Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-06
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WHlTE SuLPHUR SPRINGS,
September 4, 1885.
"The height Of the season " ct the
White Sulphuf Springs In former years
YES Of ton days or two weeks Duration
Il u : time when merrimeat waves It's
ASeptre DER all--when every young
xnI Is vieing with her ncighbor for the
position Of Ieigning BELIZE when the
b<sux are most generous in extending
the cour,esies Of riding and driving, aud
The compliments Of private germans,
lawn parties, select dinners. and cham
psene suppers, and when everybody
ola and young. married and single---is
determined 70 enjoy TO the extent OF his
or her capacity the varied delights Of
this charming resort. 1t is matter Of
general comment that the thigh carni-
vel . has been Of so much longer durs-
ton this year, and for the first time
within our recollection 1t has extended
into the beautiful season Of autumn.
For while the company has, Of course,
lessened in numbers there are still q
great many guests here who continue
10 indulge in the gayeties.
A few evenings since the handsomcst
private entertainment given this sum-
mer was = dinner by Miss Olivia p.
Hill, OF Memphis. The menu was
printed upon orange-colored satin Of
superb texture, and consisted Of twenty
courses. Those present were: Mr..
NcCown, Memphis; Colonel Johnston,
New Orleans; Mrs. Pinson, Memphis;
Mr.. Sparks, Macon; Miss Hill, Mem
phis; Colonel 10. Lane Stern, Rich
mond; Miss Mildred Lee, Lexington
Mr.. John r. Ficklin, New Orleans;
Miss Sneed, Memphis; Mr.. Jamison,
New Orleans; Miss Alcorn, Missis-
sippi; Mr.. 0lmstead, Harrisburg;
Miss Jessie Alcorn, Mr.. r. d.
Doyle, Of Norfolk; Miss Cullen,
Richmond Mr.. H. Clay Chamblin,
Richmond Miss Mary n. jones' Rich
mond; Mr.. 0verton, Pennsylvania
Miss Caldwell, Mr.. MortolSs Virginia
Miss Thomas, Richmond; Mr.. George
Miller, Mobile Miss Susie Stuart, West
Virginia Mr.. William Tompkins, Rich
mond; Miss Jackson, New Orleans ;
Colonel Hamilton, Kentucky; Miss
Stansberry, Fredericksburg; Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Speed, Memphis.
Miss Hill, to the great regret Of her
friends remaining here, has left for the
Warm Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoffecker have
returned to their home in Wilmington,
Del. They made many friends during |
their brief stay at the White.
Mrs. Pinson and Mrs. McCowD, Of
Memphis, still remain, and are two of
the most refined, intelligent, and popu-
lar ladies of the present season.
The White has rarely known so
clever a young woman as Miss Jessie
Alcorn, daughter of Ex-Governor AL
corn, Of Mississippi. Her charming
and brilliant intellect are the
Of all who meet her.
Miss Sneed, Of Memphis, and Miss
Bacon, Of Macon, are two of the fortu-
aate young ladies who do not yet seem
% realize that beaux are getting scarce.
The rich and beautiful voice Of Miss
Cochran, Of Louisville, is heard no
more at the White, much to the regret
# her numerous admiring friends.
Miss BilliDgsley, Of st. Louis, a lovely
md attractive girl, won host Of friends
Turing her brief stay here, and is now,
With her friend Miss Garth. Of Mis-
'ouri, registered in Richmond.
Tennessee has perhaps furnished the
argest number of popular young la
lies Outside Of Virginia) at the White
his summer. Amongst the most con-
'picuous were Miss Saidee Fall, a niece
of Mrs. Ex-Governor Polk, and her
fiend Miss Alice Hensley. They
we're complimented on the day of their
departure by an elegant breakfast from
he "Irish Club" Of which Colonel
Hamilton is president. Many other en-
ertainments were rendered them whilst
It the White. They are both very
pretty, and were greatly admired for
heir sweet manners and exquisite dress
Dg.
Georgia should be justly proud of
Ter two beauties-Miss Green, Of At
anita, and Miss Bacon, of Macon--who
made their first appearance in Green
,ricr county this summer. The latter
We will welcome heartily to Richmond
4 she decides to accept home with us.
Kentucky sent a lively representative
sf her fair young women in the person
,f Miss Mary b. Harris, whose exquis-
tie face, dignity of manner, and bright
charmed all who met her.
. Most Of our Richmond bellies have
eft here for other resorts or for their
nome on the James.
On the occasion Of one of the GER
mans given by "tbs ladies |" Mr.. Will
lam Acklen, Of Nashville, had the
argest number of escorts " at his
disposal Of any gentleman at the White.
Mr.. rutherford Rose, Of our city, was
he next most favored. having received
sight invitations for the evening.
Major Eakle has proven that he is
The man for the place, for in point of
comfort and elegance Of company the
season Of 'S5 is far ahead Of all former
years. ITALIA.