The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-14
The Fauquier White Sulphur springs-Ths
Vislters, &c., &c.
From the W ashington Union, August IL

There are about two hundred and fifty visiters, of
both sexes, and all ages and conditions Of life, now
sojourning at this delightful place. And as those
who are most apt, from its caption, to read this
gay and the beautiful, shall notice these latter
first. One Of the most interesting and beautiful
young ladies here, is Miss R*+*s* A**'s, Of this
county: How like mountain sylph she floats
through the mazes OF the merry dance, could bet
ter be told doubt not by the bevy of gay, gallant
fellows that eagerly seek the sweet partnership of
than by ancient Benedict, whose old blood only
leaps along his veins rapidly as theirs when the
sweet vision Of fair girl, like Mis- A., fits
ss his weary p another H5 ssadd
that rare and queenly beauty with which the coed
Old Dominion abounds. Though scarcely turned
Of "sweet sixteen" her tall and graceful figure
dark lustrous eyes, aud hair like tho ravens wing
while personating the noble character Of Rebeccs
in the first interview between that beautiful ere atom
If the genius Of the Wizard of the North and
Rowena, won for her the admiration of the large
and intelligent assemblage present at the las:
tabieurr which were represented here. And osa.
not omit to say, too, in this connection, that tbs
Saxon beauty found an excellent preventative
hair i Of Mrs H'ss' Of FrsdericlsSurg. ' @A0 1'A"
Miss Ef"" Les, of Rappahannock, II vet an.
other Of the sweet bevy of beauty that makes this
place its resort during the summer months. Her
nance sadly missed from the lively dance during
her present bri, visit with party offricrds to her
beautiful and hospitable home under the Blus
Ridge; whilst her Admirable personation OF thu
virgin queen. in the taeailr the other evenir 2 will
long be remembered by those who witnessed IL.
May she and her gallant guests, (amongst whom ID
one OF WashiDgton's most wa ggish b'hoys,) have n
joyous time Of it, and return to add yet more to
the numbers that are now throngng the brilliant
saloons and quiet cottages Of this charming resort
And last, though not least, must not omit TO Nom
ton the sweet and modest Miss L*sss*ss Even
her shrinking modesty cannot conceal from the dis
eliminating observer the amiability and beauty OF
character which speak forth from her large black
eyes ard calm sweet face.
Washington, too, has many fair representatives
here, Of whom she may well be proud. And Mis-
Is one OF the gayest and prettiest
Of them. Her round fair face cheers and enlivcns
every circle II visits, and her ringing laugh ma kes
the groves ard the halls Ct the pavilion vocal with
meriment. Miss M**t~+., and her bright eve
liter. also here; the former Of these beautiful
sisters contributes much TO the beauty and appro.
prateness of our fatteapr. by cheerfully lending
the invaluable aid OF Der excellent taste.
About forty ladies aud gentlemen arrived hero
yesterday from Richmond, Fredericksburr and tho
surrounding counties Among them | recognise the
youngest dsuE hter Of the late venerable editor OF
the Union she is accompanied by her brother,
William f. Iitchie, Esq one of the editors Of
the Richmond Enqeiru, and large party Of nume-
rous family come ctons Of cur talented old ffiend
Ncs l1rms The two daughters of The late Ia
mented Col Cress, Of the army, and several other
ladies, whose names have no: learned. were Ala
oil the party These, VITA tho other daily arriyals
and the wealthy families Of tho Gordons, of Fal,
mouth, the Brays, Harris, and Knox,s OF Fredcr-
icksburg, and he Stringfellos ~ and Greens of an
over eastern Virginia, not forgetting the Pats. Of
Mobile, and the Oswalds, Of Mississippi, and many
others whom have not the pleasure OF knouincs
make up one Of the most refined and ntaiEgen, ..
we'll astoeiabe and agTe, able com pauico have ever
met nj a watering place.