The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28
NATURAL BRIDGE

Natural Bridge. Va. June 21.-This is
the time of the year when the wander
lust SEXES one--the desire TO be up and
| away from the usual routine. to seek
new enes and associations. and to
find $50 and recreation far from the
maddel X crowd. The call Of the wild
comes lqtw with an overwhelming ear
nestness. and the mountains beukon the
toil-worn and weary. All the charms
! of beautiful mountain scenery. roman
( tic walks. cool pine Laden air and end
less drives in all directions. finds here
his hearts content. With every con-
lvenience that modern ingenuity has
devised for driving away dull care in
the drowsy days, the Bridge is proving
more and more popular with the vaca-
I tonists each summer. Many attrac-
| tons are offered the sojourner here.
The lovely glen where the wonderful
bridge holds aloft It's great arch has
perennial charm. The shining waters
Of the Swimming pool are most en-
had on the tennis court and in the
/ bowling alley and poolroom, and the
delights of the ballroom in the evening.
uiar, as 1T leads to n picturesque and
interesting town. The trip be
made i'll less than an hour if one uses
the beautiful new hotel touring car.
| 1T is interesting to watch the per-
petual moving picture Of motor cars
and tourists TO see the great bridge.
On sunday there was an excursion of
| thitry railroad men. who partook 'of a
delicious fried chicken breakfast and
II.
day excursions from Lynchburg are in
| fun force now, and bring many who
wish days outing to the refreshing
brcezes of these mountains. The early
summer colony are enjoying the lazy
/ idlcness Of summers day and walk.
drive. swim. fish. play tennis or bridge.
as the moment dictates.
Miss Elizabeth Cook, of Rochester.
Mimi, connected with the United States
! Forestry bureau, is a member of the
| Mrs Page Massic of Aliens Creek
Va; has joined the Bridge colony.
! Mr.: and Mrs. J: Il. Edmunds. Of Rich
mond. are spending week here.
William Rueger and daughter. of the
New Rueger Hotel. Richmond, spent a
few days here ON their way to the
| Dr Paul Il. Davis. of the Johns Hop
kins University. Baltimore: Miss Helen
Ifubbert. of Philadelphia. and Miss X.
Antoinette Foster. OF Washington. are
| among the new arrivals.
MI snd of MTi iam II Fla w spens f fs@
! days here when on motor trip
! through Virginia.
Hugh Richardson and Mr.. and Mrs
Hugh Richardson. Of Atlanta. Ga, stop
/ trip through the North.
II: W: Sackett. of Lynchburg, and r.
/ V. Martindale. of Sweet Briar. Va. came
here while on an automobile trip.
Misses Purcell. owen and Terry and
J. d. owen J. 4. Anderson: n. II. c;
| I.ynchbuir, spent the week at the
! Bridge while on an automobile tour
! through the Valley.
| Mr. and Mrs. William r. Ha 'vey, Mrs.
/ Harvey fnglis. Miss lnglis and w.
I Ewing Harvey. of Baltimore, made a
I motor party that sojourned here on
/ their way to Hot Springs
! j. II. Dawson. Fred Dawosn and Clar-
| encc +. Van Duren. of Newark, y. J..
and General Edwin Salvage. OF Brook
| Ign. y. Y, were motor party that
| spent several days here while on their
| way to North Carolina.
| Danvillc, Va, came here i'm their hand
some touring car on their way 10 Noun
| tain Lake.
Mir and Mrs. Frank C. Rex and
| daughter, of Reading. Ps.. are sojourn-
| ing here while on a motor trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel W. Harper and
party and Mr.. and Mrs Hearne, of
Wheeling. w. Va, spent a few days
here while on motor trip to Gettys-
burg.