Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-04
CHAT FROM RESORTS.
The Autumn Season In the Noun
tains and Along the Seashore.
ENHANCING PERIOD At InR WHITE.
Riding. Driving. Battling. and Card Par.
ues. Germans, and Lancheons the
Regulation Routine OF q Day.

tcoucspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
wm1Tr SULPHUR spnIsos. September g.
To-day we rejoice st the advent Of autumn.
Its young life. though soft and sunny. Ia
strong and keen with elasticity. Not only
the many sojourners who are tarrying,
still entranced with the glorious existence
OF energies alert and buoyant spirits Gre
nted by the first tineling atmosphere. are
fully approaching this perfect haven at
this perfect season, but every train brings
score or more Of guests who have come
for September. The climate in the cities
IL yet but wearied, worn-out summer.
shorn OF verdure and clad in yellow
melancholy Of dust, and so the stay at
homes. who have enjoyed watermelons and
nightly electrician rides, now have DAY
OF reckoning and appear at the season OF
oil seasons at the Old White.
The ballroom. tits true, still CLEANS and
glitters. but like the radiance of the dis
tant Mars where the inmates are invisible.
Other and more rational, invigorating
sports are the consideration OF the golden
hours of golden September. Riding ana
diving parties, the pool with, on. dell
nous tepld waters on these chilly days. ex-
cursions to the neighboring resorts, &c;
mako up the days Of this enhancing period
OF the seasons outing.
BETTING ON THE RACES.
Lewisburg. a sleepy hollow, or hamlet.
among the great hills, some miles away, is
OF present having the county TAR. Inc
most stylish traps at the White. with talr
aud fashionable freight, have gone tblther
20 bet on the races and pronounce
opinions on fat stock and fine vegetables.
Who saws that this is not more sport than
the horse and bench show IN New York,
or even the great exposition TO be In Nir-
ginia's historic and wealthy capital.
Though the pulse OF the White beats not
nj SO feverish rate, II still throbs with
something more than normal speed. CARDS
continue TO gather the maids and matrons.
and even attendant gallants, as the piper's
call did the clans in the auld countrle.
Twice and sometimes thrice per day Is this
the chosen means of enjoyment. The
prizes are always handsome, with often an
elegant repast to follow.
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIEs.
Mrs. Sara Caldwell Rutter and Mrs.
Santos s. Ruburd were the hostesses of
the most delightful affair of this nature.
After the game was over and the exquisite
prizes were announced-among them q
repvusse silver brush and comb by Mrs.
John NJ. Taylor. Richmond, and silver
pin-tray by Mrs. II. L. Douglas. Baltimore.
brooch BY Mrs Cox, and several others
At 6 O'Clock the gentlemen were
hidden to the feast, which deserved
the term literally. The repast was fol-
lowed by the mysteries of two large Jack
Homer" pies. and the plums pulled out
proved 20 be all manner OF charming
souvenirs Two larger "grab-bsgs,'
as rich in stores, next were burst
This charming party occupied the ball
room and was o great success in every par
ticulaT.
Mrs. Thomas rutherford also gave an
elegant card party in the drGwing-room.
l ne game was more than usually pleasant,
and the prizes were won as follows: Mrs.
Robert III. Whitlock, silver candle-stand;
Mrs. William FELTON,, cut-glass and silver
airs. Allen Donnan, silver
mirror, and Mrs Clarence Knowles silver
On Monday evening the young ladies |
gave an inscription progressive euchre, !
while the married ladies gave the manner |
Of entertainments on Saturday evening, |
the gentlemen being admitted to the plea |
sure.
Mr.. ana Mrs. G. W. Haskins. of New
York. gave q handsome dinner party on |
evening.
Mrs. Clarence Knowles, of Atlanta, Ga, |
was hostess OF delightful progressive |
suchre on Thursday morning. The prizes |
were very handsome and most delightful |
morning spent.
LAWN PARTY.
Little Miss Elizabeth Shirley. of louis |
Vile. gave a beautiful lawn party on We'd |
1esday afternoon. Many of the cottagers |
" no are most prominent IN the social life |
IF tho White will remain during this |
month. which insures its suceess-Mrs. |
Jones. Mrs. Tarren Elliott, Mrs. |
]. w. Reinhart, Mrs. Thomas Rutherford, |
Mrs. Barton Grundy. Mrs. William fall |
bolt, Mrs. Allen Donnan, Mrs. j. :. ID. |
Cullen, Mrs. Leigh Page, Mrs. Robert Boz |
sher, Mrs. l.. f. Ford, and Mrs. Charles |
Workman, Mrs. Harry Frazier, Rand. l.. !
Morris, and others.
RIcHMoNDs oALLASrs.
Among the Richmond beaux who are
,uil here and sustaining her reputation |
Tor gallantry from the sterner sex are |
Nessrs. Q. W. Branch, III. l.. Cabell. ana |
Ioseph Anderson. Meade Haskins, and
Stewart McVeigh.
Mrs. A. b. Camm, Miss Mary Leigh Page
Miss Otelia Cullen, and Miss Mary Cullen |
eceived hearty welcome upon their ar
-ival this week TO spend the month OF Sep
,ember.
Mrs. Barton Grundy gave q charming /
progressive euchre IN the drawing-room on
morning. The prizes were espe-
'lallN aTtlStlc anu uhuuboNlo anu NtIb NOu
~ Mrs. Robert 3. Bosher, silver rose jar;
drs. Harry Frazier, cut-glass and SILVER
u kstand; Miss Mamie Pettet, silver pin
raw, and Mrs. Horace Noble. silver letter
lasp. The score was kept by little Misses
Helen Christian and Kitty Reinhart, who
eceived silver Souvenirs.
Latest arrivals from Richmond: Mr.. and
Yrs. Henry l.. Valentine. Mrs. L. b. Addi-
on. Miss Bessie Addison, Miss Sallie An
lerson. Miss Mary Anderson, Miss kath-
cen Anderson, and Miss Martha Bagby.
NoRFoLK's CONTINGENT.
There have been many charming people
rom Norfolk here this summer. Among
eason are Mrs. Alfred p. Thorn, Miss Lucy
BAYLOR, and Mrs. Richard Gamble, while
ONE Of the others are Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il.
Illyn, Miss Bessie Allyn Zone of the most
ttractive and cultivated of the seasons
,elles), Mr.. and Mrs. William White, Miss
.loiso White, Mrs. George Taylor. Miss
Una Whitehead. Mrs. William Dickson,
)r. and Mrs. Tunstall. Judge Portlock,
nd Messrs. Austin Humphreys and A.
iilade.
Miss jamie Smith and Miss Matte CLARK.
4 Danvilie, are much admired and are
eckoned among the seasons beauties.
Miss Martha Bagby is expected this week,
nd will be chaperoned by Mrs. Clarence
movies.
Mr.. Tucker @. Eggeston, Of Richmond,
spending his holiday here.
Mr.. G. b. RYAN. Cincinnati, and Mr.. II.
v. Fuller. Washington. ID. O., were regis
cred here this week.
Mr.. Robert IL. Whitlock arrived this
Ieek.