Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
BRIGHT SEPTEMBER DAYS
At BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS
Summer Colony Grows Smaller as
Each Day Passes, Though
Many Still Remain.
MRS. NORTH is HOSTESS
Entertains at Bridge-Boys and Girls
Enjoy Candy Pulling" Which Is
Followed by, Dance-hotor Par
ties Are Numerous.

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS VA. Sep
TENDER 1S.-All nature is in harmony
with these bright September days. and
is fast DOMINIC her richest raiment
of gorgeous coloring. growing more
brilliant as the days go by. as though
inviting. and almost compelling n
longer stay in the mountains The
commercial spirit. how ver invadcs
these sacred domains. and impels the
bread winner to return to the cities
and so, the Blue Ridge colony grows
smaller and more sadly less. when
the pleasantcst time of the year has
come for outdoor life and recreation.
The depletion OF members here, has
drawn still closer, the family relations.
and all are united in making every
hour count on the credit side of pleas
urc. To this end. cosy little card
parties are planned. while the young
people who are still here. indulge in
tho dance.
Mrs. North. OF Savannah. Ga, en-
tertaincd in the parlor Of her mother
suite. in Lake Cottage. where two ta-
bles played at auction bridge. The re-
ception-room was decorated with roses,
dahlias and Ecraniums. and Il great
bowl Of Goldenrod. Al the conclusion
of the pleasant hours OF playin /, 1t
was found that Mrs. Stone. of Texas.
and DR.. Hibbet,. of tho United States
Navy, were the prize winners. y dainty
The boys and girls had candy
pulling and fudge" party the same
cvening-an Attendance diversion, with
the ladies as hosts.
On Monday. Miss Maude North raised
her eleventh milestone. on life's jour
ney and tho little girls of the colony
had happy time. Games were in
dulged in for more than an hour and
ended only when the youngsters were
summoned TO n feast OF ice cream and
cake
Robert l.. Adams. of Roanoke. en-
tertained the girls with an aftcr-da nee.
Welsh rarebit and fudge party on We'd
nesdny evening. which was greatly en-
joyed.
Mrs. Walter r. Addison, of Lynch
burg. and Miss Gabrielle Page. of
Richmond. went 10 Lynchburg on
Thursday morning. where they were
guests OF honor at n house party in
the handsome home Of Judge and Mrs.
III. c. Mcdowell and were the receipt
cnts OF many attentions while there
Rev. and Mrs Il. II. Miner are here
for n vaction. During the week MIR.
Miner was called away to attend
the funeral Of REV Martin johnson.
Luke's Church, Norfolk. and beside.
has work in other churches and mis-
sions. and is secretary of the Diocese
Of Bishop Randolph
Auto parties from Roanoke have
brought during tho week Mrs. J. r.
HUFF, Mrs. \, +. Wright Shirley Riley.
all OF Roanoke. and Or. w. D. Sim
mons Of Richmond. supper was
had and the evening dance enjoyed.
On Tuesday evening Robert II. An
CELL, Jr.. was host of another party.
Those present were Mrs. J. II. Tomp-
i<ins. Miss Katherine Jones. Miss Mosh-
CT. Miss Flippa, George r. Robertson.
all OF Roanoke. and Ned Vile of
Washington. II. C. Supper was served
and the young people took part in the
evening hop"
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. y. l.. Jones. OF Norfolk. and Miss
Susie Holland. of Suffolk. arrived here
for y nights rest on their return to
Norfolk from long auto tour, on
which they covered much territory in
three States in short time. They
reported having had n delightful trip.
Mrs. Lille r. Wake long time
patron Of Blue Ridge Springs. a habit
inherited from her father John r..
I Whitehead. a banker of Norfolk. is
! here for the autumn days. and is well
coined by friends OF other seasons.
George g. CONVEX, of Boston Mass.
is recent arrival who will enjoy a
weeks rest al this ideal place.
Other arrivals are L. a. Willis and
Robert T.. Adams. of Roanoke. and Mr.
and Mrs L. @. Grant. Danville