Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-05
A MORNING GERMAN.
TEE FIRST or rHs SEASON AT THE
WARN.
A Great sueesss--Ths Dscorations-Tho
Figures-some Of the Costumes-
Gentlemen Dancers,
Correspondents Of tho Richmond DIspatch.l
WARN SULPHUR SYRINGE,

Correspondents OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
WARN SULPHUR SPRINGS,
BARN COUNTY, VA, August 3, 1883.
Your previous correspondent u otherwise
occupied. so the undersigned VIII endeavor
20 Give you the news OF orr cougenial com
many. First and foremost the cast OF our
Jlays Is fully complete. and might give the
Irdmdtis perS0aCe. but shall onv TIL your
readers that without isil The SNOWFALL
aud Broken Hearts" will be respectively
given on the'Iit and 10th Of August. The
number OF daily arrivals continues large, ana
ALI the sports OF .he season are duly patron
iZed. Riding parties are OF daily occurrence
aod Mr.. w. Is. Tenant has iast procured
hsud,orfe dark.grseu dog-csrf, and, with q
fine roadster, has become quite prominent
fgure iH orr midst While oil this is true,
the climax Of our attractions vas Inc
morning german which was given on
Thursday. The ballroom floor was IN
perfect order. the walls had been deco
rated with pretty flags and ferns in various
corners, twinklng IN the breeze. helped
the dancers and spectators 10 imagine that
j; was cool. for the dag had dawued clear
and eloudless. All were apprehensive Of
dl.comiort before the dancing began, but
the free circulation Of air made them really
comfortable. The german was led by Mr..
J.. =. Elliott, OF Ssyanush. Ga. HIS partner
was Hiss Keen, a New York belle, who has
como to the Warm Tor the summer. She
looked very pretty m delicaselycolored
chailie, with point G'esprt skirt snd trim
mlnes. The figures we're generally those IN
vogue for ordinary germsus, nut some Ife'ty
novelties were introduced with flags. Eicn
couple. in turn, marched unaecompanie1
around the hall, aud when they hailed
az 10
together. The pretty white dresses
Of the Young ladies', surmOunlcd by their
charming faces and laughing eyes, appeared
10 great advantage under this colored canopy.
The costumes Of oil The ladies' were nttrac-
tive aud appropriate, bat as descriptions OF
dresses on SUCH occasions are never on 81
place. your scribe viii endegyor 20 DO them
justice.
Miss McClintock, Of Chillicothe, adorned
pretty toICt Of black and white with garni-
lure Of yellow dahlias.
Miss orr. Of Cincinnati, was greatly adj
mircd in a costume Of While lace with PAN
s.c,.
Miss Uirsh, Of Richmond, wore white em-
broidcred muslin and surah sash. Her beau
tIfli dancing received much comment.
Miss AKIN, OF Louisville, was cOsiumcd IN
blue chalhe.
Hiss Gooch, Of Louisa, looked PRETTY
charming in heliotropo null win white
Misses Tenant and JIichio, OF Peters
burr. looked cool and comfortable In white
lawn. They were the recipients Of much ~
tcntiOn.
Mis- Letcber, Of Lexington, Va, who has
iust come among Us, wore white muslin
uniquely decked with blue ribbons.
Ms, Nichols. Of Washington, was tue
head OF an aduiriug cofeIIc. She appeared
in French muslin robe.
Miss Hcudrick. Of frankfort was attract
igciy arrsyed IN blue f0uar1
blIss Huxley. OF Baltimore. came to the
german aud sustained her reputation for al
waYs agree1bly entertaining bcT friends. She
honorcd White muslin as her cn0ite.
Hiss Lyons, OF Richmond, wore yellow
batiste, Carnished with RED. Her genial
manners have made hers popular fayonie.
Mss Lowrey, Of Washington, who By
her conversational giis helps greatly to
make her friends pass life pleasantly, wore
blue and white organdle.
Nrs. Hopkins. OF savannah, was c0nSpicu-
ous for her graceful dancing and elected
much admiration Tor her charming appear
ancc. White muslin with black SASH was her
array.
Mrs. ". ?. Miller, Of Memphis, was I'm.
doubleday one Of the bellies. she Was dress
90 IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: white, with
pink trimmings.
Mrs. q. Il. D.. Gibson, Of Baltimore, only
houored Us for part Of the german, which
VAS all the more appreciated because, with
Oliver Twist. we lOngod for more. Her
dress was white, but 1t was surmounicd by
bonnet at nasturtums. which 10 tie taste OF
The writer Was cit td'OVUe.
The Warm springs arc favored with mauy
advantages, but this summer IN no respect
are We more blessed tban in having mairons
who are young aud charming and always
agreeable. shall give only their names ard
costumes at tte german, because | have not
the ability 10 do justice 10 their charms.
Mrs. del CaIyo, OF New York, cream-color-
cd batiste, with Lat ornamcnied By black
velvet and balls.
Mrs. J. l.. Ancrum, white null and Va
Tenderness lace. VITA violet ribbons.
Mrs.. Keep, New York. black Brussels net.
Mrs. Holmes, New York, blue gingham
with hr0c9ded velvet
MIS-. smith, Wilmington, Del, black cloth
trimmed with gold braid.
Mrs. j. V. l.. Findiay, Baltimore, Md,
ricbly-embroidcred white with cardinal
trimmings.
Mrs. +. b. Mcclure. Washington, white
Madeira embroidered dress.
MIS-. Il. Fendall, Washington, white null
with handsome trimmings.
The writer would here liketo deprecate all
sisapprehcuHon by stating to the ladies, all
and singular, that all misstaiements are en-
tiroly unIutentloua. The morning german
was voted great success, more especially Is
by the liberaliiy OF the hotel, Ttcherch< r.
treatments we're served. Puoch and lemon
ade flowed freely, sandwiches and cheese
sfra.y were prefIselv iaVlshed and gherbet
and ice.cream crowned the whole Iepa,t.
All tb0se who thought il would he too warm
for ENJOYMENT have become enthusiastic con-
vcris and loudly swell tue volume OF its
praise.
I gm already croWding your valuable space
sud VIII close by saving that good dancers
among the gentlemen sre found in large
number. and they are fascinating otherwise
as well Gs in the dance. +. :. f..