The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-08
THE VIRGINIA RESORTS.
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FROM THE SEASIDE.
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cent Richmond Arrivais-Ho sp-ingsI
Blue Ridge.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. VA,
Sept. 7.-Special.-In the year OF lUs. Mrs.
Anderson. one OF the pioneers OF Green
brier county. a lady far advanced in
aee. was the first person to test tho medi-
cal virtue OF the White Sulphur Springs.
Being a sufferer from rheumatism, she
moved some ten miles TO the Springs. and
there had a log cabin erected TO protect
her from the weather. ard n huge tree
which grew near by. was felled, and ex-
cavated for a "bath-tub,' the water be-
ing heated by hot rocks Little did she
think that she was founding the Baden
Baden of America and when her wood
en- tub rotted. grass would grow upon the
spot over which the most illustrious citi-
zen of America would walk. Before the
war it was not Unusual to see two thou
sand people here, and at that time peo-
ple came by stage, and in such a trip.
became better acquainted. one little
trunk would bring all the sisters dresses.
whereas now the same trunk would not
contain half dozen sleeves.
At that time, horses were made to drink
the water, and the result was a very
marked Improvement.
Last summer the White Sulphur
Springs being closed many people got
out of the habit Of coming here. but the
three hundred guests here now remark
with one accord, why does anyone want
TO leave hereY
when IT is carefully looked into. It
will be found that the surrounding neigh
borhood has many boarders, who fire.
quent the Springs, and every boarding
house pays a spring privilege. Not only
the New York millionaire. but the poor
est railroad hand comes here TO drink
the water.
/ heard writer standing near the
spring say, that he had gained twenty
four pounds and had come for the water.
/ heard a wealthy lady say she never
drank the water. IL is unfortunate, that
People leave before October, FOR Septom-
Der, which is usually the most trying
OF all the months in the city, IL the most
agreeable at the White Sulphur Every
morning the young people come out in
tourists costume ana enjoy the beauu-
ful walks. Rates Mountain seems to
have especial attraction. IL Is interest
ing TO know that this mountain. which
stands 50 prominently in view, was named
after Kate" the wife OF General Andrew
Lewis n the year 100, she was forced
with her children TO hide in one OF the
defiles OF this mountain from maraud-
ing party.
The air is so cool and bracing that
some of the young ladies walk easily
from five 10 ten miles day. and many
delightful driving parties have visited
the adjoining Springs.
Mrs. BOyd and Mrs. Mcmillan have
a charming reading club. which meets
at their beautiful cottage. on Florida
Row. Mrs. Allison has been especially
attractive as good reader"
Mrs. George Gibson gave very en-
tertaning poker party on Monday night.
This game, which is a combination OF
poker and stop, has taken the place OF
euchre. Some OF the honofed guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruth srford, Mrs. Willie Dickson,
Mrs. Patton, Mrs. Chas Evelyn Smith,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward, of Column
bia, ;. c.
Tuesday night a subscription progress
sive-euchre party was gotten up by
Mrs. White, of Richmond. The first
ladies' prize was won by Miss Davidge,
Of Washington; the second ladies' prize
by her sister, Mss Edith Dayidge. The
first gentlemen's prize was won by Mr..
John Russell Young, ex-Minister 10
China; the second b. DR.. Ilyus, OF Ian
caster. IA.
Miss Martha Bagby has left, and many
are disappointed at her departure. She
Will make passing trip TO some OF
the resorts along the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad. then visit Miss Irene Lang
horne. and got to Rapidan.
The Misses Renhart have left joF
thAr home in New Jersey.
The variety dance has taken the place
Of the german. owing 10 the scarcity OF
men, and every evening the WINDOWS or
the ballroom are crowded with spec
tat0rs.
Mss Bayard. Of Germantown. Pa,
has been the centre of attraction, and
is the tslle, both among the young
gentlemen and the young ladies'. Among
some OF the recent arrivals. who have al
ready become conspicuous as bellies, are
Miss Ella Cochran, Of ST. Louis; Mss
Marion ID. Herbert, of Alexandria; Miss
Sallie V. Dangerfield, or Alexandria,; and
Miss Louise Burke.
Rev. j. Thompson Cole. OF New York.
preached tn ST. Thomas church last
Sunday. and will also preach next Sun
day.
Among the recent Richmond arrivals
are Il. ID. Christian, X. J.. Williams,
James NJ. Valentine. George Lee, Mrs.
Lee Balchter, T. c. Williams, Jr., Il. ).
Bosher, Miss Kathleen Bagby. ". Dou-
glas Gordon, Colonel Archer Anderson
and wife. Miss Sallie Archer Anderson,
Miss Mary Mason Anderson, Miss kath-
leen Graham Anderson, L. II. Mayo.
Friday morning Il charming enchre
party was given by Miss Gertrude Camm
10 the Misses Anderson. Among the
young ladies present were the Misses
Bayard, Baker. Sallie Dangerfield. Ma
rion Herbert. Gertrude Camm. Ella Coch-