Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-03
THE WARM SPRINGS.
A PATHETIC SCENE RECALLED AND A
GOOD JOKE TOLD.
The Season of 1s9O-Pcrsonai Mention
Plays. Germans, Dramatic Read
ing and Lecture.

The season OF 1SoO-Fcrsonal Mention
Plays. Germans, Dramatic Read
ing and Lecture.
IRON stan Correspondent, Of tho Dispa,cb.l
WArN SPRINGS, Va. August 2. 1890.
After years Of absence return 10 this
dear spot, in the loveliest valley 10 the
world, brings back many memories at once
Joyous and sad. Looking up the mountain
which towers before me. recall scene OF
1861 which has left deep impression. 1t
was the departure for the war OF the Bath
cavalry. | can see again those fine riders,
in the full pride of manhood. with tier
handsome yellew-breasted uniforms. leap
their saddles. and with eIultant cheers
start forth upon that Journey from which
many never returned ngain. / can hear
the sobs and bitter wailings of the SIS
tors. mothers. and sweothearts. to me
then all meaningless, but now so
prophetic OF the death-dealing sorrow that
came. The gallant troop with waving
plumes and glittering arms have now
reached the summit Of the mountain; hun
dreds Of eyes here on the grand piazza are
strained through misty tears TO catch the
last glimpse. But see The troopers have
halted, they face about and give three
hearty cheers, which ere answered only by
the sobs Of the weeping women. Another
moment q cloud of dust arises above the
mountains crest and the warriors are
gone. Yes, gone, we may hope.
"To ioin that army Of the hlest
Which meets no earthly fOe.n
COLONEL TERRELL AND COLONEL EUBANK.
Irecall, too. the longl of distinguished
southern gentlemen who were wont TO visit
the Warm. IN vain one turns with ex-
pectancv to see the well-known and familiar
form of that remarkable specimen of man.
old Colonel lerriD. / can almost fancy
hear that laugh, 50 peculiar to himself, as !, l
see the imprints of his huge staff upon nall
and portlco rs if made but yesterday.
And dear Colonel Eubank, with his COM
manding presence, piercing black eye, and
above all, with his hearty. whole-souled
welcome-how We miss hlm Though
gone from us here forever, his spirit seems
to infuse the place; for under the manage
ment of his sweet wife and his nephew,
MIR. Thomas Glover, assisted by Mr.. W. Is.
Bishop. the Warm has lost none of Its
prestige as the best-kopt summer resort IN
the mountains.
THE SEASON OF 1870.
But these sad musings are out of tune
with the inspiring strains and merry
laughter which come TO my ear and tell OF
the dance, Loves young dream" and tho
like. ~,
Well, what of tho season OF 1890? The
place is if anything more lovely than ever;
the bath the same wonderful health-giying
boon Of Natures munlhcence; the COM
pauv 0here are three hundred here now
as of wore distinguished for Its charming
social refinement. Good DR.. Hopkins, as
resident physician. still attracts people 70
him alike by the kindness Of his smile. the
goodness Of his heart, and his decided
skill "a q practitioner. Jackson still pre-:
sides over the BATH 20 the satisfaction OF
the gentlemen and the delight OF the small
bows. whom.he teaches TO SWIM with
method more expeditions than that OF
natatorial professor. While as the PRIDE
of the dining-room Patrick looks as grahu
and imposing as ever.
THE GossIPs.
There is q dignifed and stately enjoy
ment here that would seem TO defy gossip
vet the ladies put their heads together ana
with knowing winks and mods carry on
their gossiping sessions WI IN as much AMI
nation and regularity as II the young peoSi
ple we're real devllish and furnished
nourishing food for the bent OF their
minds.
GRAY-HEADED YOUNG MEN.
Whence comes it that we see so many
young men nowadays who are. az the medi-
eel fraternity so conveniently call 1t. pre-
,1qhr-elg gray? il il because gray hair Is
the fashion, Doubtless so. for whereas
the Young men and the young old men or
doubtful age who suffered from this pre-
mature ailliction were wont 70 use most
carefully the hair-dTesser's dye and cos
metics. they now stalk forth with their
l.lfofnf of fhn ~ ria and n
We'd of the men. 4 case in point Is Mr.
John Henry Keen, of Baltimore. who IL
captivating the hearts of all tho pretty
GIRLS here. Though but thirty-hve, at
first glance ono would take him to be at
least forty-tve.
GOOD JoTF.
BY tho way. this gentleman was recently
the occasion of q good joke upon DR.. I'm
new. OF Accomac county, Va. MIR. Keen,
while an accomplished man generally, IL
decided antiquarian in jewels and the IKE.
He has n ring said TO have belonged to
CLEOPATRA. for which he paid fabulous
sum. besides many jewels of rare value and
history. HIS room adloins Dr: tlnneys.
One afternoon this week he exhibited his
collection TO some ladies and gentlemen
lust as the Doctor was vGinly trying 10
take his postprandial nap. Upon the Doc
tors return TO the hotel Mr. Glover accost-
ed him with, well. Doctor, how did you
enjoy your nap this afternoon!" Iowmch
the Doctor replied: We'll, sir, there was
q id jeweler in the next room making
20 much noise irving to peddle his wares
that had TO give 1t up"
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Next week promises TO be decidedly gay,
and will beushered in with german Mon
dav night.
paye delightful Shakspearean entertain
ment. His reading was excellent. he IS
an actor of decided ability.
The many friends of Rev. DIR. Burrows,
of the Baptist church, will be pleased to
learn that he has greatly improved IN
health since he came here. He is so much
better that he preached fine sermon on
Sunday, and VIII give lecture next week
on the Evacuation of Richmond"
The young ladies and gentlemen, under
The management of Nr. Hanford: are buslly
engaged rehearsing the play Donna d.
ana" which they propose to give about
the 10th instant.
IECENr ARRIVALS.
The following are some of the visitors
now here: j. ID. Vermelye and wife, New
York; Mrs. Pragroff and MISS nead, Louis
vile: Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Corson, Mrs.
ludTlOllc hIil iilco ONiobh,
ington; Mrs. and Miss Duane, Miss Viii
mer. and Miss Higgenson, New YORK;
Charles OBJ. Cowardin and family, Rich
mond, Va: Or. o. Is. Finney, Viz,
GINA; Dransen Wilson and wife aud
Miss Hugh Stewart, Cincinnati, Ohio;
Mrs. G. G. Perkins and Miss Perkins; Gov
ington. KY; Thomas Della Force and Miss
Della Force, Charleston. S. c.: Miss Hey
ward. Savannah, Ga; Mrs. DIR. Fenwick,
Washington; Mrs. Thomas Basshor, Miss
Basshor, Miss Florence Basshor,. Mrs.
Frank Hamilton, and Miss Crawford. Bal,
timore; Mrs. William Henderson and
family, New Orleans; DR.. Louis NJ.
Tiffany. Mrs. Tiffany, and Mrs. Per
kins, Baltimore; Mrs. Rudolph fink
and Albert Fink. of Louisville. Ky.;
Mrs. Ellen Burk and Charles Burk, Viii
mington. Del F.. l.. Talbot, Ellicott City,
Md. Miss Stratton, New Jersey; Charles
V. Earle and family. New York; John Rus
sell and wife, Ashland, KY. Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Crawford and Daniel Crawford,
South Carolina; Miss Annie w. Moore and
hrnro D.oh,,,NnI. anal nd