Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-03
THE WHITE.
THE SEASON NOW WELL UNDER
WAY.
Tho Display or Smart Gowns-some Oh
the Guosts-Equipages-B
show, &c.
fCorrcspondence Of tho Richmond Dlspatch.l
GRrENBRrER WHITE SULPHUR,

GREENBRrER WHITE SULPHUR,
August l. 1889.
All tie listlessness and laek OF interest
that characterized the July days have de
parted brisk alert manner and a uni
versal display Of smart gowns and toggery
tell us that q" the season IS here" kumors
are rife Of private entertainments on
lavish scale for the coming weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. William Weightman, Jr.,
Misses Weigbtman, Mr.. and Mrs. c: ID.
Norton, Miss Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. }.
Ievick, DR.. Gilbert Adler, and Mr. Is. j.,
Jameson are distinguished party OF
Philadelphans who arrived Saturday ON
their private car.
Mayor Jacobs, Of Louisville, is a promi-
nent guest.
Fx-1iovernor Patterson, of Philadelphia,
whose election as Democratic Governor
was a great triumph IN the history 0t poll
ties in Pennsylvania, Is guest OF distinc-
ton.
An elegant LOTTERY cotillon will be given
Tuesday morning by Mrs. Il. II. Nash ana
Mrs. T.. D. TAYLOR, Of Richmond, TO Misses
Lulic Powers and Annie Williams, of Rich
mond. It will be led by Nj. Joseph
Semmes. of New Orleans.
Miss Mildred Lee, daughter OF General
Robert H. Lee. will be the guest here of
the Misses May. of New Orleans, during
August.
The present Governor of West Virginia
Governor Wilson'S "a guest OF promi-
nence.
A coTnLoN.
The ballroom was the scene of another
delightful cotilon on Monday evening;
Mr.. Joseph Scmmes. of New Orleans, led
many new and difficult figures. The chape-
rons were Mrs n. NJ. Wilson in pearl gray
faille. panels of embossed velvet IN shades
- in n
toilet of blue plush and pink vatican
MORE, Mrs A. A Campbell in white talile
and lace, Mrs. w. L. Royal IN black lace,
Mrs. c. $. Nettles il white silk. and Mrs.
7. j. Semmes in black lace and silk gown.
MORE COSTUMES.
Miss Reynolds. Of Baltimore, wore an
exquisite gown Of silver tissue, garlands Oh
ivy, and buds. ,....,
blue toilet.
Miss PAYNE, of Warrenton, white tulle:
Miss Willard, of Washington, PINK crepe
De chime. -,
Miss Johnston, of Alabama, green SIX
garnture Of China asters. -,
Miss MAY Jones, of Richmond, green SILK
and gauze. yellow hyaclnths.
Miss Hilhouse Of New York, white net.
Mrs. Levin JOvncs. blue net.
Mrs. Meade Minnigerode, white lace.
Miss Luhe Powers, white silk.
Miss Mary Sheppard, of KENTUCKY whlte
silk and green garniture.
Miss Nirgie Archer, OF Richmond, black
lace -,
Miss Rosa Grant, Of Richmond, white
lace.
Miss Williams, Richmond wkite-and-
blue toilet.
Miss Price. Denver, pink silk.
Miss May, New Orleans, white gauze.
Among the gentlemen dancing were
Messrs. Garth, Lyon, Selden, DR.. hennett,
of New York Ravenel, Charleston; handy,
Camden. Parkersburg; Mr.. Lassiter, Peters
burg: Mr. Echos. Stanton; Messrs.
Semmes. New Orleans, and 7. Nj. Fry,
Virginia.
senior Jose Augusta Ferreira da Costa,
Charge dAhaires of Brazil. is at the
White He has recently been appointed
commissioner to represent Brazil IN the
international Congress TO be held IN WASH
ington in October.
Senior da Costa is extremely popular
and is al artist OF great talent.
TEAMS.
Private eauipages are owned by Mrs J.
r.. Pace, Dr. Cullen. and Mrs. j. F. 1. Ander-
son. Mr.. L. j. Willis drives n stylish En-
glish T cart; Mr.. +. +. Patrick a buck
board drawn by two spirited bays.
MISS NIFTY AOHAA'ilNs NbN'N
| tv is exquisite, il chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Rutherford.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Taylor have q cottage
| in Georgia Row for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil. 3. Bate, of Louisville,
are cordially welcomed. They will spend
the season at the White.
BOWLING PARTY.
A delightful bowling party was enjoyed
| "Wednesday afternoon. Miss Johnston, OF
| Alabama: Misses Langhorne, Annie VIII
liams. and Lulie Powers. of Richmond {;
Messrs. Lyon, of Brooklyn, Granville
Garth. of New York. Carmack, and Senior
| da Costa were the guests.
"Ten-pins" form the most popular
amusement. The bowling-alley is the ac-
| copied rendezvous
| About the pleasantest entertainment ever
| given at the White Sulphur was the baby
J show" in the grand parlor 1t was lite
rally beauty show, for many exquisite
specimens of babvhood were entered"
| The first prize for the finest boy was
awarded the son of Professor John Flick
len, of Tulane University. New Orleans.
W. Il. Trgg, Jr., of Richmond. won the
second prize. Little Miss Mildred Cum
ningham, of Savannah, won the first prize
IA the finest girl. Miss Dora Langhorne,
of Richmond, won the second prize.