Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
Letter from Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs.

Letter from FauquIer White Sulphur
Springs.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gaz,ttc
WARRENToN SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 90, 1875,
| ne bottom has fallen out of the clouds, or
something is the matter with the machinery of
nature another dclugo is upon US, and had
the Mlllerltcs settled upon this period for the
hnal destruction OF this globe, and predicted
second ,delu2e, am very sure they would have
many dcvout believers, especially those unIor
turates who arc floating about 10 this bond
which, In dry weather, is known as White
Sulphur Springs We are literally flooded,
and Potomac skitf could navigate any part OF
the grounds; each cottage is an Island, around
which the angry waters rush, and the ceascle>s
drip of the rain against the roof aud under the
caves the sombre light, and the gloomy sur.
rouudings, make one Of fashionable indigo
blue. a rainy Sunday in the country " hat
dismal picture Is eonjured up in your mind
Of dragging weary hours, of days that seeming
y never come to an end of miserable dog
like feeling that cIlng5 TO one, until the rcluc.
tant sun breaks through the clouds. Many of
the visitors will leave this week, and for short
time al utter silence will reign. DR.. Harris is
making extensive preparations Tor the camp
meeting, and every cottage has been engaged,
and several will be occupied this week
MODERN SOCIETY
seems to be slowly changing ; moneyhood and
not manhood, is the requirement uow-a-iays,
and ne who has tho largest bank account carries
OF the prize, and not him who has modest
worth and merit, and | believe that many
tender woman has to decide between two sui
| tors, and IN dcllcately weighing the chances,
| finds to her own satisfaction, at least, that
small lire side Is not equal to gorgeous room
heated By steam an humble meal shared by
| those they love and swcctened by content,
does not compare with the rosewood tablc,sivc
plate and varied courses, and the coy house
| sinks into inslgniicanco under shadow of the
! brown stone front and above all, according to
their reasoning "all for love" is pretty scnt-
meat to applaud in othcrs, but most uuwisc
one to follow ourselves. "A Tor love- means
| fools paradise" nothing more, and after its
rapturcs are over, then comes the puing aud
regret. And they argue who ever saw woman
who married for money willing TO give UP her
glldcd cage for an uutetlcrcd freedom, and 50
| these reasons, drawn by the sweet teminnes
is logic iudisputablc, to their minds, that the
| man is nothing, but the money is all.
A friend of mine told me that he heard dis
cussion at ball, not long since, between two
young ladies, blonde and brunette
Said one-Just think Of it; Miss Memo is
going to marry old Mr.. Bullion.
dou't wonder at her doing so, either of
US would it We had the chance, replied the
blonde.
I'd die first said the brunette, Indignantly.
What Marry that detcstabIe old man, fully
slxy-hve, If he is day aud not sound tooth
in his head. How can you?
My dear, quietly responded her companion,
he is worth ten thousand year.
On that alters the case, and tho brunette
sat silently regarding plain ring on her fore
hnger, and evidently cnvyiug in her heart Miss
Nemo's splcndid solitaire diamond ring.
Thla puts me in mind Of an old English play
| once saw Murdoch act in lit was called "Thc
City Match Aurela Brightly is determined
to marry an old map, land neither the arguments
OF her brother, nor the expostuIa!ions of her
lover can change her resolution
Brightly on will not wed him.
Aurclia-I will
Ncwcut-But in wedding him you marr7
he has cough that nightly drowns the bellman;
calls up his family and all his ucighbors ri,c
not tour loam walls, nor sawdust put between
can dead it,
Aurca-Rut he is rich, sir
Brehtly-And do you know his age and
that palslcd old man shall freeze between your
melting arms; do but consider this He mar,ies
you as he would his lurs 10 keep him warm
Aurciia-Yct still he is rich
This long continued wet season has, fear,
destroyed the sporting this fall Early in the
summer there never was better prospect, but
the second brood arc all drowned out now, and
the birds will be both scarce aud wild