The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10

this section will be improved to state
OF perfection that Will make the main
highways down to staunton: Via Get
tysburs.- Hagerstown and Washington
through the famous Goshen Pass. the
rival Of the best motor roads anywhere
"A score or mere motor parties have
arrived at the New Greenbrier hotel
this spring, and next week Mrs. Clar-
ence Gray Dinsmore and Mrs. G. A.
Sackett. who will motor down, will
arrive here.
The members OF the association
were entertained at = luncheon by
Decatur Axtell and George W. stew
ems. Some of those present including
John c. Dice. Harry Frazier, of Lew
Iisburg: Oscar A.. Price, of Ronceverte;
a. c. Ford and w. G. Mathews. of
Clifton Forge sydney Hilditch. Of
Hinton; Adam i. Iittlepage, of
lCharleston: G. w. Osenton,. and G. c.
Mcintosh. of Fayetteville, w. Va. G.
w Jackson, of Webster Springs; j. S.
Walker, Jr., of Huntington
>rdr. and Mrs. Emerson Cham berlin
arrived from New York this week ir
limousine, with q party, and reported
the roads In good condition.
James Buchanan Brady, who arriv
ed here last Saturday with Frederick
Housman, had strenuous time during
a. short stay Mr. Brady, who took
the "kur," while here. set an exam
pie for the early risers He was up
kurhaus, and later breakfast. On
and ont before sunrise and five mile
iaunt was followed by a visit 10 the
Saturday evening preceding the dance,
afr. Brady entertained score or NOR"
.4en mas mere ait dinner, and on Sunday
gave a luncheon. At ali his p@"it-H
acre were souy enirs, and the floral
7acoretinra were unusually beautiful.
Mr., Brady will return here next
month and win he here off and on
thtnuehout the Summer season.
With the exception of few dinner
parties. and the daily afternoon tines
dansants at the Casino. special &C
tiyities have been transferred ~ The
farm houses. where old Virginia lunch
cons, breakfasts teas, dinners and
suppers have filed in n busy week
for the horseback! riders and drivers.
motorists and the pedestrians and
trappers who prefer q fvemile jaunt
over the hills as q keen appetizer.
Elmhurst farm has a record fort
night with luncheon and tea parties.
and at Mountain home and Mann 3
farm, both Of which opened for the
EeIS1u TIT FfTIys 7Z-r71 rrTCrT rrvg bUVH
z number of parties,
Another and moro unique farm
house WHIP be added 10 the list shortly
The Messrs. Henry and Lawrence
Dickson, who have for several years
been prominently identified with the
Greenbrier Horse show ami other OUT
door activities Of Grsenhrier county
recently purchased a huge tract Of
land on Greeubrier mountain. Work
VIII commence, next week on pls-
teau on the highest peak, which cont
mands q magnificent. view Of a radius
'of forty rotles. on big rambling les
cabin which viii he completed in
time for a formal opening on July
4th. and for the SIMMER and fail
seasons. Here hunt breakfasts, lunch.
teas, dinners and supperH VIII he serN-
ed ali the year round, in old : AFElilla
style, and ia addition to n nens Of
spoon bread, corn PONIES wafiies, fried
chicken and spsCed fruits game in sea-
son Will also hn served AS the Cro%
flies the new farmhouse. which VIII
he known as fhe "Itp-T0p Tea House,
will be within two miles from and
within sight OF the New GreanhTisr.
and will be reached by five mile
road up tho mountain side from Dry
crock, The road at present winds up
the mountain within n mile al the
site. and from there on the present
trail will he widened for tilp accom-
T1aoaatlon o. carriages and motors
Mrs. Arson II. Flower, Of Water
town, entertained at Elmhurst this
weak IN compliment 70 the Misses
Dorothy Woodruff ard Elizabeth Bah
cock Others who have heen there
and at Mountain home ard Mann 8
farm include Mrs iahn Jacob Aston,
Mrs, NJ. Orne Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Ormond French ar. and Mrs
Henry w Taft, Mfr and Mrs. il. Cast
mir Ia Rhan, Cornelius rugsleS. ar
thur Leland MIR and Mrs Bertrsm H..
Rnrder, William lie Forest Haynes.
Robert T. Gerry, " de Lapcey kount2,
George $. Hoyt. MI and Mrs E. G.
Henderson. Mrs c. 3. Harknouz. and
Mr.. and Mrs, w f.. Lyford.