New-York tribune., 1874-07-18
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

ALAHGE COMPANY GAIHERING-POIITICALP PROSPECT
ING-DAuY LIFE AT THE WHITE sULPHUR-GEN.
BEAUREGARD's PROPOSED ENGAGEMENT WITH
THE ARGENTINE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
The WEST VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
lFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNEl
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, West Va, July
lathe company at these Springs embraces visit
ors from NewYOrk New-Jersey Pennsylvania, Indiana.
California, ONO, Maryland Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina West Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi.
Arkapsas Texas Kentucky and the District OF Column
ba great accession is expected TO take place during
the next fortnight and early IN August the season will
be at its hight About this time look out for new po
cal combinations and complications In the South for
then the annual rendezvous OF Democratic leaders OF
all sections. but particularly Of the West and South
will take place tho White sulphur and the two or
three Confederate Generals who said to be expected
by President Grant feel the pulse of the South the
question OF third term will got to work in earnest. II
is even said that Gen. Grant has promised 10 make
another casual visit to the White Sulphur In August
and If he does happen along then he viii spend less
time than he did last month with his West Virginia kns
folk and his levee the Springs will be guaranteed
larger and more distinguished attendance than that
which graced the parlors of the Springs Hotel the
casion of his first effort in that line.
Whatever may be III store for the visitors later in the
season. the social atmosphere OF the White Sulphur
not now tainted by politics. The four or five hundred
here evidently came Tor Hcdltn, fest or
pleasure and although the White Sulphur is generally
spoken OF as a dstinctvey Southern Summer resort il
is 10 be noted that this year majority of the visitors
hail from the North. Many OF the latter with no
little apprehension TO their reception, and few seem
10 have had vague idea that the Ku kux still IN
existence and that ladies aud gentlemen living on tho
shady side OF Mason and Dxoas line would receive
social recognition from the arstocratc Dcaux and bellies
of Southern society. Such IDEAS have little founda-
Is fact X-(O
generals the lions" Of the place generally from
Northern States and Northern girls vie with Southern
girls in belleshp. II must be admitted however that
the Southern girls excel in beauty-2erhaps because the
Northern beauties nd at Saratoga Newport and Long
Branch class of beaux whose financial possibilities
more entcing to matchmaking mammas. But If you
wish your daughter to ttle TINS is the place TO
ind it, Generals, Judges. COlonels, and Majors are
always to found here in abundance and the titles
generally worn by men with dignity. II not income to
match.
Life at the Springs Is lazy life here elsewhere
People take their time about everythlug and ye the
days wonderfully short. walk to the spring,
breakfast an hour spent the mail game OF ten.
Plus whist BATH dinner, nap, walk 10 the spring.
supper hour or two in the ballroom paTlCr and
the day is done. Thus the gentlemen divide the day.
and except that they spend good deal OF time IN dress
Ing and substitute nOvelreading for gaming, these are
also the principal features Of the Springs life Of the
ladies. OF Irritation has It's yoares. but rt~
ton far rom being Incompatible with any of the
before enployments that 10 young people it
seems almost part Of each OF them. The few who do
not cling too closely the beaten track may easily find
however, other pastimes. The mountains which liit
their tall heads side invite 10 pedestrian feats
which will Do well rewarded by gimpses Of the pic
turesque and beautiful In natural scenery Neghborng
streams lure alike the angler and the swimmer The
patient toll OF tho boanist and the geologist will find
In the fora aud fauna Of the AeghaDics engage
his attention. During part OF the the finest
sport usy DO found In h9nting either deer or suapI