The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

SsHSSH 10 a. hONCduic ltist uppuIehtyp duu mo
something OF the delusive nature OF an g,s Jatuus
II one believes the people found at popular resorts
one is always just Too early FOR thokheght OF the
season. or misses It by just day or two. Or II you
say all summer, judging from what you hear and sce
you never can tell precisely when that fascinating
aabsorbing time begins or ends. here we are told
that the season RACES from The LIST to the 10Th OF Au-
gust. The reason given for Its beginning so late
and It's tempestuOus gayety ending so soon, Is that
a large Dumoer of Southern families, who think no
other place begin TO compare with this, since
their severe losses during the war, eau AFFORD bat
short soJourn here. SO they come late, and crowd
every enjoyment in during their short stay. Other
families come here the hotel opens-the
Is, OF Junc-and stay until the cool days oil septem
Der warn them OF. Mr.. and Mrs. j. {. Kennedy OF
Washington, late OF Albany, came here this summer
on the LIST of June and intend proonging their So
iourn until September, at least.
the habaues 1.-THE White sulphur believe In ITS
water its air. scenery, its hotel, its cottages and
its company the fullest extent, and trust to IT'S
beneficial effects In case Of Illness with beautiful,
chId-llke faith, which contradiction rouses into q
principle worth fighting for. IL is true the White
sulphur resembles other spot IN any respect.
There ~ no village here no settlement OF any kind,
save such as has sprung up around the hotel and
cottages ana within the enclosure. About four hun
bred acres OF a broad unduialing valley have been
siGe. The hotel stands about the centre of the
grounds the cottages enclrcle the lawn at distance
from tue hotel corresponding TO that between the
pult on ridges elevated 9 trie above the
lawn, such ridges forming natural ter
time very picturesque little buildings, mostly Of but
one story IN height, with small plazZas running
across n e ana glass coos ana w%oWs 09e
in number. They are sufficiently raised above the
ground to prevent dampness and contain from two
al npA
than those usually found at watering places. They
are very plainly furnished but are superior In ell
those who lodge In the hotel Most OF the cottages
are frame though few are brick They are de
rows are called after Southern States or cities, as
for instance, Georgia. Florida South Carolina ana
Paradise row. Although there are such
number Of cottages yet There are sii,l excellent
dependencies OF the hotel, and the whole COM
munity save Only the inyalids, who must periorcc
This dining room Is said to be the largest In lie
United States. 1t is to be hoped it is Tor 1t is en-
very nearly four hundred rect in length and about
seventy-hve feet IN width. 1t has high ceiling,
sHpporiea by wooden columns and Is painted while
seated In 1t at one time without crowdlng. Four
teen and fifteen hundred frequently feed lone can
call such wholesale eating nothing else) there.
Tie hotel Is BRICK, and for some occult,
ami, doubtless, malicious reasons, known only to
the architect who designed IT, 1t is constructed with
anything else than view to making its inmates
comfortable. The basement ana paror noors are
very conveniently arranged. The Office, billiard
room, reception room for new arrivals. gentlemens
sitting rooms and smoking rooms are IN the base
ment. The floor above Is entirely occupied by the
parior, dining room and ballroom anu In the pro.
JecuDg front are two good sized sitting rooms for
ladies' Above are three stories divided up into bed.
rooms. There are pazzas running entirely across
the hotel on every floor, and each room has Its share
HegTbors 6y Wooden bar. These d,risIons are the
more necessary as none OF the bedrooms have win.
dows, put are ventilated by means OF glass
these are closed. as all timid people desire they
shoul be at night, AIR Is admitted only through
transom above the glass doors. THIS singular ar.
rangement bears out the above statement, that the
arcnitect was prompicd by uuseemly motives IN
planning the hotel. Those who come here, however,
season after season nave no fault to find, and laugh
at the verdant travellers who complain. For one
thai there Is no danger In leaving the doors open
night aud day. In fact most persons III the cottages
and are screened from the sight OF passers.by while
making their toilets only 6y curtains OF colored
cambria.
ADJUSTMENTS here are numerous Besides the
inevitable croquet, whist, eucire and other games
within, in the pubic parlor az well on the
tase balconies. The bowling alley is We'll patron.
great deal or horseback riding and driving. The
drives within the enclosure are sufficiently extended
eprosnre several o excaen roas lead 10 vaos
points OF interest and pass through beautiful
picturesque. The woods near by have been cleared
only enough TO make good paths IN every
@ Ssncnas r0Gs a. snort nsS stasses
apart. The young people have good time. They
breakfast between nine and ten, and as the male
population. strange TO say Is In the excess here the
gsls have no lack of invitations to ride. walk, cro-
qnct or bowl and for some such purpose they sally
forth The moment They have swallowed nasty
breakfast, for, as many declare they have no time
TO cat at The White sulphur. They appear 10 have
little inclination, for they fag themselves terribly
The mad pursuit OF pleasure. The band--an excel.
lieut. one by the wayearns ITS salary 10y sheer hard
work. It plays on the lawn before each meal; 1t
Tor tile "OernlanV every rom eleven until
one, ana Tor the hops every evening from nine until
and was Kept up until dayhreak.
the fancy and masquerade ball OF "Wednesday
given BY the propeo s 70 the guests and included
first rate supper. AS many Of the names or the
viii be Known 10 the readers Of the HERALD, they
are appended
Mr. j. T. boswell Q; Lo~ y Ha1.l. Chairman
g. A. woedyard Pennsylvania John u. Taylor Kentucky
%g NJ pa II E Ma,' y MaTy:ns Colonel
Thoma. Dodanead, South Carolina j. E. rihsey Jr wes
Tgsy Mtq.ge Ernes, WITT, virginia; D. Lynch Prinsl.
Rivera spain John Halle Florida; Major George Kyle,
YaryIsnd Z Il MFrITrnd vspa rSes,sr Poi,oaae
Georeiai Martin Van Buren, sew York H. w. Montgomery,
land; ". L. Washington. Tennessee; H. NJ. Mathews, West
As neither masking nor the wearing of fancy cos.
tunes was obligatory, many ladies aud gentlemen
attended IN ordinary ball costume Quite a large
NUMBER however, impcrsonatcd characters, and
-,neir dresses were, without exception, gotten up Ia
style which would have done credit TO more pre-.
tentious city ball One Of the most perfect costumes
worn made or the very richest material, that or
Mrs. Taylor or Newport, KY, whose husband Is q
son OF the late President Taylor. She represented
Marie Antoinelte and her dress, composed OF skirts
OF white and blue SILK, was richly orriamentcd with
exquisite point lace PINK ostrich plumes and roses.
Hcr hair was powdered, and she wore in IL pnmes
and jewels; her ornaments were pearls and |
diamonds
Miss Jennie Sprague OF New York, who ms
established her claims 20 contest the honor OF being
the uee o. whte sulphur win the two Kentucky
beauties, Miss Preston and MISS Dudley, and Miss !
Williams, OF Siaunton, late OF South Carolina, ap.
pearcd as Aqua IN robe OF pale sea green, The |
understands trimmed with geld and silver fishes, |
the overskirt decorated with sawed and Shells |
necklace and bracelets Of shells. Her aunt, Mrs. |
Palmer, OF New iers, appeared IN court dress Of 1
Mss Preston. OF Lexington, Ky, who with ner |
friend, Miss Dudley IL chdpG0aed now, as during |
tnelr brilliant season last winter In Washington by
Mrs J. NJ. Carlisle, OF Washinton. represented
Arctic Moonlight Her dress was succession OF
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