Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
NATURAL BRIDGE

NATURAL BRIDGE. VA. July "a
AS foreign travel is Impossible this
year, Americans are seeing America
ana are hndinS now beauties I'm their
own land. Tourists como I'm ceaseless
procession 10 SEQ the great bridge and
many linger here for days and weeks
the intense heat of the cities is fore
ing many to seek cooler climes and
ADDS to the bridge colony faces old and
new. The Piazza Club has become n
aeedlework club, where it's members
vie with each other in their beautiful
traceries. Many dip into the woods
for pine needle trails and return with
1 fine appetite. The summer season is
approaching it's high tide mark. and
many new arrivals arc expected. Au-
gust Is always n crowded month Most
of the cottages are now occupied and
add pleasant element to the summer
colony life. The weekend gatherings
are more and more popular with those
of the masculine set.
very picturesque spot Is the chill
irons playground not far from the
notcl. where dropping willows shade
1 little stream and offer a cool retreat
Rustic bridges span this rivulet. and
rustic seats cluster around the trees.
while swings are dotted here and
there. AS the tiny tots toss them
serves In the swings or tumble on the
grass they present ~ charming pfc
ture This is Indeed childrcn's par
ndise and wholesome and happy time
they have.
CITY, and Miss Mary p. Gwathmey of
Nashville, Tenn, spent the week end
here.
w. s. Mundy. of Lynchburg. visited
the Bridge last week
a. a. Collins Rumbow. of Coving,
ton. and S G. w. Garnet, Of Washing
ton. d c., spent several days here
last week
Judge and Mrs. ]. c. Tobias. of
Eucyrus. o.. and Mr.. and Mrs 4. c.
"Imore. Of blackstone. were among the
recent visitors
Mr. and Mrs. S. q. Hanklc and Clark
Worthington, Of Stnunton. and Miss
Ruth worthington. Of baltimore, were
motor party that came here on sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Guggenheimer.
OF Lynchburg, have returned with their
family, and. MS usual, will occupy one
OF the cottages. Other recent arrivals
Lynn, Snead and Louise FigG and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. z. Wood, If
DR.. and Mrs V. 3. Warriner, OF Fort
Huachuca, Ariz., are spending their
honeymoon here. DR.. Warrncr is n
surgeon In the United States Army.
is spending this week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Woodrum and
son. of Roanoke, came To the bridge
for the weekend
Mrs. Charles L. Heald and Miss len
ME Heald. of Lynchburg, and Miss
Emily Abbott. Of Bellevue, made n
motor party that came here for n day
or two.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Tate. of Spring
Garden, Amherst County, spent the
week END here.
Misses Audrey Birmingham and Miss
Laura NJ. Birmingham, OF Hampton
came to the bridge after a stay at
Radford.
]. s. Craig. of Rockbridge Baths
Miss Butler~and Mrs. w. F Stone, of
Warrenton, and Miss Elizabeth Ware,
OF stanton, were Il motor party that
motored over from the Baths.
Ralph d. Mershon. OF New York
City: Miss Hope l. Mershon, of Zanes-
willie, o.: Miss Blanche MadduX, OF
Staunton, and Miss S. a. Patterson, OF
Augusta Springs, motored here from
Stauuton last week.
Mrs. S. T.. McAshan and children and
Mrs. NJ. Rrashear. of Houston, Tex,
came here for the week end
Miss Margaret Michigan, of Rich
mond. has joined her mother in the
Jefferson Cottage.
MIR. and Mrs. c. Lee Moore and Mr.
and Mrs John Il. Grimes. of Richmond,
are now registered here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. LauX, of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. Fl. B. Anderson,
oF Richmond. are among the recent
arrivals.