Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
THE OLD WHITE
HOLDING ITS OWN-LOvELY WOMEN
AND SEASONAeLE ENJOYMeNTS.
A brilliant Germnn--Gay Tennis Sport
Beautiful, Bright. and Agree
able Women.
lcorrn.nondsncn Of the RIcnmond pi.rntch. l

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Sept. I. 1892
If the rounds Of the great social wheel
have been slackened in their giddy whirl
and the swift and brilliant movement
around the stately veranda of the grand
hotel which gives such charm TO life ut
the White has been abated. there is still
enough fun 20 keep the spirits OF men and
maids up TO the average mark without
firing them, body and soul ; and next week
promises 10 be one of importance. Tennis
Is becoming more popular, and the suits
worn here this season are superlatiyely
beautiful and effective. Many Of the older
set who do not take part III the game hnd
q most delightful rendezvous for spectators
every afternoon upon club court in the
cool grove above Florida Row, where the
best players are to be seen.
The leading event of the week and one
of the most enjoyable Of the season WAS
the handsome german last night gwen by
the management. and which called together
an array Of fashion and beauty. There
were thirty-one couples on the floor. and
the dance was beautifully led by Mr.. Z.
VI. Frv and Miss Adelaide HillhOuse. OF
New York, beautiful and stylish blonde
and one Of the leading bellies OF the sea-
son. The ballroom. which was beautiful
ly decorated for the occasion, boxed
dream of beauty. and the tables were abun-
dainty supplied. Among the prominent peo-
pie seen on the door and around the win
dOws were Congressman J. ii. Cultivate
and family. of Ohio; {. IT,. Coster and
family. a Leading capitalist of New Iork
and one of the principal directors OF The
Chesapeake and Ohio railway; Or. Henry
NJ StOrrs. of New York. an eminent Pres
byterian divine and a gentleman OF liberal
attainments and erudition. With mag
nficent physique and cOurtly presence he
would be distinguished parsonage IN any
assemblage. Judge Griffin, of Salem;
General ii. Haupt and wife, of Mountain
Lake: Mrs Thomas HillhOuse. the hand
some and accomplished wife of OK
Sub Treasurer Hillhouse. of New York;
Mrs. Judge W. c.. Folkes. of Ten
nessee. considered by many the most
attractive woman here; William Stewart,
Memphis, and James II. Anderson. w.
Tallev, Mrs. Henry A. Wise, Jr.. Barton
lumbia Edwards. Mr.. LightfOot Wormley
and family, Decatur Axtell and wife, Judge
W. ". Crump and wife. Mrs. DIR. Wexford,
and Thomas n. Carter and wife. all OF Rich
mond. Who are here. what are they do
Ing, and who is the prettiest girl?
Miss MAY Handy, Of Richmond, is rs
lovely as a rosebud, with youth, beauty,
refinement, and tact. She has pretty hair
not golden. but Of delicate, soft, yellow
color, and complexion Of the daintiest hue.
Neither Of the Grecian or Italian style, she
NAV happily be termed an American beau
ty. and wears in distinguished dignity the
laurel wreath of an uncrowned queen.
Mrs. wilkins Bruce, of Halifax, IL grace
ful and gifted woman, with rehned lite
rary taste and social culture.
Mrs. f. s. Venable, of Petersburg. the
wife Of the cOngressman-elect of the Fourth
district is charming woman, with plea
SAINT. gracious manners.
Mrs. Paul Edmonds, of Halifax, NEE Eas
ley. was favorite here, and her pleasant
society has been missed since her depart
ure.
Mrs. G. d. LAnghorne is remarkably
bright and vivacious. and her pleasant
company greatly enjoyed 10y her friends.
Mrs. Willie Trigg, of Richmond, has gen.
tie winning manners. Probably her greatest
charm is the sweet disposition which Is
ever to be noted.
Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, NE Mamie
Thomas, of Richmond, Is handsome
blonde. and prominent in society here.
Miss Mary Morris Jones. Of Richmond,
is a very graceful and popular girl.
Miss Mary Robertson, of Virginia, has an
expression which is wholly interesting and
lovely. Her face is grand and classic IN
repOse, and when awakened 10 social ac-
tivitv the spell is not gone. Her eyes are
her browning loveliness-her neyer-ending
power and charm. They cannot be de-
scrbed. When you say they are large,
dark. dreamy yet glowing, flashing with
fire, liquid with languor, you have only
limited their inexpressible eXpresslveness.
Among other pleasant and popular ladies
here are Mrs. +. T.. Crump, "A handsome
brunette Miss Annie Williams, Mrs. Il. II.
Whitlock, Miss Belle Webb. Mrs. W. j.
Walker. Miss Irene Langhorne, Mrs. K: ).
Bosher, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, and Mrs.
James Thomas. Jr.
Mr.. Charles Is. Hanford, formerly with
Booth and Barrett. entertained large au-
dience in the ballroom this morning with
Shakspearean Rotations.