Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-28
THE OLD SWEET.
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"OI,D SWEET SPRINGS" w. VA,
Juiv 27.-The "Old Sweet Springs IL
well-known and famous place or tesDI'
for Virgnlans, and 1t seems that tne
Richmond people are among those "nV
can annreciate its many charms. JUST az
nrnsent there is a large number Of Rich
mond people among the guests. Dr. CnIls-
tonher Thompkins and family, DIT. WI
liam ID Thomas end family, Messts'
charlie and Gideon Davenport ana laiiii-
lies and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ialley' WIN
their handsome daughter, are mere anu
ara among the most charming people VI
this charming resort Many or the BuesIS
are families who have been coming me-
year after year, and When one SO -. w
beautiful shaded lawns, the hahusoi.iI
brick buildings the excellent service anu
SURROUNDINGS here, II is easy 10 under-
stand why. having come once, they come
again. .to ,,et
Things have been very gay Tor the ils'
,eyr, ,veeks a beautiful german was given
ON Friday. and as IL was the hrst OF lhc
season. was attended with an enthusiast
that made II a great success. Mr: AleA ~.
der Agilesto. from Norloik, va, ~
Gregg Chisholm. OF Charleston, ,. C'' W. W.,
H. leaders. and as the music was excei-
to,, the door smooth as glass, the room
n-ottuy decorated in lights and hOWefs'
"a iii the women in the daintiest gowns IL
was really an exceedingly delightful aIalr'
Among the couples dancing were Nj.
Goodwin Rhett,of Charleston = - 81, On
DIR. william Mills az New orleans ~ ~,
Stella White, Of West virginia Gnu NJ, ~
James Hines, OF Washington. ~; -; NJ !,
p,ooks of New York, and Mr. DRAKE, Vi
Eiorida. Mrs Howell. of Alexandra, va
va Mr. Frederick Stovell, OF Philadei,
nbia Miss Richards, of Kentucky anu
H. kirk White. of West virginia MISS
Katherine Thompson, OF Louls'lns' - ~
and Mr. Coster Gray Gordon. OF -"
! orleans. La; Mr.. and Mrs. joan ohiiu ~,
OF CINCINNATI; Miss Barrel Mlitoni
louisville. Ky, and Mr.. An'hohy All"
nedy, Of Maryland.
OTHER AMUSEMENTS'
Card parties, swimming parties. pow'' aii
uarties. walking parties are soihB oi. o.,
the time. and IL would be person nar
TO please indeed, who coGIu hoe u au,av
| congenlal occupation 10 he'P
the summer hours. "c,.oo,Y
Tho grounds surrounding the sweet
ara beautifully shaded and exceedingly
snac,ous and there are any NUMBER ol
sivvan maths to tempt the s'roHer
,nand down the wooded vale. Theh theIe
are long and beautiful mountain drives
and az there Is an excellent livery III eoli-
nection with the hotel, IT is always easy
IN get a good horse and trap ZOE t"eSe
expeditions. o,-
The bathing pools are always an az.
traction in the warm weather. anu ihany MAJ,
n moor invalid, enervated anu weah i,.t-
by the heat Of the city, has iouiu heaie,.
and strength in the mineral waters tha'
ha DOOlS
SWIMMING FEATS.
A, hour ia sci aside in the afternoon
| for ladies' and gentlemen's sWiihn,lhs
parties, and IL is at the mlNeu aqu s..
that the crowds gather 20 "alch III. teh $50
| and antics OF some Of the crack nuS
| and gentlemen swimmers. Ihe palnS az
| excellent sanitary agents ana are cteu',eH
with most wonderful cures IN many us
| eases, but aside from their heai'i-ies'
| ing qualities they furnish HledHn
| amusement 10 the guests ohiy - -
short OF the surf bathing at the ssasiue
| resorts. Among the guests mere from
! Iie,erant cities are the David Rankines,
| from New York; Mr.. and Mrs. lrVh
| Watkins. from Richmond, Va; non
| LLOYD Stevenson and family from 81.
| Louis; Colonel Louis Barley ana fanny
! from Alexandria, Va; w. ". basAei W., ny
| and family, OF North Cardinal MT. WI
liam A. Milton and family, OF Louisvlie,
KY; the John Il. Childes, OF CihcInn ia.
/ the Gregg Chsholms, Goodwin hne'us'
and William Greggs, Of Charleston D
c.; Mayor Miles and family. Of New or
leans; Mrs. William Magill ana iainiy,
of Nashville, Tenn; DR.. James hines
and family, of Washington. u. C.; the
Henry b. Lockwoods. of New York; Mr.
Carter Gray Gordon, Of New orleans ans
| Nfr Charles O. Matthews, or West VIZ
etria and Mr. Oliver w. Catchings, OF
Mississippi. who is a son OF Congressman
! Gatherings, OF that state.
The management of the sweet ,nls
year Is under Mr.. A. T.. "hte,
| who is so we'll known as an
efficient and charming man. ana every
thing about the place Is up to the Des'
standard OF mountain resorts. AIIo-
geter the Sweet Springs" Is charm
ing place, and II the city dwellers are IN
search OF cooling breezes. pleasant com
pany, and an excellent hotel, this Is the
| place to ind IT.