The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-02
WH,rE SULPHUR srsIses' :

inysj peopie as those WIZ 'o r..s,inir
es,iant county,. and lis reopie are va .st,,
as,,nnr those who made the ntst suessss ...a
axnerimeus In steamboat Navigation ou INC
pntomsc near Shepherdstowo.
7 should Ike 20 recall some Temin,scsnees
NJ the early and latter days OF Tue war "neo
Johnston baftled Patterson, or haIiy 50 una
nnuvred his little band as 70 Seep sner'uans
barge army at bay for months. WINE MS non,
erS "boys in gray" reaped the sP,eoolu
6aryests Of the lower valley. But was
Wblried away by one OF the fast Trans tea,
now run op the Valley railroad, ana mao
scarcely time 10 note The many points OF nus
foric interest. and gaze on the various shaues
of the beautiful landscape, before was ~
the city OF StYunton, aod then. amer orieI
rest. rushing through the mountains unt,i
found at this famous resort most comtorta.
bic quarters, and days so filled Win soc.ai
enjoy nent as to leave one no time 10 Wri'e.
| almost regret that have IN former let
tiers sent YOU such full descriptions OF tnlS
enchanting spot as TO deprive me OF the
pleasure of telling again Of its grand noun
1aips, beautiful lawns, cosy cottages, cnarm-
ine walks and dives, and many other attrac-
lions. .
/ hear on all sides that while the company
has not been as large, it has been one OF the
most delightful seasons ever enjoyed mere.
The faIling.oti in the company has been
chic fly in visitors from the far South. VIZ
einia (and especially Richmond) has been
unusually well represented.
There are some features about "The
White" which are prominently characters
tic, and which are very marked THIS season.
1t is one Of the most s0Cidble places In the
world. The company does not divide l'seii
into little touch-me not cotertcs, but every
body seems disposed 10 get acquainted Win
and be agreeable to eyeryb body else.
Just before and just after meals the con-
pany assemblies in the magnificent prlor,
and pleasant chat runs around the room.
The distinguished statesman, the able law
YER, the wealthy banker, the skiltul physi-
clan, the eloquent preacher or the usetul
pastor, the plain farmer and the sclentlDc
agriculturalist, the learned professor and the
faithful teacher of the academy, the gallant
and able Confederate general and the beroic
"high private iu the rear rank" the young
graduate and the college student, the grave
mat ron, the spry widow, the beautiful young
bride. the cheerful, buppy wife, the lovely,
sparkling belle and troops OF merry children,
all meet there OH common platform, ana
vie with each other in adding to the common
enjoyment. And then little companies VIII
leave in the duy for the walk, the drive, or
a quiet chat on the porticoes of the cottages,
and at night for the ballroom.
Another thing strikes the visitor: While
YOU see as magnificent toilets as combined
wealth and taste, led by the latest fashions,
can produce, you will see mingllng with
these the palmer dress of those whose purse
or taste does not permit them to dress IN
that style, and there is not the slightest dill
ference in the courtesy and respect shown
each class. This may all be explained by
saying that "shoddy" does not flourish at
the While that the company is for the most
part composed of intelligent, refined ladies
and gentlemen, and that people are esteemed
for what they are rather than for what they
hure or are able to put ON. "Foreign
Counts" my Lord "Pe!roleum," and my
Lady Erie do not prosper in this atmos-
phere.
1t has been generally remarked that there
has been much less dissipation and gayety
here this season than usual. Certainly l
have seen less since have been here. ar
rived in time Tor the grand dress ball OF the
season, which was said by participants to
have been splendid affair, but as l did Dot
"grace" The ballroom, can say nothing
about it, except to testify that the supper
(Which did atteLd) was an excellent one,
and reflected great credit alike upon the
liberaIlty and the catering skill of mine host
Peytou. ! notice that they do not 60 into
the ballroom as early or remain as late as
during former seasons, and even when tine
ball is at its height one can find in the parlor
a most pleasant company and indulge in
quiet chat. have not seen drunken man
since have been here Il have no doubt there
have been some, but l have not happened to
meet them), and am told that the "gay
eambolier" has not prospered this season,
and that "the tiger" has been in distress,
especially since his lair was consumed in the
fire.
While the company has not been as large
as during the last several seasons, there have
been number of representative men aud
women among them. Governor Hendricks,
Grooms, and others have re-
presented the politicians Though the secret
concIave, which was predicted. has not as
The Bench and the Bar have bad
such representatives as Judge Robertson,
Judge Ould, Judge Meredith, Judge Nc
Laughln, James Alfred jones, Esq, B. Ii.
Magruder, Esq, A. r. Blakey, E.q., r. #.
Daniel, Esq, Attone y.General; P.V. Daniel,
Esq and u number Of otherS-Protpssors
White, Joynes, and William Preston John
ston. OF Washington and Lee University;
Professor J. Nj. q imrett, of ST. james Coz
lege, Maryland; Professor Blair, Of Hamp,
den Sidney Rev. DR.. Curry, OF Richmond
College; and others, have represented the
colleses-Rev. Drs. Hatcher, Roee. HiIburn,
A. L. Dickinson. Jones {of Baltimore), Pey-
ton Harri.on, Bishop Winner, f. String
fellow, and Stuart Robinson ReYs. u. w.
Il. w. Hubbard, Al. i. Wharton,
and others, have represented the pulpit
w. w. Corcoran. of Washington, S. w.
Taggart, Of Baltimore; General Joseph
3. Anderson, aud James Thomas,
jr., OF Richmond, and Others, have
been among the solid business men here
Generals Beauregard, Fitz. Lee, Gibson,
Lilly, Common, and Carey, Colonel
81. Coalter Cabell, and others, have CALAMITY
other classes {too numerous 10 Rsention} haYea
all had their representative men. 4
If could persuade myself to adopt thei
miserable Yankee custom (which / deeply
regret to see has crossed the Potomae) oil
in the newspapers the names and
detailed descriptions OF the dresses Of ladies,
I might give the names Of 3 n,ita Der as fair |
and beautiful as ever graced the parlor or
5oudoir, and possessed of accomplishments
and virtues rs rare as the sun ever sbowpa
upon; and might describe toilets as ele-
CANT Us ever fitted ia the halls of xeyelry,
But those who deserce such mention agree
With me that the names OF ladies should not
be paraded in the public prints, or used as /
IN advertisement of the fashionable miiliner /
md mantua maker. will say, however.
hat there has been collected here an array off
beauty, maidenly grace, and matronly yir-
nes such as is to be found nowhere gu earth /
ave in the Sou b, and nowhere In the South ia
such rich profusion as at this queen Of water
ne places.
In reference to the management this sea-