Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
EACH DAY BRINGING
ADDED DIVERSIONS
There Are No Dull Moments Among
Merry Colonists At Blue
Ridge Springs.
PARTIES ARE NUMEROUS
While Many Guests Have Returned
to Their Homes, New Arrivals Are
Constantly Filling Up the Places
Left Vacant.
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Especial to The Times Dispa,rh1
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. VA. Au-
gust 2l.-The days arc Hitting fast,
each one bringing new arrivals and
added diversions at auction bridge. set
back. draughts and the dance for in
door entertainment and bowls clock
golf and tennis. each having it's own
votarics Numerous parties have been
given, with the victor's reward. One
OF tho most attractive of these was
the cutting of the birthday cake OF
Miss Annie Bob Hancock. on Saturday
evening, in the card-room. which had
been decorated for this ceremony
large company Of grown-ups had been
invited. and the children were pres
ent in full force. the latter eager for
the hidden treasures. that this cake.
with its tcll-tale eleven candles would
disclose. Other cakes were served
win grape Juice punch. and each of
little Miss Hancock's guests carried o
box OF bonbons. in good old IA shioned
country style, where it was the Gus
tom to take home" share of the good
things served. The little ones and
other friends had happy hour. and
all adjourned to the ballroom to con-
tinue the revclry.
The colony, though on pleasure hcnt.
has missed the Sunday service of the
home-life in cities. but as q pause in
tho found of gaicty, have assembled in
the parlor every Sunday evening. for
service of song. Mrs. Parrish, of sur
folk, was the lcade and accomnnnv
list for this last sunday evening, and
on Monday evening Miss Rubcnette
Lee. of Irvington. Va, gave pleasure
10 large audience in an impromptu
concert. given In the parlor, preceding
the regular evening dance. Miss Ice
has soprano voice OF rare expression.
literary treat was enjoyed on
Thursday evening, when Miss Eliza
beth Jordan a daughter of the old
Dominion, and graduate Of the Bos-
ton School Of Expression. gave a mon
a!cGuc rec!.a! 10 g large assembly i'm
the ballroom. AS Il dramatic reader
and impersonator. Miss Jordan is YER
satile, clear and comprehensive. and
held the interest of her audience
throughout the ordeal of such enter
tainmcnt, which is a difficult role to
play.
After stay at the Yellow sulphur
large party from the seaport city Of
Norfolk has Joined the summer col
Mrs. James y. Ridgewel. William
Ridgewcll. George Ridgewen, Miss
Lillian Ridgewell and Vernon Ridge
well, three additional bcauX and yount,
lady to the colony.
II. y. Stokes. OF Farinville, is here.
anu IL JuDIihNl tnat ne Is no longer
the depressed invalid of 1914: he IL
accompan MED by /. II. Stokes. of Black
stone. Va, who was here last season.
as chief nurse for his brother but Row
finds his occupation gone. because Of
the health giving waters OF Blue
Ridge Springs. They belong to that
class of bachelors who still take no
tice,' and both are substantial sons of
Virginia.
AIR. and Mrs Dawson are interest
ing arrivals from, Norfolk. ~. raw
son is a successful cotton factor of
NirSinia's cotton and oh ,c..o port. ana
besides lis man of broad information
nd culture. Robert T. Brown one OF
the quintet of worthy young
nephews of the host of Blue Ride.
Philip + Brown is an arrival from
Norfolk
Mrs. Robert White. of the University
Of Virginia, is n prominent arrival Of
the week.
Norfolk is the banner colonizcr here.
and has contributed Mrs. j. H. Lee
and Miss Virginia Lee both charming
Mrs. Lee Is accompanied by her rala-
tive, Mrs. y. y. McEvan. of Albany,
n Y, and n pretty bullet Miss Lcnora
Roper. of Petersburg.
j. Bowes, Jr. and Hugh w Stan
ley. Jr are young men from Norfolk
VINO are musicians, VINO play by
ear" but whose music goes straight
TO the heart.
Newport News is waking up and
has sent Mrs. r. l.. Henderson and
three interesting children. Many at
tractive lassies, the flowers of Blue
Ridge have joined the big family, and
are here for conquest and pleasure
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Dimm and attrac-
tive little son, are additional Norfolk
re-enforccments of interest. Dr. T..
+. Nelson, of Glasgow. Va, resident
a week end visitor. who was welcom ed
by many friends.
Miss Anne +. David. of Philadelphia,
and w r. Rowe, Of Irvington, Va,
who came with Miss Rubenette Lee. OF
1rvington. were visitors of the week,
touring the resorts and beautiful scenic
places Of picturesque Virginia. For
little Mis- Hancock's birthday, two
pretty sisters, the Misses Grace and
Resale Stevens. of Salem, Va, were
week end arrivals, who received much
attention.
Miss Flora Is. Stanley. of Lynchburg.
assistant president of the Scaboard Air
Line, for weeks visit Miss Stanley
is young woman of sterling charac-
ter and requirements.
Other arrivals of the week arc: J. T.
Boatright. ]. NJ Obinchan. Roanoke;
Julian Meade Edwin g. Meade. DAN