The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-08
,rrom New York Herald letter.

nc discussion Of the social situation and
itS nrobablc future here. All other mat
fers. not excepting the veto, that usually
constitute topics Of springs gossip, have
been riridly excluded. Great and insig-
ni6cant masculine and feminine minds are
bent upon solution OF this problem. IL
has outweighed every other possible con-
sideration. Until IL is settled and pro-
perly determined as TO the future,
the fate OF the "White" as
great summer resort hangs trembling
In the balance. Matters OF the gravest
public interest are involved. Future po-
iitical policies are called In question. Aili-
ances North and South, East ana west,
may be disturbed. The prospects and wei
fare of ambitious and impecunious south
ern beaux and the happiness OF rich north
ern and western bellies may be blasted. In
fact. the whole social and political fabric OF
this unfortunate country Is in imminent
danger II the matters at issue are not
speedily and amicably settled. II is re-
freshing, however, TO be able to state at this
time, i'm the interest Of the peace and har-
mony of the sections, that the indications
arc that a friendly and satisfactory adjust
rnent, or perhaps readjustment, may be
looked for.
ORIGIN or THE SOCIAL CONTROVERSY.
The discussion, with its attendant .fu-
ror OF feminine excitement, had its origin
in the views OF a southorner, published in
the Herald last week. This gentleman was
disappointed at finding the place crowded
with westerners. His "set" were con-
spicuous by their absence. There were
there no southerners worth talking about
not one hundred i'm round figures. North
ern and eastern representatives OF the
oncien rfQime were not more numerous.
But there was a "mob" from the West.
He knew nobody, and consequently there
was "nobody" here. In all this he ioresaw
q threatened revolution which would de-
stroy the social charm which is distinctive
feature OF the White.' lie criticised the
social accomplishments OF the western
ers, and was ungallant enough to hint
that the girls had big feet, but admitted
they had plenty of money, which was very
desirable. Immense excitement ensued.
Some westerners were indignant; others
laughed at the splenetic structures OF the
" Bourbon " southerner. a Louisville
belle commissioned her beau TO shoot the
wretch rs soon as be could "get the drop
on him "-Kentucky fashion. Chiyalric
southerners generally disclaimed the views
given by their scli-constituted spokesman,
HUU Wtlt INV ISL III iHOl DtuisO VI NNsitlH
society. Since then more westerners have
arrived, and the southerners are fiocking
here in large numbers. Consequently the
discussion has assumed q still wider range,
though its character is rather more harmo-
NOUS than at first.
an OPINION OF sOUTHEGNERs.
"What do you think OF iti" l asked a
western man OF extensive travel and de-
cided culture.
"Oh, it's quite frivolous" he said, "and
amounts to mere nothing. Society in the
West is just as cultured and refined as any
where else.'
"Have you had an opportunity Of form
ing an opinion OF southenersi"
"Ob, yes. / have been here for four
successive seasons, and know them WE'LL"
"What has been the result OF your in
tercoursc with them?"
Satisfactory in the highest degree and
extremely pleasant"
"What States have you reference to?"
''AlI of the southern States, including
Missouri and Kentucky. | call them south
ern as well as western States"
"What people have you principally met
here in the past four years."
"Well, mainly Virginians and Caro-
linians. They are probably the founders
GLOW do YOU find them?"
a regard them as perhaps the highest
type OF American society,""
''In what way :"
"They are kind and genial, and there is
grace about the women that is charming,
and polish about the men that excites adj
miration."
THE WEST NOT sNUBDED.
Have you any ladies with your"
"Oh, yes-my wife and daughter They
are perfectly carried away with the atten-
tons shown them 10y party Of Carroll
Mans"
Chow does good society in the West
compare with that OF the South 20
every favorably. We are essentially
Virginian in all our social characteristics.
$50 you don't think that fashionable
southerners are disposed TO snub the
West?"
81 do not. AS said before, we are de-
lighted with southern society as we find 1t
here, and, as far as / have been able to dis
cover, the southerners are equally pleased
with u.s.
'What do you think Of the remarks of
southerner, recently published, concerning
the West?"
"Oh, they were the views Of an indi-
vidual, to which he is entitled; but am
satisfied he did not reflect the sentiment of
the South i'm speaking Of the West as he
did. / rather suspect he was an old fogy
who can't reconcile any condition OF affairs
that did not exist before the war;
NO SOCIAL REVOLUTION.
"Then you don't think that social re-
volution will result here from the influx
from the West!"
Certainly not. The South and West
VIII meet here and have their annual re-
unions the same as ever. | am glad to see
such vast improvement in the accommc-
dations, and you may look for q large
crowd OF our best people every summer.
There is no watering-place within our
reach that begins TO compare with it,"
"Do the western people generally pa
tronize northern summer resortsy
"Ihey do In great numbers, but there is
no pace that offers the inducements the
Wmte does. You can meet the same
CLASS OF people nowhere else that you do
here. We are Just rs anxious as the south.
erners to preserve the social charm OF this
place, and we intend 10 do it,"
"Doyou think there is any bond of union
between the South and Westyr
do. think that politically as well as |
socially we should be united. Our relations
VIII grow stronger year after year,
Wen, how about the southerners, re-
markable allusion to big feet s'v
ga, that question belongs exclusively
TO Chicago and 81. Louis. We will leave
chem to settle that" 'N"''
VIEWS OF vIRGINIAS.
Next / met gentlemen who might No
uuVoe9 an IF. +. w." and who, as lead. y