The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-25

Mrs. Alexander Cameron, OF hISnna
was. by reason Of the bereavement OF ir,ehus
who are with her at the Springs, unaplc W
take part In the festivities.
The gentlemen made poor SNOW .h'Sos-
tune, the only one worthy of mention oe,hs
MFR. Thomas, of Baltimore, VINO appeafeo . Us
-. can further say that, Wild
half a dozen exceptions, have rarely seen 0
more ungallant set of beauN. no pace III
the mountains has finer array OF oeautnu!
and attractive ladies, and I would adyise.al
xo,,nr men in search Of pleasant society to
come here and spend few weeks.
The ball closed with q grand German, led
by Mr.. stoddard, of Georgia, in which a
considerable number of ladies and gentle
men participated. The music was furnished
bv an excellent band of stringed instru-
ments under the leadership of Mr. Weber,
of Washington. II,
The supper was subject of general
praise. The dining-room and tables were
tastefully decorated under the supervision
of a most accomplished head-wai,er (John
johnson, of Richmond and the eataDics
were prepared by John Dabney, the famous
caterer, who came from Richmond LOT the
purpose. Every table was laden with dei'-
cacies and more substantial food, ana the
wines furnished at the close were OF cholce
imported brands Bills Of fare printed IN
roid letters on fiue paper were laid Mt each
plate and many of the guests preserved them
as mementoes Of the occasion.
must follow my observations ABOUT inc
ball with few words in regard to the al.
fractions and management OF the dellghtiui
summer resort from which / write. The
Old Sweet has for many years held hnsn
place in the affections of southern springs
goers, and is every year growing IN iaFor'
The salubrious waters, the unapproacnaDie
plunge baths, the agreeable temperature;
and the excellent fare are we'll Known 10 ais
who have been here; aud to those who pave
not been here may say that in each or the
items mentioned the Old Sweet has no supe'
rior. if any equals, within my knowledge.
AS to the accommodations, the spacious
hotel with its fine dining-room, ballroom,
and parIorS, the neat brick cottages WITH
their comfortable dormitories and prl-
vate parIorS, the facilities for amuse-
ments of all kinds, and the admirable neat
ness manifested in every department OF the
establishment-these make the Ola SWEEP
the place of all others for quiet rest, pleasure,
and comfort. Mr.. George McGoyern, the
present superintendent, Is the very man for
his position. Quiet, unobtruslVe, ana ana
BILE, but firm and sei:reliant, he manages his
large household with as much order, system,
and precision as a general would an army,
and the result is seen in an absence of COM
plants which is really refreshing to one
taking the rounds of the springs. His
clerks are Ii. q. Loving, of Nelson, and
Messrs. Andrew Briggs and George w. Min
ter. of Richmond. They are polite and at
ttntive, and are Of course popular with all
the guests. .:.-s
CHANGING over the register, notice many
familiar names on the list Of arrivals for the
past fortnight. Among them are the follow
ing General Benjamin Huger, General John
Echols, Hon. Thomas 4. Hendricks OF lndl-
ana Bishop Wilmer and family, of Mobile ;
Rev. DR.. Fuller, of Baltimore; K. Pritchard
and family, OF New Orleans; Rev. Mi.
Sprigg. of Alexandria,; Captain George d:
Wise, William II. Scott, Il. L. Brown and
family, Charles K. Sknker and family, Leo
Wheat and family, Andrew Pizznl and
family, Captain G. G. McPhail and family,
Thomas Elicit and family, Mrs. n. Macon
Martin and family, z. Ii. Mayo and family,
Mrs. II. A. Mayo and daughters, j. Mellow
ell Darlington, A. ,Judson Watkins and family,
George Lee and family, Alexander Cameron
and family, &. Martin, G. +. Watson, A. l..
Donnap, e. p. Latbrop, james Richardson
w. Z. Lee, Harry Sublett, n. Taiiey. Ii. II.
Watkins, and Benjamin Davis, all OF Rlcl-
mond: Hon. w. Porcher Miles; Mayor
Cochran, of Charlottesville; General John
Elicott. of Baltimore; and Admiral Scott,
United States navy. Most of these are now
here. together with about 600 other people.
and the number of visitors is Increased
eyrry day. Bull RUSH.