The Washington union., 1857-08-15
tcorrespondeneo of the Unon.l
RECORDS OF A SEASON AT THE FAUoUIER WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS, VIRGINIA. No. 5. IA ~.
Auousr lO. IsbI.

Iluc W uuf puiiiiocT ue"f ieaueisJ VIC uiu boi
that we might present you with sword picture of gay
hours when you not able bodily be present
But why the parenthess bodily, Because in these days
Of sptuasn and cairvoyance, TO Imagine is recre-
alton pGsts If we advertised Of pleasures that are
10 at the appointed hour must be present in spirit
If we are told of what has already transpred must
call up the shades of the past and everything before
us as real So, my friends if you will assent to the de-
manis Of the age--though miles and miles away
YOU shall go with ball that has been, be intro
duced TO the .goode companie and enjoy yourselves
heartily.
On entering the room, DO you not think promenade
agreeable 1t gives opportunity to 'see and be
seen and ce know II Is pure aectation after spending
time and thought to make pretty toilette, to say, 0h!
lust go to see who is there how they dressed and
to make my comments. never apect anybody to look
st or think Of me-" Everybody ssFscs noie and why
should any seek to diseaim natural and innocent
wish 1t is right for to endevor to please in society
by personal appearance well by manner not that
we may gather food for self-love but that may pro-
mote the good and happiness Of others; and who will
deny that it is happiness to look upon any kind OF
beauty be it of color form, combination of the two
Outward lifc in all its minutie is suggestive Wo-
man in this blessed landn this dawn of higher civil
ization than the world has ever behed-has mYnen-
TONS influence upon the nov and the ez BE- In dll her
her nncrself (and her dress wonderfully signifcaye
of the quality Of her mnd) she should strive for win
ming harmony that will increase her ardcoe influence,
and thereby enlarge her sphere of good Let u.s. then
be sure our motives for desiring admiration are right,
and we need not blush sincerely to acknowledge the
tad
But see you are interested in the group on the
couch between the windows That is our ''New York
party, and very agreeable one we have found it. Mr.
H. with his benevolent face, is ready to add his
share towards the public enjoyment The daily improve
ment of his rheumatism under the of these waters
contributes no doubt to his constant good humor. His
wife, cxqustely neat but always with the exception Of
some ornament of superb ewelry) simple in dress and
manners, you will find, upon acquaintance, very inter
esting The tall gentleman is another Mr. H., of Nor
ristown N J the ladies in mourning his wife and
her friend Miss Men. If you will take seat beside
them, you will be agreeably entertained. Mrs. w.
and her daughter reside in New York The mother is
such one as it is pleasant to meet with Possessing
all the mxuries Of life she docs not forget wealth coners
but an adventtous value, and like true in the
education of her children directs her to the cultiva
ton Of graces of the mind and heart But at
tracing observation by remaining 70 long here
will move on and will tell you of Miss w. byandby
These ladies approaching from Washington,
Baltimore Richmond South Carolina, and Boston, and
-
spectvc homes
This group of gentlemen must pardon if we pass
them without comment. No doubt among them, you
would find many you would like very much; but, in all
probability, each would tell his tale, and put
forth his claims for the sympathy and regard Of his fair
hearers with much more eloquence than /.
But listen to the music The quadre is about to be-
gin There stands Hebe whose counenance is radiant
with mirth and good humor. Watch her elastic move
ments in the dance and you will be sure there
trammels of conventionates about her. Young she
s-and she has scarcely passed her grhoodeyery ges
ture speaks spirit sefreliant and free of all CON
stnint Follow her to her cabin and you will find her
there the same Her little children Though she has
ceen nurses claim her care and receive it, too yet it
is all given with an ease that leaves her ready the next
instant for any pleasure that may be going forward Du
ring long game of nine pins she will make her throw
and YOU will miss her from the bowling alley. But the
hour has arrived her infants BATH and she is off with
the lightness of bird winging its way to its nest The
little one bathed and perhaps sleeping swcey, before
her turn to throw the ball has again arrived when she
is found blithcly returned to her place Would that
/ many an anxious care-worn mother could take lesson
ol her. and make of family duties daily pleasures Hus
bands would have more cheerful homes, and children
would grow up in n healhful, moral atmosphere.
know You are curious to learn her name, but shall
not tell YOU Her friends know it very WE'LL and we
never presume to unveil the sanctuary of domestic life
except where the example of particular virtues may be Of
and then it is with Deeds not names have to do.
Her rs-av is Miss W., Of Baltimore frequently spoken
| Of since the tableaux the guardian angel just
from school, her freshness and the zest with which she
enters into the enjoyment around is delightful to behold
She and her lovely friend, Miss g., of Washington,
schoomates Of the past year light of heart ignorant
RsyuNy ignorant Of sorrow-fnd themselves happy from
morning till the night These, with few other young
girls Of nearly their age, make charming coterie.
They read crochet talk laugh dance, and sing together
aud passa Miss L. has very musical voice, capable
its exiblity of expressing great variety of sentiments
Such gift should be priced and perseverngly, tndi
asy cultivated Many happy hour of refined pleasure
| does the sweet singer bring to the freside.
Mr. G., of Savannah, partner Of Miss W. of New York.
dances we'll He has been educated abroad and has just
returned home with mind enriched by study and OBJ
@ryaon to take his place in society," and to exert his
that forete will be extensive and good belonging
We have faith he does to that class of represented
hyde Warren, in sargent's exquisite lines:
Noble not in title only
But in heart and form he seemed,
And the geple1es of manhood
From his open features beamed."
| Miss W. is his equal In intellectual culture. You viii
observe at first glance she has air of elegance and
nemen yet you feel that her real self is half hidden by
passive indifference that somewhat puzzles you. But
u withdraw M will ind a denth If