The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-09
MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR.
I he Rush Fairly Begun and Prosps cts for
Gay Season Never Brighter.


WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, August z.
This pleasant resort Is situated in an
updulsting dale through which flows a
fently gliding brook that breaks the mo.
notony OF q summers dav by its never
eeasing ripplIng. The lawn Of blue
rrass sward Is at frequent intervals
dotted with giant trees which afford
shade to those who sit out Of doors OF a
morning and listen to the sweet strains
II the band.
There Is an air of primitveness about
he place combined with "Ole Vigini"
comfort that makes II particularly aitrac-
i've TO Southern people, and Of these we
Lave representative body.
But comfort and pleasant surroundings
are not all that we can boast, gaiety now
eIaims to be heard. A swell german was
given last Friday, previous one being
taken as precedent. This attracted
from the neighboring springs and
towns so large following OF
rerpsichorc that as many a. fifty
couples could be seen at once on the
floor. Lieutenant knight led many new
and graceful figures. He was aillred IN
The full dress uniform of the United
states Army Among the handsome girls
who danced were Miss Sinnott OF New
Orleans. The contour Of her features
reminds one of Mrs. Lsngtry. She wore
white duchess satin trimmed with point
ACE. Miss Zenor Of Louisiana, beauti.
ful type of the Creole, corn-colored q
,a,in embroidered. Miss Perry of Nor
folk presented distanguo appearance ID
pink Worthe costume. Mrs. Shield OF
Norfolk. Mrs. Wake and Gamble OF The
same place were associated with Mrs
I,ehan of New Orleans in distributing
handsome and appropriate favors.
Richmond, though not well repre-
seDtcd in the ballroom, need not fear Tor
her laurels while Miss Bessie Lay, Miss
Mamie Thomas, Mrs. Fiizhugh Lee, MIS-.
Stokes, and Mrs. Charles +. Wortham
are here.
AMUsEMENTs.
To those for whom the ball room has
no fascination the billiard-room and ten
Fin alley are open. Progressive and six
hand euchre is much affected, and AMI
mated parties may be seen frequently al
ulay on the lawn and in the drawing
Dom. Miss Arnold, who will next ses-
sion assist Miss Daniel in her school,
gave n recitation last Saturday evening
much to the delectation of the guests OF
the place.
The Richmond people who are now
here are Mrs Charles p. Stokes, Miss
Al!ene and Maude Stokes, and Charles
u. Stokes; Mrs Fitzhugh Lee, Miss Ellen
Lee, Masters Fitz and George lee, Mis-
iress Virginia Lee Miss Bruce Williams,
Miss Bessie Lay, DR.. William ID. Thomas,
Misses E. NJ. and Mary w. Thomas, Miss
Mamie Mason, J. Dillard; Mrs. A. l..
IIuntt, Misses Mary and Lange Hunt,
and Master Willie lluntt; MIR John I.
Wadswor,h and his mother; Bernard
Jacobs, Leigh X. Page, Jr.; Mr. Charles +.
Workman, Miss Fannie Workman, and
Mrs. Charles L. Workman. Jr.
Governor Lee is expected this week,
when an ovation will he made in honor
Of his arrival. Miss Mamie Winston,
DR.. Brock and family, Chas. i. Wortham,
Jr, and quite party of Ri"hmonderS are
expected in the near future.
Charming Miss Winnie Davis is to
spend a few days here as the guest of
Miss Zenor Judges Staples and Burkes
represent the legal fraternity.
P.RL.