Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09
Quiie a Superior System Of Service at
White Sulphur Springs.
ABSENCE Or PETTY EXAclIoNS
Attractions Of tho yarm-sprinxs valley
Restiag-Pisc. for worid's-Fsir Tour
ists-Gay Season at Other Places
rcc,rsspoaacnce o, the Rlchmoni DlsDatch.l

psng of regret for those whom we have
met and loved and lost, whilst the daily
Increasing numbers have possibilities
which we enjoy OF reunion with old frlen1s
or the accession of new ones. IL IS inte-
resting TO hear the various reasons gwen
10y strangers for their enjoyment OF the
White Sulphur and their desire TO return
10 the place.
oue lady from New York who has
always visited elegant and thoroughly
equipped resorts In Europe or the Norm
thinks the system Of service at Whlte
Sulphur far preferable to eleetric-bells
and speaking tubes.
the hotel as heretofore after using eleys-
tors all summer she has been made i'll by
the extra exertion OF gong up ana down
etairs after reaching home. Sne lnsists
that the exercise necessary In building
OF such dimensions Is q part Of the bene-
fit derived by q sojourn here.
CHARMED PHILADEGPHIAys.
A party of Philadelphians arc charmed
with tho omen wOod-hres IN the cottages.
and cannot understand bow The Major"
can afford TO give them oil the wood thew
want 20 burn free OF charge. AT Brighton and
Atlantic City. Saratoga, and Long Branch,
every wav one turns ls gateway at when
toll IL exacted. and charge is made Tor
taking care of ones nat and umbrella at
the doors of the dinlng-halls. They are
greatly impressed bv TIE absence OF petty
exactlons at the White sulphur. They
might be reminded of the saying OF for
mer proprietor a. quoted few days ago.
In response 10 some complaints OF trivial
nature he said The only charge i make
il for the water. air and scenery-eyery-
thing else is gratis" An efeetual means
of sealing the lips Of the chronic
grumbler.
LITTLE FOLKS FOURTH.
The Fourth of July was celebrated
chiefly by a merry procession or children
around the lawn in paper caps and with
flags OF all kinds wayin. and with
Fourth-of-July yell Improvised for the oc-
casion. They made things lively with
popcrackers aud torpedoes and closed the
days amusements with the first enter
tanmeDt of the seasonal lawn,party
gwen by the good nanny" of
too little Donnan children to oil
fruits, crackers. and candies wero
enjoyed by the little people and their
nurses. and they verified the assertion that
this Is an ideal place for children to be
happy and healthy. The little ones who
made the opening company OF the season
were Misses Elise Nash, Minnie Nash, and
Ialitte N4sh. Washington, ID. G.. Gladys
1rigg, Helen Stevens, Mamie Patton,
Idith DonDau. Marie Potts, Nell Potts,
Elizabeth and Ennie Pugh. and Masters
Ialmage. Edloe and Stewart Donnan,
Harry and William Frayssr. James ID. Pat.
ton, Jr., Paul. Cecil, and George Stevens.
AyD TIE BAND PLAYED.
Yoelker's Band played national airs on
the lawn at noon, and Il IS remarked gene
,ali Ia, hof ~ RI
better tune nor the band in better trim.
The ballroom WAS formally opened at
o'clock, and the dance music exception
ally good. beautiful complimentary
dinner Of ten courses WAS served IN eie-
CANT style and the menu included clans
en- cOqullle. cassolette of live lobster
salmon cbambord, saddle Of mutton.
bOned turkey. chicken pattes morglGs,
swsetoreads braisc hnanclere, Chesapeake
daIn0Gd-back terrapin. Maryland mode,
VITA all kinds Of puddings. pastry, ices,
and .rHlts. The DlcHV cards were very nr-
tlsticaily designed. with a unique. repre-
scntauOn OF " Uncle sam on the front IN
u costume Of stars and stripes.
TRIP TO TIE nor.
Mr.. G. W. Stevens, the popular general
manager OF the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way, took a party Of eight In bis private
car 70 the Hot Springs on Monday. A
beautiful ride to Coyington and through
the Valley brought them to the elegant
Hot Springs Sanitarium, where they were
cordially greeted by President ingalls, and
Vice President Axtel. After a visit to the
bath house. which has the combined al
vantages of every building OF Its kind in
the world. a sumptuous champagne dinner
was rendered the party by the hospitable
proprietor of The Virginia" the pic
tureeque hotel Just opened. Open vehI-
al, I'D ha ~ tvt ha AT
over the charming new boulevard between
the Hot and the Warm Springs through a
panorama OF lovely pictures from nature
beyond the power Of words 10 describe.
MIR. Thomas II. Glover aud Mr.. Walter
Ca6ell received the party on the threshold
of the timc-bonored mansion at be
Warm and showed them the wonderful
baths aud the quaint buildings, which
have for so manv years been the resort OF
invali1s and those who love the quiet and
calm Of It's seclusion.
A supper on the car returning was the
closing feature of the delightful excursion.
which was given in honor of Mr.. Charles
III. Pugh, yice-Presideut of the Pennsyl-
yania railroad; Mr. Herbert A. Jaggard,
also of the PENNSYLVANIA road. and Mrs.
Pugh. Others Of the party were Dir. and
Mrs. Harry Frazier. Mrs. A. B. Camm. and
MIR. and Mrs. Stevens.
on TO CHICAGO.
Several parties for Chicago have formed
n resting place here during the past week.
Miss Mercer Cock. Richmond; Miss Mar
zie SCOTT and Mrs. j. Il. BrItton, Warren
ton, and Mira. X. b. Buck, Baltimore, Nd,
formed one party, and Mrs. NJ. 9. Avera,
daughte of the late Governor Fowle. of
North Carolina, Master Fswle. and Miss
Katherine Hale, Raleigh, \. G, another.
A party IL here from washington, con-
sistIng Il Mr.. Maparide, Swedish Minister.
Mr. add Mrs. N. q. Seckendorf. Misses
Grafton. Brown. and Caldwell.
foreign party is here at present from
Cologne, 9ermany-Philip Oster. Wilhelm
Oster. DIR. &. Rapt, X. Grunsberg. and j.
q. Lang. They have q camera and are
taking views around the grounds and vi
entity. aud are greatly impressed by the
beauty of the place.
Several agreeable parties are here from
New York and Philadelphia.
oHARmINa PEoPLp.
Mrs General de Russy. widow of Gen.
erai Refine Il. do Russy. so long identified
with West Point and Fortress Monroe,
and distinguished by many promotions
and valuable services to his country. is
one of q charming party from New York.
She is o woman of unusual strength of
mind and character. whose dignified boar
ing rs marked in any company, and her
conversational powers are appreciated and
enjoyed by all who have met her.
Miss &. V. 9. Ingram, also one OF the
same party, is a most agreeable accession,
and Miss Bosher, very winning and sttrac-
tive; Mrs. Ii. 4. Murray. Miss Murray,
and Mr.. Norman Murray, Brooklyn. l.. i.
Mrs. NJ u. Gillian and her son. DR.. Viii
liam @. Gillian.
From Philadelphia, Mrs. Benjamin
0theus. Miss Citizens, Miss Brown, Miss
Emily Brown, and Mrs. Irvine. of Bryn
Nsuvs.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Trigg and children,
Miss Hannewincksl, and Mr.. Edward Han.
pswlnckel occupy cottage in South Caro-
Ina Row.
Mas Judith Darlington is welcomed by
her many friends. Also. Hon. b. b. Nun
ford
TIE HASpsoxEsr WOMAN.
Mrs. p. II. Mayo Is considered the hand
soonest woman al the White Sulphur. 90
Bkchmond u holding her own.
Mrs. julia Il. Tutviler, thu accomplished
principal Of the Mt. Vernon Institute.
Baitsmore. and General and Mrs. Joseph
b, Beth represent Maryland,
Mr.. and Mira. John ID. WiEn and two
Families OF st. Louis have arrived and
aiwsys ina welcome and ill ample
space.
Lieutenant W. I. waller. marine corps
stationed ct Norfolk, Va. MIRA. Waller, and
two children are IN 0soeeis rev.