Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-22
BON AQUA.
Memphis Visitors TO the Famous
SprIngs-GrRDd BaII-The Shadow
DRnce-FOx Chase.

From an Occasional Correspondent of the
Appeal
Bon AQUA SPRINGS, August 16.-
From the cool giade5 and sylvan retreats
Of beautiful Bon Aqua, with all its de-
hghtful accessories, TO our melting Men,
phis friends, greeting. Tantalizing it
must be to know, while the harrassing
perpleXities OF business hold you fast in
the grasp Of heat and mosquitoes, your
more fortunate friends are luxuriatirg
in the shades Of noble forests, listening
to the music of gurgling waters and soft
wind blowing through the trees, and the
sound Of bees in the blossoms, 80 lavishly
hare distributed. Birds and butterflies
wind through and through the bOughs,
and all things are full of life, and tran.
quill life, and rest and peace. am glad
of the opportunity given me to come
here; glad that such a natures noble
man as Captain Mcdowell, who is
at the head of the association, is
here, for with his sffability and at
tention all things go merry as a
msrrisge bell" mu not fail to meI:
ton cur gentlemanly proprietors, Messrs.
Winturn and Ru ,sell, to whom we all
feel under much obligation for the "crea.
ture comforts" which, with all the at
fractions here, we could not well dis
perss with. Memphis is handsomely
and creditsbly represented here, and 1
would do injustice to cur beautiful city,
and its REP utation fer Cul u:e and refine
ment, did 1 fail to mention in this con-
nection the family of Colonel George
CAN'T, whose lovely daughter miss
BIanche) adds 60 largely to the enjoy
ment of all. The departure of the fami-
ly of Mr.. G T. Vance caused q vacancy
which none can fill, especially his
charming daughter Miss Iueie), who
captivated all by her gtG5Uette and lowell
mss. Numerous other families are So
jourDipg here. and Memphis is sustained.
Nashville vies with Memphis in furnish
ing attractions to Bon Aqua. Prominent
among whom is cur able and cultivated
physician, DR.. J. d. Piuuket, to whom
many OF u3 feel indt bed not only for
skilliul treatment and assidu Us atten-
lions in sickness, but also for the society
of q most charming wife. The Wander.
bilt is also ably represented in the per-
sons OF DR.. r A. Your g, whose
wife ia speD dug the summer mere, and
Mr.. w. B. Reese and bis accomplished
wife. To DR.. Young we are indebted # r
cur Sabbath enj0yments, and long my
he live to edify and delight by his ELL
quenee and piety, IS he has the s0journ-
ers at Bon Aqua Miss II 4TgroYe, Mrs.
Byers, Mrs. w. G. Nelson and DIR. NJ.
Campbell are among the late arrivals
from Nashville, whose coming was
hailed with delight. Notable among
the visitors is Mrs. r. P. Nicely, of Boli-
var, accompanied by her accom- lished
daughter and granddaughter; also
Judge M'COfry and wife, from Jackson.
The chief pleasure of the season was
the balls given last week. The grand
dress ball of Thursday night was per-
feet success. Tripping the light fan.
tastic toe" to strains OF witching music
was at length interrupted by the appear
ence of Captain M'Dowell, whose smil.
ing face plainly indicated that heintend.
ed making q pleasant announcement.
Pleasant, indeed, it was, and all Were
soon ushered into the dining. hall, where
q sumptuous collation. was served, and
delicious ice cream had its ample share
of justice. Dancing was again re-
sumed, and not until the
1--WE sma' hours" crept on apace did the
jewellers retire to dream of the grand
masquerade to take place the following
night. At length the happy hour ar
rived. Crowds were Assem- oled to wit
ness and enjoy the gayeties. We We're
not prepared for the brilliant pageant
that greeted the eye on entering the ball
room. We could fancy we were in our
own beautiful city, amid carnival
splendoTs. The costumes were hand
some and well selected. The notable
feature OF the evening was the phantom
party, which made its appearance at
half past ten o'clock. Clad in flowing
white robes, they came In with ghost
like tread, keeping time with a solemn
march by the band. We almost fancied
that We had indeed band of celestial
yisitants, and not until the band struck
up spirited dance, and eli were in
volved in its giddy mazes, did we realize
them as residents of our mundane
sphere. AS on the previous evening, we
enjoyed another handsome repast, and
the recollection of the balls of Bon
Aqua will never be forgotten. Another
is to take place on next Thursday night,
the twsnty-fourth instant, aud if cur
young friends in Memphis and Nash
vile wish some genuine enjoyment,
come to Bon Aqua. There is large
crowd here. The beautiful scenery sur.
rounding this charming rural retreat has
been described by so many more able
pens than mine that foFbear to tres
pass further upon your columns.
A LOCKER ON.
PSI forgot to mention the many
exciting fox and dear chase3 which have
gentlemen here. And I am told that
the fox hunters are going to have grand
held.day next Thursday aud Friday.