The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-26
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS

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forerunners OF the high tide of Au-
gust saNety, and the hotel and cot
gagged by those who realize the neccs-
sity for securing first choice" though
Hii are dainty and attractive; The
so cool and bright. with more OF the
| glow OF October. the typical mountain
climate. in which
Night and Natures holy calm
can us 10 join her in her voiceless
Where morn in purple splendor fills
me hC9arN forehead of the sleeping
The weeks calendar has recorded II
round OF diversions for the Blue Ridge
summer colony, and opened with u
11o omlN party; given TO Miss, Russell
Mrs. stone issued invitations to each
Of the little men and women" ANA
inns classic game was palyed in cne
or the large Card-roonS. where Il
beautifully decorated table held the
slaiboratciN ICED cake. bearing it's tell
b In,G i've w,, GanH ini1 The man,el was
greens from Dame Natures garden,
and merry. happy throng were there
assembled. After tho donkey had been
supplied with many misplaced tails, II
prize each was presented TO the boy
and girl who had been most EXPERT
ana boxes OF peppermint creams given
TO each of the participants. Light re
freshmentS were served and Mrs.
stones guests were all happy.
Bowling parties are the order of the
day and one of these was given by
Or. Nelson, the resident physician
conpiimcntary 10 Miss Daniel. Of Cape
oh"iies, Va. Miss Savage. OF Cape
Charles. made the highest score. and
was awarded the prize while the hon
ore" also received a box of chocolates.
/ The merry go round" shows many
games of auction bridge and other card
contests which invariably close with
prizes awarded, and refreshments OF
sweets are served. and then the
sweeter old, old story" in which the
game of hearts take full part not
withstandinS the scarcity of men, is
kaleigh, North Carolina, has joined
determined to he represented in the
beauty show at Blue Ridge. and
s ,;rn i: Mrs; Taylor with three attrac
mack and the Misses Virginia and
. Susie Taylor. With this party. from
the same city, are Miss Dixie w Leach
and her brother Thomas Leach
Historic old TaZcwcll has been gen
| erouS IN contributions to the colony by
sending Major II. Il. Henry. one of the
attoineys for the Norfolk and Western
Railroad and attorney for the Poca
hontas Coal Companies. and president
OF the coal companies. Major Henry
mas the honor of having served four
telis of meeting iif New York. at the
close of that service. with Santa Anna.
the one time President Emperor and
Dictator. who. under vnrviu.. fortunes
OF war. had ruled Mexico with these
separate titles. the Texas colonists hav-
ing put nm out OF commission OF one
! OF these After the execution of Max
imil!ian. Santa Anna. then in exile and
advanced in age. thought he saw his
opportunity again to come into power.
ana was attempting To secure to his
ana some recruits in the United States.
ana ne rendered a staff appointment to
Major Henry TO join in this plan. but
the United states government inter
fcrcd. and Mexico wrought out her own
settlement. Major Henry came back to
the old Dominion to assist in working
out her rehabilitation and reconstruct
tion. His son, William Byrd Henry an
attorney OF Philadelphia. and Mrs.
Walker. a charming daughter. are here
with him
Mrs. Leigh r. Page and Miss Page.
OF Richmond. are welcomed here by
many friends as valued additions TO
the social circles.
accomplished daughter. Miss Marcuc-
/ rte frcssley. have come to Blue Ridge.
where they have spent many happy
seasons. MIR. Presley will join them
here, after making Il visit TO his mother
in Georgia. lie has been in the con
sular service for several years. and is
now vicc-consul at Paris. where he has
been for nearly a year Miss Mar
Gucrites childhood has been largely
passed in foreign lands, where she has
unaffected American young woman.
Mrs. t.N"rard NJ. Todd ana her at.
tractivc daughter, Miss Julia Dickson
Todd, were arrivals OF the week, who
found ready welcome from so many
who. like themselves. find no better
summer home than this well-ordcrcd.
beautiful old resort. Lynchhurg was
represented by one Of her prominent
citizens. Il. j. Hancock. tobacconlst and
capitalist, who hnds il easy TO leave
MS large business interests and spend
the week end with his family. who
are domicilcd here for an extended
stay. Others who know good thing
when they see IL are. Halter Simcoc.
Norfolk, Frank Nelson Campbell
County. Va. Dr. w. e. Rosser. Vir-
Stnia; Robert + Adams, Roanoke: II
iilount Hunter. Norfolk; r q Loving
Roanoke: MIR. and Mrs J. w Walters.
Miss ,Jcnni. Strother. Lynchbure; Mr.
ana Mrs. g. K. Dodson. Mrs J. f.
Co"rch. kinston, y. c.: Mrs w. +.
lirc"n, Miss Page. Norfolk: Il H. An
cell. III. c. Angel, Roauokc: IT. u
Evans. New York; Miss Ruby Little.
Or. Hcn &. Mocrmaw. Roanoke Miss
g. j.. Howatt, New York. Miss NJ i
Taylor, Frank W, Read. Henry *. Ne
! HarE. Roanoke; ~. +. Mayo. Ir. Viz
r. mia: Il. l. lessee. PULASKI: VI rack
ara, Mrs. Matte Packard. Miss Kate
L. Packard. Baltimore, Md: Mrs Louis
DuEat, Nj IS Grace Du.at AuruSt. -.