The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31
RICHFIELD SPRINGS.
One Of the Best and Most Popular
Of Summer Resorts,
ITS VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS.
Prominent Neutrality-suspicious. and Others
Who Sojourn There.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL GOSSIP.
IT'S VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL GOSSIP.
SPRING HOUSE,

OPR1NG HOUSE,
RIcuFIELD SPRINGS, N. Y, July 20.
AS usual in July this place Is filled
to OVERLOOKING. Over week ago the
hotels had to begin "colonizing," all
the rooms in the hotel buildings being
occupied. While other resorts have been
languishing this month and Saratoga,
the gay, was feeling dispIrited because
the people came so slowly, this one
reached the height Of its season, and
Its many amusements have been pro.
crossing in as lively style as at the
most popular Of other watering
places in August. Every time I
have passed through Saratoga this
summer, those connected with
the largest hotels have told me frankly
how discouraged they were, and said
that they would not do good business
for more than three weeks this sum
mer. AS l had heard complaints of
that sort at other places, also, began
TO wonder where all the people met
in travelling went, for every railroad on
which have been has had its passen-
ger cars full. Since l came here
have realized that number of the
travellers had come here to Richfeld.
This place began some years ago by
being popular with New York and
Philadelphia people, but Mr.. Proctor,
who revOlutonized it when he bought
THE SPRING HOUSE PROPERTY
about twelve years ago, has made 1t
fascinating to residents of all parts of
the country, by introducing more com.
forts and luxuries into his own hotel
which has brought the others also up
to high standard, and by giving his
personal attention to providing anu g.
ments for every day and hour, to which
he welcomes those who are staying
elsewhere in the village.
The Spring House grounds, which
are very spacious, have tennis courts
croquet lawns and bowling alley In
addition to the famous White Sulphur
Spring, of which the equity and rheu
matte regularly drink, and the waters
of which, in commodious bath house
in the rear, are turned into luxurious
baths for the benefit of the afflicted.
Mr.. Proctor is the inspiring genius
Of Richfeld who amiably desires to
make every one happy who comes to
the place. He has even begun this
summer having iced lemonade handed
In the drawing.room cars to the
through passengers for Richfield, as
they pass through Utica, where also he
has two notes.-the Baggs and the
Butterfeld House. The lemonade is
given with his compliments, and when
his guests are leaving Richfield he pre-.
sents to each beautiful lunch basket
filed with dainties.
AN ENJOYABLE GERMAN.
Several times during the season he
gives a german to the dancing folks
and provides beautiful favors for it,
lie gave one on July 22d, over which
Mrs. Upshur, Mrs. Nicholas l.. Ander-
son and Mrs. Casey of Washington and
Mrs. Won Stade of New York presided.
Admiral Upshur danced the cotillion
with Mrs. George Boxer of Philadel-
phia, and Miss Casey of Washington
had Mr.. Ralston as n partner. Miss
de Bebien, who frequently visits Mrs.
Pollok in Washington, was also one Of
the dancers. The favors were Jacqus-
minot and others Of the finest roses,
tiny Japanese fans, tennis racquets,
miniature taboggins, pitchforks and
shovels. The dancing began at 8
o'clock and continued until midnight,
when champagne supper was served.
Mrs. Upshur wore rose colored satin,
and Mrs. N. l.. Anderson, black satin
and lace. Miss Casey wore q yellow
satin, low corsage, with skirt of
white lace garnished with roses.
TIE SUMNER THEATRE.
The large building in the Spring
House grounds, which last year was a
roller. skating rink, is now q summer
theatre, where dramatic, musical and
other entertainments are given regu
larly, sometimes by professionals and
again by amateurs. On Sunday even
ings there is sacred music, both vocal
and instrumental, in the parlors Of
both the Spring House aud New Ameri.
can Hotels. One of the most admired
amateur singers at Richfield, Miss Nc
Callum of Brooklyn, sang at the Spring
House last Sunday evening, and was
most enthusiastically encored. She Is
the lady who sang on the memorable
occasion last winter when Mrs. Potter
of New York recited in Washington
the never. to. be forgotten verses, and
the audience which had most coldlJ
received the latter, rapturously ap
plauded Miss McCallum when she sang
Immediately afterw ard.
On Monday morning, July 26, Gen
eral George Sheridan, formerly o
Louisiana, delivered an Grafton on Gen
cral Grant in the Summer Theatre, TIN
proceeds of which were given tn
Grant monument fund In New York.
TABLEAUX.
On Wednesday evening tableaux, il
which several of the summer visitor
took parts, were given for the benef
of St. Johns Episcopal Church "orga
fund.- at the Summer Theatre. Coloue
George II. Boxer of Philadelphia wa
the stage manager, and his wife an
Mrs. Barney Williams and Mrs. r. W
Taller were the committee in charge q
the entertainment, which passed off |
highly gratifying manner to all cor
cerned, both audience and participants
The programme was as follows
The Lecture; Dresden China RIOS
Leaves and Lavender; Three Littl
Maids from School; Courtship; Aug(
lous, IIades, Marguereta, Lady Clail
Liberty; At Home; The Garden Wal
The Good Sister; The Brigand's Bride
three scenes; Spanish Dancers.
General Nicholas Anderson's daugh
ter and Mrs. Whelan of PHILADELPHIA
appeared in the first tablcau.
AN EXCELLENT BAND
gives concerts in the large parlor G
the Spring House and New America
hotels on alternate mornings, and o
alternaie evenings PLAYS for dances