Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-10

CHILDREN TO TIE FAMILG-THE SOUTuERN
CENSUS AN HONEST COUNT.
Correspondence or The Star.l
FAUQUIER ". S. SPRINGS VA,
september 4th, lSS0.j
We have suffered with a cold wave the past
week, the effect was magical but not pleasant
To-day Is bright aud beautiful, making life at
the springs most enjoyable. The arrivals have
for the first time since the opening been en-
ceeded by the departures. making perceptibie
Change In faces and numbers Many tourists
are now making pilgrlmages here who are
home-returnlDg from other resorts, and evil
IDENTITY prospecting for another season, making
society at Fauquier still an institution The
neaux aid bellies have said adieu who have
made this place charming with their
presence, and now noticeable feature is
the number OF ancients and honorables
WHO have succeeded the gay revelerS- a few
days ago the only prominence they held was as
wall flowers. Now they are no longer pressed
to the wall like pictures of departed DAYS"
but are on the floor In the Old time h0n0rei
dances, and exhibit as much pleasure IS the
younger element; and although the season is
virtually over, and the ball room presents a
deserted appearance, fer the piperS have piped
and the hddleTS nddiod, and the dancers danced
TO their hearts content, still there is life here
yet card tables are at high tide, and the
lancers has succeeded the german, that gives
US an aTlstocrat.c high toned appearance OF
eminent responsibility, most becoming ia those
beside many claim with good reason that the
round dances OF to-day are not so conducive to
reserve and good morals as the cotillions OF the
cd regime when squireS and danes met VISA
VlSand ''ShoOk the fantastic toe" In an approved
manner. No doubt there Is much pleasure In
round dances III were man | should enjoy
them, but as am not, it is my pleasure to OBJ
Ject TO pronliscuoGS dancing upon general prin-
CpleS, yet still lind 1t easy TO make many eXcep-
lions in favor OF those who do not forget the
usages OF polite society and are as modest
hll ny NfAPan
And yet I do mhata h1' . no wife wife
should dance round dances only with her has
band, and, as rule. husbands care very little
wives should fill the card rather than their own
Last night was dubbed 'the old folks benefit"
Mr. Tenny led Off the Virginia reel with the
gallantry OF latter day saint. We have not
much material at present for Irritation as much
OF the stock on hand has passed the market
of matrimony, and obtained for value received.
The only noticeable case is Mr.. f.
ard Mrs. D., who are doubly interesting. as
they amuSe themselves and otheiS-for they are
both deaf-and what they lack in heaIing Is
eye is the index CT the heart. but the ear Is not
10 re ONeI. iookeQ-but plays prominent part
IN domestic drama, and especially inconven!ent
when beth "Anclent Mariners" are dependent
upon high key note and p3nt0miae exercise
Tor giving expression to sentiment One Of our
most jolly gentlemen left yesterday, known to
Us as The Fat Contributor" net that he ever
sees himself sitting up In newspaper at the
head Of comic column, or under the dart OF
Cupid in P0Ch, but is contributor OF pleasure
m rich, rare and racy anecdotes and
Father Boyle said mass here last sunday. A
fCom in the hotel was handsomely arranged
ard decorated for the occasion. In the after
neon he delivered lecture 10 the servants that
was att ded by ali the guests and listened to
with earnest Interest. A good joke was made
the next morning at Mrs. DIS expense, who was
intent upon saying good bye to a party who
had an Irish servant with them named Mary.
DoyleS lecture, saying he cid not mention
Mary, Mrs. ID. evidently supposed the remark
Mary; .,oh, yes, he did" she quickly replied;
he shook hands with her and gave her good
send en-. What Mary do you mean?" was
a asSaa In sqpp p,S Mary Frank" Mrs D.
answer. "Oh, never mind no great mistake
she said with & laugh; .'both are Marys by
i lame ana virgins by nature 1t is my deafness
happy feature ooe eSn ae Of SR Of
lie with laugh. Ii lessons the burden more
than halt, although greatly TO be regretted and
constant source OF annoyance.
The tournament arranged Tor Sept. 18th is
locked forward to with pleasure. Several
knights from Maryland are to enter the lists
that viii give additional interest to the contest.
No doubt 1t viii be pronounced success, ad-
ding TO the renoWn of Fauquler. We are
pleased, ard Americans will DE generally. TO
know that the Old National, of Washington
fame, has taken a new lease OF lie. Mr.. Tenuy
has renewed the vitality, and will add TO It's
glory by thoroughly repairing and refurlishing
III honor OF the rising son. Whose advent is
anticipated by wise men March 4, 1SSO-who.
by common consent, regard the old landmark
OF tie Old regime as headquarters and believe
it Will figure conSpicuously as such in the new
era" IL can boast guests the heavy men OF
America-Judge Clifford and Judge David Da-
Wis, who, from brain and avoiTdupoiS, are re-
galded heavy weights. Then Alex II. Stephens,
the little great man, is a patron, and although
a light weight in avoirdupolS, is host In him.
SELF Many other names OF the register add
name and fame, making this house historic and
national.
l think If Gen. Walker could visit southern
summer resorts he would, from personal OBJ
SeIVatiOn, become convinced there is no ground
for suspicion OF fraud in the last census re-
turnS-lf one judges the south by the rising
generation, for they are legion, and OF course
count III the general result. One lady here this
season is mother OF seventeen children, another
thirteen another twelve, and, as rule. twelve
is considered, or at least seems the regulation
duty OF southern matronS, who evidently be-
neye in pOpulat1ng the south In the old fash
lon style, that materially increases the census.
This season at Old Point there were 100 chill
0ren under eight years OF age. This wonder
ful Increase is matter OF remark and pride to
all southerners-who are prolific to a high de-
gree 10 many respects. Gen. Walker should
keep this fact In view, and accept it as dem
ocrat1c measure, one not to be legislated upon
or altered. MIGNoS
Diary Of a Dollar.
Twas once 81.