Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-10
TIE WHITE SULPHUR.
,ye,m or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NV UNPRECEDENTED GAYETY.
,-.,.r,a,nment IN Honor Of Richmond's
ncue-Gay songs Brilliant Rscita-
,,op.-Camping and Bowling Parties.

,.,.--o.,,,n1cnce Of She Richmond Dispatch.l
o,v,xnsrrR wHITy SULPHUR July T.
81. arc unmistakable harbingers OF
1T, and brilliant season in the daily
--..,,l # guests II distinction, and on all
H. ,herc Is murmur OF welcome,
.,.,,,,on. and introduction. The past
- las witnessed an immense influx OF
80 who realize that they have ar
lit the realm Of perfect health. The
Sea, freedom Of White Sulphur from ma
, 10 one Of its greatest attributes
.,,. is mo- doubt that the season which
I'm falr,v launched viii be long re-
..,.....~cd for It's uupTecedenied gayetS
,....f Enc most thoroughly delightiui en-
,,.t,ncnis over given at Nhlte sulphur
,,.. flc elegant supper party gwen ny
,..r.l James u. Crensha" ana Mr;
..., Ranch. of Richmond. IN honor OF
irrne Ianchorne and Miss Bagby on
Monday evening.
EXQUISITE DECORATIONS.
Tho FOCAL decorations were three large
,t,. ios of sweet peas. and heaftsease ana
forms were laid artistically IN the
rivals. Exquisite bouquets de corsage
,,.ecrfod 20 the ladies and bOuton-
.-,. q, the gentlemen. The guests were :
a. ,rd Mrs c. ID. LanRhorno, Mr.. and
f4-once knowles, Mrs J. W. Rem
,.t Miss Ricg-. of Washington; Miss
,- az Tennessee: Misses MAY Jones.
,.., Williams. Mcssrs. Thomas Ruthcr-
Eeycrlcy Munford. Thomas Scott,
richmond. MIR. Vale, OF 81. Louis; Mr..
lI..,r Frazier. Of the Chesapeake and
O.... ........,.-
SONGS ASp ErCIrA1ON'.
..s-'l,. supper Colonel Crcnshaw fur
.t,. cnfaftaiued his guests by his selec-
... from Othello ard Richard Ill, re-
,. with rare feeling and expression.
BY r.. H. Laughornc. who Is the king OF
fellowship. sung several songs as he
... an. Sir. Carter Branch responded
b.. gracefully 10 q toast, and an evening
....I winch Will always Toe among the
,...-.ntcst rccoilectlous of all present.
TOILETS.
v0. toilets worn by the ladies were OK
-,.r.lv elegant. Mrs. Langhorne was very
Ian me IN French gown OF black tulle
.,-rl with gold over cardinal. Mrs.
f.r.arf wore "a lovely gown OF black
..-.-e.lne striped with lavender satin.
g.. .H,r.knots and garniturcs Of lavender
..t.t ribbon. Mrs. Knowles wore a
I.r.an gown OF blue silk with satin
s.-n,- and vatican design Of flowers.
" O. irene l.anrhorne was lovely IN gown
a. pale oreandio over gray silk.
Vi, Percy Fletcher. of England; Mr.
Harry lanehorne, Of Richmond; Mr..
I..wr. g tennessee; Mr.. Edward Camp
l.T a Washington. and Mcssrs. Jourdan
lrl amhcrt Will spend tho remainder Of
l.. week out camping on the Greenbrior
WIS. J. q. Carlisle and her daughter, Miss
# r,l Carlisle. prominent belle IN
Washington society, have arrived for the
1sDn.
a meeting Of the Sloss Iron and Steel
Company 81 birmingham, Ala, WAS held
lsrc today. The following members were
frs.rut Colonel Thomas Seldom. General
d. w. Rucker. Of Birmingham; General
Thomas Logan, T.. ID. Christian, Carter W.
Innch. Major Joseph Bryan. of Rich
mnud. Va: }. G. Maben, and W. II. Good
JOS. New York.
BOWLING PARTY.
Miss Bodine, who Is n very beautiful and
attractive 'kbdGnf from Philadelphia, gave
charmug bowling party to-day. The
quests were: Miss Kate Riggs. Miss Car
-le. Washington. Miss Irene Langhorne,
m,hmond; Miss Coggill, New York !;
N,s-rs Vale OF st. Louis, Wylie Of Nir-
gina. Riggs of Washington, and Edward
SrN'l. OF hlCnnpul, va.
Mrs. John ID. Minn who is now IN New
lork. will arrive at White Sulphur on the
Ij IA of July. Mr.. G. g. Holland and Mr..
guests from Danyille. Va. who will spend
the season. Miss Pom has a rare talent
for music and sings delightfully."-.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. b. Addison and Miss
lmIiv Addison, Nice-Presideat Decatur
AXtell and Mrs. Axtcll. of Richmond, have
ouNed 70 spend the season.
DRIVE TO LEwrsBURG.
Quite the ploasantcst drive around
Wmfe sulphur Is To historic IJewisburg.
bull, in The earliest Colonial DAYS and
named after brave General Lewis who
commanded our forces IN the spirited war
fare AGAINST the Indians. There are streets
after streets of old houses built Of solid
ENGLISH brick. with high. white pillars in
'r.ut and windows Of tho oldest
shape. These houses are In most
excellent state of preservation. The
church. built in 1896, Is especially
interesting. II is built of irregular stones
and eurmounted 10y belfry of antique de
N,u over the door of the church Is an
odd Apcd white tablet, on which Is en-
rrayoi IN small English lettering the fol-
owing inscription: This building was
erected III tho wear 1896 by few Of the
first inhabitants of this land 10 commence
raic thcir affection and esteem for tho Holy
Gospel Of Jesus Christ. Reader If you
nrc inclined t. applaud their virtues, give
Odd The glory"
Back aud on the side Of the church is the
graveyard. on which the sun shines plea
lHutv There are no trees. thus removing
taru>ual melancholy aspect of such places.
j. I- not such graveyard as would ever
lave inspired an elegy. There Is II vault
oi Greclau architecture, on which the In-
p rip'on tells Won that tho Pattons
lave found here their last restlng-place all
through this century. Several tomb
stones commemorate the virtues of those
Who lived IN l776. Altogether 1t is most
trip TO make.
OTHER GUESTS.
NJ. L. c. Denning. of New York, who is
lrlmlncntlv allied to various large enter
Irl-es near here. has arrived with his family
O. spend tho season.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas rutherford. who
aie ,uch popular hdbli,es OF the White, are
INSTALLED IA their cottage. in Baltimore
Row.
Recent arrivals are: Edward Tillon, J.
". gibbs. j. +. Brown, W. Andrews, l.. II.
Burr and family. Mis-. T. w. Coggill, Miss
jam C0C-1l, Mr.. aud Mrs. Dortie. New
y orb Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Knowles, At
.-i's. Ca. }. n. Berkeley, Washington,
a-d LdWard kucker and wife, Alabama.
ST. PETERS PENCE.