Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-01

upon these benches. AT any rate, cou-
pies have been known to occupy them
until the sun is hidden in the glowing
west and twilight shadows are creep
ing over the darkening valleys, and the
twinkling stars are filing and irescoing
Heavens blue azure dome
MATCHES MADE.
You don't have to go to these romantic
places OF nature only to witness these
little dramas in their various stages.
You can see these actors on the cottage
galleries or in the quiet corners Of the
hotel veranda pressing the subject and
discussing dreams of the happy days to
come. The White is famous for tho
many happy matches that result from
its seasons. and this promises not only
TO be no exception TO the rule, but TO
surpass any of its predecessors IN the
business, for mmtrimony Is the point to-
ward which all these twilight walks and
evening drives ultimately tend, and If
there is any doubt on the subject just
wait until the returns are all IN and the
results OF the summers campaign are
recorded and any doubt will IN all pro-
liability be dispelled during the fall
months when you are hurrying around
buying wedding pre- sents.
DIFFICULTIES or CoURTsH1P.
There are many bits OF enchanted
ground here in this fairy-land of romance,
where people do not come IN droves to
spoil all the delicious quiet and refine
ment of the place. and where declara-
ton is 90 easy that swan overlooking
with sentiment can voice his passion IN
poetry and work off portion of his en-
thusiasm in love-knots and tell the maid
he sdores:
my lips I'll softly lsy
Upon her heavcDly'chock.
Dyed like the dawnhr9 day
As polished ivory sieck."
The surveillance of parents over
daughters often renders the matter OF
courtship serious affair Mt Watering
place. There is undoubtedly high
quality Of patience exhibited on the part
OF the family as well as the doughty
lover. and many love-stricken youths
actually become dolorous objects from
persistent serensding before any recog-
milton by the family is granted, and
these young men have been overheard
after retiring to their cottages lifting
their voices in passionate though doleful
petitions to the moon, the stars, and all
the saints to aid them in reaching the
ears and hearts of their adored.
SOCIAL QUEENS
would feel that l had but half per
formed my duty. gentle reader, were l
to close here without mentioning some
OF the queens here who are so gracefully
doing he grand social act.
There is Mrs. Thomas Hillhouse, one
OF the fortunate -Four Hundred. who en-
tertains as delightfully."- in New York in
winter as she does here IN summer.
Mrs Judge William Robertson, OF
Charlottesville. is the mos! approach
able, suave, kindly-disposed, and chart
table of women, with cleverness. refine
ment, and tact-the very qualities that
people who entertain and are entertained
most desire She is queenly-lool1ing
woman with remarkable force, and IS
much beloved by those who know her.
Mrs. Thomas rutherford. of Rich
mond. is one OF White Sulphnrs most
popular society matrons, with gracious,
winning manners.
This country has produced but few
more beautiful women than Miss Carrie
Cochran, Of Alabama. Her clear-cut fea-
lures and delicate, shell-like complexion,
like the petal of an apple-blossom or the
pearly heart of deep-sea shell, adorns
the soul and genius of beauty.
Mrs. Judge William Maury, Of Wash
ington, the lovely daughter OF Commo-
dore Matthew r. Msury, is favorlte
here and well known in Richmond So
ciety.
Mrs. Major A. II. Drewry, of Virginia,
is most affable and agreeable IN manner
and greatly admired ior her sweet and
lofty dignity.
Miss Mildred Lee is one of the
Whites brightest social features, and Is
the soul of gentleness and refinement
Mrs. w. w. Henry, of Richmond, is
one of the most popular, with an inter
esting face, retaining many marked
1 southern characteristics.
| Among other very charming and
!
Mrs. Dr. Warren, OF Alabama; Mrs. K.
A. Robinson, of Kentucky; Mrs. G. ID.
Langhorne, of Virginia; Mrs Lafayette
Lamar. of Georgia Mrs. Governor
Buckner, of Kentucky, and Mrs. Beirne,
of Alabama.
LAwN-PARTY AT BEAUREGABD.
Mrs. Charles Read, Of Richmond, gave
beautiful lawn party at "Beauregard, "
her pretty summer home about two
miles distant, on Tuesday evening The
merry groups Of guests under the cool
shade Of the oaks, with Oriental rugs
spread over the green, formed picture
OF rare beauty. Colonel Robert Bever
lev. with his handsome son-in-hw, MIR.
John Z. Sloan, of Columbia. 5. c., has
been here. Among other very pleasant
gentlemen guests are Judge McGowan,
of South Carolina Judge w. c. Folkes,
of the Supreme Court of Tennessee G.
&. DOYLE and General Joseph Il. An
derson. of Richmond. The approach
OF the farewell and leave-taking season
and the visions of happiness and hope
that fit before Us like the Skinner OF al
angels wing and disappear forever, al
remind us with q silent but subduine
i eloGuence how feeting are our earthly
Joys and urge US with a sad and solemn
opportunity to prepare for another anC
higher sphere OF social existence, where
no wave of trouble shall break upon the
peaceful shore and the bright summer
holiday seasons shall be both blissful
and perpetual.
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS.