The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-28
All The PaYOrite Resorts Getting Ready for
The Season.
PROPOSED CHANGES At THE WHITE,
A Town TO be Built, But the Old Landmarks
TO Remain Undisturbed-Tho Kockbridge
Alum. Bear LIthia and other Points.


| say ne cannot imagine the Lllc Dui p4ll'ii
with its cool. shady lawn and lovely walks
mutilated by car tracks and paved walks and
regular rows of tenement cottages. and the
delightful quiet broken by the rafting vehi-
cles and all the accessories of busy town.
Another says: Who will own the spring.
with It's crystal flow of thirty gallons min
ute. and control through rs possession the
whole object and interest OF the place.;
What viii become of Lovers Leap asks
third with all is beautiful rhodOden-
drons and sequestered hooks. rs tender
memories and delightful associations, VIII II
be desecratcd by the sound " the hammer
and saw and VIII the axe be laid az the roots
Of the trees beneath weich vows have been
plghted for nearly a century,"
The answers como with almost indignant
swiitness TO these natural inquiries.
so cHASGrs is THE LAWN.
There will in any event be DO changes in
the lawn held in reserve. together with Pros
pect Hill and Lovers cap as lars and pleas
ure grounds for the use of all guests Of the
White Sulphur he sprng Will he common
property for drinking purposes for all cottage
owners and for the hotel.
Their VIII never be q car track nor street
upon tho lawn. the town and The street rail-
way Will lie beyond what Is now the Enclosure.
only room being allotted Tor the building Oh
other cottages which VIII enhance the beauty
of the grounds.
SO SOCIAL CHANGTs.
There is no reason TO apprehend any social
changes. other than enlarglng the capacity for
entertaining guests The hotel will be de
pendent upon the cottages. and the cottages
upon the hotel. as at present they cannot well
separate their interests.
Tie parlOrs ballroom dining rooms and
porticos of the hotel must ever be the rally
ing points for ali the guests. SO that the same
opportunity for social pleasures viii exist for
the gay and healthy visitors whilst 10 the
more quiet and to inyalids the remote cot
tages or hotels will afford comfort and relief.
The voice OF the balloon vender and the
newsbOy will not disturb the morning sum-
Der of the rest-seekers. nor will the humdrum
tune and motion of the merry So-round ever
charm OF divert the children who play upon
the lawn.
ANCIENT LANDMARKS.
The landmarks which render the place pc
culiarlv attractive and even sacred TO many,
will remain untouched, whilst many convent
cnces so greatly missed by visitors will be
supplied through the enlarged facilities fur
nshed by town with It's necessary business
houses.
The fact that it Is on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad with the improved passenger
service Of that road makes IL easy II access
from all parts of the country. and already
oilers
North South and West by wealthy and lnfiu-
entail people, who wish 20 build cottages here
for permanent summer residences.
HOTEL AND GROUNDS.
il could scarcely be expected that tho hotel
and grounds would be better kept under any
circumstances than they are Onder the pres
ent superintendent, and II i hoped that II all
else at The White Sulphur changes the man
agement will remain the same for many years
to come
Let II be understood. therefore that the
White Sulphur Springs which for Its health
giving waters ranks with the famous resorts
of Europe and America. only proposes TO
build % town around her as Baden baden.
Fredenckshalle BalstOn Spa and Saratoga
have done exclusively by the merits OF her
medicinal waters and superb climate.
Success TO her efforts.
TWO EXCURSION PARTIES.
The usual quiet Of this period of the season
was broken during the past week by the pres
ence of two parties Of eXculslonists who re-
NAMED several days. The largest number
was the New jersey Editorial Association. who
wero ENJOYING their thIty-tith annual ex-
cursi0n This being the first southern trip.
included luray Cayerns. Natural Bridge and
Old Point Comfort. The president Of the As
socatlon is Mr. T. W. Baldwin ice-Presi-
dent. John Cheeseman, IT., Secretary. Charles
Bechtel
Tie party numbered 1-3, and were very
merry and apDreriatlve. enjoying the grounds
and flowers the drives and ualhs all day and
dancing n the ballroom in the evening
The first of a series Of four personally con-
Quoted Chesapeake and Ohio tours brought
number OF excurs onsts on tuesday from
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. under the care OF
". II. GreeGor, Of Cincinnati. ONO.
NOVEL rNlEBrAINMENT.
The excursionists were entertained. by re-
quest in the pari0r on Thursday evening by
the cOlOred glee club. composed OF dining
room walters, who rendered plantation songs
and hymns IN very credtable style, and ID
terested he strangers greatly flano accom-
panimcnts by young graduate OF the Wash
ington Colored High School and excellent IN
strumenta pieces We're executed IN style
worthy of Blind Tom. he hat was passed
around and very satisfactory sum collected
in proof Of the enjoyment OF the entertain
ment.
LATE ARRIVALS.
Among the late arrivals are Lieutenant ".
II. Slack and family. of Washington.
Lieutenant Slack i in the | nlted States
navy, and a regular visitor at the White.
Mr. Ralph Elliott and family Savannah,
Ga. arrived on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. IA. Frazer OF huntington,
W. Va. Mr.. Frazier is superintendent Of the
Chesapeake and OHIO railroad.
MI. ana MIS-. AllIcQ l. ildIIlN, hltuHlO!lu'
Va. and their three interesting daughters
occupy a cottage on Jansus row
blr William G.. Stuart. who has been at the
University OF Virginia for the past session
will be at the White on the lst OF July.
GENERAL NOTES.
The"Grant" house. occupied 10y President
ingalls, family last season. Is now vacant.
'beauregard. " the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles keade. will undergo extensive changes
and improvements during the summer
Nh and Mrs c. d. Langhorne aud family
are comfortably settled for the season in The
Bruce Cottage" Mr Langhome bought a
pair IF handsome riding horses at Lewlsburg
q few days ago.
M j. Frederick Efnger. Stanton. Va,
president OF the Royal Coal and Coke Com
panv CT West Virginia and lstterly president
Of the Greenbrsr White Sulphur Company.
has been present for some DAYS past in the in
terest Of the various companies he IS repre-
senting.
Mrs r. !. Owen. New York, is a fayorite
guest. known through the neighborhood Of
the springs for her many unostentatious
charities She occupies q cottage IN Sansus
and is accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Owen. her son aud daughter-in-law. from
Darlington. Mass. and Mr.. Thomas Mason, a
relative of the Virginia family Of his name,
bachelor. from New ) Ork.
Misses Walker. Miss Banks Miss Conkling.
and Miss Barnes. with Mr.. and Mrs Raymond
/ eo Ward form another interesting party