The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-25
EErEAIO SPRINGS.

.trr..>pvut"nrc of the Richmond Di>pHtchl
::#HFt1u LiTI!lA SPRINGS, NA..1
August %. 1877. {
Thor. age now here large number OF
visitors. the arrivals to thi, time exceeding
ANY PREY iui> wear. This month i generally
devoted 10 rc>t ana recreation. ami the pco-
ii- APPEAR u avail themselves OF the advan-
iagc> offered her" with more than their
,fual custom. The comforts and convc-
uirnccs offered mere. the superior excellence
II the culinary department, the courteous
attentions 81 the management. and the sur
ra~Sing virtues 81 the iar-famcd waters,
present attractions not offered by all sum
Hcr resorts.
Il i Il very frequent inquiry Il 10 how
this place obtained its name. Colonel Byrd,
i celebrated English engineer, who ran the
di,jdn"-lM" between Virginia and North
Carolina. states IN 4 work published over
century AGO that the first buffalo he saw was
in this section ii country, and he named the
creek which ri>"~ in North Carolina and
iow- near mere To the Dan river, where it
rrnptit.> aitr" this wild animal. From this
stream the springs were named. The
lithia w. annexed few years since by
the proprietor after the discovery OF the
~pring containing this valuable and rare
property. The Old inhabitants also relate
hUh.Ior> near here. and that they had Il
Lick - a,nr >rrin" No. /. Tradition may
not always he authentic, but ii Is no doubt
correct in TIL, instance. With the advance
q civilization the buffalo has disappeared,
and. like III" red man. been driven towards
the setting sun.
Ms purlo>c, however. in writing you is
chiefly 10 give an account OF 4 fashionable
and sccc; tail which came of last night.
II was .hc event oi the season. The dis
play OF beauty and yaricgatcd costumes
would have reflected credit on more highly
favored localities. Nothing is more fasci-
mating 10 YONG ladies than a fashionable
bah, where they can go and minglc in the
gay, festai rooIn-whcre every heart Is beat
ing faster than the merry tunc-whcrr every
eve Sparklcs with life and love, and with
lips parted with eager Joy. and their round
checks flushed with the beautiful motion OF
The dance. WIKI them the occasion Is the
acme Of human bliss. where all can exhibit
their charms. and each one show that
Whatever ste docs whsrccr her steps she bends,
Grace on every action silently attends
Among those who participated in the feS
tiNiticS | WI! mention the names OF some
who attracted u}ltu attention and essay q
description OF their costumes:
Miss Leila Pace. or Alabama, wore moon
light-bluc silk, elegant trimmings OF point
lace: ornaments. diamonds; couture blue
ostrich tips. white roses. Very graceful.
Miss Isabel Williams, OF North Carolina,
. charming brunette; white muslin, GRIM
son trimmings; ornaments. coralS; hair, q
1t pOmpGdGltr.
Miss Isa Gibson, OF Richmond, black tarla
tan, loopcd with sprays OF roses, blue-silk
body Very becomihgly attired.
nj N
attractive brunette: white tarlatan, pink
satin bodice. gold icwclry.
Miss Matte EasknS. OF GAINESVILLE. look
ed very stylish in white French muslin,
Eacncicnnts lace. pearls; couture very
elaborate. whit" ostrich plume, white roses.
Miss Willie Ha>kins. oil GAINESVILLE, with
.hmmcrng moonlight-blue gallZe dress,
very elegantly trimmed with real lace,
pearl ornaments, couture with plume and
blush roses, looked decidedly handsome.
Miss Lily Fleming, of Halifax, white tar
iatan. white satin bodice. orangc-bloS>o
Looked exceedingly well.
Miss Jennie Watkins, OF Halifax, Il
blonde; white muslin, pink trimmings.
Much comp!imented.
Miss Dora E!anton, Of Cumberland, pink
taratan, pink roses. y comcly blonde.
Misses Marion and Katie Goode, daugh-
in white muslin, blue sashes.
Miss Bessie Grimes, OF Raleigh, n. c.,
looked to advantage in white muslin over
pink silk
Miss Iennie overly, OF Mccklcnburg.
looked very well in white muslin, cardinal
ribbons.
Mrs Bancker. OF New Orleans, elegant
in hlack-lace ro!onaisc over black silk, gold
ornaments.
Miss Corinne .Jetfrcs>. Of Mccklenburg, Il
lovely little miss, in rOsc-colored French
muslin, pearl ornaments. was much adj
Inired.
Little Miss Jennie Smith, OF Danyille,
danced Very >"eetiy for one so young.
There were many others deserving special
mention. The occasion was an exceedingly
pleasant one, both ladies and gentlemen to
IT. full extent passing an agreeable time;
but heard OF no one like the young lady at
the Old White "who saw more pleasure
than she had time TO enjoy"