The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-01

RECORDS OF A SEASON AT THE FAUQUIER WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS, yIRGINIA.--No. 6.
7. ). PARKS, tsecretaries
w. /. PEEsroN,


RECORDS OF A SEASON AT THE FAUQUIER WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS vIRGINIA.--No. 6.
AUGUST q, 1857.
The other day upon entering the dining ROOM at
ention arrested by floral ornament rising from the
the table occupied by his honor Judge fancy
With true feminine curiosity stopped to examine
it II consisted of frame work, about two feet high,
concealed by flowers and evergreens From the
pieces little boats formed of folded napkins swung by
siken threads. On the top miniature ship, fully
rugged with gay streamers displayed at head and
from its side hung card upon which written in very
distinct characters " ho-raugh for Buchanan =
Was not this incident in itself poem? We thought
So poem gracefully told in representative characters
by minds untuored indeed, but having true percep-
ton of poetic correspondence The Ship of State,
consigned to the care of our iusrious helmsman the
lesser barks for officers united with him in command
the flowers indicators of peaceful and refined ciyli-
zation the evergreen, emblem of enduring prosperity
and the hearty good will of the who-raugh, from the
humble African servtors tell tale that know will
be felt and appreciated where costly offerings
respect given with earnest protesation of regard
and it pleasant all to honor rendered where is
due be the source whence it springs ever SO lowly.
Perhaps period at place Of fashionable resort be-
comes SO good of real character the Sabbath
The ordinary Of the week being suspended,
each person is thrown upon his individual to
occupy the time and the bias of his mind may easily be
discovered by silent observation of the manner in
which il is spent Woman, we think, has naturally
greater degree of generation than consequently
find her almost universally employing portion Of the
day in exercises of devotion Sometimes several friends
unite in one apartment for reading the Scriptures the
Church service and the singing of hymns thus all
the grounds will be found the two three gathered to-
gether in the of the Lord and would ain hope
He is in their midst But regret to say, man too fire.
quently acy gives his assent to faith in the doctrine
of the ntercesson of Saints by leaving all petitions for
himself arise from the pure heart of mother sister,
cherished friend; and while the Mohammedan denies to
woman SOUL have often thought the Ch,iaian lives
as if he believed she alone possessed But however
much men neglect private devotion, their good angels
visible or generally lead them to join in public
worship and last Sabbath in the ballroom, many
one an attentive listener. In the morning the Rev.
Mr.. Pollock, of this neighborhood preached, and was
heard with marked attention The introductory
marks Of his discourse, in regard to the tendency
of the human mind in all ages to express its strongest
and deepest emotions in song and music, exceeding
" interesting The Psalms of David were nsanced as
being wonderful example Of the peculiar felicity Of POI
etc composition a medium through which to give
utterance to devotional feelings. The text, taken from
the s4th Psalm was 'sYea, the sparrow hath found
mousse nest WneIe Sne may
lay her young even thine affairs, Lord of Hosts my
King and my Cod and it well illustrated by the
idea the children of Israel in their captivity yearng
for the sanctuary of their fathers then lying silent and
desoate such degree that the coy bird chose its
affairs as fitting secuson in which to build her nest and
rear her young The application, showing the earnest
with which the true Christian would seek the house
of the Lord, was very good In the evening the Rev.
Mr. Harlow Of Hampton, gave very finished discourse
upon the of many states of religious feeling
which vanish like the morning dew, and urged upon
his hearers the necessity Of genuine heartfelt piety
These services acceptable to the visitors who
would be glad II the clergyman among them every
Sabbath.
In former writings have frequently spoken of the
beaux and the bellies OF the season. but besides those who
take active part in the gaieties there many here
whose worth and amabe qualities endear them to a
large circle OF friends Some of these who in
vads happy to say, improving greatly under
the influence of the waters and pure air but In is
change perceptblc than in the esteemed Chief
Justice fancy In the beginning of the his bent
form and feeble step the of much anxiety to
his friends but he carries himself with erectness
and walks with quiclness and rmness most gratifying
see Such report, sure, will be welcomed as
glad tiiings by apprecative public His little grand
is also in much better health One of his daughters
is still invalid, and Mrs, IT,, though WELL devotes her
self entirely TO her family in their cabin that much
to the regret of her friends she is seldom beyond it's
precinct The kind and warm hearted Mrs. b. of Louis
iana has become active and cheerful that for
gets TO inquire for her health and her society is sought for
the pleasure which she, by her amabe disposition and
sprighty conversation, affords Her eldest is consid
cred quite acquisition agreeable companion and
no doubtthe petted youngest" will be So too, in few
years as his ambition to be to walk in the footsteps
of q Bro Dan
Col VIM. P. Taylor, wife and family. OF Caroline are
here as usual So long have they made this place their
summer resort that they as confidently looked for