Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-15
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Specia! Correspondence OF THE EVENING STAR.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. Va,
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WHITE SULPHUR SYRINGE w. VA,
July 18th, 1882.
Notwithstanding the fact that the weather
kept cool so late that people did not think of
beginning their summer travels as early as
usual. there are many arrivals here daily, and
the place is now very lively As large a num-
Der as the old hotel and its spacious new addi-
tons and the cottages will accommodate are
expected by the first of August. Among those
now here are the wife and family of General
Roger A. Pryor, of Brooklyn; Rev. De Witt
Tamage. wife, aud handsome young daughter
just budding into lovely WomanhoOd Ex-Sena-
tor Robertson and family. of South Carolina:
Ex-Governor Matthews, OF this state and his
wife and family; and General N. l.. Anderson
and family. Reginald FendalI. Powell Bradley
and Philip Phillips of Washington. Mr. W. W.
COrcoran has written to friend here that he
expects to come TO this place. accompanied by
his niece, Miss Jones, between the LIST and 5th
OF August. Among others who sit is said'
have accepted invitations to come here during
the season are President Arthur, General Grant
and Oscar Wilde
Every preparation is made for the reception
of crowd and their entertainment until the
close of the season, which is to be prolonged
through September, as the running races begin
on the 29th of August and continue into Sep
TENDER. The manager of the Pmico course at
baltimore has charge of the premnaries here.
The course viii be as unique as everything else
is here. A plane at the base of a beautiful
shaped mountain across the Greenbrier river,
within three-guarters of mile of the hotel is
now being laid out for mile track. Irregular
shaped mountains rise, one above the other on
all sides, and no one need weary while waiting
between the races, as the eye can feast upon
the charming landscape spread out to view
Nothing in the world resembles this spot
between now and September the amusements
will be similar to those at other fashionable
resorts. The ladies dress elegantly and thrOng
the ball room in the evening In this hand
somely appointed hall dancing is enjoyed with
more Zest than at the northern resorts 1t is
the custom here for the most fashionable and
exclusive ladies and gentlemen to dance and
enjoy themselves, instead of giving mp the
amusement even when tempted by the music of
the fine orchestra. There are also many roman
tic walks and drives which are highly enjoyed.
stock exchange is opened and swell "club
house" for those inclined to club life There
are lovers corners in all directions. social whist
tables, and all the other usual facilities for the
promotion Of social life
Mrs. Polk, who is here, is the sster-in-law Of
Bishop Polk, of Louisiana General LIE Baron
Charette is her soG-n-law. He is q general in
the french army. and greatly regrets that the
troubles III Egypt have caused his recall and will
shorten his visit here He and his wife have
their children and large retinue of servants
with them
There is also here professor of department
and dancing. who gives lessons twice q day to
large classes in the ballroom He is now drill
ing ladies' and gentlemen as well as children in
dancing the miDuet. This stately and graceful
dance Will be on the program for dances every
evening. and Will be contrast to the racquet,
which Is the most popular of the round dances
here as in the north.
In August it is probable there will be a garden
party given. The grounds about the hotel are
so much more extensive than those at Saratoga
that the effects will be finer. The electric lights
Tor the hotei and grounds are to be used for the
first time tonight. Chinese lanterns hung in
the grand old trees will be highly effective If
the evening is too cool to dance out of doors,
the ballroom is conveniently near to the part
OF the grounds which will be used for the tete
c}tdnt11etre.
A Washington firm has opened branch
store here. and the ladies have the pleasure OF
shopping in the morning as advantageously as
they DO ar home. There is shoe and iewelry
store. as well as drug store. This is a commu-
nifty Within itself, and every want can be sup
piled during short walk. The post office and
stores are all in the same row of buildings
The Improvements here in the last two wears
are amazing, and are not yet complete. The
railroads leading hither have been making I'M
proVenentS. too, both in their rolling stock and
IN shortening the time consumed in coming
hither. The time between this place and the
large cities in all directions has been SO much
reduced that one can now come through from
New DIRK in seventeen hours
Mrs. James NJ. Carlisle passed through here
last night. She had been visiting relatives i'm
kentucNy, and was route to Lexington, Va
where she has taken q house for the summer.
Owing TO the delicate health of her Youngest
son, she had to leave her home in Washington
early III the season.
Mrs. Caroline Bl0omPr is at the Healing
springs for the present, but will be here
shortly. Her son, his wife. and their infant son
are at their farm, twelve miles from here.
saw representative stephens while in Wash
lngton and was delighted to find him much i'm
proved in health and able to use his sprained
ankle, when walking with q crutch. about as
well as he did before his accident. While at
Long Branch General Grant told me to rive
his regards TO Mr.. Stephens. and tell him how
sorry he was that when he called on Mr.
stephens during one of his recent visits to
" washington he did not find him at home Ever
since they first met at City Point in February,
1860, when, as one of the ''Peace Commission
ers, Mr.. Stephens. then Vice President of the
Southern Confedefacy. went to General Grants
headquarters. the two have been warm friends.
" nile Mr. stephens was confined in Fort
Warren that same year Che spent five months
there In very damp GELD General Grant
made personal exertiOns to have him released
General Grant told me that when he first saw
Mt. stephens he was amazed, having heard he
was very small man, to see one who appeared
so large. but as soon as Mr.. Stephens removed
his 0yercOat. which was long. heavy and thick,
made OF a coarse cloth manufactured in the con-
tederacy, he was again surprised to see how
little was left. General Grant said that Presi-
dent Lincoln remarked to him of this ssWhen
you saw Stephens take off his oyercoat. didn't
you think it was the biggest shuck and liuest
ear, you ever saw ?" General Grant added: II
never thought of that comparison; but it was
very fOrcib!e, and occurred to Lincoln at once
He did not say smallest ear, but tittLest'
MISS GRUMPY.
New Buildings.