The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
YALE MAN IN VIRGINIA.
~ GRADUATE or THIS OLD SEAT OF
LEARN INC TELLS WHAT He SAW.
4 letter about his observations. tho con-
dition Of things and the surprises that
met hIm-The Virginia Girl.

pie, but / have got to crawfish out
my promise OF an article on Virginia cui
toms.
had hoped TO find here a rualism OF
OF which 10 make a decent copy. III
life OF these people. however. is as con
monplace as that OF Newport or Naragar
sett. l thought 10 do up this county {
AIbemarIe in the high artistic dweiiin
on the devotion OF the freed negro for HI
master: lamcnting the decay OF the gran
Old homes, and protesting admiration 10
the clippin OF the hnal y. am IN
on the simplicity racket: but you cannu
expect me To write up people that Wea
ducKs and serges. have coaching. danc
the two step" and are In such essen
tiais like ordinary mortals.
AS you know, i resent the social ar
r.ugemCnt that forces an America
author 10 the lower classes Tor artisti
material. aud | had hoped 10 ma some
tOcrats who, we are told, ar
so naive in their pride and conservatism
but even these have outgrown individ
uality. We shall have TO stick to IN
dialects / am not sufficiently the arts
TO deal gracefully with the conventional
but l send you the items with rev
extras Of all ! found distinctive uufa I'M
my day In marie. and you can &c
In your fine Italian work arranging ar
address for the Club.
Young Carter invited us Yale men
Garrison, Van Renssaellaer ana myself
10 drive over from Charlottesville TO see
him. I win not describe Harry carter
lie has several characteristics that Woui-
be of interest 20 the club; but DeueVe
these f. =. W.. seldom speak OF thcif
t-grandfathers. and resent the term
Garter came out to the. University Tor
US. and we arriyed at his Piace, IN t the
club would call typical Virglnian; ana
as we approached II down the avenue OF
cedars | saw. in all around. prospects
Nv srdour was a little dampened. how
ever bv "A glimpse Of parallel white lines
marking one corner Of the lawn teiIiIs
court being contrary 70 my 'o"''p''0"
II is a fine Old house displaying dlg.
nined yet genial front. ana a hosi'i'sao ~.
breadth OF wing. The Kind OF mouse ILL tnas
ancestor A. ws mounted the steps
which stretch magesucally alohS ti n
whole OF tha main building, van ldnSs
saelaer Whispered - me ,nat a ng So' in
eiaverv and the landed arlstocrecy;
You can realize the influence OF the pi' 80
I'm the spacious doorway stVOG , t,ic
lady. smiling welcome 'ith M 'ar'lDa pIe
prgciougDess Her absolute gOOd ioih
her ease and dignity of manner anu we
subtle nattery OF her greeting. won my
heart: and gave homage TO tiS p'D Dac,,-
zion Of the Old South. she belongs ptcu-
Jarlv TO the traditions of Virginia, Dut
! 40 not speak OF her type. there. not
being any other Ike her; She Is distinct
~ individual. but might represent '"e
No entered the hall 1t extends
through the house to the back door, ana
s. as broad as its ionsth hra1kets sDonnd
the doors support antlcrcd hedIs, ana
red and gray foxes. HONS and guns
hang on the wall and the fIeize is form
al of deers heads carved In OAK. II
speaks forcibly Of the old hunting days
ele~ a
anything l have ever seen here
| was told that a cornwall squire once
guided his coach and four into this hall,
turned around and drove out. descent
ing the steps between the massive pill
lars without a stumble. } Know the Old
boys were quite capable Of such prank
II was told me by the daughter of tho
house, whose humor IS more imaginative
than accurate. She is inclined 10 repair
tee: and. having IA ready wit and caus-
tic. temrer. challenges constantly for
war of tongues. She Is attractive. with
brows that mark line straight across
the forehead. above steady, blue eyes.
Her husband. II seems. is a Frenchman,
and ia LOYALTY TO him she affects a
charming little accent, slUiing the fin
ma, consonant and shortining the "a
All of which Van RENSSELAER, finds very
fetching lie las become Ter devoted.
We had a musical evening. Van Rem
ssaellaer offered To sim and a youfp
lady, from Richmond dhis is the capital
A
ectioa on the violin. Van scouled al
the time she played. "rhat th!rg's writ
ton In iiateS. and she's giving J. natural
right though. he whispered to me, but
added that she did not play so badly
considering. she had of course. had no
advantages. Which is nagnanhnous for
Va He ~ rather fool ~ NJ his know
ledge of music, don't YOU think
! thought : would get Carter the next
morning 10 take me among the natives
IN search OF copy; but l found ont at
mic German" an all day affair We
went at eleven. ! MAS driver by tho |
second son, the dgnihed Doctor. THE |
man with q smile" be rs called hv his |
brother The Poet who mas the. gift of
comptehending the Characteristic Att |
tude. and the knack Of subtle sugges- |
ton. learned on this drive what a I'M |
ique position is held IN these parts by |
absolute ownership Of this time and |
sympathy, using him for all kinds OF |
unprofessional business.
lie is nearer 70 them than the minister.
toward VIC m they feel a respectful an |
tagon'sm; and he is often called upon |
Tor clerical CutN. prayers. Bible reading |
etc; Tney Ike the dignity of being sick. !
ara sometimes ne Is called To 4 perfectly |
healthy patient: in which case he adj |
a nauseOus dose, claps on a !
mustard plaster, or. If Il is a woman !
paints her her face with iodine. They have
through this he holds their obedience: |
admire his discipline lie is not often |
para Tor his services his people bcli.y- |
ng that he Is here for their use. TO min |
ster gratuitously. lie receives and &C |
,epts Rraciously constant gifts OF fruits |
and poultry. but these are considered |
voluntary offerings. by the time we |
reached the German we were ladened !
With watermelons, craps and cabbage. |
he cart looking Ike q market basket |
L found the Doctor rather prone To tax |
shop. lie Is absorbed IN the interest OF |
ais practice. seeming 10 find it perfectly |
natural that he should give up his amht- !
ions in life to his people" He told me |
)f Their troubles with an oxactness |
pro D,pted by his affection for them |
speaking very simply OF their dependence |
upon hlIrselt. His people" are those !
The folks on the mountain" claim pecn- |
lar right e. him. Being their only yisi- |
amt from the outer world. he has To De |
he mail carrier newspaper, legal adviser |
al their Doctor; for they are seldom sick. |
Ihese hardy mountaineers. breathing as |
hey do the pure atmosphere OF the |
LIQUIDS
"There are two cabins on the mountain !
fat 1 visit regularly. 1.-THE Doctor told |
me-" one is that Of an old blind wo-
man living entirely alone. who depends |
upon Inc to bring her provisions from
1f the district. | sit with her an hour |
twice week. tearing OFF the breadths |
II The cotton skirts she makes for her |
living. and bais'ing the waist bands for
exact growth OF her pig and goslings |
since I saw them last and give advice
rs 10 the relative merit OF "slops" and |
.ar corn as pix diet.
mountain. lives a little cripple. Jim can
not walk, and has 10 sit all day In the
5cualor and noise Of the hut. I'm one
,ernef Of which an old SOW .suckies her