Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
SPRINGS COTTAGES.
Life at the White Sulphur and The
Rockbiidse Alum.
Charming Effects I'm the Decorn-
lions OF yerandns-Thc Summer
Girl North and south-The wei
come Extended Strangers.

SPRINGS. July Zone OF the pFet'ies'
features Of White Sulphur life - the
cottage system, which this season seems
TO be particularly favored. The fact that
families may be at the most dehgnuui
resort I'm the world. and at the same 'iihe
have their own home, In which 'he rooms
are large. bright. and airy. ana their NE
may be as exclusive or as hospitaoie as
ybev choose 10 make II. makes the cot
tagers perfectly Independent. They may
oe In the gay throng or may lead a per-
fcctly quiet existence, yet cheered and
Frightened by the life and movement
about them.
The picturesque vcrandas around each
one IS. In some instances. arranged as
reception rooms. Pretty hammocks are
SWUNG and tables with lamps and books,
bright hangiugs. and table-cloths. rustic
chairs. and silken pillows piled. vases OF
wild flowers and grasses. make an ideal
salon with the blue skies above and the
green lawn beneath.
Such is the attractive setting In which
Mrs. John T. Branch, in her lovely cell
llue-silk neelieee receives her friends on
those mornings when, despite her SEMI
inval.dsm, she IS bright and vivacous
beyond the usual powers OF the vigorous
and strong. Her cottage. in South Caro-
lima Row, with its Oriental touches OF
color and ornamentation, Is one or the
prettiest here.
A PRETTY EFFECT
Mrs. J. w Reinhart has converted her
handsome colonnade cottage into charm
ing japanese and East Indian bazaar
One might think that Vantine had been
robbed 10 add picturesque decoration TO
this pretty summer home. Umbrella
stands, lamps. land lanp-saades. cur
tains. and draperies. all in the cool blue
and white India wares and fabrics bam-
boo tables and chairs. wicker por'ieres
decorative fans and panels in the fascl-
mating japanese artistic figures, lend
charm to the wide portico and hall. from
which IS enjoyed one Of the most beau
tiful vistas on the lawn. Mrs. Reinhart
has a most attractive party OF young
Girls her own bright daughters and their
friend, Miss Waring. Of New Jersey
DIR. and Mrs. George T. NJ. Gibson
Mrs. George s. Gibson, and Miss Jane
West have the end cottage in Baltimore
Row known as Bonapartc cottage, on ac-
count OF its occupation one summer by
q member OF the Bonaparte family.
They have fitted IT. up attracuvely with
oil the comforts of q home. and though
oevotees 10 the Warm Springs, where
they have spent every summer since the
war they are quite contented in their
pretty cottage, which is always one OF
the most desirable here. Their draperles
ere green silk and white muslin, and
iardinieres of ferns ornament the pOrticos.
Judge and Mrs. Pryor are happy ana
rosey IN the only Gothic cottage on the
ground. They are daintily surrounded by
muslin curtains and hanging baskets OF
blooming plants. vines of morning glories.
~ l,sfee 4rf INNS
They read or write on their piozza all day,
which, extending around every side. af-
fords always a cool and shady retreat.
Mrs. l.. u. Christian, Mrs. Fred. r..
Scott. and Mrs. II. s. Bosher OF Rich
mond. and Mrs. Ralph Elliott. OF Savan-
nah. all have their South Carolina cot
taees arranged with regard TO comfort,
and hofne-like touches are visible every
where
Mrs. James d. Patton and Mrs. Allan
T. Donnan have cottages in Florida Row.
one decorated in white and yellow. with
daisies, and the other IN white and blue.
Mrs Andrew Stevenson. Columbus. o.,
has the Stewart cottage prettiiy
adorned with lace draperies and growing
plants
Mrs. Archibald Robinson, OF Louisville
" charmingly located In Tansus.
ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE.
and parties is that OF Mr.. and Mrs. T..
II. Mayo. They have with them Miss
Lucy Page, OF Washington "a sister OF
The late Major Leigh X. Page. a charm
Ing woman Of culture and high literary
lttainments. who has travelled great
deal. and. better than all, can talk de-
llChtfu,ly OF what she has seen and read.
Mr.. William G. Strange, whose name Is
household word in Virginia; Mrs. CAL
81. I.ltf nd 10
r'reyille who are too well known to need
Introduction.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. w. Fuller have de-
lightful cottage in Virginia Row, and
Will be Joined later by their attractive
daughter.
others who will occupy cottages are
Mr.. Charles II. Petit and family, Louis
yfne Ky; Mr. John Russell Young and
family, New York: Mr.. \. Gilbert and
family, New York; Thomas NJ Marshall
and family. Pittsburg, Pa: Wylie Jones
and family. Columbia, s. c.: John Craw-
ford and family, Columbia, s. c.; Charles
NJ Blackford and family. Virginia; w.
c. Dickson and family. Norfolk, Va,
James Gibbs and family. Charleston, ;. {.
large party from the Hot Springs
spent Thursday at the White Sulphur.
They dined and returned by the aiter,
noon train. Among them were Mr.. ana
Mrs. Landel. Mr.. and Mrs. Sterry, Mrs.
Augustus Burgwin $50 well remembered
here as the popular Miss Mildred Carlisle,
OF Washington. II. e.; Mesdames Frank,
Israel. Brandt Seller. Misses dc Lima,
Brown. Scheftel. Landill, Leary. Cowar-
din. Miller. and Messrs. Tarriter LeaVy'
ingalls,. Casimer. Scheftel, Miller, Sidman.
Castelburg. and Schile
LATE ARRIVALS.
Among late arrivals are j. l.. Minis.
baltimore, Md; Mr. and Mrs. John Craw-
ford. Charleston. $. c.. Mr. and Mrs Will
kins Bruce, Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. Wylie
Jones South Carolina. Mrs. j. II. Bry-
ant and Miss Bryant. Washington. ID. c.;
Mrs s. b. Fothran Miss Fothrall, Phila-
delphia, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew. Ste
Vcnson, Columbus, O.; Mrs. T.. G.. Davis.
w. q. Davis. Washington: Mrs. NJ. j..
Hunt. Miss Deane; Mrs. NJ L. Hudson.
Cincinnati, o.; Mrs. Frank G. Woodward.
Columbia. S c.: Leo Il. Wheat. virginia
n. l.. Runyan and wife. Cincinnati! O.
Allen Caperton and daughters. West Vir-
ginia: DR.. Hunter Mcclure. Richmond;
Mrs. W VI. Maeill and children. Nash
VILE Tenn: Miss Chamberlayne, Peters
burg. Va: Rev. }. Calvin Stewart, Rich
mond Va: Il. S. Laumer Wilmington,
y. c.: H. Holm Rumbold and II. H. Car
roll. Baltimore. Md; Rev. Ernest Clapp.
New York; Major John Halle. Florida;
j.. s. Richardson. New orleans; Ed. j.
stiles, st. Louis, Mo; NJ. Erskine Miller,
stanton, Va: Thomas Nowlan Mrs.
Nowian. Richmond. Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Curtler Worcester. England;
L. r. Swepson: +. S. Webb. Knoxville,
Tenn; W. Randall. Richmond, Va; John
IT, Etchison. Virginia; c. II. Riggs and
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