Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12
THE WHITE SULPHUR.
COTTAGE LIFE AT THE GREAT SOUTH
ERN SUMMER RESORT.
The Tivc-o'Cfock Teas and Bowling
Pnrties-The Prizes-Grnni Preparn-
lions for the Colonial Ball.

Correspondence o. tho Richmond DIspatch.l
GREgSBEIER WnI1E SuLrHUR. July lot
is with q glow OF compacency one an-
nounces We have cottage at White Sui
phur for the season." And already
these choice privileges Of quarters are
largely bespoken. Cottage life at White
Sulphur does not indicate the rariied air
and exclusyeness it does at Newport and
Bar Harbor. The cong-egate life is still
maintained by the assemblsge of the
guests AZ the Grand Hotel for meals and
the daily conrTs1,ioRs afterwards, the
dancing. and general gayctios. The cot
tages, built some of them u ante-bellum
days are extremely picturesque in archi-
lecture. and in many instances the eject
Is heightened hy delicate curtains OF silk
and embroidered muslin at the doors and
windows, and the porticOs transformed
into blooming gardens Within several OF
the cottages have parlors winch are bowers
Of iove.ines. Charming hosriialltless arc
dispensed. At some o'clock tea is popu-
lar custom.
BOWLING PARTY.
A very charming bowling party was
gwen on Thursday morning by Mr.. Carter
Branch and Colonel James Crenshaw, of
Richmond The chaperons were Mrs. j.
W. Rinebart. Mrs. G.. ID. Langhorne, Mrs.
Decatur AXtell. Mrs. Calvin Whitley. Mrs.
A. +. Harris. Mrs A. b. Camm, Richmond;
Mrs. Raluh Elliott. Savannah; Mrs. Clar-
ence Knowles, Atlanta. The other guests
were Misses Irene Langhorne. Martha
Bagbv, MAY Jones, Annie Williams Rich
mond; Miss McMurtrie. Miss Bodlne,
Philadelphia Miss Kate Riggs, Miss Mil
Gred Carlisle, Nj. Thomas Riggs. Wash
ington; Mr.. Vale. St. Louis; Mr. Wylie,
Virginia; Miss Brown. tennessee: Miss
Julia Coggill, New York; Miss Eyeline
BRYANT, Charlottesville.
Tho sides were represented by Colonel
Crenshaw and Mr.. Branch. MIR. L: ID.
Christian kept the score for Colonel Cren-
shaw and Mr. Clarence Knowles for MIR.
Branch. Two games were played, each
side winning game. Prizes of tve-pound
boxes Of Huyler's candy were awarded. In
the interval between the games refresh
foord, Mr.. Ralph Elliott, Mr.. Alfred Har-
rIs, and Mr.. Bohlen. of Philadelphia. added
greatly to the pleasure of the games.
THE WINDY" CITY REPREsENTED.
Mr. Charles II. Coffin. of Chicago, trea-
surer of the Municipal Investment Com
pany. has taken the Corcoran cottage for
the season.
Miss jamie Riggs. OF Washington. who is
a most charming conyersatlonalst, IL
sister Of tho prominent Washington banker
and a sster-in-law of our present Minister
to 81. Petersburg, Mr.. Howard.
THE COLONIAL BALL.
The ballroom Will be profusely and ele-
gantly decorated for tho Colonial ball
with bunting. flags and growing palms.
1t is thought this ball will eclipse any ever
given III Driliancy and pleasure. The
mnuet will be danced with the usual ecldi.
Military uniforms Will be in order and
greatly enhance the splendor of the scene.
Mrs. john Bohlen, and the Misses Nc
Murtrie, of Philadelphia, have arrived for
the season.
Arthur Herbert and family. of Fairfax.
Va. have a cottage in Baltimore Row
One of the very pleasantest ladies at the
White Is Mrs. Ralph Elliott, OF Savannah.
Ga. She Is a daughter of President John
King. of the Erie railroad. who will Join
her with his family in few~days to spend
the season.
Judge irving, of Farmville, Va, is q true
type Of the elegant old Virginia gentleman.
He is deriving great benefit from the
waters. and gradually recovering from the
effects OF his recent serious Illness.
YOUNG LADIES Al ECCHRE.
A subscription progressive-euchre party
will be given by the young ladies and gem
tlemen during the week.
iH' h'll-htiul biuNll VI 4 lpicSS'l
Laube on the violin. finely accompanied
by Mr.. Percy Fletcher. of England. on the
piano, is greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. John D. VIM and family have ar
rived and are most cordially greeted.
Tho departure OF Mrs. Raymond Ward
and Miss Banks on Monday IL generally
regretted. Miss Ward will spend August
yachting
Every day sees vast increase Of arrivals.
Many distinguished visitors are On route.
RECENT ARRIVALS
of prominence are: w. II. Goadley. j. G.
Mebane, Miss Charlotte Ban. A. W. ROBIN
son. J. l.. Robinson. ): +. Brown; L. G;
Lindsay, New York; Thomas Nowlan and
wife. 4. NJ. Logan. ID. Axtell. II. j.. G.
Baskerville. DR.. G. W. Wormly, Miss Sallie
Wormley w. Z. Wormley, King William
county. Va. Mrs. Walter Pugh and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Grimes and family
DR.. Edmond Souchon, New Orleans; Mrs.
L. A. Stuart and family Lafayette, Ind.