The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
CROCKETT
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Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
- NtocAett springs. Va. August 8
ne hrst days OF August have brought
.oEth their quota OF new arrivals. The
hacks arrive by aoon ana night dllad
WIN guests. The correspondence clerk
Is sun kept busy answering demands
from North, South. East and West for
accoiAnodations here during this month
ana september With the increased
huHber OF guests this resort is alive
win hustle and sound. The rattle OF
ball and cue from the poolroom the
numbering roll or the balls at the bow
ing alley. and the hum OF happy voices
ana merry laughter greet one at every
tufn. The gataty and briiiiancy OF the
pailroom is worth noting. The crowd
from Shnwsville and the contingency
from Allegheny Springs evidently en-
JOY the nightly dance here from their
frequent visits.
Tuesday night the children occupied
the ballroom from until $50 O'Clock,
when they enjoyed.a heart and arrow
party. The game was Intended for
children only. but before the game was
over the young of all ages" were taking
part In II, even TO TWO gray-heads. The
hrst prize was won by little Blanche
spencer. or Martinsville. and the BOBBY
oS Elizabeth Patrick. Among the play
crs were Harriet. Ruth Tice and Cor
helia Cralic. Winona and Louise John
hton. Jane Reed Venable. Blanche and
Mary Holt Spencer, Harriet Hartman.
Eilzateth. Jane. Bower and Surpell
Patrick
Anoth.r spirited bowling contest was
held this week. in which the Crockett
ties were joined by the campers. who
nave pitched tent on the banks of the
rivers not far from tho hotel The
prizes were awarded Miss Elizabeth
Kennedy, of Richmond, and w. John
ston. of Salem. Among the contestants
were Miss Elizabeth Block, of ST Louis;
Miss Harriet Harman. Washington:
Miss NJ. L. Hurt, Blackstone; Mrs w
H. Cralle. Pittsburgh; Messrs. Surface
Whitlock and Richardson. OF Radford;
G. r. Irwin. Lexington: w. Fl. Cralle.
Alberta; f. p. Hartman. Of Washington.
AFTER the game was over the campers
were presented with a large cake q
gift from Mrs. NJ Archer and the Other
ladies. +. Il. Hartman made the pre-
sentation speech
Mrs. w. Leigh Carneal, OF Richmond
and her sister. Miss Elizabeth S. Lea,
arrived on Sunday, and arc hero for
lengthy stay.
Among other arrivals from Richmond
are Mrs. NJ. w. Atkinson. C. Roy Min
ter. Eugene Smith. S. p. Laird, Charles
a. Saunders. L. NJ Tilier. L. j. Carr,
H. Vincent.
Mr. and Mrs. b. Patrick. of Norfolk,
arrived Tuesday with their interesting
family. They are occupying one Of the
cottages. Mr.. Patrick held n children's
service in the parlor Tuesday night
The choir was composed OF the children
II the hotel and was under the able
leadership of Mrs. w. T. Whaley, of
Portsmouth
Some OF the arrivals this week arc
Miss Pearl Hardy. Blackstone; Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Terry Clark, Lynchhurg; MIR.
and Mrs. Harry w. Jamerson. Mrs. II.
II. Robinson. Miss Dorothy Robinson.
and Miss Margaret Sublette. Roanoka:
w. II. Cobb. New Orleans; Miss NJ. II.
FAREWELL Roanoke; G. r. TWIN. Lex
ington: j. II. Spencer Martinsville;
Clifford Anslcy, Atlanta: Mrs c. q.
Kizer Norfolk; Mrs r. p. L. Martin,
+. l.. Martin, Memphis; p. NJ. Hickey.
Miss Hickey. Mobile, Ala. Miss Lorayne
Bostick, New Orleans.