Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02
THE WHITE SULPHUR.
MENTAL ELEVATION THE RESULT OF
THE INTELLECTUAL CRUSH.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
GarsSpRrAn WHITE SULPHUR. July ST.
The White ,s en- fete. Every day tho hours
ere marked by some charming private en-
tertainmcnt. The Virginia Bar Association.
which has been holding its third annual
meeting. added greatly TO tho enjoyment
There is a percoptible elevation in tho
mental atmosphere, tor the congregation
of men of eminent intellect Is excessive.
BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
One Of the most thoroughly-charming
entertainments ever given ut White Sui-
phur was the large favor german given on
Thursday morning by Mr.. II. III. Walmsley
and Mr.. r. j. Scmmcs. of New Orleans
The chaperones were Mrs. X. NJ. Walms-
iey, Mrs. 4. j. Semmes. Of New Orleans;
Mlss Tucker. of Raleigh. n. c.: Mrs. Car
Isle. of Washington Mrs. Roger A. Pryor.
Of New York. Mrs. J. W. Reinbart. Of Bos-
ton: Mrs. Y. s. Bosher. Mrs. a. Is Camm:
OF Richmond; Mrs. Clarence Knowles, OF
Atlanta: Mrs. Inman, New York; Mrs.
Stuart. Virginia Miss huinn. Nortn caro-
lima.
These ladies presided at the favor table.
The fayors were handsome and elaborate.
Two special favors. handsome gauze fans,
wpre presented to Mss Irene Langhorne
and Miss Carlisle.
Champagne punch was served ut inter-
walls.
The german was gathering of all the
beauty at the White. The toilets worn
Miss Birdie Brown, of Tennessee; Miss
jamie Smith. Miss Matte CLARK. Danvllle :;
Misses Tucker, Raleigh Miss Iillie More
head. North Carolina: Miss Bodine. Phila-
deiph,a Miss lnman. New York: Miss
Nina Whitehead, Miss Nina Taylor,
Miss Bessie Chamber Payne. Norfolk {;
Misses LanghorDe. Bagby, Camm. Ellen
Lee, Annie Williams. jamie Blair, Rich
mond: Miss Gildersleeve, Baltimore;
Margaret Young. Kentucky.
Mr.. Wylie, OF Salem. Va, led tho german
with much ease and grace. Among the
gentlemen DANCING were Messrs. Ross
and Wheeler. Mobile: &. Il. Nelms,. VIZ
GINA; Arthur Elliott, Savannah Lindsay
Gordon and George Morris, Charlottes-
vile: Welsh Clark, Danville; Harry lang;
horne, Charles Skinker, DR.. Archibald
Patterson. and others.
THE SAD NEws.
The sad news of the death OF Colonel
James Crenshaw was received with great
sorrow by his numerous friends at the
White. 10 whom he had contributed so
much pleasure during his recent visit.
Young and old enjoyed his generous hos
pitality and kind forethought OF their
happiness.
Mrs. Charles CONN. Of Chicago. gave q
large progressive-euclre party. with hand
some prizes on Thursday evening.
Hon. W. G. +. breckenridge. the silver
tonguod orator Of kentucky, delighted nm
enthusiastic and nppreciatlve audience.
Ills address was regarded rs a most able
piece of sustained oratOry. and IL REGARDED
a. red-letter day IN the annals OF White
Sulphur.
ton entertained very delightfully."- at tea
on Thursday afternoon at their cottage, IN
Florida Row.
CHARMING PhRTns.
Mrs. John ID. Hancock. of Richmond.
gave charming fruit party on Thursday
afternoon TO number of young LADIES.
Miss Helen Christian gave charming
stop-partv on Thursday morning at her
cottage. Miss Kitty Reinhart won the flrst
prize-an exquisite photographers of To-
vender, painted with white clover bios,
SONS. Miss Emily Addison won the second
prize-a hand-painted vase. Refreshments
were served after the game.
NlhStS hiOuI anu ituNh NNiiht -
Chicago, gave very pleasant progress
iye-euchre party on TUESDAY after
noon. Mss Ellie Bosher won the first
prize-a painted portfolio. Miss julia Rick
man won the second prize-a bonbonnlere.
Mrs. X. II. Boykin gave charming iruit
and wine party on Wednesday afternoon
on her cottage porch.
AFTERNOON TEA.
Mrs. Levin Joynes and Miss Julia Cog
Gill gave another of their delightful after
noon teas on Thursday. The porches or
their cottage were filed by q bevy OF
beautiful girls, young married women. and
generous number of beaux. The tables
were decorntcd with institutions,
MIR. and Mrs. }. W. Rinehart. of Boston.
will give a handsome german on the eve
ming of August 9TH. Favors. Will be dis
tributed and collation. will be served.
A THRrAD-NEEpLE PARTY.
Miss jamie Smith, of Danville; Misses
Tucker, Of Raleigh. n. C., all prominent
bellies, have issued invitations TO athread-
needle party on Saturday morning at half
past II on the lawn. Ii promises to be a
charmingly-unique entertainment. The
largest number of needles threaded In q
gwen time will insure the successful CON-
petitor to priZe.
KUCHBE PARTY.
Miss jamie Blair, charming debuiant,
il the hostess of n delightful progressive
euchre party given this evening. Pri2es OF
solid silver were awarded. Mrs. Is. III.
Nash. and Mrs. Lucian Tatum chape-
roned the entertainment which was
given to tho young set:
Mr.. Augustine Smvthe. senator for four
teen wears, and n lawyer of prominence OF
Charleston. :. G.. his brother, }. Adler
Smythe. president of the Charleston Cot
ton Exchange and an alderman of the
city. are extremely popular and courteous
gentlemen, who have contributed greatly
TO the pleasure at the White.
Among the prominent divines here is
Rev. W. Il. TAYLOR. ID. D.. of Rochester. n.
Y, pastor of the Old-Brick PRESBYTERIAN
church of that city, one of the largest in
the Northern Assembly. DIR. TAYLOR IL the
son of the late DR.. William J. Il. Taylor;
who was himself Presbyterian minister
of eminenco aud who had five sons III the
ministry.
THURSDAY EVENINGS.
Mrs. J. Dorsey Cullen and Miss Mary
Cullen are at home at their cottage in
Texas Row ON Thursday afternoons in Au-
gust.
" Il. h. Fnslow. Esq, counsel of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad A. ID. Abraham,
president of the La Grange Banking and
Trust Company of La Grange, Ga. are
guests of prominence. J. NJ. Buck, of New
York, who owns large real estate interests
at Clifton Forge. is registered.
Mrs. John u. Vim gives a delightful
lawn party on Saturday afternoon In honor
of Miss Tuft Miss jamie Blair, Misses
Camm. and Miss Bessie Chamberlayne. Of
Norfolk.
Hugh X. Garden. president of the New
York Southern Society, Is q guest of
prominence.
On FRIDAY morning Mr.. Page will give a
reading in the ballroom for a charitable
purpose.
Mr. and Mrs. Travers, of Richmond. gave
very ENJOYABLE bowling party on We'd
nesdav morning.
Miss Jane Smith. Miss Matte Clark,
OF Danville Miss Mary Cullen, of Rich
mond Miss Wright. of Tennessee Miss
Annie Hume. Of Portsmouth. are promi-
nent beauties recently arrived.