Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-14
scALDTD TO DEATH.
THE WARM SPRINGS.
The Season Well Under Way-Improye-
ments--OId New and Faces.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DispRtch.l
WARM SPRINGS, BATH COUNTY, Va,
II

Correspondence OF the Richmond DspRchJ
WARM SPRINGS, BATH COUNTY, Va,
July IL, 1889. !
The season has again opened at the
Warm Springs, and many of the former
hGbitu6s have returned, and host OF new
friends is gathering at thisfamous old place.
The weather for the past few weeks has
been exceedingly unpropitious for all the
places where tired city people are wont
to seek their one space of relaxation during
the busy year. Rain has fallen IN torrents,
but the rift in the clouds has at last come,
and we can once more see Tor ourselves
that the sky is of the same deep cerulean
and that the sun is just as bright and
cheerful as in days of yore:
As for the hotel itself, it is like the same
venerated old friend that its guests have
always found it, but upon examination 1t
seems to have brushed up and made ready
for the season.
The grounds, with their neat and at
tractiye walks, with their wealth OF rich
grass. and pervading air of being cared
for, are more attractive than ever before.
Many more comfortable benches have been
added TO those that formerly dotted the
grounds and are dashing bit OF color IN
the background of green.
In the way of more substantial improve
ments the gentlemen's bath has been under
the magician's rod and has come forth pre-
pared 10 freeze those who are fond OF That
diversion lin a modified form, of course)
and TO boil those who take theirs that way.
In other words, besides the regular hot
bath of go degrees there is cold plunge
bath of liberal dimensions and hot spout
bath of efficacious force that can be applied
promptly and satisfactorily. A new fea-
ture. too. consists of dressing-rooms pro-
vided with lounges comfortably arranged
where one can pass directly from warm
realm into the more obliviOus kingdom of
Morpheus. All the sanitary arrangements
have been carefully rearranged with an eye
to health and comfort.
Mrs. Eubank, carefully and ably assisted
by Mr. Glover, has done everything posi-
bic to keep up with the former excellent
reputation of the hotel, and will MAINTAIN
and improve its well-known fine cuisine
and home-like comfort.
The 4th was celebrated not in the usual
way, but in a manner that appealed to the
average man much more satisfactorily.
The menu, always inviting. was especially
tempting with dishes of patriotic names
and we'll deserving national fame" Cen
eral Washington soup, Lafayette pud-
ding" Bunker-Hill pickles" &c. FAIRY
fingers had been at work in the dining
room. At each lady's plate was hand
some bouquet and one for each gentle
mans button-hole. In the centre of the
room was a pyramid of ferns and daisies,
exquisite in conception and execution, and
suggested all sweet things, woods and
fields, and pleasant places" Though this
item is rather late the celebration was so
unique as to render it worth mention now.
Among the guests who are here we must
of course first mention the GlbsOns, who
as usual have come and help as ever IN
the entertainment of their friends, old and
new. Rumor has il that they are medi-
tating new attack upon fame IN the way
of some very elaborate plays-elaborate
for the amateur stage. Their party con-
sists of Mr. and Mrs. q. L. VI. Gibson, Mrs.
George S. Gibson, Miss West, and Miss
Sarah Gibson. The last named has re-
turned TO be the pet OF the Springs.
Messrs. Harry and Calf Davis, OF Wash
ington, have been here some days. Mr..
Harry Davis is as genial as ever, and IS
loaded with his usual large supply Of
brand-new entertaining anecdotes.
Mrs. d. b. Tenant, ofPetersburg, has again
taken part of the Brockenbrough cottage,
and was most gladly welcomed back by her
friends of last year. Her daughters, Misses
Eugenia and Anne, with Miss Roberts, OF
Rapidan, and Miss Niche, of Baltimore,
make mp very pleasant party, who will
add very largely to the attractions here.
MIR. Brydon Tenant has also returned, and
has brought his horse and buggy, and will,
as during last year, probably be the OBJ
served of all observers for his handsome
turnout.
Miss Sadie Mason, who was not with us
last year, and who was sadly missed, has
come back once more, and received warm
welcome from her old friends, and IS
making host of new ones. She is accom-
panied by her niece, Miss Barksdale, who
is bound to be great fayorlte.
Mr. and Mrs. Farrell and Mrs. Smith, of
New York, are also among those who have
returned TO their last summers holiday
ground.
DR.. Hopkins, who is now resident physi-
clan, post he is admirably fitted for on
account of his long experience IN the
medical effect of these waters, is as well
liked as ever and his welcome Is hearty TO
his friends, whose name is legion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Bacot, Of Green's
vile, S. c.. are also old friends whom we
are glad to SEQ again.
Mr.. +. 5. Elliott, of Savannah, Ca, has
returned rs gay as ever.
General l.. j. Graham, of the United
States army, this time accompanied by
Mrs. Graham, is again with us. The Gene
raj seems still fond of the Warm, and the
guests are glad of this opportunity to
make the acquaintance of Mrs Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. +. Conklin of Balti-
more, have come, but this Is their first real
visit. Their former acquaintance was in
the nature of hop-cal.
| have hardly space to mention the many
new friends the Warm is making for itself,
but / may name Mrs. Groesbeck, of Gin
cinnati, accompanied by Miss Groesbeck
and Miss Harrison-a charming party all
are glad to know. Miss Doolittle of Wash
ington; Mrs. j. NJ. Brown, Of Wash
ington; Mr.. X. L Kolby, of Cuba, gladly
welcomed as being nephew of that
charming lady Mrs. j. Del Calyo Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Dyer, of Detroit, Mich; Mrs.
Antrim, of Waynesboro'; the Messrs. and
Miss Marburg, of Baltimore; Miss Darling,
of Englewood, n. j.. are all pleasant peo-
pie that help individually to make this
years company an exceptionally pleasant
one.
The guest record is now closely APP
preaching the one-hundredth place, and
many more are on the way TO swell the
numbers here. W. S.
LEG CRUSHED.