Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
M|RTH, MUSIC, REVELRY,
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At BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS
Season Is Waning and September
Approaches, but Times Flight
Is UnnOticcd.
SECOND FANCY DRESS BALL
1t Is Chief Feature in Social PIANO.
rama OF Week, and Brilliant Cos
tunes Mako II Really Notable AZ
fair-Recent Arrivals.
Especial to Tho Timos-Dispatch.]

Especial to Tho Tlmes- Dispatch.1
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. VA. August
,2S.-Dame August is dying bravely,
with her last days going out full OF
mirth, music and revelry, and she (: :.
determined that her sister. Scptembcr
who viii soon mako her debut shu
mot eclipse the splendor OF her rci.I
In tho panorama OF the week ~
shown the second fancy dress ball
1.-THE month. The costuming, for viii"
was manifestation OF tho INVENT
genius OF woman, and made the cntr
'of the maskcrs In the grand marc
IN brilliant spectacle when passins i.
review The march vas led by
Pearson, of Norfolk. a knight OF :
John. and Mrs. Philip f. Hubbard.
London, Eng, who was respondent .
"a robe OF silver gauze and brocade
Egyptian style. and announced herself
ms "jc su!s Cleopatra: Miss Josephine
johnson, Of Farmvillc. as n 'Frenr!
maid" was observant OF all the d.
tails OF that costume: Mrs. Parrish.
SUFFOLK. as n French mnrquise of tin
old regime, was stunning: Miss Virsini
lee. OF Norfolk. was a pretty Russia.
peasant; Miss Roper, OF PETERSBURG
was picturesque gypsy; Miss Lii.
lian Ridscweil. OF Norfolk, represented
2 pink Killarney rose. and was 4 charm
ling pink LADY" much admired. Her
brother. William Ridgewcil was an
athlete. and another brother. George
-Ridgcwcll. was monk, who danced
and nirted with the girls. regardless
of his holy calling. Miss Monta gue
OF Norfolk. fully maintained tho rcpu-
:tat!on Of Mrs. Vernon Castle as d
graceful danseuse. and attracted much
attention. Mrs Irwin WEIGH. OF Rich
mond. was n pretty .'Gcisha girl" and
Mr.. WEIGH was a TraPpist monk. Miss
Annie Bob Hancock. Of Lynchburg. was
tho personihcation Of Lavender and
In
sumed all OF the dignities pertaining
thereto. Miss Courtcnay North. o! Sa-
vannah. Ga. was transformed into a
charming Dolly Warden" in appro-
tw!ncd sceptre Miss Niaude North was
the sweetest "neld daisy decorated
and wrcathcd with this romantic flower
OF the meadows Arthur Brown and
Richard Crump were twin Picrrots, full
OF fun and frolic: Robert Adams. more
than six feet OF statue. was arrayed as
Turk" and was quite as active tbut
more harnlcss) as the Turks on the
Dardanellcs. Robert Brown, OF Nor
folk, was impressive as an oxford
professor" IN cap and gown. and Cary
Adams was Cambridge professor"
as his colleague Both sustained the
dignity OF letters" Miss Barnes. Of
Augusta, Ga, In coat. vest and skirt
ms Eleanor Sears was half a man.
md attracted attention Miss Louise
Owen. OF South Boston. Va. was
witchlng Japanese maiden" Miss
Louise Pen!ck, OF South Boston, was
fine character representation as the
Dutch Cleanser Girl" Willie May. OF
Dhistopheles, we'll pcrsonated IN cos
tune. Blanche Whites beautiful dark
eyes did Hnc execution as Spanish
girl" In black lace and bright-colored
silks. Master Arthur Marsh White OF
Norfolk. was The sweetest little Cupid
who carried out his profession by win
ming all hearts with his graceful fairy
like movements. and the wisdom OF his
young years; Miss May Nottin CHAM. OF
Norfolk, was gypsy maiden" who
Miss Pegram. Of Richmond. was regal
rs Queen Louisa. OF Prussia" with
htShbrcd Southern air that bcdtied her
rank Mr.. Marshall. o. Richmond, as
the BLACK Domino" and Robert Mutt.
Jr. sailor boy, were two
desirable beauX. Mrs. Lannell, OF Nor
folk. In black lace draperies. was an
attractive 'Carmenc!ta." The ball was
n great success. and was closed with
supper OF delicious sandwiches and
ious host Of Blue Ridge Springs. Phillip
r. Brown.
Miss May Nottingham gave an after
dance supper on Tuesday evening in
Lake Cottage dining room. at which
Mrs. Arthur NJ. White of Norfolk. was
had merry time Bowls. tennis and
auction bridge are daily amusements
which are always Of interest TO the
colony. The tournament playing Of
auction bridge with Miss Page. Of
Richmond, and Mrs. Walter F. Addison,
OF Lynchburg. on the one side. and Mrs
Robert J. Hancock. OF Lynchburg, and
DR.. Hibbett, U. s. Navy. on the other
grows more and more exciting as II
progresses.
Mrs. w w. May. OF Augusta. Ca.
with her mother. Mrs. Robert White.
tcresting arrivals OF the week. Mr.
May Is a cotton factor OF Georgia's sea-
po"t city.
Mrs. ]. a. Williams, OF franklin. Va.
, u two children. and her mother. Mrs
! Lee. OF Franklin. are noted ar
i!vals Of the week Mrs. Williams Is a
niece of E. E. Holland. member OF Con-
gas from the Norfolk district.
Mrs. John Pelham. OF Montgomery
''H and Mrs l.. NJ. Venable of Ron
n"itc. are prominent additions to the
colony.
John Archer Wilson, of Roanoke. was
a week lend visitor who was the honoree
Of a watermelon feast with DR.. Hibbett
as host.
Other arrivals are irwin welche.
Richmond: George Nassif, New York;
NJ NJ Painter. Ben +. Moomaw. Nor
folk' Is. ). 1ancock, LynchburE: Mr..
and Mrs. c. Wallace Coleman and child.
Roydton. Va: A. NJ. Barrow. Franl,
Welch. Paul a. Blackwell. Roanoke:
Robert L. Mutt, Norfolk: J NJ. Horton.
Robert c. Adams, Roanoke; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. NJ. Craddock. Petersburg: T. +
Williams. Martinsville: Mrs. j. w Brad
bury. Petersburg: Charles r. Yancev
South Boston, Va: Miss Eugenia Griffin,
Miss Claudia Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. a u
Rowe, Judge Berkeley, Roanoke.