The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-28
The Montgomery white.

jess. Correspondcncc ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, }
7-'7r0.aI August q, 1869.
This charming summer resort IS now IN q
tide of successful operation, and under Its
present management has become one OF the
most popular places in the mountains OF
Virginia. Tie plcasure-sceker or Invalid
will find here attractive scenery, charming
society, o faultless cuisine, and waters whose
,herapeutic effects are daily demonstrated
The company here appears to be largely
from Louisiana, though Alabama, Missis
sippi. and other southern States, are repre-
sentted. Virginia has her share in tho
represcntation-thc cities Of Norfolk, Pc
tersburg, Richmond, and Lynchburg, con
tributing their part. venture to assert
from brief sojourn ut this place, that liz
bracing air, delightful water, ard supert
ARRANGEMENTS, will add largely to its popu
larity in the future, and make it formi
dable rival to lis namesake III West Nir
GINA.
The great event Of the season is the granI
masque ball which came Off last night, arc
which, in point of numbers, arrangement
and superb costume, will bear the palm fol
this season in Virginia. The characters
rcrrcsentcd were varied and unique
Amidst a host l recognize Thomas NJ. Bin
ford, of Richmond, in the character OF
Charles H.; Captain McCara, OF Loulsl-
ana, as q Washington Swell; Major Ander-
son. of Montgomery, as Claude Melnotte.
dwelling sentimcntally by the Lake OF
Como: Mr.. Hart, of Alabama, as China
man in Quest of the Dispatch with q cargo
of coolies Captain McCaul, Of Roanoke,
whose versatile talents occasionally lead
him to personate Pat Maloncy, knodericR
Dhu, or u Member eject; General Williams:
of Louisiana, as Il Monk; Colonel Mutt, Of
Mississippi, as Louis NN1.; Captain Lol'
rentz, of Virginia, as George ~; Mr.. J.
n. Collier as Postillion Captain Thomas;
Of Mississippi, as Paul Pry.
Tie bellies without masks were out in full
force, and to enunerete them would be III
vidious.
Mrs. rs, Of Mississippi, appeared as
Mercury; Miss d, OF Louisiana, as
Joan Of Arc; Miss By, of Maryland,
rs Undnc; Misses G. and l.. r. O--y
Of Virginia, as peasant girls; Miss d
asa Highlander; Miss s., Of Louisiana,
rs q Gypsy girl. TO continue my notice Of
the many fair ones who graced the OCCASION
would consume more space than l know you
can spare.
Many incidents occurred during the fes
tive scene-many, too many by far to relate
Mrs. Nc, of Louisiana, in the exube
rance of talent, personated two character
during the evening, and entertained hc'
licge lord with quite filtration. During
nm interval in the dance the band, ten IL
number, with it's leader, J. p. Kavanaugh
formerly of Richmond, suddenly disap
peared, but to return attircd in the mos
extravagant dress, with change of instru
ments Of the calithumpian order, executin!
several side-splitting pieces, and CONCLUDING
with grand drum solo composed for tn
occasion.
The ladies, in point Of beauty and Gle
gance of toilet, could not be excelled, am
the may dance was continued to the 1i!
hours Of morning. The supper was serve'
up in q style which would have driven on
mutual friend Dabney G-h to despair
Rumor gave out that J. W. w., of Rich
mond, would appear as an executioner, bu
| learn that the sheriff OF Montgomer,
stopped him. In conclusion, let me com
mend our kind hosts, Messrs. Wilson
Lorrcntz, who in earnest effort to pleas
their patrons are not excellcd III the limit
of the Commonwealth. RAMBLER.