Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-08
In THE MOUNTAINS.
The Autumn Days al the Virginia
Resorts.
THE WHITE SULPHUR SEASON
A Review of Its Gnyeties-Cnrd
Parties and Their Advnntnges-
Less Expensive Prizes-Thc Notable
Germans.
German ms

(Special Correspondence OF the Dispatch.)
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
| SPRINGS, September 6.-The gay season
IS over. Its hopes. It's Joys, its dlsap-
pointments and trIumphs, are among the
things OF the past. We should not under
rate tho value Of amusement and recrea-
ton. These are a necessity OF our ma
ture. The world must be amused. Even
rest does not bring adequate relief In
the summer vacation; the constitution Of
the human system demands that we shall
enjoy ourselves. Too much gayety and
strain is injurious, too much relaxation
is as bad as none at all; but to the
conscientious toilers in their search FOR
relief for a time from the daily grind,
the sunshine Of the heart Is as indis-
pensable as the material sunshine Is
70 the flowers.
SEASONS DIFFER.
No White sulphur season Of gayety Is
| exactly Ike IT'S pred cessor. Each has
! its individual characteristics. Some so
/ cial evils are overcome in one season.
others grow apaco The bette nOir Of
one Is forgotten before the advent OF
/ the next. but another rises TO take it's
! plocc. and will run its course, and still
another, until mat mlllcnial dawn SHAH
| come when evil should be 10 more.
/ There can never be n perfect society at
summer resorts or elsewhere as song as
! the individuals who compose IL must in
/ the natural order Of things. be Imperfect.
/ Rut even those ADJUSTMENTS which are
regarded as most objectionable 20 some
| nsople have their uses and advantages.
Morning card parties, for instance
/ which have taken the place Of fancy
! work and gossip. are said 20 have broken
nm the charming social life Of the White
/ sulpbur. Not often do we see groups OF
| women sitting around holding ldly IN
| their hands some piece OF embroidery
while they discuss the latest bit OF scam
| DIAL. The broad piazza Is deserted for the
parlor. where euchre hearts. or whist ere
! played. either for prizes CT for the IN
/ terest OF the game Itself.
| Like all things. good or bad. card play
! ing can be carried 10 excess. SIM, al
| though many may tire Of the inevitable
! card party, it has undoubtedly done much
| good. ....
! CARDS SERVE GOOD PURPOSES.
| It makes girls more INDEPENDENT as 70
! the attentions OF men, and the lack or
| men. which IS the case during greater
| part of the season. and IL has put stop
| TO much gossip. for at the card table IL
is impossible TO play good game and to
| discuss ones neghbor.
! Stiu another use has this much-abused
amusement It has given the older wo-
man a show, and age is at summer re-
sorts no longer a bar t. enjoyment for
! instead Of occupying only the seats where
mob-caps once held sway. the gray-h0ired
| dowager, in handsome attire. holds her
| own at the card table. generally playing
a better game than the younger women,
| and thus cards have equai!zed things.
| The rich and poor. the old and young.
| meet together In n game Of euchre and
| enjoy the amusement equally.
| ADJUSTMENTS LESS EXPENSIVE.
| a good sign Of this summers entertain
ments has been the less expensive prizes
that have been given. For several sea
! sons past the prizes were elaborate and
| elegant. and probably caused the laiue
| interest IN success which induced the
severe criticism Of euchre from pulpit and
| pen. Whether or not from the iact that
| the prizes have been simple and inexpen-
/ size this season. j am not prepared 10 say,
! but the games have been played with
| dignity and universal pleasure and good
| Will.
THE GERMANS.
The germans have been less expensive.
! too, but not less spirited and delightful.
! The elegant german by the Ell Banana
| Society OF the university, the very hand
some one By the gentlemen 10 the ladies,
| and that by the ladies' 20 the gentlemen.
and the beautiful bal poudre were the
! conspicuous ballroom entertainments Of
| the season, and the elaborate supper
! party and cottage-luDcheOn and card
/ party by Mr.. Reinhart were among the
most complete and delightful entertain
ments ever given at the White sulphur.
! 1.awn-parties. bowling-parties, driving,
| and supper-parties have been numerous,
! and cards have filled IN every available
! hour between
one mistake which causes criticism IS
often made-soc.ety people everywhere
! are apt to imagine themselves the whole
| community. and become so completely as
! sorbed in themselves as 10 forget that
! they occupy the same position that the
| players on the stage do to the audience.
! The dramatis porsonae come before the
| pubic, and their acting. good or bad.
| is criticised by that puoiic. which claims
| the right to expression OF opinion.
| II behOoyes the actors to be careful
how they challenge that criticism. a wo-
man who is admired. whatever may be
| her age or position before she comes b.
! fore the public, should be careful 10 make
| friends enough to silence envious tongues.
DELIGHTFUL SEASON.
| This season has been pronounced by
| many most charming. The comfort of
| each guest has been carefully provided
| for the hotel has been well kept, and
the company has been exceptionally de-
| lghtful.
With September a calm. quiet restful
ness has set in. and the balmy days Of
| Indian summer Will be the balm OF
nature 10 the rest-seekers who have come
| for this delightful month.
A very bright cardparty was given on
! the piazza OF the hotel on Friday morn
| ing, in honor OF the Miss $ Anderson. A
luncheon was served on the tables after
| the game. There were present Miss Sallle
Archer. Miss Mary Mason, and Miss
Kathleen Anderson, Misses Maude and
| Edith Davidge. Miss Mamie Petit, Miss
/ Eva DeTreuele Miss Gertrude Camm,
| Misses Eugenia and Anne Tenant. Mrs.
Brydon Tenant, and Misses Baker,
Bayard. Halle. Pryor, Cochran. Young.
Herbert. Burk, and Dangerileld.
Colonel Archer Anderson, Mrs. Ander-
son. and their daughters. are spending
September here, and occupy a cottage
in COlonnade Row.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, OF Norfolk, Va.
whose exquisite soprano voice is well re-
membered in Richmond. made visit here
from the Sweet Chalybeate this week.