The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-13
IN WOODS AND FIELDS.
WHERE RlCHMoNDERs ARE SUM-
MERlNG.
rife nj the white MISUNDERSTANDING
Alum, Capon springs and Elsewhere
Tho Higher Education Associations.

L.
aIum. Capon Springs and Elsewhere
Tho Higher Education A association.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. VA, July
1s.-rspecial.l Each newspaper that comes
tolls of the terrible heat that is prostrating
man and beast all over the country. The sio-
ries of the sufierings from the intense heat
are hard 10 believe and impossible to realize
rs up here, hid away among the mountains
we often find The weather trifc too cool
for comfort. From every direction rises the
CRY 81 am coming" and the hotel and cot
tages are rapidly filling up.
MORE MEN THAN GIRLS.
For the comfort OF all girlkind. that med
itate coming here for the summer chih-
paIgn. be il known that already, TINS ear!
in the season, there are more men than g'i ~
a fact which though startling ana haIu,!
credible, is nevertheless ube. ii TINS STAT
of things continues the good time oi ever
oirI is assured. so let the heart OF woman
rejoice and be exceeding glad at the very
thought OF what Is 10 come. ~
the mention of the superabundance
of the "Iords Of creation let not
the heart of man be troubled; for where
there are many men there also VIII there pe
many women gathered together; so tha'
every man will be provided ior,,and every
body satisfied. As this announcement -,
.splentv of men" goes the rounds, girls WIZ
be- docking here from all parts OF the I hiun
arned with All kinds OF fascinating de-
vices with whose aid TO ensnare the heaI'
of man.
ALL THINGS ARE READY.
Well. let them come alonga as soon as they
will. The men are here-nice Ones toV'
waiting for them. The music Is on manu- !
tbe bail-,oom floor, as smooth as glass, y
impatient for their airy tread, anu al -
well. True. the typical White sulphur
.,beauv has not arrived as yet, but ne VIII
lac along in a few days, call him JOhh
Jones. if YOU will, with bag ana baggage,
armed to the teeth with newspaper gag
and Jokes of the past year, ana READY ana
willing 10 carry danger and destruction 10
the susceptible heart Of the innocent south
ern maiden, who ever she may be-
JOHNNY JONES.
Can Won not see him now sitting in a club
window slipping a iulep. reading neWspa,
per, ever and anon pausing 10 mediate ana
Mace the various arts and wiles he inteh1s
Ia practice in the days near at hand
doubtless this same John Jones has been 90
inc the rounds of the watering places lor
wears. Not achieving, yet still pursuing;
ALWAYS believing that among all SORTS ana
descriptions OF women one may De lounu
whom his warmed over wit and maudiin
sentmentality may captiyate' take IL
that bv a "beauv of this style one means "A
man who is "beau" to every other Wo-
man and bore 10 all. \ John Jones
of this ilk has no pity for the ie-
male sex, stalking rs he does from
ballroom 10 parlor, and parlor TO ballroom
seeking whom he may deyOur. ii ne
catches sight of any party OF people VINO
seem TO be enOying themselves he straight
way hunts them out. advances like VOL
on the fold" joins the party, aud by iuisome
flattery 10 the unfortunate girl Of the crowd,
drives off the nice men, and the poor glri is
i'm the clutches of boredom for the next hour.
WOman's endurance under circumstances
such as these should be counted to her Tor
righteousness. Why is it that John Jonests
never dance, never play cards, ana are
nothing except professional conversations
alists!
And conyersatiOnalists Of the old school
they are. long winded and retrospective.
However, as this specimen OF the human
various" has as yet not arrived, VIII dis
pense with him aud tell you city people,
willing from the heat. what has been inter-
esting the White sulphur public for the last
week.
EDUCATIONAL MEETING.
The matter Of supreme interest during
the past week was the meeting OF the ' IT.
einia Association for the Advancement ol
| Higher Education. which brought together
A number of Nirginia's most distinguished
scholars. As stated few days ago IN HE
TINES, the association met on Tuesday aud
adjourned on Thursday. On "Wednesday
the association was addressed by Professor
James NJ. Garnet, OF the University oil n
ginia. who read % them paper ON hnsiish
i'm the preparatory schools. Mr.. Harnett s
paper was repete with learning, and
Showed a mastery command Of the sub
iect. Mr.. Garnett was followed by
| Professor j. b. Henniman, Of Hampton
| Sidney. who presented paper. ripe WIN
| eruditiOn and striking in its originality, on
| English literature in schools and colleges.
after which there was an animated discus
sion ofthe two papers together, participated
| i'm by Mr.. yelling OF Washington, Df.
| Ouarles. Professors Hall. Brown. smithet
| and stone. and Messrs. W. u. Reynolds, i.
| b. Amber, \. X. Davis and >. \. Amber.
| ON Thursday after an enthusiastic ana Ella
bOrate discussion Of entrance eNamina-
ti0ns. and an important business meeting,
the association adjourned, 10 meet neNtycar
at this time.
MEMBERS PRESENT.
Although the attendance was small, some
| Of the members being unav0idably absent.
the meeting was very enthusia site. ana the
| work Of the association is destined TO be oil
great good to the State. \ full list OF the
| members present is as follows: ). y. quar-
les. Washington and Lee; ". &. brown,
Washington and Lee; J. Leslie Hall, VIII
liam and Mary: James VI. Garnett, | nj
versity Of Virginia; DR.. W. G.. Dabney. Uni
yersity of Virginia; Professor Ormond stone.
| University of Virginia; \. II. futile, Uni
yersity Of Virginia.; \. l.. Nelson, Washing
ton and Lee; f.. l.. Holiday and ). u.
Henneman. Hampden Sidney; j. u.
Smithey. Randolph-Macon; General scott
shipp, Virginia Military Institute; Colonel
Il. NJ. Semmes. Virginia Military Institute :;
Il. l.. Carne. Alexandra; William Nelson.
fredericksburg; +. b. Amber and ). y.
! Amber. Virginia; and \. Il. Davis, Peters
burg.
WILLING AWAY THE HOURS.
On Wednesday night a very pleasant i'm
promptu entertainment was given In the re-
cepti0n room Of the hotel, at which Messrs.
schumacher. OF Baltimore, aud stevens, Of
Alabama rendered some very me banjo
playing. and Mrs. Milton Legg rcciicd
'Iasca" and prompt Obedience from
Jimmy Browns Adventures. Mrs. Legg
was formerly Miss Leila Richardson. OF At
lanta, an able elOcutionist whose fame II
widespread throughout the Southern states.
ON Thursday night a more elaborate
though none the less delightful entertain
ment was given in the parlor, in which Mr..
schumacher. Mrs. Legg and Mrs. y. G..
DOggett took active parts. Dir. Schuma-
cher's expressive rendition of "llOme.
Sweet Home" Oh the banjo was reyela-
ton in the way of banjO-play ing,and showed
very decidedly that merit viii tell. Mrs.
Iegg recited the Boat Race by Oliver
Wendell Holmes; the Corn Shocking
Dance" and "Geneyra," by t0leridge-a
list comprising from grave 10 gay, from
lively TO severe" In these recitati0ns Mrs.
Legg ran the gamut Of human feeling with
natural force born Of great ability Mrs.
Legg was followed 10y Mrs. \. G. Doggett,
of Fredericksburg. who sang in her rich
cOntraltO. none the worse for recent ILL
ness. angus Mcdonald" descriptive
scotch song by Rocelk, and responded 10
an enthusiastic encore with the ever pop
ular "Suwanee River"
PERSONALS.
G.. W. Stevens. purchasing agent OF the