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

vance, passing 1ntO ulhtdht hotc' vi W"
quest. echoing with triumphant ring OF
welcome from the mountains beyond.
Who could fail to receive the electric
thrill from such contact with different
points OF the compass in this century
OF invention" as il has been termed,
and therefore of combination, co opera
ton, and sympathy?
As the hotel was originally situated NJ
these springs. just on the railroad track,
q clashing jar OF machinery was IN many
instances an interruption and annoyance
TO invalids. but as the new hotel Is
located the influences as described bring
only stimulus and cheering reminder Tor
renewed purpose and action, the natural
outflow OF restored will-power and re-
quisite physical strength.
We see around us no serious cases OF
illness, and it is the inference that the
medicinal virtues Of the Blue Ridge
water, 40 famed for curative tendency,
have banished the premonitory symp-
toms Of disease, which must have IN
duced large percentage OF the ire
Guenters here to seek the varied lncen-
ives ID Tt-tHlhDllSltI NlEOis
Happiness must exist IN the aggregate
where health and mental quietude are
assured and festive gatherings have fol-
lowed in quick succession. A literary
musicale presented exceptional amateur
talent and charmed an appreciative audi
ence OF Virginias best people with
representative families from other states.
In less hurried criticism fair ladies
might receive just tribute to their
beauty and accomplishments and gal
liant men their dues, but only casual
glance can be given to one OF the most
enjoyable occasions the participants
have known.
First Overture" by Lustperl,
Messrs. Nolen, of Baltimore; yocaI
duet, by Misses HITTER, from Lynch
burg, Va. either and Guitar, a duet,
from Miss VI. Taylor of Petersburg. and
Mrs. Get2e, Of Philadelphia, daughter
of DR.. Turnbull, who is widely known
rs a scientific author-this duet was orc
of the attractive features OF the evening
piano solo, 10y Chopin. splendidly exc
cuted by Miss Grunewald, of New Or
leans, who might well expect to riva
the worlds celebrities, though only il
modest dawing-room exhibition duet
admirably rendered, from List, by the
Misses Stntton, from Memphis. Mrs.
Flanner, from New Orleans, sang with
great pathos and skill, and there were
songs from Misses Brown, from Mont
gomery, Ala. Hutter, from Lynchburg,
Va, and Alfriend, of Richmond, III which
the fair society bellies seemed TO forget
all but the divine harmony they repre-.
scented. The programme, interpreted
with rotations Ivy trained elOcutlon-
ists-Mrs. Hutter, from Lynchburg
Miss Patterson, from Petersburg,
and Miss a. Afriend, Of Richmond
Va.-was closed 10y the brilliant
improyisations Of the gifted Messrs.
Nolen, of Baltimore, and rarely has
effort been better rewarded than IL
this impromptu entertainment "For
ward, therefore, has been the motto
and theatrical presentation soon fol
lowed, which in stage-scenery and the
talent evidenced in the young ladies
especially was highly creditable. Mis-
VI. Blfrlend, of Richmond; Miss l.
Stone. of Petersburg; Miss Hutter, o
Lvncbburg, and Miss Lila Mathews, o
Montgomery, Ala, received great ap
plause in this stage performance.
( cannot omit the last german, led by
Miss Annie Stratton, OF Memphis, MORE
lace, and diamonds, with Charles Nolen
of Baltimore; Miss Lillian Stratton, blacl
silk On train. point d'esprit drapery
with William b. Taylor, of New York
Miss Nette Stratton, pink null and dia
monds. with j. Ii. Pannill, OF Norfolk
Miss Zaidee Brown, of Montgomery
( Ala, white null and diamonds, with +
W. Andrews, of Vicksburg Miss Efli'
I Brown. white null, lace, and diamonds
with Charles Hawthorne, Of Atlanta
Miss II. Hutter, of Lynchburg
Va, white China silk, with pearl
and natural flowers. with Georg
b. Henneberry, Norfolk, Va. Miss n
Hutier, Lynchburg, cream-china silk
natural flowers, with h. b. Anderson
Petersburg Miss Alice G. Clark, Au
gusta, Ga, lovely as a dream. in whit
surah silk, drapery fish-net, with angel
! WHY'S, u0tuldl AO"Nlo hcI pa VIZ
George Moss, Norfolk, Va. Miss Mar.
Alfriend, Of Richmond, pale-blue silk
crepe, and pearls, natural flowers, wit
A. G. Lewis, Danville Va. ; Mis-
S. Johnston, Of Columbus, Miss.
pale-pink surah, with Stewart Jones
Of Virginia Miss $. A. Johnston
Columbus. Miss. white null, blue trim
mings. with j. w. Caldwell, Birming
ham Miss Carrie Johnston, Nil, gree
silk and diamonds, with Ross Smith
DanviIle, Va. Miss Fannie Matthews
of Montgomery, Ala, white lace an
turquoise, with George Lacy, Louis
Vile, Ky. Miss Lila Matthews, blac
lace iacqueminot roses, with Harye,
Pinder, Of st. Louis Miss Lucy q
Stone, Petersburg. embroidered mil
ferns, and white roses, with Fran
White, Of Boston, Mass. /; Miss lren
Semple, Montgomery, Ala. old rose silk
with John Stewart, New Orleans. Sue
was the german of unusual display j
costumes and attraction ii beauty ant
well-bred ease 50 much remarked in tn
company collected here. Flowing dra
peries with "a dew-drop effect from gilt
tcring diamonds would have bewildere'
all power of computation but for the di
viding links in tailor-mado "young me
of the period" in the higher interpreta
ton, with the indicated immacu
late "get up" as efficient i
the ballroom as in the countingroom o
the lawyers sanctum. But the 40
vancing train reminds me "that tim
waits for no man" and / can not longe
dwell on the gayeties of our charmin
circle, not even the bal pouirc, which ha
its initiative last night and is to be repro
duced perhaps at a later date.
VISITOR.
GOOD NEWS FROM THE VALLEY.