The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-03
THE SWEET CHALYBEATE.
SWEET CuALYBEAT SPRINGS,
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA, ;

THE SWEET CHALYBEATE.
SWEET CuALYBEAT SPRINGS, }
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA,
August 80, 1878.
rCorrespondcnce Of the Richmond DIspatch.J
| The first autumn leaves at the Little Red
have begun to withcr and fall, and the beau
tiful green foliage to change its color, as
the scar and yellow emblem of autumn may
be expected to put in its appearance over
hill and dale on Monday; and yet it IS
pleasant to be seated upon the spacious
porch OF the hotel, overlooking this lovely
lawn, and witness the friendly morning
greetings OF friends (for all formality is dis
carde(l) as they file along the walks beneath
| the shade OF the trees, from their neat and
cozy cottages, on the way to the srrlnS to
take their morning allowance OF mineral
water, and after breakfast see the groups OF
lovely women and handsome men seated
upon rustic benches Sossipins over the
pleasures and enjoyment Of the place.
At o'clock precisely the doors were
opened, and for an hour there WAS CON
tinuous stream Of bellies and DeauN until
the magnificent ballroom was so full that
there was hardly comfortable room for the
dancers. McssrS. Miller and Stack and Mr..
! II. Saunders were aSsiduous in their atten-
| tons in securing seats for those who came
| to enjoy the dance as looker>-on, as well as
10 see that each and every one enjoyed
| themselves and to add to the mirlh and
| pleasure of the evening. 1t was grand
| sight to see the beautiful women brilliantly
dressed in their lovely and becoming
fancy costumes. with their handsome beanX
arrayed TO Il dot; and so well disguised
were most OF them that their most intimate
al IL, IN mi
they passed around the room in review OF
the wall flowers. All ut once. the band, un-
der the charge CT Professor Foeglcr, OF
Richmond, Va, struck up Il waltz and the
ball beganTn earnest. It, was beautiful in
the extreme, and words fail me to give an
adequate description, and / must leave it to
the imagination OF your readers. 1t is not
necessary for me to add that the result
fulfilled the highest expectations OF all con-
cerned-daZZliug in the extreme and never
before surpassed in the best days OF the
Little Red. The attendants came from all
OF the ncighboring springs, and pronounced
this the best time that they had enjoyed
| while in the mouotains OF Virginia. | must
add, however, that the young ladies did not
have everything their own way, for there
are not few of, the married ones who con-
tended with the best of the maidens in
beauty and attraction. There is no peerless
beauty here, for there are too many who
might lay claim to the crown were their
competitors absent. The ladies were all
dressed with elegance and great taste; and
here again we must content ourselves with
naming only part.
New Orleans was represented ny the
Misses l.. and 2. Miss George l.. as
g Marchioness OF the days OF Ponlpadour;
dress-pink peticoat and blue courl.train
overSkirt combination, white mouslaine and
lace; hair the style Ct that age: ornaments,
diamonds and pearlS-very charming. Miss
Aeasc l.. as "Pocahonias costume.
red and gray drapery. richly and tasteiuly
or,lamcnted with furs; heatdress, crown,
with painted feathers; ornaments, beads !;
character well sustained. Misses NJ. L. as
" Topsy," and Maggie l.. as 9 Italian Peas
ant .; costume well gotten up. Miss NJ.
p. as French Bonne"-costumc, black
dress, white cap, apron, and 'kerchlei.
Misses T.. b., as "Flower Grit" and Katie
b., as "Dutchcss," were splendid. Rich
mond, Va. Il large delegation. represented
by Miss +. L., beautiful blonde, as
"Duchess OF Lancaster "-drcSs, lavender
silk. with rosc-coIored court.train, trimmed
with ermine. powdered hair dressed with
pink ostrich tips confined with jewels, with
| red rose OF the house OIL right breast.
| Miss Bessie l.. richly attircd, with Z combi-
nation OF brilliant colorS, effective and
| pleasing. Miss G.. J.. Us Red Riding Hood,
Marie l.. as Little Bopeep, Alice l.. as
| Fairy Queen, and Miss NJ. z. rs Flora. were
simply exquisite. Miss NJ. NJ. rs SDowilakc-
dress, white tarletan, with flowing veil CT
| illusion and entire costume iiecked with
down; effect incompatible. Miss =. rs
| To Into torl
mented with all the rare ferns Of the noun
tains, and crown OF same. Miss L. w. Is
Bohemian Girl-dress, skirt, red and yell
| low, blue peasant waist, red cap, and tam
BORNE; character well sustained and very
| Jolly. Miss \. Mex, Coming Thro' the
| RYE "-dreSS, white muslin and lace, elabo-
rately decorated with rye and flowers, rus
tic hat, with flowers and trimmings to corre-
pond.
| There were 4 number OF gentlemen in CO.'S
| tunes we'll gotten up. Most noticeable: W.
| H., Of Richmond, us Lord Dundreary; j.
| l.. as Monk; II. l.. AS Colored Senator; 4.
| L. as Bootblack; L. {. rs Chief Powha-
tan; +. B. as Indian Chief; J. X. as Clown
Mr.. L., OF New Orleans, as Pantaloon; and
NJ. W., Of Texas, us Bridget, and others not
remembered.
In addition to the chgaiing galaxy OF
beautiful young laHjes ~ COSTUMES tilefe
were in full dress nfsny.. sEIers aas.o parici-
pated in the dance, Ielfsais further bril-
liancy to the occ;Sron.
Petersburg was handsomely represented
in the person OF Miss NJ d., lovely blonde,
richly attred in Il superb dress OF white
brocade satin-ornameut; tourcolse hair
powdered. Miss y. d. and n. NJ. IN full
evening toilet OF white-ornamenis, pearl
and diamonds. The Misses g., OF Rich
mond, appeared to great advantage in rich
toilets, tasteful and beautiful. Norfolk had
charming representative In the person OF
Miss A. G.. Toilet very pretty and exqui-
sitely in taste.
The interest Of this joyous occasion was
greatly enhanced by the presence OF many
very handsome aud stylish married ladies,
among them the beautiful Mrs. c., OF Rich.
moud; Mrs. D., OF Petersburg-toilet,i law
ender silk, point-lace trlmming-ornaments,
diamonds; Mrs. f., OF Louisville, Ky.
whose graceful bearing showed to much adj
vantage her rich toilet OF dirk-brown silk
and ornaments Of diamonds. But as can.
not speak Of all l may as well stop here, ano
truly say the half has not been told. There
were many In this pleasant company o.
whose personal attractions and elegant toll
| lets | would like to speak did your spac'
allow. I must not close without speaking
OF the large number OF ladies ana sentle