Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-21
rHE RICHMOND DISPATCH THURSDAY. AUGUST 81 1881

Itself into a stream.like ,h,o - ,a
20 on rs before. first on. sidp ,h ' III, ~"
anu sn.r ..s V.her. In the most vayward
constant changes OF thu eh,r,.,ar =, me
sce.e.; a"ou' W. funny little ferries now
and tneh, ana quaint little boats aud
briggs. inere were plenty OF chlrac.er-
niic nsuies, 700, lol.ing over the bridges.
smos,ne anu chatting TO other pic'urcsque
but pouey figures In the boats: curly blue
smoke, 700, everywhere, peat reek from
the req chimheys OF the fat and plac;d
Translates nestled away among the apple.
ana erIy-trees, wreaths and pufs OF
pungent ia' cigars from the idliny figures.
II seemed plodding, happy land on
every siue' Where 1t was nearly always sun
day or icte-day afternoon. Rich, succnlen.
felds OF pasturase. where the drowsiest
and sieeEest cows aud the neeclest of mink
eyed shtep iairly wadcd abou, In the Glow
ing grasses. The grain-ricks seemed burst
ing with iulncss, the orchards were ladca
down with apples, rosy. golden, and russell.
and the air was filed with their fragrance.
Great rich mellow pears were bearing dowr.
the Topped branches OF the long avenues OF
espaliers. Every inch OF the " well.lardad
earth" seemed 70 be under the most Low.
ing aud elaborate cultivation. Small won
de: that the farm-hOuses looked picture. az
home confentmeat; that the p)rches and
arbors were overrun with vine and flower:
that the garden paths were lined ont with
great splashes Of color in Misses OF ,lahIia
and hollyhock and aster; that the yr,a,
brass door-knockers and the guided weather.
cocks flled the sunshine with tlnces OF
glinting gold The apples had their rosy
hues repeated in ripe. p,ppin-lil,e checks
OF the tOw-heldcd children rolling about
In the orchards, and the glInt, OF gold were
reflected back from the massive ornaments
OF the SundGy-clad people at every turn. 50
that there was no lack Of opulent Rabens.
like color 20 gladden. the soul OF lover OF
full, rich picture. Although the men a,
rule were arrayed in shiny black &" store.
clothes" they compensated no5ly 10 the
general-cOlor scheme by wearing s1ch start
ling scars OF Magenta and Sol;erino"
hucs. singly and in combination, th4t
their massive rings and pins paled into half
tones beside them. The w0mcnknd did
not. either, put on much "blire" OF color
IN their dress material. The correct form
seemed amplitude. skirt on skirt. until
|. took the shape, fold after fold. Of noun
tim and OF minor haystacS. | have seen
other womenfolk OF Holland who made
rather a parade Of their wealth OF piled-on
petticosts. but | fancy the best OF them
would have fcl, rather slim and poor beside
these rotund maids and matrOns. What
airing Of fine Brussels lace. too. on
gold-bedizened cap. on gOll-blngled
sleeve, and iewel-cllsped collar and ir!l
And some had got rings upon every
finger. and on some finger, they had got
three" like Lord Bltcman's bride. There
was color enough, too. OF the positive and
cyc-searing sort IN cap.>trings and pinncr.
And how they seemed to enjoy their own
and each others magnitctncc al attire and
ample spread OF sail and beam. wandering
about hand IN hand, ciampiug the rosy
apple or absorbing the melting pear. II
seemed vale OF health. too. - well as
wealth. Nowhere had | seen such brilliant
fresh compilations, such cheeks OF peach
and poony) and cream, such brighi-g'eam-
ing, kindly eyes. They had not the hale,
bronZed look OF the seaside Dutch, but
they were seemingly JUS As Strong and
hearty.