Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-25


was one, though impromptu, Of great
merriment: Mrs. Pleasonton, Misses
Keiting Of Philadelphia, Misses Thorn
of New Orleans, Miss Waterman Of
Philadelphia, Miss Nicholson Of Wash
ton, Miss Littlefield of South Carolina,
Misses Mayo Of Richmond, Miss L. 9.
Smith Of Washington, Miss Petit
Of Louisville, Misses Petit Of New
Orleans, Miss Kemp of New York, Mr..
10. Lane Stern Of Richmond, Mr.. Gar
land, Mr.. Eustis of Washington, Mr..
Petit of New Orleans, Mr.. Davis and
Mr.. Thomas Of Baltimore, Mr.. Nelms
Of Baltimore, Mr.. Ross Of Mobile, Mr..
Frost of South Carolina, and a number
of others.
THE BEAUTIES.
Among the recent arrivals is Miss
Cooper, of Pittsburgh, who is said to
be q great belle. She is an extremely
handsome brunette.
The Misses Petit, OF Louisville, and
the Misses Petit, Of New Orleans, are
notably attractive.
Mrs. Bloodgood, Of New York, is
considered one of the prettiest women
here, and is wearing perhaps the most
effective toilettes, though Miss Water
man, Of Philadelphia, has been pro-
pounced the haDdsomest figure and the
most charmingly. costumed young lady
at the Springs.
Mrs. Edward Christian, in elaborate
toilet of black, was considered the
bsndsomest married lady in the ball
room last evening.
Prominent among the dancers were
Miss Sallie and Miss Agnes Mayo, Of
Richmond, in charming costumes Miss
Litchfeld, Of Virginia Miss Louise
Condit Smith, Of Washington, and Miss
Ross, of Mobile Miss Waterman, of
Philadelphia, and Miss Petit, Of New
Orleans; Miss Kemp, Of New York,
and Miss Bright, Of Pennsylvania
Miss Thorn, of New Orleans; Miss
Patterson, of Virginia Miss Grinter,
of Louisville; Miss Littlefeld, Of South
Carolina, and many others. Mrs. Dick
son, of Norfolk, has returned for the
SUMMER, and was of course among the
dancers.
OTHER PERSONALS.
DR.. Carter Wormley and family are
1uartered, as usual, in Georgia row, and
Miss Branch and party are established
in COloDnade row.
Major and Mrs. Robert Archer and
daughter have arrived from Richmond,
and the Richmond representation is
daily increasing, but it has not yet
reached its usual proportions.
The number Of handsome private
carriages and horses here this season
are conspicuous, and among them none
are more elegant than those OF p. Ii.
Mayo and Mr.. Edward Christian, of
Richmond, and who have with them their
" vctoriss and handsome horses.
Horseback riding is unusually popular,
and snumber ofthe guests have brought
with them their riding-horses.
Mrs. CalderoA Carlisle, who has
been quite sick, is now entirely conva-
descent. Mrs. Thomas is with Mrs.
Carlisle, and Mrs. rutherford will ar
rive in day or two. New York beauX
arriving from Saratoga pronounce the
White by far the gayer Of the two.
ADJUSTMENTS.
tennis " is quite the rage here now
MS morning diversion. Miss Ross Of
Mobile, Miss Petit of louisville, and
DR.. Polk Of New York. are among the
champion players. The tennis courts
and the bright dresses Of the players
are most picturesque on the lawn, and
the temperature has been such as to
make all Out~of-door sports delightful.
This morning at ii O'Clock the first
morning german Of the season was
given. 1t was danced by about twenty
couples, and was led by Major Patrick,
United States army. 1t was an ex-
tremely pretty german, well led, we'll
danced, and was of course especially
enjoyed by dancers and audience as the
first OF the season.
For the coming week number Of
private entertainments are announced.
A CHURCH TO BE COMPLETED.
a weil-cOncerted plan, in which sew
eral well. known businessmen Of Viz
GINA and other States are interested, is
at last on foot for the completion Of the
Episcopal church here. 1t is a pretty
little building in proportion and design,
and needs but a couple Of thousand
dollars to complete it. A considerable
portion Of that amount has been pledged
within the last week. and it is hoped
that with some little effort the structure,
80 long in process of erection, will at
last be finished. II it is ecer to be done
the time has come 10 do IL.
The company here is now a large one,
and it is still rapidly increasing, the
arrivals for week past averaging from
fifty to sixty per day. The weather is
perfection, and there was never better
humored crowd, from the fact, no
doubt, that everybody is made thorough.
ly comfortable. X. L.