The Arkansas banner., 1843-09-16
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 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA attor from Virginia friend, dated


 THE TorRNAMENT AT THE FAUQGIER
 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA. letter from Virginia friend, dated
 Warreaton Springs pa., Aug. Il, l043
 A brief soiourner here, am induced, as an old Virginia subscriber to your excellent pa per, to give you sketch of the good things and pleasant pastimes we enjoy.
 There are at present about two hundred visitors here, and numbers daily arriving, who are in search of health and pleasure, and add to the life of this delightful retreat. The grounds are tasteiully laid of upon lawn of gentle deciivity, with picturesque walks. fountains and arbors interspersed.-I Al the summit of the lawn, stands the large brick building and its wings, with an exten- siye portico running its whole length, and supported by five Doric pillars. Around the lawn, and forming an oblong spheroid, you behold the neat white cabins, pressing through the green trees, like good actions III bad world, and presenting altogether tout ensemble of much interest and beauty
 The establishment is now under the su- perintendence of Mr. Ward, a polite and kind hearted gentleman, aided by MT. McNlsh, who leave nothing undone to please the vi- sitors. Besides whom, Jones Green, Esq, one of the proprietors, whose estate IS near by, gives his personal supervision to the es- tablshment: gentleman whose fine man. ners and liberal views go far to win and at tach to him all who know him; while his lady and family, by their kindness and agree able demeanor, give you, indeed, Virginia welcome, and make you feel at once at home. Another proprietor, the venerable MT. Grey, of Fredericksburg, with his lady, one of the pillars of the church, and both alike beloved for their piety and active habits-are also here Then, also, you meet an old patron of the Springs, Mir. Byrd Willis, the wit of Virginia, and ''epery iacP C gemleman- with him is his interesting and fascinating daughter, Mrs M. of Florida, a lady who, apart from her personal beauty, and mental endowments, is surrounded by most interest," ing associations. Her husband is the son of the late King of Naples, Napoleon's great and brilliant associate in arms, and she has i. proved herself worthy the heroic name she now bears-in fine,
 None see her but to love her;
 None name her but to praise
 Then, the estimable and-much respected Gen. G., with his lady and interesting daugh- ter, are here. As is also his son-in-law ahd lovely wife, Count M,, the present French Consul at Richmond, a gentleman of fine sprightly manners, whose father was the companion of Buonaparte in his exile.
 There are, besides, some Baltimoreans at the Springs, among whom we recognize yoW friend Mr. L., and his very amiable and plea sing lady; also Dr. ", Mir F., and others while Washington, too, finds in Mrs. r. and her fine daughter, the brilliant Mrs. G., and the sweet Miss j., daughter of Postmaster J of Washington, very interesting representa- lives.
 Richmond, Fredericksburg, and the adja- cent counties, have sent up, also, some oi their Worthiest sons and fairest daughters among whom are the Peytons, the Archers, the Lyons, the Spencers, the Gordons, the Amblers, the Baylors, the Steuarts, the Mar shalls, the Carriers, the Hickhams, the Thompsons, and the Seotts; while the fair Miss P, of Fredericksburg, just bursting, like a roae-bud into the full flower of wo- manhood, throws charm even over the duII- est hours
 The Army and Navy are here; and Cap tain F., ladies' man, and gallant man, well represents the former.
 Last, but not least,n we notice our friend Judge C., an accomplished gentleman and lawyer, who contributes much to the plea sure of the ladies' Then North Carolina and 4Iissa2ri claim Mr. J. P. B., and Mir. C.. of St. Louis, both agreeable and pleasing gen. tlemen-not forgetting MT. D. of Virginia, and others. But cannot now enumerate all, as all here are equally worthy of notice and regard, who in my next letter shall be duly recorded.
 It is needless to speak of the virtues of the waters, for they have been fully tested, and many very distinguished benefciaries of their healing power yetlye to speak their praises among whom Is Benjamin Watkins Leigh, a name dear to Virginia, to eloquence and to patriotism.
 But no praise Is like practical knowledge Come, therefore, and send hither all youi friends who may desire either repose, plea sure or health. The journey from Baltimore here will bring you through highly culti- vated country, and after a nights rest in Washington, you reach the Springs to supper.
 The routine of business here is as follows We rise early, drink, if agreeable, a few glasses of sulphur water before breakfast- play nine pins, or chess, bathe, or flirt witt the ladies till 12 o'clock-then eat lunch perhaps drink julep, dine at ? o'clock-af. ter dinner play with the ladies, or sleep til the cool of the evening; then promenade take tea, and prepare to close the day by all evening ball and dance, where fine music and eyes sparkHnglike champaign greet you, and feet meet in the waltz or animated cotil- lion.
 Thus pass the witching hours til II o'clock, when the fair retire to bed, to sleep, "perchance to dream'' of love, sc
 Sometimes we get up the '' Ia5leaur Vi- pam," in which the company take parts, pre- senting to the eye scenes of alternate mirth or sorrow from history or romance.
 But my purpose in taking up the pen was to give you a short description of the Tour aantcni, which came off here, by previous no-