Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-01
THE PRESIDENT AT WHITE SUI
PHUR.
A WomaM's LetteF-How He was
Wfned and Din cd-The Hall ut Night
Who are there-The Bellies and
Beaux, Etc.

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS July 81.
Southern people are at heart much more loyal
than nOrtherners They may be more flery In de-
bate and use occasional eypletfves, not far from
the Incorporate use of language, but they have
great deal OF personal feeling about tour Pres-
dent" whoever he may be, and, take the WORD OF
southern woman, any one OF US here would
have taken his arm with the same lush OF pride
that reddens an English womans cheek, however
dignfed her position, should her sovereign single
her out for some special mark OF favor.
President Arthur, Secretary Folger, Secretary
Lincoln, Postmaster General Gresham, and Com
missioner Evans arrived in palace car yesterday
at noon. They were at once escorted, with music,
to Ex-Governor Mathews cottage. in carriages,
croWl OF wO,nen In white dresses, and blue and
RED p1rasG!s, leaned over the balustrades ana
front windows to view "the first gentleman In
America" Dinner was served In elaborate style.
with ornaments OF nougat baskets AM
stormy seas and shrmps climbing up to the masts
Witty woman here suggested that this last was
a faux pas since the last time Mr.. Arthur was IN
South Carolina he made himself i'll eating shrimps
THE GROUNDS
After dining, the presidential party drove over
these lovely grounds, which never smiled In more
luAuriant greenness than now, when the skies are
as blue as baGys eyes. and the walks are lined
an mpromptus entertainment given by Mr. r. A.
Brown, of the c. 4 o. Il. r., who was entertaining
says and Hon Perry the g
vile heiress, the daughter OF the liberal and dis
tingu Shed SHAKESPEARE Calwell, who so largely
endowed several Catholic orders before his death.
His daughter is just nineteen, is dressed by Worth,
and has so seen this beautiful world up to this sum-
her escort on this occasion The Misses Preston,
Mrs JUICE Phillips, of your city, and Mrs. L~igll
Robinson, whose dazzling beauty as Miss Morson.
OF Virginia. has lost none OF its brlliancy for her
winter in Washington, were the other invited
guests. .
THE RECEPTION.
The ball or reception, or both, began at eight
O'Clock. The room was exquisltely and elabor-
ately decorated with flowers, and an extra chan
delier glittered over the "august head He en-
tered the room escorting Mrs. Gen. Preston, OF
Lexington. Kentucky, the wife Of the noted con-
Tolerate john Preston, who is now celebrating his
patriotism with the "Morgan boys in Lexington.
Mrs Preston wore magnificent costume of ruby
with old point, solitaire diamonds in her ears and
necklace OF the "Wicklin" stones; Mrs Judge
Phillips occupied the seat next the throne. in dark
garnet, velvet. thread lace fiounces; Miss Nc
DoWell, OF Virginia, the granddaughter OF Gov
Mcdowell, and great niece of VIM: c: Preston.
brocaded silk, train flounced up the front with
throat; her boquet and 6oQ,.et De corsage were
gracious charming manner we'll accounts for her
undoubted belleshp; Miss sayre. Of New, York,
garnet brocaded SILK and plush; Miss Cabeli, in
pink satin and brocade, one OF Worth's concep-
tions Miss Cogghill, New York, in white satin and
a fair and blooming Virginian, one Of the bellies
among the young set who enjoy tennis, but adore
dancing; Miss Jones, OF Richmond, wore lovely
pearls; Miss venabIe appeared in light blue silk,
bounced with Duchess lace; The beautiful Miss
Ms q f6s of Gov se Sa
lovely face and figure; the Misses Mayo, OF Viz
gnla, whose beauty is hereditary: Miss Calwell,
lace lounces; the Misses Preston, in light green
and white, blue and old gold; Mrs. Edward Robin
mechlin lace; Mrs Judge Robertson, in black SILK
and point lace; Miss Lima Brunch, in pale blue
silk, embroidered in field daisies; Miss Marian
Brunch, in white and garnet velvet, were among
the innumerable bewildering throng.
THE SEASON.
There are nearly fifteen hundred people here.
Among them, from your city, Judge and Mrs.
Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs Leigh Robinson Gen. Bever-
ley r. Robinson. Mr. Corcoran and Mr.. Eustis