Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-12

Editors Of Spectator line following inter-
estlng description of the gay throng at the
white" was written by one OF the most fasclna-
ting and lovely ladies OF the city OF Washington,
and not designed for the public eye, but IN
known to the fair writer, found its way to the
above newspaper. Moo.
White Sulphur Springs.
.Messrs. Editors Here, mngling in the con.
course of the fashionable and untashionabie, at
this summer resort, are nien oi emolument and
houor-fair woileu from the North and South
the cOquette with her powers Of fasclnation-
the sentimental fop--You America, and the
invalid or afflicted, whose heart is not with the
gay, and who sees not with those of elastic step
and bounding spirts) ",he golden tinge to every
cloud" Here the old man with hoary head and
dilapidated frame is seen in strong contrast
with the bushing school girl, proud of her aca-
demic honors and emancipation. She repairs to
this place TO make her first observations upon
the crowd around her assembled, and to mingle
in society, where adulation and tiattery have so
often bewildered young minds, destroying those
high and beauteous principles engrafted In the
home nursery, and where the worlds treachery
aud deceit are at last made manifest. "White
Sulphur" in its summer lovelness and beauty,
has brought together all these characters, thus
inviting the beholder to comment and criticize
ut his pleasure.
Here moves with studied step and all necessa-
ry conceit, the moustached swain who has left
the duties ut his metropolitan business, to flour
ish awhile in the art OF flirting, and his ambition
in this line having led him to be eminently sue
cesstul, he now bids "adeu" to haunts where
a,rops qoeU hurled have pierced the hearts OF
damsels, leaving them to mourn his departure,
refusing to be comforted." Some have, per-
haps, tor remembrance few OF the slick well
arranged hairs OF his head ;-another purchased
the dainty shoe which covered foot the ladies
all adored, because of its Terpschorean teats and
ambulatory motion. The quadrille of ''Lancers"
Ia dance capable OF rejuvenating the man OF
half century, and the maiden lady in her wasted
charms) was not complete without manager
R-n, yet his management consisted in appro-
priating 50 much of the ball room floor to his
CLIQUE, to the chagrin of those not honored by
personal introduction. The heress of Washing
ton lent her presence to this retreat of fashion.
A son of Esculapius followed in her train OF ad-
mrers. Her pathway was his, (not because
scattered with roses, whose perfume and beauty
might entice and allure,) but the dazzling show
er of gold, Ia staple commodity in the opinions
of some, but even that hath wings) made all
things seemingly bright, and the young follower
doubtless forgot that to Tom Moore he should
owe his gratitude for this line of truth-not tic-
ton: ''All that's bright must fade" We see
upon the green sward, at the table, in the draw.
ing. room, and at the ball, tall figure whose
her crinoline. A color veing with rose or a
ripe June apple, (yet confined to certain limits,)
distinguishes her from the other "belles" and
'demoiselLes."
Does she owe it to the ''life giving stimulating
waters of these springs, or was the rest OF wo.
mankind less tacored with the Rose de couleur,"
peculiar to an ocean shell2 What an artist is
shell How sklltully she uses the brush, and to
what advantage! Shall we the prudent and
wise place ourselves under her tuiton2 Yet
there are some, who in gazing upon this fair Ia
DIV ''tirst pity-then admire-then embrace. -
Alas that such weakness should belong to hu
mauity! With ready compliment, and winning
manners of address, Tennessee widower enl:sts
the good will and friendship of all the guests
His iovial good humor, his never lacking vivac-
ity make him bright picture, whereupon we
can dwell without safety. His ever varying
expression will answer to the tastes OF all our
crowd. A South sea planter, who has made
tour of the old world, and forgotten the language
OF the aeU, four great and good couDtry) is a
conspicuous object with his newly acquired Tor
eign air. His '',Ohite kids are donned for the
dress soirees, but he favors US n the dance with
only the delicate tips of his still more delicate
fingers. What an acquisition to Georgia Row!
The pink curtains of his cabin relieves his CON-
plexion somewhat of the swarthy hue, and his
liveried servant, with brass buttons unnumbered,
make ls remember with renewed pleasure the
good old times at West Point. The creole girl
with careless grace, the brunette with sparkling
ewes and delicate blonde have each exulted over
dozen hearts laid at their feet, laughing at the
s.blind gods" prodigality in sending so many
unfortunate victims to shrines where they kneel
but to "bruise their shinS," and rise but to see
the fair objects of their search in the distance,
Indifferent. without even the tear OF pity to be.
dew the eve. Madam LIE Vert, upon whose
brow intellect sits epthroned, is our present pre-
siding genius. Her young daughter is said to
inherit the talent and accomplished graces OF the
mother
North Carolina sends in her delegation OF the
'Jair see," comparing most favorably with some
from her sister States. Miss SomerUils, from
that State, the squeen of beauty" in the opn-
ion OF many, holds her court where subjects come
at every call, and who in the ful6llment of her
commands, find delight not found elseaohere.-
Miss Franklin, of Washington, with all her wo-
manly grace and loveliness attracts the passer
by. Miss Morris, OF Virginia, with gentle smile
and Madonna like countenance, is acknowledged
one of the fares daughters of this glorious State.
Virginia contributes many to the beautiful
throng--with its name are associated some OF