Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-16
WATERING PLACES.
Progress Of Season In the Mountains
and on the SeaShore.
SOUNDS FROM WHITE SULPHUR
rxonrs,ons, Luncheons, Card Parties.
Balls, and Gsrn'ans-Arrivai' and
Personal Notes OF Interest
tcorre.popdenco OF the Richmond Dspatch.l

tcorrespondcnco OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, July 15.-The
calmness and quiet of the June days has
given place to the more lively activity OF
July. Those who have known tho de-
liohtful restfulness here before the gay
season have alone tasted the true sweets
OF the White Sulphur. Shut away from
the worlds busy cares and anxieties,
within easy call of those we've LETT behind
us. the DAYS pass so softly and swiftly that
we scarcely realize their fight.
The older part Of the company. revei-
line in the songs of the birds and the
psace OF their surroundings, are jealous
oven of the breaking of the stiffness by
the music of our excellent band, agreeing
with Cowper that
AMOR rural sights alone, but rural sounds
EXhiIerate tho spirit, and restore
The tone OF languid nature.
Tho se,vices nj St. Thomas Episcopal
church on Sunday were conducted oy rev;
j. j. Gravatt. of Hampton, Va, assisted
by Rev. O. j. Schoolcraft. =,
Tho organ was played by Mr.. Philips.
and an amateur choir rendered very
cred,table music.
Mr. Grayatt mas been called to fill the
pulplt OF Moore Memorial church, Rich
mond, made vacant by the resignation or
Tho beloved rector. DR.. Sprigg, ana the
congregation Is to be congratulated upon
their happy selection OF successor
LUNCHEON PAETY.
Mrs. John ID. VIM gave charming
luncb party OF her cottage on Monday In
honor of Mrs. NJ. II. Barnet. of st. Louis,
Mo, There were present Mrs. Barnet, Miss
Doit St. LOUIS; Mrs. j. ID. Patton. Mrs
" Frazier. Mrs. Allan Donpan, Mrs John
ID Potts, Mr& Camm, and Mrs. VIM.
Mr. G.. W. Stevens took party OF gen.
tlem over the Western Division OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway on Tuesday
10 enjoy the beauty of the magnificent
scenery and wonders of the stupendouS
railroad work OF tho New river ana mana;
VIVA section. Tho party had delightful
dav and willingly accord to Mr.. William
n Strange the palm as the finest rdcon'e,T
NJ the day. The dinner on the cor was a
notahle feature of the days entertainment.
Those who formed the party were Messrs
p. III. Mayo. W. X. 1rigg, w. II. Strange,
G. u. Pugh, of the Pennsylvania road, and
MIR. Stevens.
AN ASSESSING TOUR.
Governor William A. McCorkle. of West
Virginia. and the Lieutenant-Governor
state Treasurer, and Auditor. accompa-
MED by the Governors staff, made short
wednesday on their annual trip over the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway for the pur-
nose of assessment. They were enter
tajned and escorted bv Mr.. II. Frazier,
chief engineer of the road.
Mrs. III. Frazier and Mrs. James ID. Pat
ton gave a delightful card party on Thurs
day morning in honor OF Mrs. Allan Don
nan, who, 10 the regret OF ner many
friends. went to the Old Sweet Springs on
Saturday.
AT THE CARD-TABLH.
Mrs. Frazier's tasteful cottage was used
on this occasion. and the delicate blue
and pink draperies. the dainty muslin
curtains and profusion Of dalsies and the
embroidered linen covers for the card
tables made an ideal drawinc-roOm for "a
cottage entertainment A delicate lunch
con. iust enough and 10 more. was served
upon the card-tableS, ana little Misses
GLADYS and Bessie Frazier marked the
game. Those present were Mira. Donnan.
Mrs. John ID. Potts, Mrs. g. ". stevens
Mrs. Lieutenant Waller, Mrs. James ALI
son. Mr.. NJ. II. Barnet, Mrs. John d.
VIM. MISS Brown. Miss Emily Brown,
Mrs. Citizens. Mrs. Camm, Mrs. j. L.
Clemens. Mrs. c. Il. Nut. Miss Mutt, Mrs.
r. G. Rhctt, Miss NJ. c. Bosher, Miss
Annie Eakle, Miss Lizzie Winn, Mrs. Pat
ton, and Mrs. Frazier.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. GRAY, DR.. md Mrs.
Sprigg. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nowlan, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Lee, Valentine, James NJ.
Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs. wilkins Bruce,
Misses Camm. Mr. Il. s. Bosher and tnmi-
l.. Mr.. T.. Christian and family. Mrs A. Il.
Howell and Mrs. CamDbeil (LeXlngton),
Mrs Ida Ell erson Miss Ellerson, and Mr.
Watkins Ellerson are among the arrivals
from Virginia.
OTHER ARRIVALS.
Hrs. Bohlen and Miss McMurtrie and J.
Addison Henry from Philadelphia: Mr..
Randai Mcdonald and family, Mrs. VI. Z.
Murray. Miss s. !. Murray. ana n. j. Muir
raw. New York Mrs. Beirne, Miss Beirne,
and Mr. HowardsThomas. Huntsville. Ala.
Hon. Thomas j. Semmes and family, New
Orleans; Miss Lizzie Talbot and Mr.. L. n.
Talbot. Norfolk, Va. j. II. Alexander.
Virginia; J. X. Creswell and W. II. Nc
uwain, Baltimore, Md; Miss Stella White,
Virginia: John NJ. Carroll and wife. Vir-
GINA Mrs. j. W. Dowson. Ohio; Mrs.
Matthews and Misses Matthews. West
Virginia: DIR. and Mrs. W. II. Swander.
Washington. d. G.; James +; Brown. V.
A. Lewis, Percy Rowen, Il. c simmsi John
1 NJ Soo G' Nest R H. vir Knni?''' Miss Isl
Kate Russell, Chicago. H.; MIR.
Peter Cook. and Misses Cook, Indiana; G.
J.. Patterson. j. c. Wadsworth. and l.. Z.
batton. North Carolina; G. p. Howard.
Virginia; Mrs. Z. b. Shear and Misses
Powell. Washington. d. g.: A. G. Pike
ana wife. Virginia; II. G. ,Schaefer,
Arrow. London, Eng; A. b. Andrews.
Atlanta, Ga. +. d. Dufield. and
II. G.. Dunield, Princeton. N, j.; J. G.
Dame, Virginia; l.. d. Yarrell. Virginia;
II. Pierce and wife. West Virginia; Mrs.
W. n. Conner. West Virginia; J. NJ.
Scherrer, Illinois: J. Fl. Brailsford, ST.
Louis; G. +. Fultz, West Virginia; j. +.
Newcome, Toledo, o.