Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-27
THE WHITES GUESTS.
PERSONAL POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE
wHoM WE KNOW.
The Old and Young-Men Of Distinction
The Height Of the scason-Music
and Memories. &C., &c.
From sian Correspondent ofthe Dispatch


statesmen who have arrived at the years
of Gladstone could chop wood or walk
county roads in competition with that
old man eloquent and strong, yet we
have here some fine examples Of hale
and hearty old age.
Mr. w. W. Corcoran is now eighty
six; and though he can, without as
sistance, walk but little, he has keen
relish for drives, eats with good appe-
lite, receives many visitors every day. is
truly companionable, talks well, aud his
mind is ever busy planning public ben
efactions.
Yesterday | saw Mr.. Moncure Ro-
binson walking down the long porch
aIm.in.arm with a friend. Viewing
Mr.. Robinson as an octogenarisn, was
struck by the erectness Of his carriage
and he firmness Of his tread, while he
talked with remarkable sprightliness.
Mr.. Robinson is fond Of talking with
old friends, and discusses railroad mat
tiers with as much decision now as when
he was the dominant power in the rail-
road line between Richmond and Guam
tico.
To-day ] see on the ground the Hon.
Alex. u. ii. Stuart and his grandson,
Stuart Mcclure, both just arrived from
etaunton. Mr.. Stuart has about him
the evidence of strength which gives
premise that years of usefulness are
still before him. Though he was q
statesman before this generation came
upon the worlds scene, never was he
able 10 render his native State more
conspicuous service than in 1869, when,
leading the Committee of Nine, be
paved the way at Washington for the
return of the State government into the
hands Of Virginians.
A conspicuous figure here is gen.
tleman rather above the medium height
and fairly stout, who has fine head Of
snowy-white hair and side-whiskers
Likewise, and who wears lightbrowa
felt hat with brim seven or eight inches
wide. This is General Pleasanton, the
discoverer or inventor Of the &" Blue-
Glass Cure" He comes from the
neighborhood Of Philadelphia. About
ten years ago his "cure " was we'll
advertised throughout the country.
On Fifth avenue at that time, in many
of the houses, in one window Of each,
were sashes fitted with blue glass, and
there the weak and sick and invalid
people would sit and bask in the sun
shine as it streamed through the blue
glass. Many persons pronounced them
selves cured of divers and sundry dis.
orders and ailments, and | doubt not
they were cured for il there was no
virtue in blue glass above common
panes their baskiDg in the sunshine
vas of itself we'll calculated TO do them
good wherefore, we may be sure that
General Pleasanton was benefactor OF
his race and benevolent and intelli-
gent gentleman he locks to be.
MURnURs OF MUSIC.
DR.. Norman, who. after frequenting
these springs summer after summer for
nearly fifty years, died somewhere
about eighty-fyey earSof age, attributed
bis long life and comparative freedom
from disease to the drinking Of White.
Sulphur water and to resting here the
hot months of the year. He WAS q
man of careful habits, and belonged to
that section OF the White Sulphur forces
who believe in early bedtime. There
are, like him, many who come here and
see next to nothing Of the psrlOr and
the ballroom, who know not even the
location of the bar-room, and who
Wholly unconscious of the auurements
of club-life," are early to bed and
early to rise, hoping to make themselves
healthy if not wise.
In the cottages at night you hear but
faint murnurs of music from the hotel
ballroom the gatherings Of the dancers
feet come to you through the distance
ike the sleep-inciting droniDg Of the
bee. Indeed, one of the chiefest charms
of this place is tbatir you want to dance
you may dance, if you want to see fail
women you may see them, if you wish
to be gay you may be gay, if you wish
to dress you may dress if, on the con-
trsry, you want soberness Of appare
and quiet, Iestful days, and nights
hrimful Of sleep, you may have them
The elective system prevails. Neither
Mr.. Stuart, chief owner and lessee, MOI
Major Eakle, general superintendent
though both are truly hospitable, comes
around to force you into any particular
channel. 1t is this wide range Of free
dom-liberty to be gay, or license to
be grave-that brings hither ectogens'
rians and debutantss, retired statesmen
and busting businessmen, preachers
journalists, lawyers, ladies young and
middle.sged and old.
MEN OF MEANS.
From men of age men Of distinction
and wealth come in natural transition
The man here whose name is widest
known is Hon. Edward Pisrrepont,
Long Tammany Democrat, he urged
the election of General Grant to thu
presidency, and saw his efforts
avail. He was 6rst appointed Attor
ney- General, and then Minister to Lon.
don, which latter position paid hin
1880 per annum-while he had t.
spend $40, 600 for the honor and glory
Of this dear land. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre.
pont are both here; both are sill stag.
gering under that great blow which fell
open them in the death Of their son q
Rome while be was acting as United
States charge d'dGaires and awaiting
the coming Of Minister Kelley. The
son was educated at Oxford, and Will,
there his father wrote him letter o
counsel couched in such terms Of wise
affection and patriotic advice, SO dis.
couragiDg the acquisition of foreigr
nsnn.rs and habits, to the breeding OF
contempt for this republican country,
that, falling into print, it was widely
copied and is now by the authorities
commended to every West Point cadet,
as it may well be to all patriotic youth:
of these States.
Mr.. Kemp, who recently gave q
sumptuous entertainment to his friend:
here, the flowers for which-brought