Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-12
THE WARM SPRINGS.
ITS CHOSEN AND CULTURED CONGRE-
CATION OF GUESTS.
Art,st,c and Finished Recitations--De-
iightfai Musicaies-The brilliant fer-
formcrs-st,,i Like the stagc-Liner.

WARN SrRrNos, Va. September 1o.-lt is
something great 10 possess the rare art OF
growing old gracefully. The desired pose
or attitude does not belong even IN us po-
etical sense any more exclusively to peo-
ple than does AGE itself. II is much when
it emulates the grace which makes
woman part with her youth with tina, DO
gree Of dignity and bravery with which
hero surrenders the arms which have done
him Good service: il is beautiful when
II is the rose letting fall Its pet
ais one bv one. yet sweetenng the ayr
more than when Just uufolled: II rs pa
thet,cslly sad when u Is IA Joke which tot
ters and then falls fiat with the inabillty
OF age 10 longer run; but when 1t - n
springs season II is simply sublime III -
like the y eachor's in CONCLUSION
in his serm ia. which SIMPLY tens YOU
that he is al the beginning of the end.
which ia the most interesting point, or
like a comet the tail end y OF which IL
the most beautiful part Thus 1t all Is with
this surprisingly successful season al the
Warm Springs. which IL growing old most
gracefully. II has given up those festive
cambols which have run riot with such
gleeful madness during its impulsive
youth with never a sigh. for IN their stead
mony with the mellow September sun
chine.
PRESENT FORM OF FUN.
And where coy bushes, wis,ful poses. and
white parasols rested meath the shady
tree with the jaunty masculine sash. deep
tones. and tender looks. now the energetic
and jubilant springs man and maiden take
their fur in different form-a drive 20
the Hot or Healing, "A canter TO Flag Rock,
OF a stiff climb 10 gather golden rod IN the
hands and roses upon the cheeks Inc
sweetness and sorrow In parting X mere
duly appreciated for the Warm Springs
is like those magic pools OF OLD. oil
which we are told that who drinks
of these waters lives to return.
so il is here. Year after year there IS a
hsppv reunion of the old h0b,ries who
come to prove that old friends and Old
hsunts are best. Hence II happens that
there IL perhaps not waterlng-place IN cN-
istence where there ~ ALWAYS cOngregated
so chosen and cultured congregation Of
guests. This Is on important factor IN the
attributes Of even transient ABIDING place.
for whatever be the powers of the pie
turesque or grand in Natures environ
ments If pleasing compromising be not
the sum total the question arises what ~
the gilded cage without the bird
Some vivid feels of scarlet and
gold tell where the first kisses of
frost have been imprinted upon the hills,
which is Just enough make shift Of chill
ness TO put Us baskiDg III the sun after
breakfast seeking the shade before DIN
ner. a delicious picturc-fre of flaming logs
at eventlde, and a sleep-alluring blanket
when good nights have been sad.
sF,u-Joy1.I ENTEKrAINMENT.
Nightly these coy. congenial indoor
assemblers are provocative Of some Iovlal
al o. ~
preciatea because they are ImprOmptu
and IL formal. Mrs :. II. FearOns, most
accomplished New York society woman.
gave last evening some artistic and I'M
ished recitatiOns, and also MAJOR L. Is.
Slsden. formerly of England. now Of
Bedford county, Va. rendered with line
effect ana VoWcf recitation.
There is Il de. shtful little musical circle
that gives untold pleasure. and whether
according 40 the spirit of the moment we
listen enrap.urcd 20 some ontpeal OF rare
cia sic creation or JOIN IN with pattlng feet
AID meTrv II not melOdlOus voices to some
irresistible song of the day. We always have
d charming time. Mrs. and Miss rowler
OF Texas. bot b have rarely beautiful voices.
which they are most generous III lending 10
the pleasures of their friends. Miss Lillian
Yarbrough. with her charming sympa-
thetic voice. who is always not satdest
but prettIest when she sings y; Miss Sa-
die Hall, of Brooklyn. graceful and accom-
pllshed upon the viOlln: Miss Bruce WI
liams. with her attractive songs upon the
banjo: Mr.. Ramsey 81. Is. Sladen. OF Bed
ford county, Va. drawing forth sweet
sounds from the violin, the mandolin or
guitar at will and Mr.. James Valentine,
also on the guitar, are delightful musi-
cal com blnatiOn.
ARRIVALS.
k.,o,<, . bo roc.pt orrtrala or. OBJ f,faazo,t.
party from Cleveland. O.. who are r'rui.r
and popular hGbif,pS of the Warm, Dir. and
Mrs. l.. &. Pechn. Misses Pechin, iT. J..
c. Ely.
We are to have the honor Of having Mrs.
StOnewall Jackson among Va III the carly
future. The charming widow Of the hero
of the South Is always welcomed with
peculiar cOrdlallty.
ON Saturday evening We are to have "a
fair. which Will bee held in the ballroom
for the benefit Of several charities. That
Mrs Eubank, so esteemed by her guests, Is
much interested III II. makes u pleasure
tor one and all 10 lend "a helping hand. and
that Mrs. George L. VI. Gibson aud Mrs.
McGuire have 1t III charge guarantees It's
success.
From Louisville. Ky. there are two bellies,
Miss Carrie Wood and Miss Lillian VIM
chester also Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mrs.
Messenger. and Mr.. Rozci Messenger.
Baltimore Is delightfully."- represented by
Mrs. George Gibson. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gibson, Jr., Miss West, Or. and Mrs. Muir
dock.
OTHER GUESTS.
Among the oiner prominent guests are:
Mrs. Albert II. Grandy, Mr.. and 1rs. Bar
ton Myers. and Misses Myers. Of Norfolk;
Messrs. Z f. Clarke A. NJ. Clarke, T.. h.
Root. and j. T.. Andrews, OF Connecticut:
Mrs. Charles Hall and Misses Hall. OF
Brooklyn: Mrs Mlnion Post and Mrs. G.
Bartlett. Mrs. William Bunker. SIr. and
Mrs. }. T. NJ. McChesney and family. Mrs.
q. II. Fearons. all of New y ork cltv: Mrs.
NJ. W. Gait. OF Washington: also. Mrs. and
Miss Baker. Mr.. brooke Baker. Mr..
Ross Perry. and Mr.. Charles Mckennev.
Mrs. and Miss Hilton, Of Indiana; Mrs.
Tenant Miss Tenant. Mr.. Dryden Ten
nant. of Petersburg, aud Mr.. Charles
Witherspoon. M -.Stewart. of Charleston.S.
c.; Colonel and Mrs. II. IA. Carter. of Wash
ington MISS Combs. of Kentucky; Mrs.
J. Temple Of DAYTON. O.: Colonel and
Mrs. }. Is. Taylor. of kentucky; Miss But
fngton. Of Cincinnati.
Among the Richmond people now here
are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cowardin, who
are among the most popular guests; Mr..
and Mrs. Rufus Yarbrough. Miss Var
brough, Mrs. Charles u. Williams, Miss
Elise Williams, who is pronounced one
of the greatest bellies Of the season Miss
Bruce Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Nirglnius
Newton. Mr.. Isaac Davenport, Mr.. II. +.
g. Baskerville. Mr. and Mrs. Mann Nalen-
tine. Miss judith Darlington, Miss Mary
Lee Page Mr.. James Valentine. Misses
Moore, and others.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Mann Valen-
tine. which has been SO Ill. Is now ill.,
proving.
WILL STICK TO THE sTAGE-LISR.
Blessings will provokingly brighten as
they take their fight, and now that tie
train is here many travellers declare that
they will cling to the good old stage route
TO Milboro'. Messrs. Clarkson x Chaplin
have an excellent service, and their &C
commodating attention TO those on their
line make the picturesque old route still
by many the chosen way.
SEVERAL SALES or REAL ESTATE.
An Enjoyable Social Event at Millbrook--
Personal and General Notes.
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