The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-25
yrAToR. Ar THE WHITE SULPHUR.
A Few observations ON the Placc---fts
Society, &C., &c.
ICorrcsnondcacc of the RI chnond Dispatch.1
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA,

After spending Few days NJ this "qucen
OF watcring-places one does not wonder
| at the enthusiasm with which it's frequepters
speak OF the "dcar Old White,' for GER
tanly there arc attractions here to satisfy
every taste and meet the wants OF every
class.
If one is in pursuit OF health, the pure
air and strong sulphur water are unri-
vailed; il he seeks pleasure, he will find no
such society on the continent as gathers here;
and il he wishes season OF quiet rest from
business cares, he may be as retired as he
plcascS. aud, with everything 20 favor, he
may cat, or lounge, or sleep to his hearts
content. There are gentlemen who come
here to study, and find in the quiet Of their
cottages the very best surroundings for
solid. effective work.
The present season i pronounced by all
the most brilliant ever had here. The pro-
prctors say that while they iodged more
people the night OF the great Peabody ball
than they did the night OF the Lcc-Monu-
mcnt ball, yet. counting the soldiers who
lodged in their own tents, there were more
present on the latter occasion, and that for
the week preceding and the week succeed
ing there have been a much larger number
OF guests present. Indeed, they say this
has been very much ''thc best season " they
have ever had. and the company continues
TO keep up by constant arrivals in the place
OF those who leave. There were nearly
1000 people here the night OF the Lee ball,
and there arc over l,000 here now.
some idea Of the ga>tr0nomic perform
ances OF the guests may be formed by the
following oficiai figures OF the daily con-
sumption OF a few leading articles 6 bar
rcls OF -four; bcevcs, averaging LOO
pounds each; j4 fine mutton; $40 chickens;
, barrels OF eggs; 80 hams: - gallons Of
cream for the tea and coffee; 80 gallons Of
ice-crcam; and everything else in like pro-
portion 70 TO make up the varied and we'll
served bill o! fare which mine hosts daily
spread for their guests.
| did not send YOU detailed account OF
the " grand bali " for two reasons: l. am
old fogv" enough 10 think that we ought
TO build the monument to our grand old
cllicitain BY square contribution, without
Il resort 10 either balls. thcatrical-. or lot
tcrics. and preferred giving my two dol
| lars dtrscNY to the object rather than by
the doubtful cNpcdicnt OF buying bali
ticket. ,. II | had thought proper to
attend could never have brought myself
to such 4 description is is in vogue with
many northern papers, and which ito our
shamc} has even invaded q few OF our
southern papcrs-which parade> before
! the public the names Of ladies. gives
/ detailed accounts OF their toilets, and
tIilpani. iulSome compliments to their eyes.
their faces. or their graceful forms. The
editor OF Il fashion magazine was here, and
bulctincd all over the grounds the next
morning a request that ladies would send
him their names residences. and deScrip-
tionS of the toilets they wore. But another
more cntcrprisiuG reporter interviewed the
| ladies and wrote his description tie aug be-
fore. the only thin" 10 mar his brilliant sue
cess being that Il number Of the sweet crcl-
! lures played practica! joke on him and
! cave him descriptions OF toilets the exact
opposite Of what they did wear. and that
several whose toilets he described were not
at the ball at all.
| The military did Il good deal TO cnlivcn
! the Springs by their presence. their drills,
their paradcs. their reviews, and their prac-
teal Jokes. The Richmond boys won
golden opinions for their Soldicrlv bearing
and general good conduct while here. 1t
was 4 matter OF regret TO 1t least number
OF the guests that their officers should have
chosen .SNndny As the day for their return
home. and the hour Of public worship as
| the hour above I'LL others when they must
march with Il band OF music playing its
! loudeSt by two congregations zone III the
| ballroom and the other in the "church on
| selves OF the privilege OF worshipping God
| on this - sweet day OF rest"
One OF the marked features Of the Old
White is the quiet which prevails on Sum
dav. and the general respect for the day
shown by the visitors. There is a much
! larger proportion Of attendants at service
| here on Sunday than can be found III the
! churches of even our church-going people
Of Richmond. On last Sunday Bishop j.
p. Il. Wilmer. OF Louisiana, preached in
the ballroom, in the morning, AN able sermon
on "Prayer." At night Rev. DR.. Hatcher.
of Richmond, preached an admirable SER
mon on "Mary at the Cross
| by the way. this is farorite resort for
preachers. Rev. Dr.. Thompson OF West
| Virginia, Rev. DR.. Mckim OF New York,
Bishop Wilmer. Rev. Mr.. HuIien OF Staun-
ton, Rev. Mr.. Mason OF Monroe county,
| Rev. J. OBJ. Lowry of Mobile, Rev. W. 5.
| Perry OF Rockingham. Rev. j. L. l.. Holmes
Of Danvllc. Rev. Drs. Curry and Hatcher OF
Richmond, and others, have been here this
week. and Others are expected.
! Colouel Peyton makes Il most liberal de-
| duclion on his charges TO ministers, and
many Of our congregations would find 1t
! frSt-c!NSS Investment to give their worm
out pastors months vacation and pay
| their expenses ut this fountain OF health and
strength.
Let me see If I can draw a picture OF
| days life here.
At s. O'Clock in the morning the guests
begin to take their places in the dining
room, and from that hour until $3.50 there is
the busy CHATTER OF the morning meal. After
breakfast most Of the guests spend q time in
the parlor. and the pleasant chit-chat and
merry laughter goes round. The tcn-pin
alley, the shooting gallery, the billiarG-table,
the croquct-ground. the walk, the drive, the
ride. the shade OF the lawn, the latest news
paper, the last book or magazine, the quiet
! Of the cottage, or the mazes Of 1.-The Ger
man." have all their rotaries until $50
| O'Clock, when the vast concoursc OF
guests assemble IN the dining-room
for the principal meal OF the day. 1t is
worth coming long way to see the guests
at dinner. The dining-room, 800 feet long
| by a corresponding width, seats convent
emily LOO people. Colonel Charles L. Crit
tendcn is at his old post in charge OF the
dinins-room, and, with his corps Of assist
ants, he assigns each guest his seat, directs
! his walters, and moves the vast ma
| chinery like clock-work, and with less con-
fusion than is found in many much smaller
establishments. The round tables at which
the guests are seated form so many delight
| Iul circles, where wit and humor flow With
out restraint. Dinner over, the programme
of the morning is repeated or varied ac-
cordng to diversified tastes. After tea the
| honur,Ful ra rIor half lurop 9vain rs the