The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-12
THE WHITE SULPHUR.
(Correspondcncc Of the Richmond Dispatch.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, August

The trains last night and this morning
brought hundreds Of visitors. and the lawn
to-day wears the look OF tete chGnlpehe.
1t is the picturesque beauty OF society pic
mic which constitutes the charm OF the Old
White, for though the sno5 may cayil about
his dinner and the cockney about his quar-
tiers, no one can deny the delights OF Il So
cial gathering when fashion and sociab ility
prevail, with dancing and filtration, politics,
and any amount Of "gaw" and "cnln,,''
but no scandal.
Mr.. James Thomas's family constitute a
prominent group; DR.. Curry and others
being among their well-known large connec-
ton. Senator Butler, Governor Holiday,
Governor Mathews, General Conner, and
dozen more distinguished gentlemen, lead
the political talk, while General Joseph Z.
Johnston is Enthusiastically the representa-
tive Of General Lee in the hearts Of all the
southerners. The West is not yet so finely
and numerously represented rs it was last
year but many Of the Kentuckians and
Cincinnati people will come here after
" doing" Saratoga and Cape May.
Petersburg sends representation OF re-
markable beauty and individuality of style
in Miss Mary Kemp, who is dark, beauti-
full brunette, and companion belle to Miss
Mamie Leary, who is the very opposite in
style, and equally beautiful.
Mrs. Russell Robinson is, as always,
handsome, and | fear il she heads the wo-
mems debt-paying party that the repudia-
tionists will have to give over.
Colonel Royal, talented but modest
young lawyer, is to deliver the address to
the knights at the tournament, or the
charge" | think it is called. Charge is
low
"ring" is a highly appropriate object for a
knightly lance Of chivalry to tilt ut. This
morning, walking on the Lovers Leap to
show young lady the various kinds Of
spiders that make their webs there, we
could see the knights practicing in the fiat
below. A tournament is good, but give me
a real old Tennessee goose-pulling. 1t re-
quires better Craftsmanship, and pans out
better for fun to the rider, though bad for the
goose. Colonel Royal says that goose
pulling isn't so graceful and chvalrous.
The weather-I almost forgot the sweet
theme-iS perfection itSelf-cool and inSpi'
ring, with that same blanket at night OF
which you have heard tell.
The band is excellent, except at night,
when some fellow comes serenading lady
and the cantankerous cuss who bangs the
cymbals makes thunder right by your ear.
The Beauregard bath is the finest thing in
the way OF water l ever tried. n. B.-Of
course water is not to be thought of inter-
nally, except with the thin taste OF it dis
guised properly.
One Of the amusements is to ride on
horseback. promenade d cheuat, as they say
in Paris-Fauqnier and il the young lady
with you happens not to know how TO ride
the pleasure is perfect; and If she falls OIL it
is heavenly.
Colonel Proctor Smith and I were put at
the same table, but Peyton came and sepa-
rated US, because two such handsome men
could not be allowed together. The entire
womankind would have been Incontinently
mashed at one fell double-barrelled sWoop.
II you send any more thermometers up
here, do send somebody that can talk.
Colonel Royal and have been lamentlng
our own incapaclty, and thinking that II
Ham. {. and some other silent thinkers
arrive the language will suffer for want OF
people to practice it, for "chin" itself IS
not more catching than silence.
Yesterday an imitation EngliShman went
out in the woods to hunt, and was run home
by ground-squirrel. He dashed through
the laundry and sent all the washerwomen
scampering down the creek on a big scare.
He swore he had been attacked by a
"blarsted striped beast"
THE LEE-MEM0RIAL BALL.
The crowd Is anticipating the great event
of the season with high hopes. I 1t was re-
ported that Colonel Bassett French would
be here to-day. I should like to see him,
having heard that he is q most accomplished
Virginia gentleman. He must be q great
favorite with the ladies, from what hear.
10. Lane Stern Is a splendid german lead
er, and will play prominent part sup
pose, at the ball on the 10th.
The ballroom is especially tine, Delng as
slippery us ice and large enough not TO run
down the other couples when you klRoft
on somebody ese's light fantastic toe.
Some Philadelpbians are here this sum
mer, and are delighted with the Old Whire.
1t Is very amusing to be at that sprln
early in the morning, to witness the attempt
made by strangers In their efforts to drink
the first glass Of water. Some will 90 IL
handsomely, while others will turn the glass
to the lips, then put it down and remark that
they could not see how any one coulo De,
come accustomed to the taste OF ~, anu
others will turn their backs TO avoid being
seen. Several amusing stories have been
told on parties here who are not accustomed
to the use OF the waters.
There are lots OF people here from Ricn-
mond, and it was remarked by gentleman
looking into the ballroom last night tnal
he was agreeably surprised to find SO many
han dsome women from our city. The 1oi
lowing are the names OF those who are here
Miss Gay Thomas, Mrs. Rutherford, Dr.
Curry and lady, James Thomas and lady