Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-16
THE SEASON AT WARM SPRINGS.
a Library Party and Amateur Perform.
ances-Receiving Attention.

lOorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispa,ch.l
-, WARM SrnMos, Va, August Is. -- Tho
warm mas been especially cay for the past
week MIR. Thomas Glover, the ponnIar
young manager of the Springs, initiated
the entertainments by giving an elegant
reception and german. The full. drsss
ssu,'s winch had been slowed away were
nshed up out OF the trunks and the neglio,e
shirtS OF the gentlemen were replaced bv
ones more handsome II not 90 Comfortable
among the ladies who helped MIR. Glovor
10 receive were his cousin, Migs Wb;tnox
OF North Carolina; Mrs. Johnston. of New
orleans, and Mrs. George Gibson. of Hal,"
more. a delightful german followed. and
hIter mat the guests spent several horre
enjoying the delicate cdiblcs served tbem
IN the banquet-room. '''
LOVELY VOLUMES.
The following night Miss Grswold NJ
iNNeW Orleahs. treated. the visitors with n
library party. efach lady was dres"cd q"
represent some book. The vounc nav 1 -, "
preached the row OY books and with on =
q look al the back selected the volume
they wished to dance with. Tins evcn,ng
was a most decided success. Since then
the community has enjoyed two deHcht,ri
amateur performances gotten up by M
anu Mrs. George Gibson. The fret plav
was Tho SNOWFALL Mr.. Gihsor 20
the part Of Felix Featherstonen AID t toDe
the audience in perfect roars of lanohfer
by his blunders. His handsome wife Mrs
gibson. represented Mrs. Festherstone y
Inc hearty applause which greeted nor
every play told as truly OF her part - wei
zone rs OF her great popularity at this
pace. Inc other parts we're taken by Mr..
'harles Hauford, gentleman until re.
cehtly connected with the Booth 4 Barrett
company; MessTs. Crawford aud Elliott
airs. temple and bliss Lillian Winchester
TWELFTH MIGHT.
On THURSDAY, night the theatrical furni-
ture with which the Warm 10 so splcndjdlv
equipped was agaln set in order. and this
time portions of the Twelfth Njpbtu was
rendered. Mr.. Hauford was splendid in
his rendering of Malyolio" "Sir Tohv
Beich appeared in the person of Mr.. Glib.
son. Miss Lillian Winchester represented
the sad OLIVIA Mrs. Charles Hauford
PLAYED the part of Maria" and Mr.. Elliott
that OF - Sir Andrew Aquecheek." Mir.
GIBSON then amused the large audience by
rendering Charles Brookfeld's monolopne
Nearly seven in his most inimitable
way. scene from Tho Hunchback
was splendidly rendered by Mir. and Mira.
Hauford. The closing act of that evening
was the scene between Shvlock, Bassanio.
an! Antonio, from the first act OF the
Merchant Of Venice" Here Mr.. Hau-
ford talent had full play. and he com
pletely captured his audience IN his de-
hneatiOn of Snylock
Another play Is arranged for this eve
nlng, andits success last season has caused
II 10 be looked forward TO with much
pleasure. II will be " Don DIANA" and
Mrs. George Gibson will play the leading
part.
GALLANT OLD BEAux.
There are quite n number OF gentlemen
here both young and old. 1t is hard tell
winch bear of the hOnors, but the silyery-
locked gentlemen hold their own even on
the slippery floors OF the ballroom.
Among the older beaux We note Major
Hail, of Florida Mr. Frederick Mcclure.
of Washington. and Mr.. j. B. TAYLOR, who
are never seen without q ret,nle of fair
women.
THE LIONS SHARE.
Tho Richmond young ladies are receiving
hons share of attention mere. Among
those who are winning honOrs OF the
sterner sex, both young and old, We note
the Misses Archer. Miss Mary Leigh Page.
the Misses Darlington. the Misses Vii
Hams, and Miss Yarbrough.
Miss Hinton, of Petersburg, has cap
tared a goOdly share Of admiration here.
She is chaporoned by Mrs. Ficklln, of
charlottesville; Miss Griswold, Of New
Orleans, and Miss Winchester, of Alex
andIia. are decidedly popular here.
Miss Judith Darlington, of Richmond
who has been spending the summer at the
Hot, is here for this week and will proba-
badly write up this series of entertain
ments.
The first passenger-car will be run over
the Warm-Sprlngs Valley branch of the
Chesapeake and Ohio from Covpgton on
the 18th. 1t will be the car of the officials
of the road. After that passengers will be
fakep nver that WAY rppu larlV