Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
A TRIO N RESORTS.
LIFE w THE BEAUTIFUL WARM
SPRINGS VALLEY.
'virEin'd Putting Aside Old Things
Charming Conpanics--Richmond
Gucats-rhc Railroad.
rcor~conacncc O, the Richmond Dispatch,

August 3.--Said yesterday prominent
New Yorker, do not virginians have
rheumatismy" His complaint was an i'm
piled compliment that his desire was verify
90 know our genial people. yet at TINS
famed sanitar,um he had known few save
those from bis own frigid cline.
So marvellous are the cures OF these
Garth heated waters that the torlornest OF
the forlorn cripple is lifted from the car
rage IN h0bbling state: IN a lev weeks
he happily hobbies no more and hnds ms
limbs so much liInbered as to enter ,he
ballroom and exchange with a'acrity Ms
cane for fair partner and hls s.in FONTS
for the trip Of the light fantastic toe,
All the worldlconcurs IN the tact 'nnt ,ne
budding time OF the Warm-Springs valley
is now here. and in near and very Drill
liant future will il blossom into an exist
ence which will open even the alert Amer,
can eve still wider. Its ancient hills ana
5cstful Wales are being measured with q
method of such madness as VIII create OF
the whole a wOndrous flysian neiu auu
pools where the very elixir OF Ire Is 40.
eorbed. Engineers. busy at work WITH rod
and instrument. are everywhere pushing
their schemes. party from the concern
of Bondwich & Co.. Boston, the noted en-
gineers and constructors OF Iuxan fark'
are here engaged in making their estimates.
GOING ABROAD foR PLANS.
Last week experts sailed for the other
side If the Atlantic to there study up inc
Continental baths. 80 that if feasible they
will supply a pattern for the $3.50, 600 pool
TO be here erected, while architects the
most skilled are coming over plans eaten-
sive and elaborate for hotels the most ap-
proved and elegant, to be completed 10y
next season. The division OF the rare trio
of resorts will see the Healing the covert
nook, the restful haven Tor tlrcd hra,n-
Workers. very ideal "Rasseilar happy
valley; the Hot will claim the fascula-
tivs laurels for curing AL the Is that
fiesb is heir to-" while the Warm Springs
will be the gay and gorgeous arena ior all
the festive gambols OF pleasures votaries.
LAYING ASIDE OLD THINGS.
Old Virginia is really laying aside old
things for new. and III little while her
typical life Will he but legendary lore. and
her simple. unadorned old customs but a.
A tale that is told. Already the contrasts
arc beginning to be strong and STRIKING
Among these hoary mounts where the
the thrush and the robin were won't 10 RESI-
upon the wild-wood's tree they5now percn
and MARBLE their roundelley upon the teie-
graph-wires. and along with the meiodi-
the far-on hills comes the sharp ring OF
the telephone-bel near at hand. And sc
one dreams away the summer hours WIN
the happy consciousness of having easy
and immediate access to an awaklDg from
the ideal to the real.
SONY or THE VISITORS.
Happy for the guests is the time when
Mr.. Ii. W. Fuller arrives to have glimpse
into the workings of the schemes vi the
Southern improvement Company. WHICH
is developing so wonderfully this valley,
for apart from business he Infuses splrlt
of Ceniality into every circle. Last week
he was accompanied by his charming
young daughter. Miss Lucille Fuller.
Mr.. Decatur Axtell was also registered
for n few DAYS recently. and gave the good
news that Mrs. Axtell would arrive at the
Hot in August, while Mrs. II. W. Fuller
and Miss Nellie Fuller are expected in Sep
TENDER.
CHARMING PEOPLE.
At the Healing, y mich is IA very gem OF
mountain inns. there are congregation OF
charming people. Its immaculate furnish
ing, dainty table. and appetizing appoint
ment render il the most appreciated sub
stiiute for home Its waters create u
drowsinoss equal to hypnotism aud one be-
leves fully in the blcssedness OF that sleel,
which is tired natures sweet restorer.
More than one fair dainsel idling away the
sunlit hours there sees IN proud mirror
Madam Recamier bloom unfolding upon
her danask cheek. The same sense OF this
benefit NAV be found Ill the circular under
the head Of "cutane0us diseases.
THE MANAGEMENT.
Messrs. Stinson. the proprietors, being
from the methodhcal North, happily do
not err in the successful management OF
their extensive summer home tor 1t III
truth may be better thus defined than as a
hotel. Among their guests now arc Mrs.
X. G.. Morton. Miss Jnlia Morton, Master
Page Morton. Miss Judith Darlington.
Miss Munford, Miss Eta Munford. Colonel
Charles Ellis, and Master Charlie Talbot,
all of Richmond, while from there Mrs
Mann Valentine and family are among the
latest arrivals and Miss Emma Darlington
is expected III the early future.
HOT soJoURNKRs.
At the Hot IL Dr. Francis Willis, Mr..
Charles Read, and Mr.. Minor Lewis. all OF
Richmond and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill
expected IN short time. Among the
other guests at this resort, which the pro-
prletor, Mr.. Bishop, il always so courteous
in his attentions to. are Mr.. and Mrs. j. k.
Henderson, Of New York city. Mr.. Hen
derSon is the owner and manager OF the
Anchor line OF steamers piylng between
New York and Glasgow. Scotland, and is a
prominent member OF the New ioIk 1acht
Club. =.
Among those who have recently left
empty places, much to be regretted in our
midst, are Mr.. John III. Harris, of New
York, ice-president and manager OF the
Worthington Pumping Engine Company
his concern having erected machinery OF
the Richmond Water-Works.
But none are missed more than MIR. Z.
Lowndes Bennett, one Of Baltlnore's most
cultured gallants. Even the little folks are
bemoaning his departure with his KIND
nesses and his unfailing courtesy.
TIN SAD Goop-By.
However brilliant may be the stirring
measure of springs life there is ever sound
ing in the mufiled notes Of its deeper mean
ing sad strain of melody awakened by
the touch of those inevitable words good.
by" A large dose of philosophy com.
pounded with one grain Of common sense
To two grains of indifference and hard
heartedness IL IA mans prescription for an
efIectual antidote for the malady of sum-
mer's fleeing interest, and its attendant
effects OF u lingering recollection. An at
tack Of memory needs must be treated
fkilfully like the chlcken-pox, so that no
pitts or scars are left 10 tell the tale
and speedy recovery evinced by that nor
NAL state of the mind which enables q
shrug of the shoulders and an accompany
ing conviction that after all life holds
blessings for Us yet" Though the sub
lime object of the sojourner IN the Warm
Springs Valley be to rekindle the spark Of
lite, whether IT be threatening TO go out
with the press of business cares or en-
croaching illness, there IL never lacking
that breath of joyousness so essential to
vigor and healthtulncss. And the guests
Of each resort are hidden and made well
come TO the enlivening pastimes OF the
other.
DELEGATION FROM THE WARM.
A few evenings past the walters at the
Hot gave "a most crediiabie concert. and
one of the features of it was the portion
Of the audience made up of a charming
party from the Warm Springs. Their ap-
pearance was immediate inspiration for
mods and becks and wreathcd smiles"
for among them were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Il. McAdams and Master Thomas Mead
Mr.. Richard A. Pegram. of Richmond. and
Mr.. Charles Witherspoon. of Petersburg |;
Miss Winchester. of Louisville; Mr.
Thomas Glover, the popular manager Of
the Warm. aud others.
DELIGHTFUL GERMAN.
The evening following "a delightful GER
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