Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-02


agreeable summer retreats.
s.fnuq,,icr Hiac Sulphur Springs Va,
August 25ih, ISIS.
awe have had a very pleasant time here this
Summer. and taking into view the reasonable
charges. In. picturesque and healthy country
around, and the good society CHIEFLY Virslnians,)
| should give il preference TO all The watering
places have ever visited.
"The accommodations are excellent, and the
table better than is usual at places like this oil
public resort Besides, the polite attentions Of
Mr. d. Waid, the superintendent, and Mr..
McNish, his assistant, contribute much 10 onr
comfort and pleasure.
"Evcry evening we have ball and good muse,
and many very lovely single and married ladles
in the dance, among whom noticed several beau
tiiu girls from Your civ. The Tablcau Vlvdnt
is gotten up, in which The iaties unite with al
their grace and beauty.
.Saoo,n. al Il target, or archery, IS occasion
ally .ery Interesting, The ladies present 10 cheer
ard crown their yrlorkni.hls
''ro-morrow the long expected Tournament,
which has been preparing for some time, VIII
come OF, and IRON appearances. the Costumes
and skill of the riders and knighily horsemen,
will rival any previous display Of the kind, and
do honor 10 those days OF Chivalry,
"When knrhthood's dauntlsss deed
anu mdtCHiesn cye
delighted and rewarded The brave.
"lhe absence on this occasion, Of an eminent
LAWYER OF your city will be felt by us all, as he
has contributed 50 much, by his taste and efforts,
il getting up these amusenneniS and gratifying
The ladies.
"There are between ;hrer and four hundred
persons here. and the season, on the Whole, has
been good one
"Next Summer Balt;moreans must visit us,
and you among The rest. They will find here
more true hospitality and good breeding, and less
attempt al vulgar oslen!ation, than elsewhere, and
warm flow of the genial current Of The soul.
In word il is charming retreat from the heat
Of Summer and the cares Of life"
We have received letters from the Springs, full
Of enthusiastic descriptions Of the varied and ex-
citing scenes Of the past week. Had We time,
and Gid we feel The romance "oi other days" we
NIGH. manage to work up sketch of the gay
and happy incidents al This, the most charming
watering place we lare ever seen. With our
knowledge OF The io:a!s, acquired in the expert
ence OF six summers, aided BY few dashes Of
fancy, we might strike Of some of the exciting
features of the picture. But We lack the spirit OF
the scenes themselves, and we must be content
with giving meaSre outline OF the "aclings and
doings"
On Saturday we published brief but brill
liant notice OF the Tournament, with the rich
scenic exhibition Of Don Quixoc and his buriy
Squire. We hear that the Fancy Ball far ex-
ceeded the Tournament in interest. The crowd
was 50 great, that the magnificent Portico was
illuminated and contained almost as many as
the spacious Ballroom. Among the excellen;
specimens Of Counterfeit preSenlmenl, il is said.
The Ministries sang and played 50 sweelly, Mr..
and Mrs. Caud!c quairclied 50 naturally and 50
agreeaby, and the passing train Of actors de-
meaned themselves 81 well, that the whole COM
pany were aslon>hed and delighted.
The MASKED Bal of Friday evening, is said
10 have ccIipsed all The preceding spcctaelcs.-
There were from 40 10 80 in masquerade dresses
olevery variety. The characters were admira.
bly, sustained-evcn in the opinion OF many,
who had seen Standardization in Inc more con-
genial climate OF the extreme South To guard
against the possible intrusion OF improper per-
sons, two gentlemen were stationed at the door.
For their inspection, the visor Of each mask was
raised, not SO much for actual security, Gas all
were known,) but to prevent The impression
abroad, that proper care and prccaution had net
been taken. The DISCUSSES were so complete as
10 keep up the interest lhroughout-and The gro
tesque antics Of some Of The masqucraders filled
the room with bursts OF laughter
Butwe must drop The curtain upon these merry
scenes. Even al this late day, there is a rich
store of fun and pleasure yet 10 be found al this
watering place. Fiji be loo late in the season to
pack up and move off 80 the Springs" lei our
readers lake long look ahead, and prepare next
Summer to enjoy the charms Of the Fauquer
While Sulphur Springs, which we have always
found 10 be The most sovereign remedy for emma
and low-sp:ri;s.