Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
MOUNTAIN LAKE

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.I
MOUNTAIN LAKE. VA. September
1.-The last days OF August have been
az gay here as any in the midscason.
new arrivals taking the place OF those
who have left, so there has been prac-
tically no change in the number OF
GUESTS Many of those who came early
and have been here the longest Will
remain until the end Of the season.
while there will be quite a new, colony
made up Of guests who prefer the month
Of September here TO any other part
Of, the season, and who have long ago
made their reservations for the hrst
autumn month. Already there is Just
tho faintest sign of autumn in the
foliage, a tiny yellow and gold appear
ing on the leaves Of many forest trees.
Hay fever victims are now here in
full force. Many OF them come here
every year at this time 10 obtain RELIEF
from this most eccentric disease. which
has come to be dubbed the great Ameri-
can sneezc. They come up the noun
tain red -nosed and wet-eyed. and when
the orchestra plays "Oh. Dry Those
Tears" they take il as personal ma
ter. But the next day they literally
do dry those tears, and stop sncczinE.
for the altitude of4 Mountain Lake,
3 nearly 5000 feet. and It's freedom from
: dust, hay fever's greatest enemy. make
them immune from this dreaded affiic-
ton while sojourning here.
Of Danvillc. Va. but now OF Mullins.
SC, this week gave very pretty
evening party in the large summer
house on the lake. in honor OF Miss
Marion Boatwright and Miss Barbara
james, of Danville. The occasion was
the birthday anniversary of Miss Boat
wright. Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Dennan Denison and T. D.
Stokes. Mrs. P. C. Edwards Mrs.
G%athmey Tyler, Mrs. Ross Watson.
Misses Lucy Green. Fay Allcock. En-
mile Howard. Juliet Martin. Sallie Cat
Stokes. ]. S. Brinkely. Hugh School
field, Edward Crump. Roger Warren.
]. F. Bean and X. r. Caskie.
Miss Mary Ivy, of Danville, was the
hostess at a chatting dish supper. which
was one Of the most enjoyable affairs
Of the week. The guests were Mrs.
Gwathmey Tyler. Misses Mary Gro
martie, Marion Boatwright. Helen Hay
j, dock. Sallle Calling, Barbara James.
Messrs. Roger Warren, Tom Stokes.
Marshall Gillian, John Ryland. NJ e.
BGal, J. f. Bean and Jack Brinkley.
The walters this week presented their
annual minstrel performance to an au
dience that filled the large dining hall.
which was temporarily converted into
n playhouse. The affair drew every
guest at Mountain Lake and proved a
most amusing entertainment. The
walters chosen as performers seemed
to be thoroughly in their element. and
furnished nearly two hours Of fun for
the guests.
Mountain Lake is n favorite resort
for honeymooners. They come here
from all sections Of Virginia, and from
many other states. Mr.. and Mrs. I. w.
Everett. Of Richmond, are now spend
ing their honeymoon here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter W. Wormley
and their son. Ralph. of Richmond. are
among this weeks arrivals. They are
located in Lake cottage, which. as it's
name implies, is near the lake. and,
therefore, one OF the most desirable
here. Mr.. Wormley inspired by Deacon
Janes's luck as fisherman, is now
getting ready to reduce the number Of
bass in the lake. Deacon Jones is the
veteran postmaster and champion
fisherman, and he came in this week
with string Of bass that made every
angler here green with envy.
Among the Virginia arrivals this
week are w. c.. Drummer. Roanoke;
w. Fl. Keith, Lynchburg: T. L. Faber
and H E. Smith, Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs.
CHI Poston. Cape Charles; Miss Ruth
/ F.. Newson, Petersburg; Miss Annie ].
Gillian, Prince George; Mr.. and Mrs.