Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-11
BELLIES AND BOXERS.
HOW THE BIO FIGHT AFFECTED THE
sOuTH's SuNLlT SARATOGA
IL. Aristocratic Guests Take In the MIL
Over wires-DeIies Backed Corbett-
Tho Men the Boston Boy.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRlhos, W. VA. Oopeen
Der 1O.-The summer social arena OF the
South. its sunlit Saratoga, upon the event
ful night OF September 7th was likewise
the amphitheatre of the Dineteenth-cen-
tury gladiators. The 1000 and over miles
between the historic corridors of Its
grand hotel and New Orleans, the Gomorra
of America, was but as a filmy veil. 1t hid
from view the face OF the scene
only. while every change Of express
sion every gesture, even TO the quiveE
of an eyelid. and lurking smile
in the corner of the pugilistic rosebud
mouth, was revealed to the fashionable
throng here breathlessly watching the
ereat.fight as il proceeded over the wires.
The watchers were many, too. This is a
phenomenal September season at the old
White, for gay idlers having broken ranks
in other fields of battle have gone into en-
campment here, where forces OF health,
strength, and energy are being rallied for
the winter campaign of both carnival and
commerce.
Though the small creeping things in
chorus are chirping the opening overture
of the requiem over dying nature, or the
demand for blankets has put the price OF
wool up in the neighboring markets, the
CRY is still they come ald the old place
seems like unto the tropical trees. which,
continuously bud blossom, and bear fruit
at the same time. claiming all seasons Tor
its own.
THE BELEs AND THE sLUGGERs.
Thus the crowd is yet great enough for a
brilliant conhagration of excitement when
such sparks as the Sullivan-Corbett fight
set it a1ame. If to the nation cholera has
seemed as naught and the political issues
of the presidential campaign but minor
detail in comparison ID this great puglllstic
contest, then pardon the White that lts
local interests are dwarted into nothing
ness beside the giant fsticus. Bonny
bellies for the week past have laughed 10
scorn Lovers Leap. because 1t Is not
prize ring, and Cupids bow hath no
uses here since it be not so sure
of aim as Corbett's left-hand blow.
Tennis has palled upon Its yotaries be;
cause rackets were not boxing-gloyes and
the ballroom bereft of brillancy for
the nonce as Terpsichore was suddenly
found to be simply kicker and not
slugger.
Fair and fragile hands have plucked the
daisies and pulled the white petals, muir
muring in dnlcet tones "Sulllyan-Cor6ett-
Sullivan-C orbett," until this Fair Mar
guerite fashion of deciding fate was
questioned thus athletically rather than
politically, He loves me, he loves me
not" Up to the evening of the fight
ecstacles of anticipation favor the feminine
flock, who strictly espoused the cause OF
Corbett, with their unerring instinct ana
superior knowledge of the art OF winning,
while the lords of creation, whether IN
white fannels and nattv yachting-caps or
dIgnifed diagonals and stately political
bearings, were almost to man lofty IN
their amusement at the idea OF a woman's
hero, q prince charming, ascending the
chrome as king champion.
IN HONOR OF THE FIGHT.
Among the celebrations IN honor of the
contest as 1t proceeded was dinner in the
restaurant, which being Delmonlco's
upon an outing or a Sherry's summer So
iourn, was quite up to the eXactlon of this
sextette of high-bred sports. The host of
this august as well as September occasion
was the junior of a prominent New York
banker whose numerals have honorable
mention both in business and So
cial problems. The 400 for the former
and millions in the latter are more
than magic quotations in this great mart.
The three young men had arranged to have
private kilograms carried III to them du-
ring the dinner and so the fresh news OF
every round as 1t proceeded was taken
must have it," was their plucky determi-
nation, and the best OF it to them was that
they feasted within upon fight and pleas
ant, while we hungered without upon the
meaningless tick of the telegraph. But
our day of reckoning Is now at nand.
The menu was upon yellow telegraph
slips, Norvel Green the caterer, and every
course seasoned with red-hot fight and
the pepper, salt, and vinegar lett over
from Sully and Pompadore Jim's rope
skipping. Thus the dual feast did run:
Little-neck clans on the half-shell.
Telegram: Little-neck Corbett ready
to send Sully out on shell.
Bouillon. Sherry dashed with spirits.
Telegram Buoyant spirits; both IN
Roast of ribs and asparagus. Burgundy.
Telegram First round begun-Corbett
Sullivan with smiles. Sully lands
in the Frisco boys ribs with right.
Canyass-back duck and Jelly. Cham
telegram: Second 'round-Sully the ag-
cressor, Corbett comes back at him
5mashes nose 10 a Jelly, and draws first
blood. The big fellow shows no sham
pain"
Brain coquettes and mushrooms. Claret.
Telegram Third round-Science
against brute strength cleverness pitched
TO mighty muscle. Sully forced to clear
out"
Tenderloins and pate De fois grds.
Telegram: Fourth round" Sullivan
girds up his loins ana rushes for tender
spot. Corbett guards with right and with
left patted him on the forehead"
Roman-punch and lady-hngers, clinking
glasses.
Telegram: sullivan ratified to the
ropes, tries punching tactics OF the
Roman gladIators. Corbett with light
fantastic toe steps aside; is cheered and
bouquets appear"
Celery-salad and sherry.
Telegram: Accelerated CELEBRITY sue
ceeds. Corbett confident"
DESERTS.