Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08
THE SEASON AT ALLECHANY.
Quiet Celebration Of the Fourth-A La
mcntable Lack of Young Ladies.


ALLEGHANY SPRINGS. VA, July T.
Special -Whether II Is that the
mountains sootbe TO rest active sentiments
OF patriotism, which seem TO be wrought
up TO fever heat by the restless waves or
old ocean. is the question: but certain 1t
is that here, as well as at all these up
country resorts. the Fourth Of July Is not
especially celebrated. The mems feet re-
main as stolidly fixed upon the banns-
tiers. in that old Virginia style, as on
ordinary days. and the women INDUCING
as quietly in their day-long siestas. whist
from the seashore we hear OF wild enthu-
s!asms and much swell head over our
cOuntry's greatness
Here at Allegheny the band being from
Columbus o.. and only lately arrived
seems doubtful as to how the star
Spaneled Banner might be received. but
feels on safe ground in stirring rendi-
ton Of "Dixie."
But the proprietor could not allow the
day to pass unnoticod. and so called into
requisition the good taste of his head
waiter. and had the dining-room and pail
room most artistcally decorated. Flags
and Chinese lanterns. with bright-red wax
candles, gave the bright colorlDg. whilst
upon each table was centre-piece MADE
up in different designs suitable 10 the
day we celebrate" OF the delicate ferns.
MOSES, and daisies from the mountains,
one being a lovely arch, with Liberty"
in green letters across 1t. The walters
were marched up in line as the doors
were thrown open. and the guests invited
in to partake of a very tempting menu.
There is great promise OF fun and
bright season Even now there are sixty
five persons present, and very charming
ones. too.
MORE GIRLS NEEDED.
There is one need. and that an unpre-
ccdented onc-a number of young ladies.
There is everything for comfort and plea
sure except this one element, which Is
a wOeful want TO the dozen or more
eligible young men. drawn here by Ale
ghany's reputation for pretty girls.
fine band discourses most delightful
waltzes-the ballroom floor is at its best
plenty Of gentlemen dancers, and only
two girls.
Next Tuesday the first german is to
be given-with or without girls IN adj
vertisement has been suggested for
twelve pretty girls. and may have to be
resOrted to.
A charming coterie Of New Orleans
ladies adds greatly to the pleasure of
every one: Mrs. willy Wisdom, Mrs. Nc
Elroy. Misses Chaffe, and Gotham. Mrs.
Allison. Mrs Hansell, and others are
coming soon.
Mr.. Rufus Garland Of Washington, son
of ex-Attorney- General Garland IS spend
ing his honeymoon at Allegheny. where
his charming wife has won many friends.
Miss Rhoda Coleman, of Alabama, who
has spent every summer here for many
years, has come. as has also Judge Al
bert Mills, Of Galvestcn-another OF
those who find that the summer here
brings health for the whole ensuing
winter.
Or and Mrs Charles V. Darlington are
most charmingly situated in "A suite of
rooms on the farm, and he already has
his hands full amongst the invalids who
have come to drink these healing wa
tiers.
II Is a qualification to the friends of
Mrs Calhoun, here. as well as ELSEWHERE,
10 know of her daily Improvement. Her
kindly ministratons as hostess and friend
are much missed
THOSE EXPECTED.
A number OF pleasant families are ex-
pccted this week. amongst them those OF
Mr.. T. T. Hay. Of Raleigh, \. C.; a. j.
Mitchell. Of Kentucky, and W. I. Gray,
of Fort Worth, Tex.
Misses Matte Taylor of Texas; Lillian
Norneot. Of Suffolk. and Laura Lester, OF
Savannah are also expected.
The following is a list Of the late ar
rivals MIR. and Mrs. William Wisdom,
Mrs y. +. McEroy Misses Chaffe and
Coltam, Mrs. l.. NJ Hansell. Mr. NJ. Il.
IIansen W. S. Seymour. New Orleans;
Rufus c. Garland and wife. Or. and Mrs.
Charles V. Darlington, Miss Coleman
Eutaw, Ala; Judge Albert Mills, Mrs.
Angel, Miss Angel, Galveston; Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. f. Brown, Knoxville; n. b. stone
and valet, Galveston: Mrs. DuGgan, E'ch-
mond: j. +. Estll and wife, aberdeen
Miss Roy Hampstead. F. NJ. Macdonald
Little Rock; William Pettyjohn, Augusta
Ga; II. Il. Machen. New York; Alexander
Mitchell Vicksburg; John Il. Terrell and
wife, Danvlle.