Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
AUTUMN GAYETY.
A SERIES OF EsrKRrAIExEsrBA rrHE
WARN.
A Progrss,iye-Euchrs party-A Musical
Evsning-A New stYieef
Fishing.


WAnM SULPHUR SPRINGS,
|, September 6, 1888.
The typical visitor TO the Warm
Springs has hitherto doubtless been OF
tho opinion that with the LIST OF Sep
TENDER the social gayety ceased and the
pursuit Of health became the sole end
but if this individual had, as usual, been
at his veli-loyed resort, he would have
found his opinion wofnlly mistaking'
The beginning of autumn has been the
signal for parties Of various descriptions.
But before / give 90 account OF these
scenes let dancing have its share oil your
valuable space. The ballroom Is crowd
ed every evening by set OF charming
and beautiful young ladies and their adj
miring swains. OF late we have departed
from the usual routine of waltzes, polkas,
and lanciers, and have INDUCED III the
Varsavienne, the MRzourka, and the
Cuban. This latter dance is always
greeted with admiration by the guests OF
the hotel.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. {.
L. Brush, OF Cleveland Ohio, gave
large progressivo-euchre party. Mr..
Brush is well-known to the nation at
largo in connection with Brush's electric
light. The ballroom Of the hotel was
selected as the place-for this party. Mr.
and Mrs. Brush received their guests IN
very hospitable manner, and all en-
joyed the evening very much. The
prizes were very handsome and the fol-
lowing were made happy rs recipients
First Pnzes-Miss Van Wyck, Brook
lyn, and Mr. Boykin Wright, Augusta,
Ga. Second Prizes-Mra A. l.. j.
Perry, Charleston, 5. c., and Mr. =. >.
Elliott, Savannah, Ga. AZ the recipients
Of the "booby" prizes were uniucky
enough to get them, luck need not fur
thsr desert them so as to have their
names mentioned.
On Tuesday evening it had been ar
ranged that q concert should be given.
As the amateur thestricsls and the ket-
tle-drum had been so successful fnan-
cially, it was agreed 10y those having
the Inatter in charge that the concert
should be without any admission fee.
a large and appreciatiye audience
greeted with enthusiasm, and therefore
repaid the performers for their trouble.
If the programme were given your
readers would recognize it as full Of sx-
celent and brilliant music, bat space
does not permit. Mr.. &. Il. NJ. Gibson,
of Baltimore, and Mr.. ". s. Adams, OF
Lvnchburg, gave some instrumental
duets that were considered the
acme of scientific excellence in their
rendition. Mr.. Adams also gave
the Sjeenrled by Litolly rs al lnstru-
mental solo. aud it received hearty
encore. Mr. Gibson sang two SOLOS, and
was enc0red for a second time, when he
responded with that immortal ballad,
1.-The owl and the Pussy Cat" The
impressiyeness Of this very impressive
ballad was much heightened by a shrill
new which rang through the hall at the
commencement of the song. Rumor
hath il that this new came from proml-
nent physician, but, IS your correspond
euts life is not insured, hisname Is with
held for prudential reasons.
An excellent Guartette selection was
that of Sweet aud Low" The men,
bcrs of the quartette were Miss Davis OF
Washington, Mrs q. T. N. Gibson OF
Baltimore, Mr.. w. 3. Douglas OF Nir-
GINA, and Or. Manning Simons OF
Charleston, S. c. Their singing was
admirable, but rspturous burst Of APP
plsuse brough. only the second verse as
an encore. Miss Davis, the prima donna
Of the evening, deservedly received
rounds Of applause from the delighted
audience, for her voice was perfectly
true, and the songs we're rendered with
exquisite expression. The two lGdies
who took part in the concert were the
recipients each OF most beautiful floral
basket, sent by some sdmlring friend.
Two recitations were given by Mr.. +. ).
Elliott, of Savannah. As might have
been expected, Bret Hartes " Society
upon the Stanislow" provoked several
very broad smiles. The concert WAS
great success, and Vas followed by
dancing until quite late hour.
Last evening an entertainment WAS
given by Mr.. and Mrs. q. I. n. Gibson,
Of Baltimore, and Miss Davis. of Wash
ineton. The amusement was tripsrtite.
Progressiye-euchre WIS the engrossiDg
centre to many, to others drive whist
proved greater attraction. while still
others, card p'syerssnd otherwise, prefer
red pr0gresslye-angling. This latter
amusement may De new to some OF your
readers, 30 brief description is given.
Onthe desired number ottAbles are placed
rings representing ponds. In the ponds
thus made bisected fish with rings pro-
iectinR from the side representing the
exterior rest supiue. The happy @
angler is provided with a miniature
rod and hook and is lett to his own de-
vices 10 land the fab by means of his
hook and the ring in the side. -Four
angle at each table, and as in other pro-
gressions, the head table gives the sig
nal for a general move. Each fish Is
numbered on its lowest side with a num-
Der ranging from to 30. and the angler
with the highest score receives prize.
Miss Gooch, of Louisa Courthouse,
and Mr. Bacott, Of Greenyille, $. g.,
proved TO be the CleYelends OF the Rug-
ling-tables Mrs. +. Schaefer, Lynch
burg, and Miss Montague, of New York,
were the best disciples OF Hoyle, and
Mr.. A. L. j. Perry, of Charleston. $. c.,
and Mrs. G. i. Brush, OF Cleveland, o.,
made most rapid progress in euchre.
There were BOBBY prizes and second
prizes, but the length Of this epiBtle
seems too suggestive OF its close, and,
unlike some clergymen OF to-day, "in
conclusion shall make my end.
ANONYMOUS.
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THE Sixth DISTRICT.