The Washington union., 1857-09-12


Orr friend and correspondent, "a LOCKER On,
writing from that most popular watering place the
Fauguier White Sulphur Springs, gives sketch OF
the intellectual entertainments which the visitors to
that celebrated place of health and fashion enjoy.
Their entertainments are varied, and suited to the
high standard of intelligence and refinement of the
society which assemblies there. To the fashionable
amuscments- music, song, and the dance
are added the charms of poetry, presented by the
living voice of female genius and taste, and the an
cient Tournament with all its gorgeous equipments
and brilliant display Of skill and gallantry.
We hope that fair and gifted correspondent,
"La Christie, will lay us under additional obliga-
tions by giving us such description of the Iourna-
ent, else can, for the qualification and en-
tertanment of our readers. Her letters to the Union
written with 30 much taste and purity of style, have
been received with tho greatest favor, and perused
with unabated pleasure by all classes of readers
The dry and grave discussion of politics, and the
earnest and protracted controversy political meas
ures, which constantly fill the columns of the Union
have been most agreeably varied by the conmunica
tions Of "La Christie" She has greatly charmed our
readers and acquired enduring reputation for her
self.
FAuQu-ba WHITE SuLrnua SPRINGS,
September TO- 1857.
b the Editor of The Union.
bracing, delightful morning ilumined by glorious
srn makes enjoy the recocctions of this anniversary,
memorable for the victory on Lake Ellie. We have
a char ming company of most as eeabe people now
sembcd here; and with the ng excitement of each
successive day. including the receipt of the evening and
| minor soft he ard few
hours after publication, might boast OF temporary
advantage over you.
On Tuesday your correspondent La Cristie) pre-
vailed on to favor the ladies and gentlemen generally
with specimen Of her style of eocuton by public read
ings from gifted authors She aided by amateurs in
vocal and instrumental music and by universal consent
it deemed one of the most recherche and delightful
intellectual entertainments ever enjoyed
Miss j. Is ling of 81 Have Nothing to Wear sur
passed anything of the kind heard and seemed to
be almost universally esteemed faues The music too,
was equally exquisiteone of the most distinguished fe-
male voices in the Union lending its melody amidst as
sociatons which seemed almost hallowed by the appre
ciatve audience After the interchange of mutual
gratulatons in having enjoyed such treat the Band was
introduced, and brilliant ball kept up till midnight
The next day the tournament of the came of
with all its pomp and ceremonies Nineteen knights,
most of them splendid horses entered the lists to
tablish their skill in horsemanship and win the prize
beauty. During the first round hcee of the number,
riding at full speed struck the centre of small ring
and bore it off the points of their lancas to the
ment of from 800 to 900 beholders
All considered it the most successful tournament that
had been witnessed here But will not attempt it
description and must leave that to practisc
pen.
At night the queen crowned, "a beautiful young
lady from Norolk) and the very crowded ballrooman
empire of plcasurewas under her reign, till theapproac
of 'the small hours admonished repose which by
uninterrupted, as the serenaders, in sweet
strains beatcd the intensity of their devotion at various
shrines.
Like the bcwildered Hibernian, who mistook real
explosion the stage for pa,S of the play, wps dis
posed, awaking this morning. to ask, "What is to
come next r. The response at hcnd 1nc fancy
ball tonight.
But, Mr.. Editor lest forget in the confusion all
have seen send you this bW that fpossble, you may
be there to sco' and enjoy it with your friend
LOCKER ON.