Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-23
GREENBRIER WHITE.
TIE OLD AND NEW AT THIS RESORT
cQNTRASTEO.
The Recent rmproveme en- ts-accessi-
billy The Present seasoa--Pre-
paring for big Rush.


Time was when used to drop in pretty
regularly with the season. and the faces of
the hdbsties we're as familiar to me as the
faces Of the older citizens of Richmond.
The lawn Of the White Is the prettiest
lawn in the world, ! believe, and on the oc-
casion / refer to II was pretticr than
had over seen II. IL was a veritable field
OF cloth of gold. and, as viewed from the
| portlco OF the main hotel, the grass was
hardly discernible for the buttercups.
could not help but deplore that within a
very short time this yellow carpet was des-
tined to be crushed into the ground by the
tramp OF surging throngs.
At the same time could not help look
ing back over n decade and half and won
dering what those of my old set, who
like myself have long been absent from the
/ place would say TO the general improve
ment at the White. Truly we were con-
tented with very little in the way of ac-
commodation as compared with what is
| afforded now.
/ do not mean to cast any reflection on
old-time arrangements. They did the best
they could and we had our fun. If we did
spend half the morning in the Railways in
dishabille yelling for water--water tor alb
| lutione of course-after a night of inno-
cent amusement we did not growl half as
much as some Of those who now do not
have to wait half moment for SER
wants attendance, II some Of the beds
were little suggestive of O cordu-
roy road, and portions of the furniture
had disposition to make obeisAnce when
ever touched we did not complain much
| ofrestlees nights. We remembered that our
| grandfathers had put up with worse dis
| comforts and enjoyed the White. If the
beet was little tough and the table ser
vice was not on the Delmonico pattern the
water kept our digestion in good order and
our temper even.
A WONDERFUL CHANGE.
| Yes, there has been a wonderful change
at the White--a change in everything ex-
cept the water, the beautiful scenery, and
the delightful climate.
In table, in furniture, in neatness Of
buildings, IN all necessary comforts all is
new--all is modernlty-and truly il is no
place for those whose happiness consists in
| drawing odious comparisons between the
| southern Saratoga and northern watering
places. Major Eakle has been connected
with the White for many years. but it is
only comparatively recently that he has
been absolute manager OF superintendent.
| However, he has made good use of his
authority and his management has been
| one of constant improvement.
| | have said all has changed ut the White
except the water, the scenery, and the CHI
| mate. But went little too far. There
! is one other thing that has not changed.
/ The company is in the main, and will con-
| tinue to be, the same for a long time to
come. The old White remains the politi-
| cal, the fashion. and the counting exchange
| of the South.
The politicians will talk here while
taking their after-dinner OF after-supper
| cigars on the spacious porticos when they
| will talk nowhere else. Perhaps it is the
water that loosens their tongues and sets
them to wagging. The magnificent ball
| room will remain the scene OF q nightly
and the old story will be told on Lover s
Leap as it has been for generations.
COMING IN.
The hot weather has already started the
exodus of fashion to the White. and the
season gives full promise of being one of
the most successful and the gayest in its
history.
ENGAGING ROOMS.
Major Eakle has set his household in
order for regular rush and his mail af-
| fords proof that he will not be disappoint-
! ed. He is daily in receipt of large patches
of letters from all over the country from
parties desiring TO engage ACCOMMODATIONS.
| Some OF these are of course. from old
|
| Der are from those who Will make
| their first visit here. There are also indi-
| cations that the season Will be " fully on "
| earlier this year than in the recent past.
| The train service over the Chesapeake and
| Ohio is now such that journey from any
| Of the principal cities of the country Is q
! luxurious, pleasant trip in itself.
Mr.. Stuart, the owner of the White, has
| been here lately and has personally super
intended number of improvements for
| the season, among them some OF especial
value about the lighthouses.
THE NEGOTIATIONS.
The recreations of the White, as most
| hGbit,leS know, are almost endless. They
are round of ten-pins, drives, morning and
| evening germans, progressiye-euchre par
ties, full-dress and fancy balls, &c. Near
at hand the outdoor sportsman can In
| dulge his tastes to his hearts content,
while the romantic surroundings OIL LoyI 1
| er's Leap are sufficient to make man fall
in love with and court his own wife.
GO AS YOU PLEASE.
A peculiarly of the White. and one
which hope, asi seems likely to, Will con-
| tinue to obtain, is that it is independent.
| One can dress ten times a day If he or she
so fancies, but if not society does not con;
strain such extravaganza. There is full
| liberty for enjoyment according TO plede-
| LECTION and taste in so far as they are
! bounded by the limits of good breeding.
| OF late the White has been fayorlte stop
ping-place for railroad magnates, and
number of these and leading politicians
| are booked for the season.
If were a society correspondent l could
| tell not few young men who acted the
| first chapter of their. romance here last
| season a thing or two that would stimulate
| them TO return and complete the play TO o
! happy denoument, but l am not deal
| inc in personalities. All can
saw is that there will be lots OF
nrettv girls here this acknowledgements OF
! blossoms that ornamented the place last
wear and many new buds from North,
| south. East, and West ] also happen to
| know that the Major is counting on very,
| GOOD cron of beaux in addition to the old
| Stand bvs such as-well, boys, won't give
Won away. as some of the new girls may
! not find out your ages or that you nave
been saving pretty things on Lover s Leap,
| and trying TO make conquests season aIisr
season for lol these many years. would,
however. give you every one away II l
| could get nice girls TO take you, because |
believe all of you would make real good
| husbands after you had been well broken
| in. ,..,l oo.,oo
tions not the least important consideration
/ ia that they now place tills tOsoib IL
decentralization with the leading markets
and will enable Major Eakle TO supply the
tables with the best those, afford; This to,
oether with the thorough oyerhaullng OF
| the kitchen arrangements insures that
the th White will not be behind any
summer resort n. North or Go.s sSHsh tb IN
| management will have its old heip
back having gone so far as to engage i IN I.
the cities months ago and keep 1t on a aaa
rrnendous item OF expense in itself, but at
lords pretty good evidence thai MAJOR
EakIe is the right man IN the right place.
PLACE TO SLEEP.
At present Lovers Leap and Prospect
AIN are looking their loyeliest, and no
thing could be more inviting TO the broken
down than these cool tree-embowereSd cot cot
tages. Certainly this air IS a seaa dl,'
that beats all the drugs in creation; me
best nights rest have had IN twelve
months / had here. ,
10 those familiar with the White 1 THINK
4. ...ovo,oa that thaV will not nave