The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-05
FROM THE OLD WHITE.
PREPARATIONS ron THE FOURTH
The "c.yr,age Population" Of the Springs.
A Number OF Handsome Inrnou"'
white Sulphur Matters.

beauties Of nature IS past Win tno ufo"'J
davs Of June Unconsciously strong life OF
our own making begins TO rival that whicn
nature reveals 10 us in the gracious mood We
find her in at this enchanting spot. we DO
come - near.sighted that only the objects
inmediately around us arc visible. While the
lofty peaks and distant range oil PIC
tur,soue blue line IS lost in the maze
of obscuring occupations. we become
straneelv deaf to the whisper OF 'ne
vinds and nurmur of the babblinR oIQoA
when the baud begins 10 plSy." and whether
or not I'VE feel so awful Jolly" IN conseque noe
there il an undisputed power for gooa' WDo D'-
some enliyenment ia the presence % ~; oea
Richmond boomer ladies. Inc 1870
Fourth which always hears the nool .Vsis
strains of the bands noblest efforts al marta I
yoaIodv viii be remembered By other cele,
brations besides the annual dinner 30 Suio-
for its savory excellence. whieh. ni"i ID.
Fakel sets most generously oeIoIe -; n,e
saSts nlnn for some most engaging
rsvelry is afoot 10 90 of with great Gill.anoS
along with other pyrotechmc olspiaSei ~ -
the day Of universal patriotic relQlcing Tli III. an
further marked by list OF arrivals "H'SN NJ
turn several pages in the register. 1ti &.
Rogor A PRYOR. of New York, prominent IN
a. many lines of culture, and especially so "a
tbe oySanization OF The Daughters OF tne
Revolutian, will have her cottage WIZ nioI 10
the "Corcoran Cottage" gsyly uecOie az re
the brave flags Of the independence. % nlsi
tory takes It's place by Sue ioiu"nN0
reality at the Old White.
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Tn the great cities there is always hlgh-
toned talk of the carriage ,popuiauoh
blest numbers Of both men and women WHOSE
faces on the streets are never seen save t' -
lurnriouslv-coptrived vehicles. We also Deglh
20 speak now OF our carriage population as
The beautiful winding avenues ABOUT Ihe
grounds and the lengthieI pleasure uI I
through mountain gorge ana VeIuant 4. nno o..e
are gaily threaded by various ptlaeo
ages as well IS tufhouV9 HNiN VIZ
One ~ the prettiest buckbosrds ever seen
bare is drawn bv those tiny gems OF morse
flesh. Nip and Tuck, and the rio99ns ot9i
their glossy backs gracefully hanoleo ny h'"o
Miss Helen Christian. ~ II,
arrive next week, bringing as usual theH
horses and light vehicles.
Mrs. Harry Frazier and family, who are
here for the summer, will drive styhsh
Mrs. Price and Miss Mary Price. of New
York, will have their drag and horses Win
them for the season.
General and Mrs. Joseph r. Anderson, who
have been here for several days. are seen con-
stantly in their luxurious carriage, the pure
mountain air having already greatly benehted
Mr and Mrs. Clarence Knowles, of Atlanta
Ga. will arrive in a few days and have their
handsome horses and carriage as usual.
Mr. Mark Downey, 90 well known IN Rich
mond. takes his daily drive behind his own
tboroughoreds.
carriage for the summer.
MIR. Henry Fairfax, with his delightful
tallO-ho. will come IN August as usual; ana
III gf ttunN1iin thu
same feet team that made last summers Dust
/. Mr Warren S. Elliott will also have his car
riage and horses upon the road.
These are but a few known instances where
a delightful carriage population is guar
anted for the season, and to-day an array OF
such shiny and natty-looking vehicles OF every
description arrived that the livery will
coax a large number TO Join this wheeling
throng in taking the bracing air.
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Outing life is becoming more and more
the thing" The lily white girl. who
smothers IN O veil, screams at COW and does
crochet work Is no longer in it, The
browner she burns the BONNER maid
she is, and this fashionable process
OF tanning is with both health and
enjoyment achieved through rowing and
tennis horseback and mountain cllmbs-and
Il is Just such sports as these that bid fair to
characterize this present season. Such life
will be something Of a novelty at Tho Sara
toga of the South It's true. but commingled
with It's brilliant ballroom, pleasure and gay
lawn entertainments a charming variety will
DO OccaslOned.
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Last week merry party of young ladies and
gentlemen went on horseback 70 the Green
brier which is as rich in extent Of wild noun
tain scenery az any section Of Virginia. and
the windings of this picturesque stream in
among the uprising cliffs, now seething 10
foamy spray over some rugged barrier. and
now stretching in placid lsnguor like some
sleeping lake, tits always beautiful and often
grand.
We are still barping upon the weather with
that persistency that polonius harped upon
his daughter, but White Sulphur weather is
DO full of delightful yagaries that the theme
may partake of its ftful variety and so be
leuiently sanctioned few days since and
the sun cast such sopofiic spell over our
senses that We one and all. apparently slept
oven though our eyes looked languidlY upon
each other. The lawn was full of the idle
thoughts of many idle fellows" and we
dTowsed with the inert and serene content
ment OF 30 many lizards upon a sunny log.
Behold, we awOke this week as chilly as
the early dawn; rampant energies ran not IN
our buoyaDt spirits until no sport suggested
was too much for the oXhilaration in such
keen bracIng air. Little curls of smoke rise
from the trees like spiral columns of yspor.
telling the tale OF coy cottage fires within.
The cooler WeathCr carries It's influence
even into the ballroom. for there the
awakened energies of the young folks is
shown in a dancing class begun Ii is Il pleas
ure to peep in and see Professor Laube SO
skillfully carry them through all manner of
grace movements, all tending 20 the perfec-
ton of tho poetry Of motion"
Among the most recent arrivals from Rich
mong are General and Mrs. Joseph r. Ander-
son, MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Rutherford and
family, MIR. Otway 5. Allen. Mr. and Mrs.
Barton III. Grundy and family. MIR. and Mrs.
John d. Potts and family. Miss Carrie Shields
and Il. Watkins.
Miss Nina Whitehead, of Norfolk. one of
last seasons most attractive bellies. arrived a
few days since.
Mr.. Henry Stuart of Satville. Professor
John b. Minor and Mrs. Minor. of University
of Virginia
DR.. William @. Dabney, Miss Susie Dabney.
Mas Minor and Miss Slaughter, Of University
OF Virginia and many others. FELIx.