The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-03
THE Old WHITE.
A Ouiet June TO Yield to an Active ""'y'
Late Arrivals.
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| yvu,rv stnpuuR. July 1.-The calmness and
o,;et Of tbe June days must give place to the
more lively activity Of July. Those who have
known tine delightful restfulness here before
| tha cav season have alone tasted the true
sweets OF the White Sulphur. Shut away
| from the worlds busy cares ana ahAeties,
within easy call if need be of those we Ve ieft
| behind us the days pass so softly and swiftly
| that we scarcely realize their flight. Inc
late and leisurely breakfast over, walk to
! Tho nostofice and the springs, lettering about
| The lawn reading letters and papers.
a chat with group or rlenns
upon the piazza or sulphur Dutn
| brings US TO the dinner hour. reunion 10
! the paror. a quiet afternoon nap, walk or
| drive IN the evening. tea and q welcome to
| the passengers by the evening trains CARDS.
music and q little dancing by the young poo
ple bring us TO the carly hour for retiring
which all enjoy BY IL o'clock the cottaagers
have sought their own portlcos ana the hotei
is as quiet as well-ordered country nome.
What pleasure and comfort 10 the rest-s'ee ss n
ers and TO those who come 10 DC praceu Ior
the season of gayety which Is sure to Degln
by the middle Of July.
voELKEB's BAND.
yeolker's excellent band will be here by the
4th. and the young people especially are
counting the hours ere they may have the
pleasure of real dance. The older part Of
the company, revealing in the songs OF the
birds and the rest and peace of their sur
roundngs, are jealous even OF the breaking
OF the stiffness by good music, agreeing with
Cowper that
Nor rural sights alone. but rural sounds,
Eyhilarate the spirit, and restore
The tone OF languld nature
-, r,,ppo,rprr- coNcvpr
A pleasant evening was accorded the guests
in the parlor day or two ago by several most
Obiging and accomplished young musicians
Miss Riggs, OF Washington, rendered a. open
inc piece upon the piano The Hunting
Song in very finished style. Misses julia and
Marian Harris, Richmond. with violin and
piano played Angels Serenade,' Revere
and "Pzzicati" most charmingy, and Miss
Irene LaDghOrne, whose full contralto voice
under Madame Gramms training IN New
York has developed wonderfully, sang Faith
full, =" popular ballad, and Tostis "Good-bye
Summer" with expression and feeling.
THE MYSTERIOUS FIDDLER.
On Saturday evening a lady was playing
waltZes and pOlkas upon the ballroom piano
for the Young people to dance. and quite a
company OF ookefs-on had taken seats near
by where they were surprised by seeing
dusky-lOOking pedestrian with "A violin box n
ing to the right or left. or removing his slouch
hat, went TO the piano and asked If
he might play q tune Immediately
the scat was vacated and permission
given. The wandering minstrel proceeded to
unpack his instruments. pushed the box
under the piano, took of bis hat and coat,
tuned up and began the familiar air Of the
Arkansas Traveller The children at once
formed a set for the Virginia reel and were
Joined by one couple after another Of Older
people, who danced up the middle and
down again. inspired by the infectious old
time, until in a few moments merry
sights and sounds enllyened the ball
room and the novel performance attracted 20
the window and doors all the guests, who en-
L. el fully into the enjoyment. The reel
ended. and alter few familiar airs were
played the fiddler packed his instrument
carefully n it, box. d lnned colt and hat. aud
disappeared through the same door by winch
he came. and has never been seen nor heard
of since.
CHURCH SERVICES.
On Sunday morning and evening services
were held in st. Thomas church by Rev Joan
S. Gibson, Of Trinity church, fredericksburg
Va.
Miss Riggs played upon the organ, and the
choir. composed of Misses Iaugh0rne. Bag
lev. Brown and Messrs Patterson. Brown and
Riggs, rendered very swcetly the chants and
hymns.
PERSONALS.
Mrs. Z. J. Owen. New York. left for her
home IN tho Pennsylvania mountains on
Monday.
Miss Judith Stevenson daughter of the late
Senator aud Ex-Governor John =. Stevenson,
Of kentucky is here, accompanied by Mr. ana
Mrs. A. ). Wins.om, Of Cincinnati, ONO. Miss
Stevenson was IA belle at the W hite sulphur
and Old Point few years ago. but prefers the
quiet season tins year.
Mrs. j. ~ Reinhart and family. Of Boston,
Mass. arrived on tuesday morning.
Miss Annie r. Williams returned from q
short visit 10 Cincinnati day or two ago
Mr. Randolph Stalnaker. formerly secre-
tarv OF the State of West Virginia. Is here.
The family of Mr. John ID. VIM arrived
from st. Louis on Wednesday. Miss Tut ac-
companies them.
Nj Pau Goodloe Mclntire. formerly Of
Charlottesville, Va. now Of Chicago, ILL.,, Is
here with his bride.
The sulphur baths are more popular than
usual this season. 4 lady from New York,
who has tried many springs where the cure
of rbeuma tic govt has been made speciality.
says her gratitude 10 the baths and water Of
the White Sulphur knows no bounds. She is
absolutely free from such trouble If she
makes annual visits here.
LATE ARRIVALS.
A. Morgenstern. New Orleans: c. w.
Wooley, Old Point Va. Miss NJ. lnloes. Miss
V. Inloes. Baltimore, Md; Mrs. n. c. Thomp-
son ana child Richmond, Va; Z. Morton and
wife. Mr.. LOveland, West Virginia. }. A. En-
Dry, Louisville. Ky; W c. Garnett, Essex,
Va Edmond Kennold. New York; Miss Ken
mold and maid. Thomas l.. Dunn. Louisville.
Ky: f. +. Thile. South Carolina; DR.. and
Mrs T. G.. Richardson, New Orleans; A. W.
Patterson. Richmond, Va; Meriwether Jones.
Richmond Va, l.. b. Jackson. Chicago w.
J. Peyton, Richmond. Va. A. ID. Frederick,
Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Brown,
New York A. r. Staples and wife, Washing
ton. d. c.: ID. W Mason. wife and three
children. Kentucky; James NJ Howard. Bal
timore, Nd; j. X. Kennedy. Cincinnati. o.;
Preston Brown. Lexington, KY; K. II. Cat
lett. Stanton. Va. Owen Smith, Texas;
Albert Lambert, Jordan Lambert and Mr.
Percy Fletcher, st. Louis. Mo-; John q.
Pointdexter, George b. Barnes, I. A. Keith