Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-08-12
THE HIGH ROLLERS.
FURNISH GAY ENTERTAINMENT AT THE
WHITE SULPHUR.
The Busy Rounds Of Life at the Famous Springs
SOcisty's Dsvotess and Their Employ
msns-Loysrs' Walk and
Lovers Leap.


Special Correspondence OF Re Sunday ReotSr.
GREENeRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, w. VA,
August 10, 1888.
The 'shigh rollers are coming in with
every lot of new arrivals, and, as conse-
quence, champagne and fancy drinks OF
every character constitute the feature OF
entertainments big and little. 1t requires
a great deal of strength II keep up with
the procession at the gait with which it
moves now. A festive youth told me that
business was so brisk with him that he
would seclude himself for a day or two
and rest up if it were not that he feared
he would lose track of events and never
catch up with the parade.
Now" said he, to-day illustrates the
speed at which l am going. 1 got up at
nine-thirty, and had finished my breakfast
at eleven. Then / went to a bowling par
ty, which adjourned to the lawn at half
past twelve, and drank champagne until
nearly two O'Clock. 1 got to the dinner
table at three o'clock, and when l arose
after four o'clock, / Just had time to get
ready for q five O'Clock tea. At the tea
we drank champagne and .claret punches
until seven o'clock, and l tell you / felt
rather sleepy st eight o'clock when l had
got on my dress suit and sat down to tea,
After that / danced with about fifteen
girls, and at eleven o'clock, when the
music stopped, l was one of a party Of ten
that repaired to the restaurant and drank
wine until nearly one o'clock. In the in
tervals between the dances l drank two
sherry cobbleIs on the gallery with some
ladies. GA, its a merry whirl, and it keeps
You n moving"
1t was two o'clock in the morning when
this lily of the valley betOok himself TO
bed, to wake and repeat the same pro-
gramme.
As new girls arrive on the scene, the
butterflies that have preceded them inter
est themselves in specializing upon the So
clal success TO be attained by the last
corners.
OF the unmarried women the most popu.
lar are those who are full of animal spirits,
who chatter and babble until a man IS
dizzy, who have effective eyes and know
how 10 use them and who are fond of the
ball. room and the whirl generally. These
smart" girls catch on" with little delay.
Auy attractive girl is, however, sure to
have attention, even If she does
not dance, for there are any num-
her OF hooks where conversation
h,urishes uninterruptedly. Alter all the
happiest of all are those whom a Kentuck-
ian would designate rs the ''yearliugs''-
the half grown girls. The matter OF beaux
does not trouble their minds, they form
the compsnionship of girls OF their W age
and YOU can See three or more OF them to-
gether at any time having a truly unaf'
fected good time. The girl who lives in
fear and trembling is she who is just from
school and has seen little of society. The
announcement OF u german gives her the
cold shivers that do not leave her until
she has been asked to 90, and TO miss one
breaks her heart and makes her feel that
social life has responsibilities she never
dreamed OF.
The position OF a ch~aperone at White
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success depends largely upon the lady in
whose care she is. The chaperoae must
keep her in charge, much like a candidate
for political honors, before the people and
then, vivacious girls are 80 often indis'
Greet that they require constant espionage.
The fact of the matter liz that, indiscreet
or not, q girl at a big resort like this,
needs constant attention from her custo-
dan. Ladies are therefore Chary about
undertaking to look afGer a girl where so
much is demanded, aud | know Of several
interesting young women who would be
here now if they could secure chaperones.
There is no dOubt abOut it, the people
who come TO White Sulphur are nice. "
In the dining-rOom, the psrlor and every
where else, the evidences of good-breed-
ing are apparent. There is nothing to
shock the refined senses, ~au utter absence
of even q suggestion OF grcssness or Vul-
garity characterizing the entire assemblage.
The hum of conversation in the dining
room is not drowned by the noise made by
human vultures in deyouring their meal,
as is the case in most city hotels, and
when hundreds of people are gathered in
the great psrlOr, an air of gentle tanners
pervades the place.
1t is interesting to observe the concern
of the little folk il the heart affairs of
their elders. These youngsters have de-
creed that a couple who apparently have a
great lease" must marry, all agreeing
that it is a good match, and when recently
the young lady was i'll, and remained in
her cOttsge for two days and the lover WAS
observed to wander about in a detected
manner, they decided that he had been re-
fused. They supposed disruption caused
no end of comment which did not subside
until the maiden again put in appearance,
and Romeo was once more bathing in her
smiles.
To be at ease on entering the ball room,
a woman must have absolute confidence in
her toilette. The big windows that look
in upon the dancers are called ''private
boxes" aud they are always filed with re-
~lantless critics. As each girl comes within
range of their vision her costume under
goes close scrutiny, and woe be to her
whose clothes do not fit, or who is dressed
in had taste. IL is a treat to hear these
censors express their disapprobation of this
or that unfortunate sister. / bslieve that
women knaw they are under the fire OF
criticism, and it is only the abundant
nerve" with which Providence has
blessed them that carries them through
thu constantly recurring ordeal. A man
could never be equal to it.
Morning germans were the invention OF
some evil spirit, and / do not know where
else they flourish as they do here. They
are certainly the enemy Of coed health,
but the young folks will indulge in them,
and they always attract every one on the
place to view them. Time is usually called
at IL o'clock and the dancing continues
until ! o'clock. 1t appears odd to see peo'
pie dancing in broad daylight, and it is
only The delightful temperature of the
mountain height that permits such thing
20 be carried on with comfort. In the
matter of dress for a morning german, the
greatest liberia 'ity prevails. The men wear
~lAnnels or whatever they please, and fem
unity dresses sirily, more with 8 view TO
effect and to ease than to that of elegance.
When the music ceases all the dancers re.
paired to the rear gallery where they are
photographed in a group. These photo