Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-03
OVERTHE THRESHOLD
THE ADVENT OF THE AUruMN At
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
A Popular Error-Chermiag Company
Tho September Promise-Forcign
Guests--Other Notes.
Correspondence of the Dispatch,

Correspondence of the Dispatch.o
WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS. Sept.
The season is waning and the guests
are departing" remarked young man
TO me this morning as We stood together
on the portlco OF tho hotel. and waved
adieu to an omnibus load OF guests. who
were being driven Off to the depot.
whether ne referred 90 one particular
glory" or to the flight OF the birds OF
fashion from tho white" which usually
takes place about this time every year.
I know not. Perhaps to the former. for
there was one in tho vehicle, one Bright
particular star TO whom l had heard him
ouotIng the night before the Gour's
doscription OF tho divine passion. IL,
howeyer, he referred 10 the latter l fell
into n common error. To many, what IL
generally termed the waning season at
the white" is really tho crescent sea-
son. Upon the lover Of nature, upon
those who need genuine rest. upon those
who enjoy pedestrian or horseback ex-
ercise. the beauties and attractions OF the
white" do not grow 20 their fuil untii
the threshold of lovely autumn time has
been crossed.
THE PRETTIEST MONTH.
September ia the month OF all others
when all the conditions in the mountains
conspire to tempt one to outdoor EXERCISE
II IL the month OF bracing mornings, or
baimy, yet not tnervating middays' OF
glorious sunsets, and OF cool nights. IL
is the month in which even the deVoteeS
OF fashion, who linger, cover up tue
altars at which they have worshipped
nightly during the season proper go 10
bed early. rise early. drink In inspiration
ff4rpmf0ft
bv showing that after all their whole aim
and object in life, is not to gather the
dead sea fruits of gayety.
INTELLECTUAL PHASE.
7 have frequently noticed that the ad-
vent of Fall marks what may term the
advent of the Intellectual phase OK
Snring's life When the curtain
descends upon the hurry bury OF
the ball. the German. the prosres-
sivs euchre party, ETC., ana danc-
ing becomes an incident or resort
rather than a part OF regular pto-
grammc, persons begin TO seek uhcu
literary and artistic Gfinities. These are
lasting friendships formed, ana are
gathered the memories OF the season th"'
are best worth preserving.
The "White." with ell its reputation tor
gavetv and fashion. - no exception 70
this rule. and in all my experience mere
have never seen, i'm proportion To inc
size of the company. as many interestins
persans. have never heard bettsr No"l
,ausic off the stage, or the request lpr
Inusic more graciousy granted; nor nave
cver met = moro charming literary
circle. -,
"A n consequence, many who hau
nlacad the limit OK their stay here at
date several days agone, still linger' ana
others stul have decided to remain the
better part OF the month.
A sTOP-OVER POINT.
From what | can learn the whites
conpany this September promises To DC
made greater than usual; not only that.
| hut the number of transient guests VIII
be exceptionally large Tho place IS
| growing in popularity as a htop-oVer
| polnt. for persons goins to anu Etlurh
! inc from the Chicago ENposiuoI' ana
many Of these remain here two or unt'e
| lava IN order to rest up Tuesday
riybt and wednesday we had "A large
rarty Of French and Italian chicago eN'
| In the party was a Colonel, All Admiral
| ard two Mardulses. few Counts. ana
| lot OF minor lights. but as none OF thei
| could speak English. ana ! did no' prih6
| ,,,, Itaitln and French with me. l was
| not an.,. 90 separate the big bugs from
| the u,tle ones.
| Dasuite tine recent heavy rain the roa
| around the white" are In splcnild coha'-
| ton. having been pat In perfect ocd''
| during the Spring, and with what theS'' .
and the lovely September climate, cai.
| NOT understand how any one can thiHN
| of .omuaring the white now, WIN the
| .lVbit,.' Mt the height OK the saas0n.
| Certainly there IS no comparison eenaoie
| If ones object in coming here Is rest re
| cuueration. that enjoyment which lnvisor-
otes both mind and body. and the slr-
nering OF memories which Will ever re-
| main a source of pleasure.