Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
SEARCH PARTIES OUT
To FIND WANDERERS
Storm Brings Some Discomfort and
Anxiety, but Does No Real
Damage.
PEDESTRIANS ARE DELAYED
But They Find Refuge in Farmhouse
With Bounteous Country Dinner,
and No One Is Sorry-Gay Times
at Blue Ridge Springs.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatoh.l

bLofs NlDlTf 81 tINGS, VA, August
7.-Dame August came to her throne ns
queen OF the summer months with
smiles and sunshine. but before tho
| first day OF her reign was spent old
! Jupiter Pluvius' arrived. with a great
electrical display and flooding rnin,
much TO the discomfort OF tho colony
ana causing somc alarm on account OF
pedestrian parties OF young people. who
had been thereby detained. but had
taken refuge in n farm house, where n
hounteouS country dinner was served,
and no harm had befallcn save the de-
lay Of return for many hours In the
meantime search parties went out to
recover tho wanderers with grave
iinaEininEs Of lightning strokes, or
broken limbs on slippery mountain
sides. or lost. like tho ''bnbes in tho
woods" 1t is strange that one of the
fra!ltios OF humanity Ia. that aftor such
excitement ana anxiety there Is a re-
vulsioD OF almost resentment that come
OF the forehodings had not been justi-
fed when the principals appear, safe
and sound. surprised that any anxiety
had bcen felt
Tho Times Dispatch gave tho colony
tho next day distressing accounts OF
the storm kings visit to Richmond
on the LIST. and the repetition OF HIS de-
structive work the next day, which
Drought forth much sympathy and re-
sret for that ctty's property losses
The rain here only served to put tho
fine tennis court out OF commission
temporarily. and to produce n greater
activity IN auction bridge. dancing les
sons and other indoor pnstimes
on "Wednesday morning Miss Marian
Daniel was hostess to n large bowling
party. mt which Mrs. Hubbard. Of Lon
don, Eng, carried off FIRST honors. and
received the victor's reward J. w
Trant. OF Richmond. sustained the high
record for the men. Light refresh
ncnts wcro served and Jolly morning
was enjoyed.
Mrs Robert ]. Hancock. OF Lynch
burg, gave one of the most elaborate
auction bridge parties on Friday morn
ing. complimentary to Miss Gabrielle
Page. of Richmond, and Mrs Walter p
addison. OF Lynchhurg The three
women mentioned. with DR. Hibbctt
have been playing q series OF games of
auction bridge with varying results OF
supremacy. out Of which this beautiful
entertainment was the climax.
Nature surrendered her choicest
bouEhs OF green ferns and flowers to
transform the airy cardroom into an
attractive stage setting, and the quests
in freshest and daintiest costumes made
the tahleau perfect Handsome prizes
were given to highest score at each
table, and the honorecs-Afiss Page and
Mrs Addison-were presented special
guest prizes. the first named with a
dresser scarf and pin cushion. hand
embroidered, and the latter with white
silk hose. Refreshments OF sand
wiches. olives. burnt almonds, minis
and claret punch.
Small parties OF bridge have been ar
ranged daily, with tho exciting adjunct
OF n prize. and grapc Juice and waters.
captain and Mrs. John c. Feather
stone are late arrivals Of prominence
who find many who delight to listen to
the captains war stories and other an
ecdotes OF which he has q rich treas
ury. Captain Featherstone entered the
Confederate service from Alabama.
having served in the Army of North
ern Virginia throughout the four years
or tho War Between the States He
was captured by Virginia girl. Miss
Floyd. and married her during that
period OF strife, and has been n WILL
ing prisoner ever since. For several
sessions he served In tho Virginia
House Of Representatives. and one OF
his sons has been a State Senator Of
the Old Dominion. where the CAPTAIN
has made his home since the DAYS Of
the sixties" Genial, happy and com
panionable, he still finds life worth
while.
Miss Louise Penick, of South Ros-
ton. Va. and her aunt. Mrs. a. M Ben
dali. of Danville, Va, are interesting
arrivals OF the week.
Lynchburg has grown jealous Of
R!chmonds reputation for beautiful
women. and sent Miss Cornelia Chris
t!an here for the weekend. to dispute
the palm. and 1t is suggested that the
Capital City shall Took to her laurels."
Julian II. Addison. son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter f. Addison. was q week.
ond visitor to this resort. who Is in
the brokerage business In Lynchburg,
after having received an appointment
IN tho United States Treasury Depart
mont, in which he served for some time
with promotion, but n temporary fail
ure OF health compelled him to relin-
quish.
Mrs. j. w. Pegram and daughter,
Miss Pegram. of Richmond, are nota-
bic additions to the Blue Ridge colony
Mrs. Pegrams husband. James w. Pc
gram. was officer In the Confeder-
ate navy. and his father. Commodore
Robert Pegram, was an officer in tho
United States Navy In ante-bellum
days and won still higher rank in tho
Confederate States navy.
Miss Rnhio Frye. great niece OF
Captain Philip +. Brown, was n charm