Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-12
MOST DELIGHTFUL MONTH
At BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS
There Is Yet No Hint OF the "Mclan-
choly Days" In Mountain Air
of This Resort.
NATURE is MOST ATTRACTIVE
Lure Of wildwood Is Drawing Vaca-
tionists Into tho Open, Although
Ballroom Has Not Lost Its Draw
ing Power.
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BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. VA. Sep
tcmber 1.-THE most delightful month
OF the year has come, balmy and sweet
of breath. with no touch OF the mel
ancholy days or the scar and ye,-
low Leaf but bright and cool. with
the lure OF wild wood outings and
mountain climbing by day and the
beautiful moonlight a night. Though
the ballroom has not lost it's winning
ways" for several attractive lassies
are here. and the magic city. with
neishborly courtesy. sends dancing
men to keep the interest in the dance.
while tables of cards claim it's devo-
tees. and groups OF dowaScrs tell OF
the days when we were young and
were tho "belle Of my day
Richmond is stlll represented here
By Mrs. Leigh r. Page and Miss Ga
briella Page. two representative wo-
men OF the grand danes of Old Viz
ginia, while DR.. J. r. Gilderslceve rep
resents the Virginia gentlemen and
club lie OF the capital city.
On Saturday afternoon the colony
|asse m oled IN the amusement hall for
- o'clock tea and a literary contest.
8The hall and tables were profusely
decorated With the product OF Dame
HNatures mountain garden and made
pretty and attractive setting for the
well -gowned guests, who drank after
in guessing the names OF magazines
Fhat were SO obscurcly and covcrtly
suggested Mrs r. NJ. Craddock, Of
petersburg, won pretty japanese
8$7rint. for which cut made
BY Miss May Nottingham, Of Norfolk,
~ho had the same score. and Mrs.
'arrish. 0. Suffolk, received tn. con
Folat!on" prize In bringing the colony
so pleasantly In close touch. with COM
nun!,y of action and interest the chief
Pbject OF such entertainment was
tu-ed.
c. NJ Bradbury, PHI. d. Of Richmond
ras visitor Of interest during the
reek past. who joined his mother Mrs
'" Bradbury. and r. ". craidock.
foth OF the Crater City. for a brio:
tay here. Tho scholarly doctor was
graduate or the University OF V!r-
Ftn!a. who became Interested while
here N the y. NJ G. A. work in japan
md later went 20 thn, country to teach
ne Christian faith independently. in the
ohools and universities, finally secur-
ne a position IN the Imperial Univer-
ity at Tokyo. He married an Amer!-
o. an there. and his two sons. ono TWEEN
zone. the other nineteen, were horn
here Their FIRST speech was in the
japanese language. For fourteen years
pr Bradbury made his residence in
hat Interesting and progressive coun-
~. and brought back 20 his native
Flnd delightful and instructive stories
information and Knowledge
Mr.. and Mrs. +. i. l.. Taylor Of
edmond, who arc now temporarily
ocated In Roanoke. were week end
fsitors who remained over FOR the
"a Dor DAY and met warm welcome
IT. TAYLOR is connected with the Chcsa
cake and Potomac Telephone Com
any. the duties OF which have made
I'm and his wife Himos, tirginians
Dr.. r. T. Nelson found attraction for
ow. Va, whore he is resident phv-
tc!an at n railroad camp Of the South
IN Railway. The 'lassles" OF the
olony and other friends enjoyed his
tav.
Mrs NJ F. Reed, % Roanoke. cor
espondent for Virginia newspapers and
ssistan' super!ntc ndcnt OF the Associ
ted Charities OF tn. Magic city paid
week end visit. accompanied by Mrs
anie Cox, OF that city.
The seaport city, Norfolk. sent re-
- ruts OF the week, in Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Ferenee and Master Ferehce. who
o. re enjoying life here.
DR.. l. G. PediEo, one Of Roanokc's
fading physicians. was visitor Of
ne week, who has still found time "a
valuable work in botanical research
aring added new varieties OF the wild
51 arms to the records and has found life
huch fuller in such interests
= Miss Mary c. Brown. Of Norfolk the
ttractive niece Of Phillip r. Brown, is
ne guest OF her uncle FOR a two weeks
lay.
Mrs. Oscar Carr, Miss Allie Carr and
aster John B. Carr are interesting
nj valua BILE additions to the colony
ON Clarksdale. Miss who have beer
pending several weeks on the SIr-
inla seashore. and will remain here
enjoy autumn days in the mountains
Ben r. Brown. connected with the
eaboard Air Line Railway. made a
,ort visit here. where he found many
- lends