Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-27

3 friday. AUGUST
nose they mean to go right shesd with
Inc work.
Mr.. Kemp and Mr. Edwards Pisrre-
mont. both Of whom have travelled
All over this country and Europe and
have lived at the best summer resorts
in tho world. have taken occasion to
come to Major Eakle and heartily com.
pliment him upon the elegancies and
comforts of the White.
HOW JEFF. DAVIS REUSED THE
GEoRGrANs.
Major Bacor, of Georgia, who was
General Gordon's opponent for the
aubernatorial nomination, is here with
two daughters, who 'take high rank
among the beauties Of the place. A
son Of General Gordon is also here.
hear that at one time Bacon stood a
tolerably good show Of getting the nomi-
nation, though in the end he WAS over
rhelmingiy defeated. A Georgian here,
himself Of distinction, tells me that the
visit Of Hon. Jefferson Davis to Georgia
ruined Bacon, by reviying war memo
ries and bringing the old Conteds
shoulder to shoulder again as they
marched to the tap Of the drum ia the
professions which went forth to 90
honor to the President Of the late Con-
federacy. Not that Bacon was not a
good soldier-his companion In arms,
Major g. S. Stringfellow, of Richmond,
thinks there was none better-but be-
cause Gordon was far better known as
such and had such high rank.
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The highest representative Of the
United States Government here IS Dir.
W. A. Msury, Assistant Attorney
General, Mr.. Garland's first lieutenant.
Until some five or six years back Mr..
Maury was resident Of Richmond,
was Of the law firm OF Page K Maury,
and was at one time professor IN the
Richmond College Law School. His
place now is one Of great consequence,
and his personal character, training,
and aptitude enable him to fill it with
great credit. He appears before the
United States Supreme Court almost
daily in matters whore the Government
is interested.
FROM THE BORDER-LAND.
Mr.R.R. StringfelIow, for long yearsin
the silver mining business on the Mexi-
can border, was here few days ago to
see bis brother Charles, from whom he
parted last during the war. For mao
just above forty his hair and moustache
have an "oyerly" number Of silvery
threads, but the Brightness Of hS face,
the elasticity of his step, and glorious
buoyancy Of his mind and body, to be
seen at a glance, show that he has
iil share of health and happiness.
All the same, he longs to come back to
Virginia. Like all true sons o. the
Old Dominion transplanted to other
soils, there is in his heart a never
cessiDg yearning to live again beneath
these placid skies, to keep step with his
old companions in arms and to the mu-
sic Virginia is making in her effort to
hold goodly place in the sisterhood of
States.
WITH THEIR TEAMS.
Among those who have their teams
here | notice Mr.. lIabliston, formerly
Of Richmond, now OF Petersburg
George G. Laflerty, W. II. Allison, and
z. b. Christian. Messrs. Cameron,
yenable, and Dunlop, Of Petersburg,
also have teams here.
MIDSUMMER REyERIEs.
Very little rain has fallen here for
week the county roads are quite dusty,
and in the sun yesterday and to-day the
weather was downright hot. Sitting on
our cottage porches, or on the lawn be-
meath outrageous sugar-msples, or on
the great piazza Of the hotel, serene
and cool and well dressed, lulled by
music from the band or from the banjo
Of some sweet girl performer, the
springs people wonder if such is the
heat here what it must be at Wash
iDgton and Richmond, New York and
New Orleans, Louisville and Norfolk.
The idea breeds in their minds sweet
content. 1t gives q producible reason
for their natural inclining to stay
longer; it elates them with satisfaction
ct their superior wisdom in coming at
this time rather than earlier in the sea-
son, and consoles them for the loss Of
time from business. The nights are
radiant with womanly loneliness in par
lor and ballroom, and the may ger
man follows the stately quadrille at
suitable intervals. Thore are few
people who do not 70 into the bali
room ; they look in through the open
windows.
Here those who would revel in plea
sure may do it; and without disturb
ing the comfort Of the invalid and the
aged.
1t occurs 10 me that for the run
down" and work.weary man or wo-
man far better than the springs water !;
than the balmy mountain air than
sumptuous fare, is the music, dancing,
dressing, flirting, and general gaiety,
which do so abound, and which trans
late the average person from the pro-
sale into the poetic world.
CHESTER.
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