Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
THE WARM.
THE rHAsuRrs AID TIE ENTERTAIN
nEnTsoTTHE WEEK.
A gsr1an and Ksttlsdrum-A Concert and
Rscitation-rhs New
Arrivals, 90.
nlresponaencs q .ne RIchmond pI.paseh.l

WARn SPRINGS. August "A, 1888.
his week has been the height Of the
sekon at the Warm Springs, The
p,ests had hardly recovered from the
plys which received such fatterlng
n)tice in last Sundays Disbadch when
tley were plunged into the additional
eyety Of german and q kettledrum
nd concert combined. The german
tbs given on Tuesday night, and was
Id BY Mr.. Edward =. Elliott, OF
savannah. The figures were those
usually in vogue, but some beau,
Iiful flowers DIS fayors added grace and
piquancy to the enjoyment OF the eve,
hing. All who were present declared
that the german was great success. 10
add to the pleasures Of the occasion the
weather. appeared in most charming
dress. Acool, clear evening, lit by Lunas
resplendent rays, attracted the dancers TO
oromenades on the piazza during the
breathing spells, which were given to
i'd fresh zest TO the dancing. do not
inov that will be forgiven
br dwelling 80 much on the
Weather. but the past few days
lave been of such perfect charm that
tbs renders such mention lustifaDle
Inc change in the weather has made
tie occupations OF the guests slightly
different. Walks, rides, and tennis
gimes are the order of the day, and the
inTigorating climate. adds Its health
giving influence to that of the baths.
Last night kettle-drum was given
by Mrs. f. b. Mcclure, OF Washington,
for a charitable object. Tables lined
the walls of the room loaded with be-
vildering displays Of useful and orna-
mental articles made to entce the
almighty dollar from the pocket OF its
possessor. At one table tea was served
and the drinker was politely urged to
carry away for q consideration the
handsome cup and saucer from which
the delicious beverage was slipped.
Many embroidered articles were among
the goods offered, and from this table
alone the receipts were Sl05. Flowers,
Huylers candy, cake, and sandwiches
found ready bidders at the prices asked (;
in other words it was a field-day, when
neither bulls nor bears suffered.
1t had been arranged that concert
should be given in connection with the
kettledrum. The concert was IN charge
OF Professor Barthold Meyer, OF Staun-
ton. He delighted his audience by two
piano solos, rendered with exquisite
touch aud scientific accuracy. That &C.
MUS descends from father to son was
illustrated by Master Meyer, who rem
dered with extraordinary precision Schu-
manns "Slumber Song" Miss Varneil.
of Washington, sang two solos, and
was encored for third, all Of
which were rapturously received by the
audience. Mr.. G.. L. NJ. Gibson, OF
Baltimore, sang with great grace and
expression and, as always when heap.
pears on such occasions, proved himself
to be q fayorite with his hearers. Fro
lessor Never and Mr.. Gibson gave a
duet that many thought to be the gem
of the evening. Mr.. Edward 5. Elliott,
of Savannah, gave IN negro dialect the
History OF the Banjo "as recitation.
twas the one comic feature OF the eve
ming.
The Warm still continues to receive
its daily quota of visitors, and many OF
them have come from the White Sui
phur. Among them l may mention
Mr.. L. @. Funk, of Philadelphia ; Mr..
L. NJ. Adkins, of Louisville Mrs. Al
fred Kelley, of Columbus, o.; Mr..
Roger A. Pryor, Jr., of New York; Mr..
w. I. Howard, of Baltimore Mrs.
Judge Toney and Miss Toney, of Louis
Vile Mrs. Eyra Bliss, Of Columbus,
O., and Ira Julian, OF Frankfort, Ny.
DIR. G. Watson James, of the editorial
staff of the Dispatch, has Just arrived
and been welcomed by his friends.
Z Among the visitors at the concert l
should have mentioned large delega-
ton from the Hot Springs. who seemed
pleased with what they saw and returned
lighter in heart and purse.
DIR. Hunter McGuire will be here on
the 9th. ANONYMOUS.