment Of
every music lover on the place. Pos
sessing, as she does. a soprano voice
Of remarkable purity and strength,
| Miss Frey though still young In her
teens. bids fair, with cultivation. to
develop into one Of the foremost sing
ers In the State, and gracious as she
Is In sharing her great gift with others,
she has won for herself an enviable
place In the admiration OF her various
audiences here.
Mrs James Mason and family. Of
Petersburg. accompanied by Miss
Katherine Chisolm, left on Tuesday
for that city. Mrs Ch.solm will re-
main at Blue Ridge for some time
longer.
Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Gooch, Of Wei.
don. N. c.. accompanied by Mrs. James
Carter and daughter, OF Lynchburg.
arrived at the springs last week for .
visit OF some length
Judge f. H. Wells. OF Richmond.
accompanied by Mrs. Wells and three
daughters, have Joined the summer
colony here.
Mrs p. r. Pope. OF Roanoke. who
has been guest here for some weeks,
has returned home.
Mrs Allen Burrow. Of Norfolk, left
on Tuesday for a visit to friends at
IChristiansburg
Mr.. and Mrs. l., W. Warren and
Miss Lewis Warren. Of Richmond, left
"Wednesday for stay Of some weeks
at Wytheville.
Among the arrivals Of tho past few
days are: DR.. G. II. Holland. Rich
mond. the Misses Crockett, wythe-
Vile; s. A. Howard, Greensboro, N.
c.: Misses Lucy ana Annie Sibley. Nor
4 folk; Robert p. Adams. Jr., Roanoke:
James lizard. Roanoke; Il. Galloway.
4 Christiansburg: Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Haythe. Lynchburg: John s. Burks,
Bedford City; w. II. Frey, Petersburg:
Mr.. and Mrs. w D. Martin and son.
Hazbrook. Heights. N. j.: Miss Julia
Brinkley. Suffolk: Miss Wrey, Martins
ville Rev. and Mrs Arthur c. Thorn
as. Portsmouth; Miss Ida Doyle and
Miss M. Mozingo. Norfolk: John Hor-
ton. Roanoke: DR.. @. w. L. Sanford.
Crewe. Va Mr.. and Mrs. r. b, Smith.
Ashland. and Mr. and Mrs. J. e. War.
rem, Smithfeld.