The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-28
THE OLD WHITE.
Northern Woman, Impressions of that
Famous Resort.
Correspondence OF the Times.


around the festive board. debating
where we should spend the Summer
Saratoga or Long Branch, Thoussnd
Islands or White Mountains, each re
celved negative votes.
Try a new place suggested ouI
chaDerone. "Go TO the White Sulphur
Springs So it was decided.
After some tears and repeated in
functions from our maiden aunt TO be-
ware Of washouls. burglars, and espe-
cially snakes. we clasped hands. said
goodbye, consigned ourselves TO an
/. = Y. train and sailed away.
The ride was lovely. Elch heart sang
its own song Of rapture and anticipa-
ton. The old engine bravely carried
US on. through yerdant valleys and over
glorious mountains siyered by lunas
beams. giving us glimpses now and
then OF forests, d usky in their midnight
gloom. OE we went, at last the guard
called, "all out for the White Sulphur.
In few minutes we were among the
glitter Of light. Strange faces were
around us. There was a hum Of many
voices. Strains Of bewildering music
i0aied 10 our ears. When last we heard
that air. we were drifting on the calm
waters Of the Adriatic. Tonight it
greets us here.
All memory, how imperishable.
Next day said we: THIS place is like a
German Spa. A day later we said. no.
it is enchantment itself, unlike any
other place we have ever seen.
tncircled by majestic mountains.
kissed by the clouds that lovingly hover
o 'er them, and inhabited by these warm
impassiOned people of the South. who
hold out their bands smiliDgly, and
have given US Northern women such a
charming welcome. Dove like we fold
our wings he,e, and rest. We like it.
and snail stay.
Have seated ourselves in tho parlor
new found friend by our side. She
knows everybody. We do not. \
stately figure passes near US. 4 pleas
ant face. We are introduced. lt IS
| lights as by his cordial manner. Gives
us all a hearty hand shake. few gra-
ci0us words of welcome, and passes on
With the throng. Mrs. Lee. elegant
and unaffected. completely captiyates
Us. We deyoutly wish no shadows may
cloud so fair a face.
1t is the height Of the season. Gay
ETY. everywhere. Young girls dainty
aud fair. The light Of youth in their
lovely eyes. cheeks like tinted sea
shells, arrayed in white. pink or blue
dresses. are fitting hither and hither.
4 vision of a girl stands near Us toying
IA rf 4 g l.
A soft sash around her waist tied in
two loops and long ends. A glimpse
Of snowy neck and rounded arms.
4 cOquettish hat caught up on one
side with cluster Of wild flowers.
from underneath which sparkles pair
OF lustrous. laughing eyes and a COM
plexion diyinely fair. They 90 not
alone these bewitching girls. for with
them are gallant cavaliers, who deck
them with flowers, and smile on he
maldens Aforesaid in the most bewilder-
ing manner.
Loug walks are taken through woods,
where winding paths lead To- shady
seats. There they sit and talk all un
conscious that the wild bird is singing
for them its sweetest song. What care
they In the glorious JOY of auticipa
ton dreams are ever rose cOlored. |
Shadows never dim the rapture of first
love.
The days glide on. The throEg comes
and goes. Old familiar faces vanish |
We say farewell sadly. regretfuly |
Among them is Mrs Senator Stewart. |
who has endeared herself TO us all by |
lovable manner We shall miss her |
brilliant conversation and delightful /
"reminiscences.
Mrs. Judge Jackson, whose bright /
sayings and marvellous rendering Of |
poems and prose. would have been a /
success before any audience in the /
country, delighted -us all one night, /
after which Mrs. Doggett sang, in a
voice so clear and melodious that it
thrilled our souls. even in dreamaud.
the evenings i'm the parlor we enjoy.
We sit and watch the piOmenaders. We /
love the glitter of Jewels and sparkle Of
gems: the exquisite dresses; the per-
fume of flowers the lOve-light in the
eyes, that grow so fond, as a long
watched for step approaches.
We imagine we have detected
some love affairs yet in
embryo Woman, like we, enjoy them.
Some Of the faces fascinate us. We
,rOw strangely interested in our un-
known friends. General Roger Pryor.
IF New York. stands at our right chat
ing with Senator Daniel and his hand
some wife. Her dsess of black lace
)yer red satin cOr5age. bouquet OF scar
let flowers. combined with her dark
laiF aud eyes, is vastly becoming. Mr.
William ". Henry. a grandson Of
Patrick Henry. have little party
around them. Judge and Mrs. Maury
If Washington. Rev. Mr.. Alexander and
Hiss Julia Lee. who are delightfully."-
istenlng TO an amusing narrative from
Rev. DR.. Sprigg.
Mrs. Willard, Of Washington, aglow
With jewels. arrayed in amber satin,
edolent wit, the perfume of roses.
which she carries in her hand. Dauses
md smiles We enjoy her presence,
.azing after her as she mingles with the
rowd. looking, as somebody said, like t
Duchess
We came as strangers. knew nobody {
LOW We greet smiling faces everywhere. I
10 many charming people we cannot a
grte them all. Mr.. Buford and his a
ascinatipg wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Ingalls,.
# New York: Judge McGowan, of South b
'arolina: Mrs. Majo Nash of Richmond; o
ir. and Mrs. Hollins. of Baltimore: Il
Judge Williams, OF Virginia Mrs. '
stewart and her daughter, Mrs. Camp '
ell, who have made our stay - pleas ;
mt; Senator and Mrs. Carlisle. from a
General EllicOti: Miss [
'dtteron. OF Philadelphia; Mrs. Sayre. o
# Kentucky. Mrs. Webb; Mrs. Swan. t
# Batmore: Mrs. Drewry. Mr.. and &
lrs. Thomas. and stylish Mrs. Judge o
ian Wyck. of Brooklyn: Mrs. Hill d
ouse. Of New York; Miss Mildred Lee, y
laughter Of General Il T.. Lee: Mr.. Il
,lzet, of Chicago. and many Others, c
whose names are legion. Z
II has been a gay season. Young
rl. have had an enjoy able time-so =.
ave IRE There haye been champagne
uppers and dinners, lawn parties, Bal y =
'oudres-a marriage mart. Hen crow y
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