Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-28
SUMNER CORRESPONDENTS.
RAwLsY SPRINGS, VA, July 18th

RAwLEY SPRINGS, VA, July 18th.
quented as during this season, and Al present
promises to be overfull and soon eclipse the far.
famed White sulphur itself. A large new hotel
year and yet there Is hardly spsos of t ths
crowds of visitors who are fiocking hither TO
enjoy the benefit of its healing waters aud
healthiul mountain air: There are now here
more than 200 persons. The company is mostly
formed OF city people, and the cities most na-
merously represented are Baltimore and Wash
inaton, although there are present likewise
some Of the elite Of New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore.
Last evening occurred one of the events of
the season, viz: dramatic reading of Tenny-
sons dream of Fair Women" by Mr.. Harris,
OF Baltimore, illustrated by appropriate tab.
ieduz rirdnts. The ladies deserve the greatest
praise for the truly artistic manner In which
impromptu stage, and the ideal beauty of the
heroines Of olden time was felt to be adequately
pictured by the real living and breathing beau
upon Miss Ar, of Washington, as Helen of
Troy, when there was hush of pleased sur
pIise-for the statuesque repose of her
whole figure made the illusion perfect.
The second scene showed the sublime prietess
Iphigenis, looking down with scorn upon her
recreant country woman from amid the foliage
OF the forest where is LAID the scene of the poets
dream. This character was portrayed d mer-
real by Miss C-n, promising pupil Of Vassar
college. Next appeared Miss W-n, of Phila
delphia, as Cleopatra. Reclining upon a COR
SSooo souonJ IN CTImsOn, ner brow
crowned with diadem of flashing gold and YER
liable diamonds, this young lady presented
picture not destined to fade soon from the m am
DRY. In striking contrast next stood forth ga
maiden fair"-Jephtha's sweet daughter. And
IL the exceeding fairness of the graceful vision
might have been criticised as unnatural in
dark-eyed Hebrew maid, no one could find
fault with the tableau rs q true representation
or maideDly purity and innocence. And now
by leap, such as the Imagination only takes in
dreams, the poet, with his magic wand, calls
forth "fair Rosamopd," and the lovely Miss
XII, Of Washington, in white and azure blue
without much stretch of imagination, filed
well our conception of beauty, even such as
must have fitted before dreaming poets vision
Miss Sly, OF Washington, with astonishing
skill persopated the "Angered Eleanor" her
large eyes actually glsring as though she could
anDihiate her shrinking rival. Next appeared
Miss B-n, OF washington, in wrapt devotion
personating 'the maid of Orleans, :" and then
another Eleanor drawing forth with her own
lips poison from the arms of her lord; and Miss
CT, Of Baltimore, personsted well the self-de-
whole, the curtain was lifted to display all this
series of fair women grouped together in one
harmonious whole, and when it dropped there
was an upmstakable buzz Of applause from the
large and crowded audience present.
The fact is Rawley Is indisputably pleasant
place, and one cannot In short letter tell half
its attractions. We had visit from the At
torDey General, and his wife, whose reputation
as queen Of society had preceded her. We are
also glad to see such citizens as Mr.. Moses Kelly
and DIR. Abbott seeking needed rest and re-
freshment in this bracing mountain atmos
phere. S. Nj.