The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-25

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WARM SPRINGS, August 90, 1882.
weary, hungry, long-sufiering friends,
Known as the "travelling public" have
Won ever been to the Warm Springs?
II not. pack your valse or Saratoga and
HE away to this land OF milk and honey.
In this Happy Valley fogs do not prevail,
the balmy air brings no malaria upon its
wings. and Ieathery steak and sour bread
are unknown. What though your bones
are ratified over the mountain stones en-
route. n plunge in the invigorating bath, n
nights rest upon good bed, prepares you
10 enjoy the home-like breakfast OF
crisp mullins, waflles, or beaten biscuit.
No vulgar hustle, but an air Of heightened
repose peryades the place. Order reigns
in every department, and one does not see
or hear the wheels OF the domestic ma
chinery. II is certainly pleasant to be
served in a cool. quiet dning-room by slip
Dered walters who do not play tunes with
the crockery, OF have your summons an
swercd by chambermad in bandana and
white apron. Indeed, felt that the good
old times had come again when such an
one appeared, and upon compimenting
her respectful manner was told that she
had always lived with the aristocracy."
In fact, the guest is constantly impressed by
the idea that there Is head here who Is
Argus-eyed. AS England has but one
great general in Sir Garrett Woolslcy, so
am convinced that Virginia has not another
Colonel Eubank. Happy traveller VINO
serves summer campaign under Ills ieau-
ership! His qualities OF head and heart
make him charming host, ard he and his
lovely wife minister to the pleasure OF
everybody. Guests come early and stay
late, the Warm this season having been
crowded TO its utmost capacity. Numbers
are turned Off each day OF telegraphed to
halt on the way until there is vacancy.
Some do not heed this admonition, and
occasionally one sees our urbane host sur
rounded by weary, dusty females, clamor-
Gus or persuasive, each wanting room
large, sunny, airy, and with pleasant out
look. The manner in which he soothes
ruflled feelings and untics knotty questions
would be a lesson to a diplomat.
The refinement Of appearance and tone
betrays OF what material our company Is
composed. South Carolina is represented
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Smythe. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, Mrs.
Hugcr Smith, Misses smith, Haskill, and
Crawford. Washington by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Perry, DR.. Garnet and family, Miss
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Miss Riddle !;
Baltimore by DR.. and Mrs. Gibson, Mr..
George Gibson. Mr.. TAYLOR. Misses Taylor,
while Philadelphia gives lis the familiar
names OF LippincOtt and Biddle. The ma
Crit Of DiehnnnIQrS L
ing elsewhere, but among those here |
note Mr.. Paul and family, Mr.. and Mrs. r..
C.. Johnson, Mrs. s. Hunter, DR.. and Mrs.
Mcclure. An important addition is the
late arrival Of Mrs. StOncwall Jackson,
Miss Julia Jackson, and Miss WltherspOon,
OF South Carolina.
| dare not deal IN personalities, lest my
adiccliyes run short in describing the Won
drously sweet and fair women here. They
sit in pretty attitudes on the shady porch,
working sofa-cushiOnS and discussing old
furniture, brass andirons, aesthetic hang
ings, and the last new book. | hear the
soft murmur of their voices, the rustic Of
their silkcn skirts; but alas alas where
is the manly eye and heart to worship all
this lovelncss: North and South, from
mountain-top to Scashore, this query
echoes, "Wherc is the young man OF our
own timcS?" Has he become extinct, like
the dodo, or has he ceased to adore "them
things that wears aprons?" lie is yainly
watched for when the stage arrives, but
only feminine pokcs are visible, and the
girls heave II gentle sigh as they put in an
other Kensington stitch. But stay. The
Warm Is not entirely devoid OF the Ameri-
can youth. Honor to whom honor Is due.
Among the "tin gods" lettering here are
MesSrs. d. p, Of Richmond, and G. g., OF
Baltimore. Nobly do they do their duty.
Sweet must he their reward in the answer
OF good consciences and the smiles of the
fair.
Monday night our usual programme was
pleasantly varied by private thcatricals.
The news that Mr.. George Gibson and Miss
Riddle "a sister Of Mr.. Riddle who acted in
the Harvard Greek play would kindly give
us that bright little comedy "a Happy
Pair" produced quite q sensation. The
ladies in gala attire hesicgcd the ballroom
door, and a full house was all assured fact.
Small boys, who sometimes are not circle
want things acting rs Supes and uSherS,
were ubiquitous. The band played an over
turc in conventional style and the curtain
rose. So tasteful was the mise en- seine
| that we could hardly believe ourselves
outside OF a regular theatre, and 50
fine the acting that we were ready
to declare that Wallack's stars had
arrived. Indeed Mr.. Gibson and Miss Rid
die showed 4 style and finish in their act
| ing seldom seen in amateurs. The sati,fac-
ton of the audicnce-a very critical one at
that-Was complete, and, like Dckens'S
yoracious hero, we are now crying for
more. Thus the days speed away in plea
SAINT fashion. We drink and lave in sui
phur water, we inhale this hcalthful air,
aud cease to remember that the liver is
"the monarch OF the SYSTEM" Truly life
| is worth living at the Warm. P Il.