Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-15
Letter From me Fauquier Whftc.

Editor Free Press: The old Fauquier
White was a scene of gayety and beauty
on the night of the 9th, when the ladies OF
this popular resort gave private and select
German. The season is an unusually gay
one here, where nature vies with art to form
such lovely spot to dream away the sum-
mer in. Where all were so beautiful, and
so many of our cities represented, how can
l particularize? II requires more graphic
pen and more observant eye than mine
1t was, indeed, fine picture from an artis-
tic point of view. Mr.. Tom Ridgway, OF
Baltimore, that prince of good fellows, led,
and most beautifully and patiently managed
the intricate mazes of the dance. When
couples were sheltered in secluded hooks,
with the stars above and beauty all around,
his whistle, piercing the sweet summer air,
would send them Fastening to the gay ball
room, which was decked with eyergreens.-
A table loaded with ferns for the famed ones
graced one end OF the room. Conspicuous
among the fair ones was Mrs. Swindell and
her charming bevy of daughters from the
Monumental City famed for its beautiful
women. Mrs. Swindell was gowned most
exquisitely in white satin, with diamonds,
and her lovely daughters were queens OF
beauty in evening gowns of white and pink.
Mrs. BoylstOn too, of Jacksonville, Florida,
can boast of circle of beautiful daughters,
who lavish smiles on all who are happy
enough to be near them. l noticed they
proudly called the attention of their friends
to their handsome brother who had just ar
rived, much to the delight of all the girls.
The Misses Glover, of New Orleans, chap
eroned by their mother, added greatly to
the occasion, not only by their handsome
toilets but by their gracious manners. Mrs.
Booker, of Old Point, Va, with her cluster
of beautiful girls, like chaplet of roses,
daughters and nieces, added greatly to the
scene by their beauty, grace and exquisite
toilets. Mrs. Brent, of Alexandria, in yell
low crepe and diamonds, aud Mrs. Camp
bell, of West Virginia, in green crepe with
pearls, were both as lovely as a dream OF
fair women. Mr.. Barley, of Alexandria, IN
white silk, and Mrs. Barker, of Warrenton,
| in brocade silk, were very handsome. Mrs.
Thorpe, a tropical bird of crimson hue, Mrs.
Baker, wife of mine host very beautiful IN
pink, and Miss Baker in blue, were very
charming. Warrenton, as usual, sent out
her quota of beautiful girls. Miss Emily
Forbes, daughter of the gods, diyineiy
fair, and her charming debutante sister, were
the observed of all The beautiful dresses
were too numerous to mention. They were
dazzling and bewildering. Weber's band
as usual, was delightful, sweet, inspiring
all that music should be. AS the small hours
drew on apace the gallant beaux from every
where drew their partners away to the din
ing hall, where a feast of good things had
been prepared by some on hospitable thought
intent and to which the dancers did justice
The morning stars were their pure radiance
and Weber's band was trilling the sweet
notes of Liberty Bell" on the morning all
ere the delightful German broke up, with
many regrets that it was thing of the past
Now a whisper in the air of masquerade
ball in the near future is kee2ing the throngs
d. of beautiful girls in the qui vive. Thus ii
goes on, with joys and and pleasure inside
and out, and only those who are here can
realize the delights of summer at the Eau
2 ouier White. ONE OF THEM.