Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-02
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Glowing Description of the Grand
Masquerade Bali at that Place.


Masquerade Ball at that Place.
To the Editors of the Union and American:
MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
August 80, 1869. - Having recov-
cred somewhat from the fatigue
and excitement attending the grand
masquerade and fancy dress ball,
which came off at this delightful sums
mer resort on Tuesday last, and sup~
posingit would interest some of your in-
telligent readers, provided myself with
memorandum book, pencil and spysglass,
and took conspicuous position in the
spacious bathroom, which was beauti-
fully illuminated and festooned with
with wreaths of evergreen, as were the
extensive piazzas which surround this
magnificent building. About 8 o'clock
the doors were thrown open and
the band commenced the entire march,
which was the signal for the masquers to
enter. The first to greet our longing
eyes was the venerable and inquisitive
"Paul Pry," represented by Major S. o.
T. of Miss, with his lady, in the charms
ing character of Mercury" Next came
the "Belle & Beau of Washington,
Capt. j T McA. and lady, of Ala. The
latter Occasioned good deal Of amuses
ment at the expense of stylish husband
by assuming domino which defied re~
cognition and occasioned the Captain
much trouble and anxiety before he as
certained the name of his fair tormentor.
Then came the "Postillion de Longi-
mesu" by Mr.. ]. CIR, who was
entirely lost in the Identification
of the character as was Major W. G.
An. of Va, as Claude Melnotte;;"
Col. T. A Mel. Of Miss. as "Louis
the Sixteenth" attracted much atten~
ton by his magnificent dress and kingly
gait, as did also Mr.. L-y as George
the Third" Mr.. 7 NJ BID, of Richmond
as CHARLES the Second" (the merriest
monarch of them alp elected the admins
istration of all. Mr., Fly of New Orleans
as "Sam," acted his character to pels
lection. DR.. Warren, G w, as James
the First" also attracted much attention
and at the close of the entertainment
was awarded the honor Of accompanying
the Queen of the evening, Miss VS.
of Ala, to her palace. Mr.. B--r of
Va, as Romeo" found many a "Juliet'
inquiring after his truancy. DR.. 1t.
of Mississippi, as the Russian Count"
and Maj. By, Of Va, as don
C9zar De Bazan," acted their
characters with effect. At this stage of
the promenade several beautiful ladies
made their appearance in fancy dress
(unmasked,) amongst whom we noticed
Miss VS., of Virginia Miss Pr, one
of Tennessee's charming and beautiful
daughters; Miss Fly, of Louisiana ;
Miss C-y, of Alabama Miss C-x, of
LOuisiana-"as pretty as peach y Miss
L-r, of Baltimore Miss st, of Vir-
ginia; Miss BIB, of Alabama Miss
Ply, Of Alabama Miss B-n, of Mary.
land, and the Misses BIS and An, OF
Virginia, whose bright smiles and spark
ling eyes, as well as the variety and
splendor Of their toilettes, elected uni>
versal admiration, as did also Miss Jen>
ME P--s, Of Louisiana, who appeared
as Joan of Arc; )" Miss By,
Of Baltimore, as "Undine )" Miss
Annie P-h, La, as the "White. Lady of
Avenel" Miss D-s, of La, as the
Highland Lsssie," Miss W-n, as "Po-
cahontas' and Miss An, of Richmond,
as the Fortune Teller" This interests
ing group looked their characters to per-
lection, and lent charm to the scene
by the grace and dignity Of their moVe~
ments. After they had entered then
followed Mr.. C-x as the earl of Es.
sex, Mr.. 1t, of Ala, as John Chi
naman,' Mr.. Sd, of Va, as the "Grand
Turk" Mr.. B-l, of La, as the "Gen-
tleman of the Nineteenth Centu-
ry," Master H-n as Scotch vi
vandiere," Mr.. Robert S-r, of Va,
as Hickory Dickory,' Mr.. j. T
CT, of La, as the "Sailor Boy" Mr..
Ham VII, of Va, as the "Brigand'
Messrs. J-s, Ne, vs., of Va, and
W-m, of La, as Spanish Cavaliers,
Mr.. Tt, as Cassie, Mr.. M, Hamlet,
and ] II TT, as the Duke of Orange"
all of whom sustained their characters
Mr.. J H Nc, at the blun~
dering Irishman Handy Andy" created,
amusement. Mr.. George
VS. Of La, appeared as Monk" and
a jolly old monk was he. Col. in, of
La, as the "Friar" and Fred DIT,
as the ape" seemed perfectly at
home in their respective characters,
while Masters CT, W-n, Re and
P-s, as pages did the honors to cold
Santa Claus" whose name we could not
learn, in their best style. l cannot close
the list of characters without mention
ing Miss A-e as Folly" Misses O-s,
and W--n as Italian peasant girls y
Miss Re, as the flower girl,' and
Miss S--r, as the Gypsy Queen" all
Of whom appeared in appropriate cos
TUNES, and were accorded proper share
Of the hOnOrs to which their juvenile pro-
pensity entitled them. The costumes
were furnished by Messrs. Msxley &
Donohoe, of Washington City, and were
Of the finest quality and gave general
at Il O'Clock the company
unmasked and repaired to the dining
room, where an elegant supper was par
taken Of after which they returned to
the ball room, and tripped the light
fantastic until the "wee sma' hours of
MORN"
Thus passed off one of the most
agreeable fetes we have ever witnessed
and so elated are the enterprising pro,
prietOrs and managers at their success,
that it is likely a repetition will be given
before the season closes. l have no
hesitancy in saying to the public that
the Montgomery White Sulphur
Springs is one Of the most pleas.
ant and agreeable summer resorts IN
the country, and uRder the present
is now in a tide of success
full operation. The springs are excellent,
of chalybeate, sulphur, free
and lime stone. The cottages are neat
and comfortable and built in excellent
taste. The hotel is fine piece of work,
and is all that one could desire for com.
fort and ease The rooms are large and
airy and handsomely furnished. In fact,
the enterprising proprietors, Messrs Will
son d Laurence, have endeavOred to
make the springs pleasant and agreea.
Die resort for the sick and weary, to the
and the man of business
seeking repose from his labors | take
his opportunity TO return thanks to the
clever proprietors, to their handsome and
clever clerks, Messrs Turnball and Bin.
fourd, and to Mr.. Kavanaugb, the pleas
ant and genial postmaster, for special fa-
7ors. A. l.. P.