Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26
SEASON COMES TO CLOSE
AT BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS
Members OF Summer Colony Who
Have fingered Through Septem-
her VIII Soon Dispense.
DIR. @. T. HIBBETT is HOST
Entertains at Bridge Party-Mrs.
Addison. OF Lynchburg, Gives
Party In Honor of Miss Page, Of
Acknowledgement Late Arrivals.
Especial no The Times-Dispatch. !

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, VA. Sep
TENDER 25.--The season OF 1915 is
gracefully and bravely dying. yet GO
Ing out with banners flying in social
triumph. while the Swan song OF
parting Is the only sad note.
Tho members of the summer colony
who have fingered for September days,
less skies and incompatible moonlight,
will soon be dispersed TO various states
where the call of the schools sends the
mothers home, and the pater familias
are grinding in the busy mart and
awaiting the return OF loved ones.
DR.. Charles T. Hibbett. L. s. ". tho
dean OF the colony, was hos; for tho
third party that he has given during
the season. on Tuesday evening. the
occasion having been In honor OF his
opponents at auction bridge. Miss Ca
brielle Page, Of Richmond. and Mrs.
Walter r. Addison, of Lynchburg, who
were contestants worthy OF his steel
who have played against him for the
greater part of the season in harmon-
Gus spirit. whether IN victory or de-
feat. the situation was accepted by
each OF the players. The parior of tho
hotel. flower decorated. was the stage
Setting for two tables Of bridge, with
untque place and score cards. At the
close of the game refreshments were
sandwiches and various other Kinds
with champagne punch. minis and salt
ed almonds. Then the rlctors were
crowned with beautiful prizes. the
honorees receiving sweet-srass work
baskets lined with green satin in rcti-
eulc style. Mrs. w. w. May of Savan-
nah. Ga, the winner of highest
score. at Table No. 2, and now uses n
pretty work basket as a reminder of
her success and her host. while Mrs.
Thaddeus S. Clark, OF Washington. u.
e., carried off the honor at Table No.
And her dresser has decoration in 4
hairpin holder of cut glass, with white
crochet cover, embroidered in blue for
-Eetme-nots and trimmed with rib
bons OF the same color. Mrs. stone had
consolation in large box OF choco-
lates. The presentation speeches were
delegated TO her, after which she paid
tribute to Or. Hibheih. who had been
so potent n factor IN the social success
of the summer life Of 1918 at Blue
Ridge Springs and Mrs. stone also
commended the host OF this resort.
Captain Phillip +. Brown, who has
been the power on the throne, evolving
in his management n gracious and
generous entertainment for his guests
In which he has been ably assisted by
Mrs. Marcclius Stovail. Of Savannah
Tonsts were drank. and so passed one
teriainmcn,s Of this happy summer
time
on wednesday, afternoon Mrs Walter
T.. addison entertained with two tables
Of auction bridge to celebrate III. birth
day anniversary Of Miss Page, OF Rirh-
mond. These TWO typical daughters
of old Virginia" have been fast friends.
conGenial. not only in personality, but
from ancestral friendships Mrs Rob
er' Hancock. of Lynrhburg. who had
been pr. tiibheitS partner against these
two In the bridge whist Tournament
which was played here for two months
was one Of Mrs Addisons guests. and
with her came from the Hill City Mrs
Mcdowell. the charming wife of Judge
IL. {. Mcdowell who recently enter
talned Mrs. Addison and Miss PAGE I'm
their handsome home at Il house party
III LNnChhurg Again two tables OF
players me-, in the hotel parlor. which
had been decorated In Ecraniums.
dahliaS and roses. the color scheme
hcin@ red the artistic expression Of
Mrs. St"Nalls taste On - table in the
centc' Of Tho room was Il large pane,
sunnowcr, covering a receptacle for
many luticrous souvenirs to be drawn
Tor by each player and every member
or the colony. including the children
Al the conclusion Of the game the sum
ming UP showed Mrs. Z. NJ. Worth. of
savannah, Ca, the winner OF = hoauti-
iul working at table No. l. and Mrs
Thaddius Clark IL the happy possessor
OF handsome hook, the prize for high
est score. - thf oth6r table Miss Page
40 honor guest. received from her
hostess pillow case elaboratcly en-
hroidered from the Madeira ISLANDS
Many other gifts came as tributes IN
MISS Pages popularity from, Mrs Addi
sons guests. Dr Hihbctt captured tho
mems prize-the tic that binds" as his
hostess esid. A two-course luncheon
vas served Of chicken salad. bread and
butter sandwiches. beaten biscuits nnd
claret punch. followed by peach ,ce
cream and tho birthday cake. nil az
dainty and good for eating. Mrs ADD.
son Is charming hostess close r,vn,
OF DR.. Hibhett In this line This nartv
was elegant In every detail. and, being
the last or the season. makes tho BIuo
lioRe Family reluctant to break tho
pleasant relations of this season
Mr. and Mrs W T. Cooke arc s,o,d
ing that delightful period IN life which
count nut once. no matter how Of,
welded Their honeymoon" 10 ,bo
sweet reposefui quietude OF this besn-
tiiul resort. the queen OF the Blue RING
Mountains Mr. Cooke IS a civil 49,,
neer, with headquarters at Elkho-n W
Va Mrs. Cooke Mas Miss uicka -,
Graham. Va %
Mrs E T. Harrison sud small dou,b
ter Bette Cray Harrison. with Ian,
I. Gray. Mrs Harrisou's father All ~
Elchmohc. after spending tho sr,,,,s =,
AT MonivaI". Va. arrived here 10 ana,,I :,
week. Mr.. Gray is member Of ma,
incompatible band OF heroes. m. cn,,N