Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-04
BUFFALO LrrHIA.
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BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS,
August 3, 1886.
Under the new management the ap-
pesrance of this celebrated summer re-
sort has wonderfully improved. AS
the visitor enters the spscious lawn the
eyes are greeted with newly. painted
buildings. grounds terraced and beauti-
fed, and all the surroundings indi-
eating neatness, taste, and luxury.
The dining room has been remodslled,
and is large, airy, fy-proof, and splen-
did in arrangement. The ballroom,
music, amusements, well-farnished
rooms, and courteous attendants meet
oil the requirements Of the most fas-
tidious.
Over two thousand cases Of the water
were shipped last month, including o
shipment to England.
Visitors are arriving daily, and there
is already o good company here from
al portions Of the country. Among
the visitors are Judge Augustus Van
Wycke and family, Brooklyn, N. Y. |;
w. f. Carnojie, Goldsboro', N. O.. @.
W. Rady and wife, Kittrell, N. c.; F.
w. Foster and family. Augusta, Ga. |;
David werth and family, Creston, N.
c.; w. II. Wafe and wife, La Grange,
Ga. /; @. A. Sinclair, Boston, Mass. I;
E.G. Sweat, Woonsocket, R. l. Colo
mel T. +. Goode and family, Boydton.
Va. Mrs. P. j. Briscoe, Knoxville,
Tenn. I. NJ. Washington, Oxford, N.
c.; @. V. Covitt and wife, Texas L.
S. Conan, Big City, Mich. /; W. 7. Will
liams, Philadelphia NJ. j. Mcdonald
and wife, Atlantic City 4; G. l.. Steger,
Philadelphia George N. Wilson, Dan
vile, We. /; E. S. Stanly and wife, Big
City, Mich. John s. Dickinson, Bal
timore; Mrs. DR.. E. q. Lind, Hsw
River, N. c.; A. Parker aud wife, Pom
t,ac, Mich. Colonel j. W. Lyell, Lex
ipgton, Va. /; w. j. Walker, Johnston,
Pa; Rev. DR.. w. S. Tillett, Nashville,
Tenn. Paul N. Wright and Robert
Montgomery, Norfolk, Va. ; I. II. Ham,
mond, Baltimore j. W. Eggleston,
Charlotte county, w. A. O. Zollicoffer,
Henderson, N. c.; w. s. Welsh,
Washington, d. c., and j. w. Lilland,
Decatur, Tenn.
The first german Of the season came
of on Friday last. The grounds were
illuminated with various. colored lights,
the ballroom artistically decorated,
and the sssemblsge Of ladies conspicu.
GUS for elegance, grace, and beauty.
There were eleven couples, and the
dance was led by Messrs. Frank W.
Foster, Of Georgia. and A. W. Venable,
ofSosth Boston, Va.
Mrs. Foster was becomingly attired
in . French costume Of electric-blut
silk en- train, with shrimp.pink satin
facings, brocade front Of same color,
real lace trimmings, and full set Of dis'
monds.
Mrs. Tice wore q costume OF almos.
priceless cream satin, with overdress
Of llama lace, and diamonds, with cor
sage Of matchless pink buds.
Mrs. Judge Van Wycke, Of New
York, formerly Of Brunswick county
Va, appeared in q rich brocado o
Polish blue. The handsome point-lac'
trimmings and diamond ornamentl
made this q costume Of unrivalled beau
ty and elegance.
Mrs. Bartlett, of Oxford, Me-, wa
charming in white satin and nuns
yelling, with gold jewelry.
Miss Bartlett, white satin /; gold Jew
elry we'll suited her clear, fresh, youp
I, beauty.
Miss Rogers, in white satin, the iron
Of which was beautifully painted, a
II with . masters hand.
Miss Booth. Of Oxford, n. O., YER,
attractive in lovely costume Of Polls
pink, and pearl ornaments.
Miss IIarker, Of Georgia, magni6
GENTLY handsome in pink, with over
dress Of white lace.
Miss Webb, Of Virginia, wore cresl
satia and gold jewslry.
Mrs. DR.. E. u. Laird, Of uaw RivcI
n. 9. vas radiantly lsvsly in iii.
s. natin, With white lace overdress q
1ssmnises; diamond ornamental.
Miss Van wycks, Of New York,
swsss. charming, dark-sysd little dso
some white silk, with magnificent pes
trimming.
Miss Belle Atkins, Of Boydton, VI
vas handsomely attirsd in lavender 81
and diamond ornaments.