Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-27
MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHuR
SpRTN0g VA AuOnst % 1879

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:. where there are over fifty Memphians
besides children and nurses, and hav,
been to Yellow Sulphur. Both are nict
places, perhaps superior in some re
spects to this, but having settled here
and learned the ways of the place anc
bribed two walters to bring me the best
the kitchen affords, and having learned
the way to the springs after dark. and
all the surface bumps on the ten-pir
alley, l conclude to remain and play il
out on this line until time to start home
Life at the Springs, though very diff
ferent from life at home, soon becomes
monotonous. Every day is the same
First comes breakfast, where letters and
papers are read by such as are fortunate
enough to receive them; then croquet on
the lawn by the sentimental; ten-pins at
| the alley up on the side Of the noun
tain by practical, buoyant people OF
both sexes, and games of euchre in
shady verandahs by gentlemen who are
neither sentimental nor restless, who
have both health and time to invest at a
small rate Of interest. Next dinner;
next maps, croquet, ten. pins, euchre,
drives and walks to Lovers Leap.
Supper comes as a matter of form, and
then the ballroom is sought by all who
| are marriageable, and some others. A
splendid band discourses exquisite mu-
sic, thrilling the hearts of the young and
in the presence of youth and beauty
turning the heads Of the old All this
is very nice for few days, bu. soon it
becomes much more tedious than work
and the realities of life. For this is all
artificial and short lived. The gay
crowds who strive to outdress and out
diamond zach other to-day will be gone
tomorrow, never TO meet again except
as mere floating specks of humanity on
the ever changing sea of life.
The crowd here numbers about five
hundred people, mostly from States
south of Virginia and Tennessee. The
cities, Of Vicksburg, New Orleans, Mo
bile; Columbus, Mississippi; Columbus,
Georgia; and;Montgomery,.A Alabama, are
largely represented. Each city has a
circle large enough for social enjoyment
and is, therefore, quite Independent, aud
it is much harder for an outsider to
meet them on "a level than to pass
them on the square, yet when once
acquainted, these Southern people, who
know yet something of prosperity, are
very sociable and courteous, and know
as well how to render themselves agree
BILE as in any of the years agone.
Governor r. B. Lindsay and family, Of
Alabama; General Malone, of Virginia,
and General w. Polk, of Louisiana, are
among the guests here at present.
General I. v. Harris and his son-in-
law, Major r. p Duncan, of Memphis,
and his wife, have been here some time.
General B. II. Robertson, of Memphis,
with his genial smile, greeted us all a
day or two ago, but he has gone back to
Allegheny. Mr.. George r. McNabb and
his accomplished bride, nee Miss Matte
Crow, arrived this week, after an exten-
sive bridal tour through the Northern |
States and Canada They are enjoying
life and health entirely too we'll to be in
a hurry about returning to Memphis.
Next week they will drop down some
where in East Tennessee, and await the
first fall of frost. Mr.. r. F. Heron and
lis beautiful bride remained with us
iew days, and then went over to Allie
yheny, leaving a number of friends here
o regret their departure. Several other
have registered here this
season, but not to stay long, among |,
whom may be mentioned Captain Frank
Hicks, who has gone to New York to
zee il there is as fine vessel in the
world as the Belle Lee; Colonel John
Joague and wife, Colonel r. A. Pinson
md wife, james ID. Richardson, j. C.
Jeely, Captain Tench Schley and fam
", ,,and several others. fI
There is more beauty and style here
han is usually assembled at one place.
could name dozens of most beautiful
nd charming ladies, including both
1idows and maidens-matrons as well ;
S spinsters, if there is such a being q
hese days; and if only thought they :
Tould never detect the writer, / would =
lention or describe few anyhow 1t :
said upon the authority of gossips that :
everal matches have been made here q
iis season, and that several propositions y
ave been taken under prayerful consid- 4
ration. A graceful youth of fortune !,
nd of Natchez is said to have wooed the 4,
and of a splendid looking lady from .
icksburg-a niece of distinguished a
irginian. A Montgomery gentleman a
fac proportions and property spends .
sveral minutes per day with sprightly Il
Dung widow under locust tree; no one n
Itrudes. They reeline on the grass in a a
III view of everybody with a manner n,
hich says as plainly as sign-board, w
We are engaged-kesp away Several No
her sign-boards have been hung up by j
,tual lovers, but some have been taken ai
Iwn and others are not respected as ce
uch as desired by those who put them n
ere. This is sad to the maker Of the NJ
gu-bOard; but the longest pole is still N
'od fer the persimmons. There are ar
veral reputed heiresses here, and Of m
,urse they want for no attention. h,
A bridal couple from the rural districts dr.
Virginia came here last week TO pass
e honeymoon. The gentleman had
o on his side, that is, he had been sw
arried onos previously; the young kr
iy had not. They came here the day ~
ey got married. He forgot to 20 TO mi mi
cir cottage until he played several no
mes OF sa0hre after supper. II was WA
ar midnight when he commenced SER vo
aiding her with his cane on the front IL,
OF. She did not recognize his voice, an
yer having heard il often at night. bs
le bolt was a strong one. and II was bo
D late TO 20 back and play cards. No no
dy wanted to play just then, but about m rme,
y Of them got up aud looked out in no
cir ku-k kiux clothes to see what be M
nted. He said he was The head Of the me- me-
nily, and it was nobody's business.
llinds opened the transom and told
n she would put head on him worth ool
king about Il he woke her any more ths