Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-28
THE GREENBRIER WHITE.
Springs letters and Springs Lev
,.rs-Thc Pace of the scnson.

SPRINGS. July 2T.-In an editorial the
Disnatch OF last Sunday, under the cap
ton "IAtter-Writing. Old and New COM
pares the springs letters Of to-day WIN
those Of former days regretting that VI
letters Of the present are bare hsls ~.
names. mere accounts of entertainments
instead Of descriptions of picturesque
scenery, disquisitions upon the manners
and habits of the people, reminlscehc-s Va
famous men, etc. The home-hke chiI
of the old-;ime springs letter referred 20
nv the editor, which made one feel as u
II were addressed by personal irisnu'
and which would enable you 10 rambie py
the side of the writer as he discoursed
upon local traditions and current hlstOIs'
has been hanished by these sen
editors who mourn the loss. tHs
snrines correspondent Of to-day, nspiTeu
by the beautiful surroundlnss Oh ,oui
to,ns lakes. natures green Iiihp.'
streams. and gigantic rocks, should give
NAV 10 Imagination and to pen, IN the
words Of a fellow correspondent, "A pos.''l
from the newspaper Office comes proinptiy'
With the requesh let up on nature no
hodv cares for descriptions Of scenery.
I have by me a letter written from inc
White Sulphur July q. 1893. ana IL rs wiz wiz
ten in such exaltation of mind ana mas
nation as HIS the SOui VI ti4C 49,
correspondent. "a well, and when Is
moot that the change deplored by so
many is more due to editors than CORE
spondents. <, 90
The author Of the letter referred 10
,s afraid Of being eytravaSant IN descrip-
lions of the magnificent panorama pre-
eontad Lv every new vista which passes
before his gaze, and so is the corresponi-
dent of to-day. But whatever lautuIe -
given In such matters now, the chIoHiC'o.
Of events must make these II they 90 nv
happen, and write dull lists OF ha'.ieS S
and uninteresting data. In aecordahce
,,.t,h the demands of curious readers
Who are gradgrlnds all In their insatla'e
,bIret FOR "facts-nothing but facts.
There are some interesting items OF IN
formation in the old-time letter nave
which are amusing to the visitors at ,he
Tvbite II was written the summer that
cholera syept along the waters or the
Nfiesissinpi. and states that owing 10 ms
terrible scourge, the White sulphur IS
crowded to d complete squeeze, tneIc
belng at least go or $50 guests, ana thIIty
or forty being turned away daiiy. me
writer states other things too, which the
correspondent Of to-day sometimes mas
"a corch in Language less forcible, but
no less true. There are many me girls
here from all quarters OF the Union they
COMPLAIN OF a lack of beaux, but III my
onjnjon there are enough OF them II they
would devote themselves a little more 10
the service of the ladies. We nave
dance every night. and some OF us man
age 10 spend d greater part OF the udS
in the ladies' company by getting up
riding and walking parties. beheVe
there viii lie 100 persons accommodated
here in few years. Caldwell Is prepar-
ing 10 this end"
The writer dwells upon the delicious.
braciHb atmosphere, refreshing preezes
eiyes point Of the mercury, ana WHO'S
up with ths interesting information ,hd'
II sleep under thick cotton quit, a
blanket. and sheet every night, and hnd
myself uncomfortably cool in the morn
ing"
WOULD BID PROMPTLY SUPPRESSED
This is an old-time springs letter; but
the editor would promptly suppress any
details Of the condition Of the atmosphere
or reference 10 the amount OF bed-cover-
ing as a consequence Of its coolness
should this correeqondent OF to-day at
ternnt 70 initiate that oid-timo style.
The reference to the scarcity of beaux
and the Indifference manifested by their
lack of attentions is traditional at The
White Sulphur during a certain period
OF the season. Some years ago bright
girl who had heard much Of the belle
ship of her mother and grandmother, and
desiring 10 profit by her Inheritance.
came here for the first time In the early
season before the beaux had begun their
usual round of attractions. Ecstatic over
the scenery, the walks, the spring, and
every surrounding, yet deeply disappoint-
ed at the totally unexpected neglect OF
the steiner sex, upon being shown the
ballroom. with its stand for the must
clans and IT'S beautiful waXed floor, she
turned to a relative near. and with eyes
filed with tears, though smile would
wreath her lips. she quoted the couplet
SO familiar TO all:
'Where every prospect pleases,
And only man is VILE"
The old-time customs at the springs
were very much the same as those OF
to-day, the habits of thought, the man
ners. and traditions. but there Is littie
| encouragement 10 the correspondent &c
dwell upon them now. Names, costumes
entertainments, all amuse the readers
more, and proprietors, editors. and guest:
must all be satisfied while the poor cor
| respondent suppresses the love OF the
| beautiful. and cultivates the habit oi
| looking for the material.
COMPLEMENTARY GERMAN.
The complimentary german on FRIDAY
| evening WAS brilliant and delightful. TIT
| bright ribbon badge for each dance wa!
marked with date and place, the music
was bright and inspiring, and Mr.. Georg'
| r. NJ Gibson, of Baltimore, led with hi
accustomed ease and skill. The guests o
| the White Sulphur were all invited to b
present. and enjoyed the delicious Ices
| cakes, etc, which were served In abun
dance TO every one. The ballroom pre-
scented q gay scene. and the dance wa
| entered into with spirit and Zest. A part!
came from the Hot Springs Tor the occa
sion. Among the dancers were Misse
| lLay Waring. Carrie and Katherine hein
| hardt, Fannie and Hattie Ross, LOUIS
| DuBarry. Lucille Fuller. Emma Glider
| sleeve, Eugenia qennant. Gertrude AM
Annie Leigh Camm. Sadie Male, Grac
| Bestoe. Nellie Harrison. Lizzie 1. Clarke
| Virginia Hayes, Lucy Chamberlayne
Jean Cana, Mesdames George 7. NJ. GID
son, James ID. Patton, Allan l.. Donnan
| Ed. s. Latimer. John ID. Potts. w. Z
| Dickson. Dwight Klnpey, Archie hooln
son. Andrew Stqreps9n. Messrs Gibson
s stacy 't Beckham. Redo. Dale. Tayloe
| Ingalls,, Camm, Elliott Robinson. Huger
\ Hunter, Barney, Lewis. McCaleb, BAKE
4 well, Blair, Laiimer. Dickson. Stevenson
| Swepson, and others.
| Mrs. Joseph A. White, assisted by Mis-
| Fannie Ross, entertained number
lady friends at progressive euchre o.
Tuesday morning In honor OF Mrs. ID. =
| Boston, OF Mobile, Ala. The prizes wer
! taken. first lady's-a handsome piece o
| -. n,,otrotdery-hv Mrs John ii. Win