The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-10
guests of tho hotel aud few other favored


ones in the celebration OF the Fourth. Could
tie word royal" be applied with any degree
az fitness IN the celebration Of Independence
Dav il would aptly fit the banquet which was
provided on that occasion. The decorations.
which wero very extensive were nanusohe
and tasteful The flag OF our country hung
aide bv side with that of the Old Do
minion from the many pillars which sup
mort the roof of that handsome dining
room while in the eastern end huge
United States flag swept nearly across Toss
the entire length OF the building. Inc
large mantelpieces were piled deep WIN
MOSES and ferns. while in the centre was
nlar.d large artificial lake. on which fioated
a ship bearing the name OF virginia In
This lake swan many of the fish which fire.
ouent our streams. Each table was Deau-
tifully set with flowers brought from
the mountains The menu CARDS were
extremely handsome and deserve rlcnly the
praises which they won. Ihere were iour
uages each the outer page bearing Tue
American eagle with the coored shield OK
the States on his breast. below ,whch, IN
raised gold letters appeared the halne'
Warm sulphur Springs" M,
The menu was as follows: General WASH,
ington's soup. puree OF green peas, Oon9u
bluefish. MERGE sauce. Virginia ham Ia
Daniel Morgan. Kings mountain sauce. BUN
ker Hill pickle. olives. Mary Balls pickle
roast ribs of beef. dish gravy. potatoes IN
Jackets. General Marion Fashion, Pniadel-
phia ducklings. Franklin sauce. new oeets.
Independence punch. saddle or Southdo"n
mutton with currant Jelly. green peas. iried
chicken Pocabontas style. rice, lettuce salad,
Mrs. Motifs salad. Mayonnals9 OF tomatoes,
timbale of sweet bread and mushrooms,
snuashes. Yorktown frltters, Montmorenci
sauce. salt almonds. rum cherries. Lafayette
pudding. Martha Washington pie, General
Pinckney pie. Westmoreland tartlets. white
fruit cakes. waters, Hampton ginger CAKE
Monltrie cake, Eau de biede Dantzo Jellv,
Mount Vernon ice cream. assorted nuts, raj
sins. water crackers. Cowpens milk biscuits
American and cheese crackers. cohee, Aunt
Dilsey's corn dodgers. buttermiIk.
In the evening large number of fireworks
were set off, the older people taking up that
work where the younger generation had lett
of in the morning.
A rumor that the body of the young Mr
Hamilton. who so mysterously disappeared
some weeks ago. had been found in cave
near the Hot Springs, caused quite sensa-
ton here during the early week. and many
were the surmIses as TO the cause OF the doath.
but the rumor proved 10 be without founda-
ton. This has been a strange case More
than four weeks has passed since he disap-
peared. and nothing has ever been heard OF
him His people were immediately notified
and vigorous search was instituted mere, but
the search revealed no trace, and HIS people
whereabouts. No reason has ever been given
for the disappearance except intense home
sickness but his failure 70 turn up ~ home
negatives this theory Whether any foul play
has taken place or not remains 10 DO seen.
Among the recent arrivals at this place are
Mr. and Mrs Charles b. Hanford. for whom
this il the fourth season at this place. Mr..
HanfOrd's arrival is always welcomed here,
for be gives a great deal of pleasure by his
eloquent readings here. lie played this past
season with Miss Marlowe. and has in some Of
the past seasons played with Keen and with
Booth and Barrett. He will 60 on the road
with his own company the coming season. He
says that he has engaged strong company
for his play, which will be Mare Antony"
Miss Annie Winter, who will play the part OF
Lucius. and when the company plays lingo
mar" the part Of Parthenla. IS said 10 be very
handsome and a clever PLAYER; Mr.. f. X.
Spencer plays Cassius and Mr.. Bennett Mat
lack will take the part OF Brutus Mr.. Han
ford says that Matlack IS every inch Ro-
man. Mr.. Hanford was raised in Virginia.
The arrivals for the past week here nave
been: w. K. Alexander. Virginia: Dir.
D. E. Mitchell, Cincinnati Mr. A. NJ
Stems and wife, Miss Greta Stems and
Homby, Washington. d. c.; Mrs. Charles q.
Carryl and Miss Carryl. New York; Miss Hen
rs and Mr.. Henry and Mr.. Hopple
Cincinnati. Ohio; Stuart Mcclure. Rich
mond h. {. Walthal. Mrs. Walthal and
Miss Walthal. Mississippi; Mrs. Carrie b.
Law and Miss Edith b. Law. Cincinnati;
Theron Earle. Greeuyille. $. c.; Nr and Mrs.
l. Boykin Lee and Miss Leslie Lee.
Baltimore Md; 3. +. Smith, Richmond; Mr..
David Bartlett. Baltimore; G. A. Barnard.
Cincinnati: p. L. Parrish. T. Fl. Antrim.
Mrs. 1empleton. Miss Templeton, Waynes-
toro: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Hanford, Mr..
and Mrs Clarence b. Rheem, Washington,
ID. G.: Miss Emogene Boar. Mr.. Henry Buist.
H. R. BUST. Charleston. $; G.. Miss Julia II;
Thompson, Baltimore; Miss Massie. University
of Virginia. Miss James. ST. James. Mo-;
r. II. Otter aud wife. j. d. Otter. r. W. Otter.
louisville: Mr.. II. II. Ware, New York city;
Mrs J. Reddlemoser. Miss Reddlemoser Mr..
and Mrs }. B. O'DOnnell. William II. Payne,
Mrs W. II. Payne and Mss Payne OF War
renton. Va: w. W. Way, stanton, Va: Dir.
John T.. Hordell. Savannah Ca: Mrs. W: ID.
NAPLES. st. Joseph. Mo; DR.. Thomas F: Muir
dock and wife. Baltimore: Miss Mary Wade
baltimore: Mrs. William Candy Blddle and
nurse. Mrs. Clement Griscom and maid, Miss
Francis c. Griscom. Charles williams.
Tn. Minor Williams. Miss Mary s. Joles. DIR.
William b. Williams Philadelphia.