The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19
MOUNTAIN LAKE NOTES.

Especial TO The Richmond vtrgtnian)
Mountain Lake, Va. Aug. ls.--A
water fete on the lake. given this
week by the guests of the Richmond
cottage, was not only the largest af-
fair OF the present season here, but
Was one OF the most picturesque events
ever staged I'm the mountains OF vir-
einia. The hostesses al this unique
party were Miss Augusta c. Glass
daughter of Congressman Carter
Glass. Misses Helen owen. Mary
Watts, Hennie Cheatwood. Josephine
Thornhill, all Virginia girls: Miss Helen
Clark, OF Kyle. W. Va. and Miss Myr-
ia Roach. OF Texas. There were hun
dred or more guests present at this
pretty festival.
The night was perfect for the event
peculiar coincidence during the
evening. ard -ese that adaad IN "a ,rfswg
remarkable way to the light >etrec,s,
was the appearance of the aurora
borealis, the display OF the great phe-
nomena OF the far North being most
vivid and striking. due no doubt to the
atmospheric conditions OF this altitude
5000 feet above the level OF the
sea
With a world OF stars overhe en- 4.
twinklins as II IN response to the
many sparkling lights upon the lake,
and with the sound OF an old planta-
ton melody floating across the waters.
as the darkfes stationed on the land
ing sang In the Evening ny the Moon
light" the guests, in merry groups
and pairs. made their way to the boat
house
Hundreds OF japanese lanterns ar
ranged along the pier and on the boat
house threw long shafts OF colored
light across the waters. and each boat
was beautifully illuminated making a
most striking effect, AZ the eondola-
like craft glided away from the land
ing and out into the night And
again. from the voices OF score OF
darkies. came MY Old Kentucky
Home"
Refreshments were. served when
the boats returned TO the landing. aft
err an hour npon the water, and then
there was a concert, nearly all OF the
numbers being plantation melodies
and songs OF the South with the
clear notes OF a bugle, blown hv a
Richmond Bow Scout. the lights slow
" disappeared. and the guests returns
ed to the hotel, having entoved per-
haps the most picturesque and unique
entertainment ever given IN the noun
tains OF Virginia,
Guests registering here from Rich
mond this week are state Bank Ex-
aminer c. c. Barksdale Miss r. n
Angus, Miss Mamie Angel. Mise r p.
Angel Mrs. r F, West. Mrs. Holmes
G. Price. Mrs. Alonza Atkins, r. r.
Duval and r. NJ. Walden.
The Roy Scouts OF Richmond have
been very popular here this week
Among some of the entertainments
given IN their honor was a supper on
Raid Knob. Eating a meal Just at
sunset with view Of FIVE states
spread before them. is an experience
that none OF the lads will ever forget
Stuart Ragland in command Of the
Scouts hrs received notice to report
Mt Fort Mver on the e5th OF this
month
One of the most Interesting events
OF the week was the Red Cross sub !
e"r'rtion card party arranged nv Mrs
" H. Crnnn Miss Frances Carving
ton, ~ Richmond. won the rrize At
Aye hurared md Mrs. p c. Ed |
~rn~fs. % rvnchhurr. won the rri,e at
h~idse. The nrives wern donated bv
Ceorre Nassau Of Now York an that |
~" e-ti~~ receipts we're sent to the
RaA Cr~~s fund
nr, e-a Mra F~anc,s r raeca- 90
Wrshtrrto- n r., w~ra th@ r",rar
""Hsts Ne Nv and Mrs Lyman Deni- /
son this w-a4k
Mites cn'I- Fdrso~ds ~ rvnrNbprg. /,
~"turrs hAr" newt waek T., remain nm
~ October I She has haAr hara since |
the season nnAned hut left few DAYS I
MO m short vte,t
the ntr.o racisnls ~ Miss Fd-a !
Pee'A. oF Portsmouth have heen r,uch |
oninved hv music lovers hara ~hAv
--era entirelv informal aee-F-s,- Niss |
Peele cnnsantin~ tn eiva then, AZ the |
urg~-f request Of tf~sa here who have
heard her play I'm othe.. cities