The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-10
MOUNTAIN AND SEASIDE.
p,r<sUREs OF THE PAST wEEK.
. c,o,tou. Fourth OF July Celebration Mt
tho white suipbur-Lntest news IN"
Arrivals mt the Popular Resorts.


mas comes but once year." hence that We
make the most of it and crowd into twelve
hours of radiant daylight and SIX OF dazzling
darkness an undue and overweeping amount
of merriment and call il patriotism. Is the
fault Of the rarity Of these festive occasions
allotted holiday loving beings, and no mall
eious propensity 10 dlstort the real reason TO
be these universal anniversaries. Sufnce
il that the White Sulphur Springs win It's
underwriting sayoir faire marked the occasion
and did the correct thing" Stars as numer-
GUS AZ those scintillstng orbs Which
the punster tells US are like astronomers
because they have studded Studied the
heavens for ages. and stripes enough IN num-
Ter TO band the back Of every zebra upon the
plains and in such vivid red. white ana pine
AS would rival those historic coiors IN Army ,
roses In the new fallen snow ana tue efsHs
ethereal dome above. Suca was the excess VI
national euthusiasms which planted nag IN
every conceivable. as well as lncohceVhole;
flagstaff upon tine grounds. They hoated
from the lofty pinnacle OF our best hotel IKE
yariegated and wind-tossed flowers huttered
amid the bOughs of the shade trees wnich
touched the cottages they adorned. Inc up
lifted goddess OF health upon the dome
of the spring, held IN her lhahlinate
grasp the symbol of our independence
Armies of children made battlefield OF the
green lawn and marched 10 the outdoor
matinee music. carrying their gay pennons
with brave delight. while ribbons and sashes
and charming irOcks upon the fashlopaD.e
fair here assembled al paid tribute IN their
choice OF color 10 the day OF natlonai anu
everlasting rejoicing. 30 truly glorious was
the Fourth yet not tOurthso glorious as the
gloriousy great dinner which came with the
dsy. IL was the sort Of substantial argument
for the beautiful wonders Of tue culinary
art which goes TO make u sensible il not
HUNGRY man scot at such maudiIn ana delu-
sive sentimentahty as "A feast OF reason ana
Il low Of SOUL ours was feast NJ ioi
king though in honor OF the great 1estl1A VI
the Repu Bile. and = now o. such Sood tn'nSS
Us made plentiful the land Oh Goshen III Tue
days Of old.
The frame in which this royal banquet was
set was both elaborate ana appropriate.
Minor and Mailer. tue attentive and efficient
head waters, carried out tnelr pau on ueco-
ration 10 nicely. Liberty bells hung IN
miniature as they did when their sonorous
tones rung freedom and independence 70 our
land and the bOnuy flags mingled Win now
ers in arraylng the scene with surpassihg
brightness. The ballroom added no less
brilliant tribute 10 the holiday and presented
a spectacle Of reyelry equal to tue gaia scenes
~
history recounts 10 It's praise.
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What tho self-constituted vernacular OF the
day is pleased to express as outing lie IS the
fad of summer ldlers. Here, TOO. IL
bids fair 10 take suchhrm hold with
its destinations OF untTam meieu
pleasures and sports free from artltce
and conventIonality that the strained artiti-
cial existance of the accepted type Of fash
ionable resorts will melt like thin air. Horse
back riding Is the most popular ana absorb
ing pastime. and makes taoleau vlvant that
Rosa BOnheur might love . paint as the cav
alcade of weli-grOOmed steeds 90 prancIng
across the grounds every afternoon.
One adventurous party followed an open
avenue. where al awning or lnterlaced leaf
age made a natural canopy over winding
stairway ~ the tOpmOst floor or GreenDrer
mountain. Gradually the steps OF boulder
fragments led upward upon each side dell
cate fernery. rare aud modest flower and the
gentle murmuring rivuet held their place.
serenely Indifferent TO the hazardous dangers
Of their preclpitOus home. a startled rabbit
and aroused woodland songsters were fright
ened across the wild pathway by such
unWOnted intrusion, nor seemed II possible
that tanner things than the ky-soaring eagle
should In such spheres seek habiiation. ct
there upon the uttermost crown of this lofty
forest-mantled peak was found little band
of men with such earnest efforts bent upon
their labors of tiling the soil there above
the sea level that they scarce raised their
eyes from the hoe and plow 70 inquire by
look of wonder what sought city folk there III
a world so uplifted that storms ragged as often
below them as above them.
Remembering tho moral Of Humpty
Dumpty's famous tragedy. all dangers OF
fall were guarded against by discreet dis
mounting on the downward journey of these
brave equestriennes, 80 that recollections or
superb view. most novel experience and
happv ride has upon its sunshine no heckiBg
shadows of unforeseen accidents.
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The rumor that MIR. and Mrs Otway Allen
and Mr.. and Mrs b. Randolph Wexford have
taken the Grant farm near the White Sui
phur for the summer has occasioned great
delight among their many friends here. 10 Is
an ideal spot for rest. with brilliant society
always easy OF access. 1t Is surrounded by q
stretch OF beautiful meadowland while all
around stand the giant hills on guard.
Mrs. j. W. Remnant and Misses Carrie.
Kitre and Mary keinhart and Master Frank
Relnhart arrived this week to the delight Of
their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. B. Van Emburg, Mrs. W.
W. Price. Miss Mary Price. Dir. Theodore H.
Price. Judge and Mrs. Pryor, airs. William
Pryor. Miss Fannie Pryor are charming rep
resentatves OF New York society.
Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Hurbert and Miss
HurDert, OF Alexandra. arrived iGst evening.
Mr. and Mrs Mayo W. Hazetine aud Miss
Hazeltine. Of Washington. are here. Mr..
Hazeltne is considered the most brilliant
journalist OF the day, and for many years has
been on the editorial staff of the New York
Sun writing on foreign politics and literary
sub ects current with the times. He fur
nishes ten columns per week. for which he
receives the largest salary paid any news
paper man IN America, Sl5 600 per year.
General Anderson is much improved in
health since his stay at the White.
Among the most recent arrivals from Rich
mond are. Mrs Edwin L. HobsOn aud Miss
Margaret Hobson. Mrs. G.. h. Davenport. Miss
Davenport. Mr.. Frank A. Davenport. Mr. A.
II. Frazier.
Mrs. w. II. FELTON,. Jr., of Macon, Ga, who
made SO many friends here la summer. has
returned for this season.
The Association of Editors from Ohio. a
learned BODY or daily ink singers had their
annual meeting here this week.
Mrs. Hunt, of Washington, has opened her
attractive shop IL the Lesion building
Major Lewis Ginter. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Donnan and family. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
NOwlan and Others from Richmond ara
expected 10 arrive tonight.
Mr.. William Hosea Ballou. OF New York
author of "A Bache or Girl. or q Ride on a
! Cyclone was among last weeks arrivals.
From Baltimore we have Mrs Maupin Miss
| Elizabeth Boone. Mr.. and Mrs ID. G. Walker.
II. &. Walker j. w Johnson and others.
| Mrs. ). Y. Stewart. Miss May Scott and Mr.
II. q. Hail from Charleston, >. G.
FELIX.