Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-06
THE OLD WARM.
THE PROPOSED RAILROAD FROM Gov
INGToN-TWO VIEWS.
Tho Practical and the seutlmentai-A
Striking TIgurc--A Notable Group
The Blazer--Its Uses.
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WARM SPaISGs, BATH COUNTY, VA,
September 8. 1889.
OF course a great deal OF the tnlk not
only at the Springs, but all through this
lovely valley. is about the proposed rail-
road from Covington. There is no diff
ference OF opinion touching the ques-
ton that the road would be a great thing
for these great watering-place proper
ties, and that II would prove the means
Of greatly developing the country around
about. Ii would realize the dream OF
years Of many property-owners, and
would be the outlet for much material IN
the way of minerals. timber, and what
not, now completely locked mp. 1t Is
also contended by not few that the
Valley and the country Immediately ad-
jacent would be dotted with summer
residences of wealthy persons. Mr.. In
gals is the head of the syndicate which
unquestionably has money, and 1t can
hardly be doubted that the money is to
be spent in developing the country IN
every possible way. 80 much for the
practical side of the matter.
A SENTIMENTAL SIDE.
But there is sentimental side-not
taken by the young, but by we old
fogies, if you chOose--who have been
coming to the Warm, roaming the valley
and the mountains that shutit in, sitting
on the Bryan porch discussing and adj
hiring Mrs. Bryan's superb dallas. sea
son after season for years. Some are of
the opinion that the shrek of the loco
motive will change the personnel Of the
guests here Whether this opinion be
well founded or not we have this conso-
lation: The evil will be averted so long
as the present management retain the
Warm, and it is understood that 1t Will
retain it for at least five years. l have
met many old acquaintances, who tell line
they shall still continue TO visit the Warm
so long as there is no change.
A STRIKING FIGURE
A striking figure on the pcrtico as |
write is Mr.. Justice Harlan, OF the United
States Supreme Court. He is in appear
ance a typical judge-I was about to say
a. typical Virginia judge Of the old
school-and | wouldnt have missed it
far, for his grandfather was a Nirgininn
and he is a Kentuckian. lie is pOrtly,
but not too much so bears in his face
the ruddiness of health, and, though
not an old man, suggests a venerable
ness that would command respect even
were that not his right on account OF
the high judicial position he holds. He
is one of the most affable of gentlemen,
is full OF "reminiscences, and a delight
full rccOntcUr. He is agreeable to
all. When he entertained Hon. Allan
q. Thurman. General Gusts Lee, and
others the other day, he, Judge Thur
man. and the General were at one time
grouped on the porticO, and received
quite an ovation. Judge Thurman, III
reply TO my question as to his health,
said it was very good, save for the rheu-
matisIn, from which lie suffers greatly.
Judge Harlan will remain until Octo-
Der, and III. Justice Fuller is expected
here.
TIE BLAZER.
| had heard of the blazer and had an
indistinct idea Of what it was, but |
never saw 1t in all its glory until |
crossed it here. A mature, full-grown,
! healthy blazer, including cap, coat,
shirt, scarf. and shoes combines all the
colOrs OF the rainbow and about thirteen
other colors besides Josephs coat OF
many colors never touched the blazer.
| wonder what it would yield under
spectrum analysis? A friend OF nine
who is blazerte tried to persuade me
to blazerize. have blazed out in tenn
per on opportune and inopportune oc-
casions, but never in costume. Yet the
blazer has its uses, and, to tell the
| truth, is Il much-abused costume. Al
though it has been much criticised,
! ! know no reason why 1t should
not be worn at place like this. 1t ami
mates things. Ii is said to be c0mforta-
bic, and it contributes to independence.
Just now it is playing part in picture,
| and the picture is beautiful one. From
my window can see the tennis tOurna-
ment that is going on. There is stretch
| Of sunlit sWard OF almost emerald green
a background of hills, over which a sha-
| dow is falling, and the sward, the tennis
ground proper, is dotted with figures of
young ladies in tennis suits and young
men in blazers The graceful move
ments of the players make a scene of ac-
ton the many cOlors In the costumes
make a scene of warmth. and the whole
blending suggests an unique but splen-
did theme for the brush of an artist.
/ The picture reminds me in tho matter Of
brightness and variety of costuming Of a
painting by a French artist, which |
think is in the Corcornn Gallery, with
this exception, that here the background
and surrounding are finer. Yes, the
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