The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-28
GAYEST SEASON. AT
NATURAL BRIDGE

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Natural Bridge Va. July 27.-Applt-
cations pour in for August reserva-
lions as that Is the gayest season here.
over the hills to happiness is the song
of the Bridge colony who have left the
heat and turmoil Of the city for the
calm peace Of the mountains. This is
a real vacation land Of many delights
and one can stroll through the fragrant
woods. ride. drive, fish, swim. play ten
mis- and dance to ones hearts content.
The ballroom Is always popular and
it's sprightly music attracts the dancers
each night for the lively measures Of
the one-step or the gliding mazes Of
the waltz while the spectators look on
In admiration. Thursday a party came
over from the V. NJ. l. camp at Lex
ington and the military figures added
much to the pleasure of the evening
Monday evening there was a real hay
ride of a merry party who had supper
In the woods The Bridge has many
week end parties and a large dinner
party on sunday as many come from
the surrounding towns TO spend that
day here Crowds pour through the
gate house then rs well az on all the
week days For every visitor to the
Bridge the lovely glen with its crown
Ing arch OF stone has CONF polling
charm. AS he follows a tumbling cas-
cade down n deep assure In tho noun
tain side under some of the largest ar
bor-vitae trees in the world he sud
denly finds himself face to face with
the great bridge. veritable rock OF
ages. awe-inspiring and wonderful
Clay described II as "A bridge not made
with hands that spans river. car
ries a highway and makes two noun
| tains one" The visitor passes under
/ It's lofty arch and following q rush
| ing stream Of crystal clearneas ne
| comes TO the other curiosities, TO Salt
| Petre cave where Nitro was found dur
| ing the war, % Lost river, subterra-
mean stream whose hiaden waters are
| most mysterious; and finally to Lace
| Waterfalls where Cedar creek leaps e
| great distance 10 join It's depths below
! This glen with its clear mountain
| stream gurgling along fern covered
| banks and under picturesque pines anc
| hemlocks is o Joy within itself and Is q
| delightful retrnst- on the ~arHaest day
/ Miss Marie Marshall and party. Of
! Williamsburg. have arrived at tbs
| Bridge after a lovely motor trip and
/ have taken possession of her cottage
| for the summer
| Miss Elizabeth Adams. of Lynchburg
! has Joined Mrs Ashby Watts in th'
Jefferson cottage
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