Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-11
THE WANING SEASON.
September Chat and Gossip from Our
Mountain and Seaside Resorts.
TnR MONTH SACRED 10 HEALTH.
Social and other Topics interestingly and
IntsIiigensly Presented by Our spe-
cisi Corps ~ Correspondents.
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sccrrespoadonce OF tho Richmond Dispatch,
RocxBRrDcx ALUM SPRINGS. September
io.-de Is pessimist who thinks Of this
a. an evil world. II is world rather OF
blessed compensations. That evil does
exist II were folly TO deny. but with the
evil comes the remedy, or at all events the
palliative. The four healing springs In our
midst Of Natures own distilhng panaceas-
for so many Of the ills that flesh Is heir to-
are illustrations OF this. Hundreds drink
of them each year and depart 10 SING their
praises, but they flow on unexhausted and
snexhaustible. They are numbered.
these four springs, and we go on from
strength to strcngth--are promoted,
IN other words for health, like Heaven,
Is not reached by q single bound. We
climb the ladder round by round.p And
woe beti1s the man or woman who reck-
lessly plunges into No. without the pre-
paration Of the system that comes from
the use OF the Nos. preceding it, To
the rear OF tho springs is the Alum
Bank" dizzy eminence reached by O
pretty winding walk. skirted bv loiier-
ing brook. Mosses and ferns grow upon
its banks and wild flowers nod 10 their
own reflections mirrored upon ITS shining
surface 1t Is the trysting-place for lovers.
this Alum Bank, and has echoed many q
whispered vow and tender nothing.
TIE ALUM srEcIALTIEs.
The month OF September is sacred at the
Alum 20 health. and no amusement not
bearing directly or indirectly upon that
object is INDUCED IN. We ride and drive.
take long mountain rambles, and keep
early hours. and never. perhaps, since Its
existence rs summer resort did its man.
agement so conduce TO the end which we
have IN view.. The sanitary condition OF
the place is declared by those competent
to Judge of such matters TO be perfect,
and one hears universal and oft-repeated
concentrations of the fare. Indeed. Colo
mel Peyton and his admirable corps OF
officials remind one Of an old "eolored
gentleman's" criticism of certain legal
firm in Virginia.
Mars Jim Johnson" he declared.
don't leave nair wheel unturned, an dat
wheel whar he do leave unturned Mars
Henry Wilson he come long an turn it."
An institution appreciated by everybody,
but particularly gratifying TO the nervous
and fussy among US, is the garbage
wagon, which makes q daily tour OF the
grounds. removing everything obiectiona-
BILE or unsightly from the premises.
"MEMoRY-sTIcKs."
Now that the season is advancing,
"memory-sticks "-canes to which friends
and acquaintance are expected to attach
bit of ribbon with his or her name traced
upon one end-are in vogue among the
very young. True. only yard of ribbon.
costing twenty cents yard, is required
for this purpose, but IL mounts up when
one has to supply several hundred sticks.
One very popular gentleman orders his
ribbon by the piece. while young lady,
with an equal number of friends. declares
that she has stripped her dressing-sacques
and wrappers of all their trimming, and
expects soon to begin upon her ball-gowns.
1T is an i'll wind" however, THAT blows
nobody any good" and this fad has been
q bonanza to our springs merchant, who
has pocketed many dollar in consequence
of il.
ADJUSTMENTS.
A stop-psrty. given by Miss Bessie Cat
lin, daughter of Mr.. l.. A. Catlin, of Rich
mond. at which boxes of Huyler candy
were presented as Souvenirs, Is particularly
worthy of note among the entertainments
of the week, as are the potato races and
other trials of speed. at which prizes were
awarded. gotten up by Mr.. Hotchkiss and
Mr.. Frazier. There have been picnic par
ties, too. and coaching and bowling par
ties too numerous to chronicle.