The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
MOUNTAIN LAKE
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Mountain Lake. August 2.-On Fri
day MIR. and Mrs, w. L. c. Merriman
and Miss Dorothy Norman, gave "A
picnic in honor OF their attractive
guests. Miss Pauline Nilsson, OF
Slatington. Pa. and Miss Josephine
Wentworth. of Roanoke A mos, de-
l!Rhtful day was spent at the Cascade.
a waterfall of ninety feet. and one of
the most picturesque spots that can
he imagined. Those who went were
Mr. and Mrs. Merrman, Misses Dor
othy Mcrriman. Pauline Nilsson. Jose
phine Wentworth, Emile Schocw. Mar
garet Merrill. DR.. Hill, Fred Schocw.
Ben Huger and Howard Schoew.
In the big dining-room of the hotel
the walters gave, on Thursday night,
minstrel show. Every number on
piN program was most creditable and
the entire performance afforded much
amusement to the guests, who assem-
bed en- nnsse to hear it. The clog
dancing and quartet singing were cs-
pecially good.
An automobile touring party from
Charleston. ". Va touched at the
Lake for Saturday and sunday. They
were. Nj and Mrs. W. G. Hardy, Mr..
and Mrs. J. S. Dana.
Mr. w. +. Christian. OF Richmond,
entertained al fudge party on Friday
afternoon in compliment TO Miss Ellen
Gregory. of Richmond. Those present
were. Misses Ellen Gregory, Frances
Bendsll. Zell Brown. Mary Thomas
P!ckens and w. L. Christian.
most interesting bowling match
was held on Monday afternoon. +. l..
Schoew. with Mrs. Briscoe. and Prof.
T. Won Schlechtendal winning with
score of 52g to ISL against MIR. Briscoe,
Mrs Schoew and Mrs. Addison. Mr..
Schoew made the highest individual
score of PSI
Quite q number OF little supper par
ties have been given in the evenings
after the dancing, bringing conGenial
groups together.
Mr. and Mrs Lyman Denison and
their guests, Mrs. c. II. Cauthorne and
little Miss Mildred Cauthornc. Of Rich
mond. Henry Sites and George DcRi-
son. OF Roanoke made the climb TO
Bald Knob on Monday morning.
What with forty-two new arrivals
on Saturday and eighteen the day be-
fore the place has fairly swarmed.
some coming for only few days. and
others for a longer stay.
The perfect weather which has pre-
vailed has made ii possible for all to
enjoy 10 the fullest extent the beau
ties OF the mountains and lake, along
with the various out-of-door sports
and pastimes. and also horseback rides
and drives 10 the many interesting
hotel
The favorite trip being to the Cas-
cade. which attracts daily visitors
several parties went on Saturday.
among them being Misses Frances Ben
dali. Zell Brown. Beth Peatross. Ellen
Gregory and f w Christian. Another
party; Mrs. John W. Day, Miss Miller
Miss Peterson and Messrs. Ransom and
Hurt.
A large automobile party from White
Gate visited the Lake on Tuesday
Horseback riding and driving are
quite the order of the day with boat
ing. fishing, tennis. etc, while the less
strenuous enjoy quiet game of cards.
MIR. and Mrs. +. l.. Schoew and Miss
Emile Schoew, of Chattaroy, w. Va,
entertained at chatting dish supper
on Monday night in compliment to
their charming and popular guest.
Miss Margaret Merrill. of Landgraff,
W Va Those present were: Misses
Merrill. Schoow. Estler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryson Rawn, MIR. and Mrs. Schoew.
Mir and Mrs. J. II. Briscoe, Howard
and Fred Schoew.
Mir and Mrs j. II. Briscoe enter
tanned the same party at supper on
Tuesday night after the dancing. with
the addition of Misses Elizabeth and
Aurelia HuGcr and Ben Huger.
Mr.. and Mrs Lyman Dcnison gave
"A picnic on Tuesday for their guests.
Mrs. Cauthorne and little Miss Mill
dred Cauthornc Henry Sites and
George Dcnison; Misses Louise Marsh.
Dorothy Hobson and Elma Williams
being among the party
Mr. and Mrs f. Parkinson, Mr. and
Mrs W. A. Willingham and Miss Louise
Marsh took the drive to the Cascade
on Wednesday.
Dr.. H. II Hill. OF Richmond. the
house physician. has arrived AT the
Lake for the remainder OF the season.