The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
THE WANING SEASON.
LOVELY WOMEN STILL THE ATTRAc.
TON AT The WHITE SULPHUR.
BEAUTY SHOW OF THE SOUTH.
foreshadowed Delights of the Indian
summer-GeorRinns Carry the Doy
Ut Rock Aium-Other Resorts
(Specisll


Especially
White Sulphur Aug 25.-The season for
gayety at The White" Is over. but
whether II be gay or quiet, there Is
no place Just like Il any where IN the
world
Many stylish resorts where people 30 to
spend money or 20 show they can spend
II. and where every appointment Is mod
ern, every accessory the newest thing,
have thir duplicates all over the country.
But the White sulphur is much more
than a pleasure resort or a mere water
ing place where people so 20 take the
waters for their health. Nature made
a good start when Il followed out the
mountains and covered with grass ard
biz oaks the terraces sloping down TO the
spring. but the scenery would not De
the chief charm Of the White though the
mountains We're many times az nigh ana
grand and beautiful II Is the women
who make the attraction Of the place.
fering from summer resorts OF the north,
there are always men IN plenty here. II
may be generally safely asserted that
three are more men than girls. for usually
the number Of cavaliers with the girls on
the piazzas. In the ball room or on the
lawn. Il greater than the number or
girls. TO whom they are saying souiiul
and flowing words with the look which
A man OF the world who has travelled
much. nirted much. read much, and is
good fudge Of human nature and girl
nature. too. says the pleasure or MS
season thi 8 year, has been watching
the southern girls here Where else has
he ever seen them in perfection. ana ne
dcecribes them in clever lines OF rhyme
from which we borrow two stanzas
"shc has no attacks Of talent, she Is not
stsge-struck maiden,
Sheis wholly free from hobbies ana she
dreams Of no career;
She is mostly gay and happy, never sad
or care be-laden.
Though she sometimes signs little,
u gentleman is near.
She's trime sentimental, and she's
fond Of admiration.
And she sometimes flirts n little. IN the
seasons giddy whirl.
But win her. If you can. SIR she may
prove your LIES salvation
For an angel masquerading' OH Is sic
the Southern Girl
The entertaining has been in small ways
this week. except one very beautiful cara
marty OF sventy-nvc. given by the ladies'
and gentlemen In one OF the large COL
onade cottages which was iasteiuiiy ue-
Grated for the occasion on the pOrtico
we're two large japanese umbrellas huhs
around with lanterns and the mead Ia
BILE" decorated In yellow ribbons was
beneath one. and under ana AROUND ,nr
other stood the charming bevy OF ianies
who received the guests: Mrs. pembroke
ZONES. Mrs. II. Frazier, Mrs. X. ). Bosher'
Mrs. John d. Potts. Mrs. c. r. Buck'
r..,.e /. patton and Mrs. Ashton
Starks.
one room was decorated IN blue drape-
! ries lamps. rugs and with profusion OF
daises The other I'm pink ana blue ara
pcries and maiden hair ferns.
punch and sandwiches were served our
ing the game and very elegant souvenirs
were presented. ,..
Mrs. Warren Elliott gave charhlii6
welsh rsrebit" supper al her cottage Ill
Ralt,more Row. on Tuesday evening
Mir and Mrs. Pembroke Jones enter
tanned "a number Of friends az a pleasant
sumner. on wednesday evening.
Nr and Mrs CalderOn Carlisle gave
game supper on Thursday evening
Mira. carlisle gives great pleasure Dy
| hor beautiful voice. which is rich IN tone
| and perfectly cultivated
Mrs Buck gave stop party az hef
cottage on Wednesday. which ended in
/
A peach ice cream party - the hcN'
thing % be enjoyed.
A children's ball and concert for the
benefit OF the band took place last nifht,
AMI thus the dancing season closed aud
thinls will now adjust themselves Tor
| the delicious quiet OF September where
| the Indian summer days Will dream
| themselves away IN the restful balm so
! necessary as preparations Tor winter
| work or pleasure.
Among the guests Of prominence are
| Rev. D 4. Kinsolriscy and his gifted son.
! Rev. Arthur Kinsolring, Rector OF Grace
! Church. Brooklyn. y. Y; Mrs. Adams
Emple. Wilmington. Y. c.; Mr.. and Mrs
! o. B. RYAN and Miss Quarles. Cincin-
natl. o.: Misses Daridge and w >. pa
| ridge. IT., Washington, d. c.; MIS-.
Tucker 5. Coles Virginia: Or and Mrs
| yollecoffer. y c.: Mr. and Mrs. ). w.
| frances. Richmond. Va; Thomas Atkin-
| son and family. Richmond. Va; Miss
Annis Howard Richmond, Va; Mr.. and
Mrs A. l.. Boulware. Richmond; Mrs w.
v-renn and children Miss Wrenn,
! Norfoll,. Or. j.. W Mitchell, Cincinnati,
| o.: Mrs. John q. VIM. John D. VIM
81 Louis. Mo. Miss Kate Minor, Uni
vcrsltv. Va. George !. Cox ana family
| Kentucky: John Pope and servant, Rich-
rnond va: Major John Halle. Florida;
Edwin X. Lancaster and wife New
! yori,. 1onn II. Lewis. Lynchburg. Va.
| Brecklnrihce Payne. Kentucky; ). -.
| Forrest and wife. ohio; Col. Thomas H.
| carter. Edwin Baugh and wife. Miss
gnugh. Philadelphia; Miss Dreyfuss. MISS
| Fronv Drevfuss. Freidburg. Germany
Il Inrf.