Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23
GAYETY AT wARkENTON.
Many Pleasant Entertainments at That
li&h.ful Virginia Resort.

Many Pleasant Embellishments at That De-
liGh.ful Virginia Resort.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
WARRENToN, FAUouIER COUNTY. VA,
July ~, 1892.
This season in Warrenton sustains the former
reputation OF the place for gayty, and last week
surpassed all others. OF the seven nights five
were devoted to young peoples pleasure,
namely, four germans and an exhibition Of chill
dren's tableaux, artistically arranged by per-
sons OF taste and experience in amateur per-
formances.
Visitors arrive daily and the Fauquier White
Sulphur Springs are within driving distance
Among the guests in town are Gen. Bradley
johnson and family; the Misses Mosby, daugh-
tiers OF Col. John s. Mosby; Miss Gertrude
Griffith, Baltimore beauty, and Mrs. Robert
L. Randolph of the same city; Miss De-
benville Of Philadelphia, Miss Bessie
Shpp, daughter of Col Ship, prin-
cipal Of the Virginia Military Institutes;
Mrs. Howard, also Of Richmond, with her two
attractive daughters; the Misses Taylor Of
California, Mr.. Russell Landale Of New York,
Mr.. r. Randolph Hicks of Roanoke, Va, and
Gen. L. Lindsay Lcmax and family
The regular Warrenton german club was or
ganized the first Of this week and gives a ger
man next Friday. The usual Tuesday german
at the springs this week was q success and was
largely attended by strangers and Warrentoni-
ans A handsome supper was given, after the
german by Miss Lindsay Lomax, to which onto
number were invited. Warrenton as q summer
resort Affords numerous attractions and as Q
country home for persons Of means Is unrivaled.
Nestled among and on hills, which are spurs of
the Blue Ridge, and surrounded BY scenery of
unequaied beauty, 1t has many drives around
the town which show the country to advantage.
From "Leigh's RIDGE" two miles out Of town,
there spreads before you an undulating land
scaPe, which rises tier beyond tier, until the
with the sky and form our horizon.
Warrenton used to and still lends its quota Of
conspicuous men to her state and country.
During the late war four captains Of the
famous confederate "Black Horse Cavalry"
were natives Of warrenton and the adjacent
neighborhoods: Maj. John Scott, Capt Robt.
Randolph, Gen: VIM. H. Payne and Capt Alex.
Payne. Capt Randolph was killed at the battle
OF Chickahominy and the others still live in
this village, excepting Gen. Payne, who spends
the summers here and the winters in Washing
Virginia and general at the first battle Of Ma
nassas in the confederate army, died here
In 1885, at his home on Culpeper
street, while Senator Eppa Hunton, who with
marked ability and honor twice represented
States Congress and last winter was appointed
to complete the unexpired term of Senator
John 9. Barbour, has bis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
this village. Also do we find Attorney General
II. Taylor Scott Of Virginia resident and
native OF Warrenton.
Thursday at $50 Miss Margaret Barry, daugh-
ter Of Capt. Barry Of New York, who now lives
ct his beautiful homo some miles ont Of town,
gave most delightful bowling party. About
seventeen Of Warrenton's best ''bowters'' were
present and handsome repast was served.