Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-14
TEE BELLE OF TEE WHITE.
A Reasonable Invoice OF springs Cos
attn.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatehl
GREENBmEg WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
July u, 1883.
That dear object Of admiration the
White Sulphur belle has probably arrived
among the many beautiful girls now assem-
bled here. Despite cavil, the White sulphur
belle Is the most serious woman OF her genera"
ton. With the serenity born OF engage
meuts far ahead IN the season, she enters
quietly on their fufilment. No secret order
can boast OF more cabaistic signs OF silent
maunuyres than the iuner workings or the
career OF our modern belle. The superior
advantages OF experience she regards with
stern contempt. The genius OF belleshp
with her is innate. The aplomb which we
religiously believed years only could bestow
is already hers. our Pinge1lue springs, like
Pallas from the brain OF Joye, clad in full
panoply, possess what George Eliot says
some people are born with, spontaneous
sense OF capabilty.
The personnel OF the hotel changes daily.
The guests now number COO. The weather
is cool and delightful and the White is look.
ing ITS loyeiesI. The event OF the week was
q charming ogressiVs-euchre party gwen
by the ladies "Wednesday evening. The
parlor presented a brilliant scene. Many
elegant aud beautiful evening toilets were
worn. Among the guests were Mr.. ana
Mrs. n. NJ. Wilson, Mrs. William l.. Royal,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred t. Harriss, and Mr..
Ryan, OF Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Campbell. OF Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. w. ii.
Hardy, Miss Coggin. Misses Leech, Miss
Hillshouse, and Miss ConkIing, OF New
York; Mr.. aud Mrs. John Watmough. OF
Philadelphia; Mrs. Robert 5. Bosher, OF
Richmond; bliss Mary Hill, OF Memphis;
Miss Alice Bates, OF Kentucky; Miss Little
field, Of South Carolina; Mr.. Metcalfe, OF
England; Mr. Adkins, o. Kentucky;
Colonel John Halle, Of South Carolina;
Misses Ieech aud Mr. Coggill, OF New
York: Nr. FRY, OF White Sulphur, and
MIR. Tobin. OF New Orleans.
The prizes were very handsome. First
prizes were won by Mrs. Harris aud Mrs.
Hardy, Dir. Hardy and Mr. L. W. Hsnne-
winckle. The BOBBY prizes were won by
Mrs. Robert $. Bosber, Mr.. Willie Ryan, Of
Richmond, aud Mr.. Tobin, OF New Orleans.
A delightful banjo recital was giyeu Tues
day evening by MI. Schumacher. OF Balti.
more, the finest baniolst in the United
States.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Rutherford, Mr..
John 4. L. Anderson and family, Mr..
Thomas Atkinson and family, Miss Doughty
and Mr.. Will Hannewinckle, DR.. j, 5, ID.
Cullen, Mrs. Edward Christian aud family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Archer, Mr.. w. Il.
Chaplin, Dir. w. Ryan, and DR.. and Mrs. CO.
wArdin arrived this week from Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Watmough. OF
Philadelphia, are distinguished guests at the
White. Mrs. Watmough is q sister OF the
famous Philadelphia banker Drexel. Her
home IN Philadelphia is OF palatisl elegance
Her collection OF rare tapestry. 6ric-d-brdc,
and bronzes Is one the finest in America.
One would think that the handsomest toi-
lets, most bewitehing bats and parssos,
would be reserved for August, but, bless
you, no. Already the array OF millinery Is
fairly dazzling.
Mrs. Governor s. =. Buckner, OF Ken
lucky, nee Claiborne, OF Richmond, arrived
on saturday. She IL extremely handsome,
and her health is much improved.
The hero OF the hour is the youthful and
sturdy Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr., who is
ever the centre OF an interested group on the
hotel piazza.
Mrs. NJ. A. (StonewalD Jackson arrived on
Monday. Mrs. Jackson is on her way home
10 San Diego, CAL. but viii spend some time
At the White.
Professor and Mrs schele de We're, Mrs.
Judge Robertson, aud Miss Lettie Robinson,
from Charlottesville, are here.
General G. W. c. lcustis) Lee arrived yes.
terday.
Messrs. \. NJ. Wilson, W. l.. Royal.
Alfred L. Harms, William Allen, Thomas
Atkinson, and G. ID. Lsnghorne, OF Rich
mond; NAdmirsl Lucen, OF Washington;
John wtmough, OF Philadelphia; ii. w.
Ware and General Bristow, Of New Y ORR. and
Colonel John Halle, Of South Carolina, are
group Of gentlemen enjoying the delightful
breezes Of the White Sulphur from the hotel
piszzas.
There is stlli steady Influx of brides and
grooms.
Morning and evening service was held In
the Episcopal church last sunday by Rev.
George Gray, OF Cambridge, Mass, who
viii also conduct the services there on next
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carter, Miss sallie
Marc, and Miss Mary McCaw are expected
on Saturday.
MIR. A. A. Campbell has Joined his family
At the White. Mr.. Campbell has Just re-
turned from business trip 10 Texas. He II
young gentleman OF distinguished appear
rance and brilliant conscrssiionallst Dir.
and Mrs. Campbel are great fayorites at the
White sulphur.
With the hsndsomest ballroom Ia the
South aud the finest munro can Ne wonder
that dancing II The thought OF the hour?
With dancing. tenpis, pooeh7fhtnR,
riding. walks, driving. the norpin ( ard efteF-
soon coaveysasions Ia the parics, the time
passes al too swiftly. LoruSxr7ks