Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-30
OUR SUMMER RESORTS
THE SEASON OPENING WELL AT
THE WHITE SULPHUR.

Riding and Drivtng-PersoAaI
Points About Acknowledgements
Ahead-rist OF Late Arrivals.
Especial Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
GREENRRIER WHITE SULPHUR.
June s.-To watch tho new year In at
the White sulphur u moro cheerful than
the old year out though some visitors
have said they like September here bet.
ter than July. The gradual filling or the
dining-room and porticos u far moro In
teresting than the gradual waning OF
the crowd. '"rhe banquet hall deserted
has In IL lingering pang OF regret Tor
those whom we have met and loved and
lost, for a time. whilst the daily increas-
ting numbers have possibilities which we
enjoy OF reunion with old friends or the
accession OF new ones.
II IL interesting TO hear the various
reasons given by visitors for their en-
joyment OF the White Sulphur. and their
desire to return TO the place. They are
greatly impressed by the absence pf
pe,ty cxactions. as at Brighton, Manhat-
tan, Atlantic City, Saratoga, and Long
Branch, where every way one turns Is
q gateway. at which toll IL exacted. ana
q charge made for taking care OF one
hat and umbrella at the doors OF the
dlping-halL Here there are no charges OF
such nature. a proprietor OF the
White Sulphur OF some years ago.
IN response to some complaints OF TIL
vial nature. replied: The only charge
make is for the water. air. and scenery
everything else is Rratis-if these are
moi "a have represented. then i am UNI
reliable: for the social pleasures.
YOU must make them yourselves. THIS
was an eifcctual means OF sealing the
lips Of the chronic grumbler.
Inst now. the chief occupation Of the
Quiet company. is riding, driving, and
taxing sulphur baths. The early company
comes for the real benefit OF the cure.
and they are wise who improve their OPP
portunity.
rr. Mcclure. as resident physician.
is already quite busy and very popular.
Noelker's excellent band from Richmond
will arrive on the Cd of July. 70 that the
prospect for a lively Fourth. as
sured. go
Mrs. Frederick II. Scott and Miss
I,r.nces Scott are welcome additions 30
the company.
Misses Eugenia and Anne Tenant take
daily drives to the White In their cart
or Victoria, and handle the ribbons with
grace and deXterity.
Mir. Albert ID. Lambert. of st. Louis, Is
here on his way TO the elegant new home
inst completed by Mr. John ID. Winn
for the families of Lambert and Winn
near Glenwood. Albemarle county, Va
nrs. W. II. Echols and her son. Lieuten-
ant Charles L. Echols UNITED States
army. of Huntsville. Ala. are here. Mrs.
Echols is the niece OF Mr.. Oliver Bierne.
so well known throughout Virginia and
West Virginia, and Is a woman OF strik-
ing personality.
Lieutenant Echols Is graduate OF west
Point. and is in the United States engf-
neer service.
Mrs. Sturges. Of Englewood, n. j.. a
warm personal friend of Mrs. Eubank.
10 one of the attractive visitors.
Mr.. Frank W. Jones. son OF Rev. DIT
j. William Jones. who has just taken MS
degree in law at the University OF Wiz
giuia. is a popular guest.
Messrs. T.. A. Davenport and Wyndham
Boiling. Richmond, spent several days
hehe during the past week.
Mr. ". II. PiZZini and bride nee Web
Der, Washington. ID. c. are among the
guests.
Services will be begun for the season
in 81. Thomas Episcopal church, on the
lawn. on Sunday morning. Rev. George
W Easter will officiate.
MIR. Ralph Elliott. Mrs. Elliott and
their young daughter. and three small
children, have arrived from Savannah
Ga. 10 spend the summer Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott are pleasantly remembered by their
friends Of sevreal seasons past.
Judge John ". Scott Of the Supreme
Court Of Illinois. spent several days here
during the past week on his return from
the Scotch-Irish convention at Lexington.
Va. where he was Hospitality entertained
BY Mrs. Letcher
Mrs. Alexander Prondft and her daugh-
ter. OF Springfield. o.. guests here. are la
Giles Of high literary culture and social
graces
Mr.. Walter Katie. Of New York. a civil
Engineer of distinction and prominence,
spent several days Of last week here.
Messrs Allan Talbot and Stewart G."
Messrs Allan Talbot and Stewart
Bryan have been the guests OF the Misses
Tenant. al Grey Cliff.
Mrs r. Il. Valentine is among the popu-
lar guests. and is recovering her Lealth
rapidly.
Mrs II. W Fuller and Mrs. l.. b. Webb,
d
dav or two at the White Sulphur 70
select cottages for themselves and friends,
and will return In July.
Miss Alice Riggs and her friend. Miss
rhebaud, Of Washington. are an agreeable
acquisition 10 the company
Mrs. John ID. Potts, OF Richmond, and
her attractive little daughters. Marie and
Nell. are welcomed by the guests with
pleasure.
~ faD, u
enthusiasm on Monday evening, and was
kept busy during the few leisure hours
Of his stay. He returned to Richmond on
Wednesday.
General John r. Echols, Of. Staunton,,
who has been living for some years inl
Louisville. KY, was here for several
days.
Among the engagements for the season
FOR cottages and hotel suites. besides
these already here are: Mrs. ]. w. Lock-
EFT and family. Washington, d. c.: w.
J.. Benson and wife, Augusta, Ca: DR.. j.
a. White and family, Richmond, Va. ;
Archibald Robinson and family. Louis
Vile. Ky; T.. ID. Christian and family
Richmond, Va: James ID. Patton and
family A. T.. Donnan and family, Rich
mond: Va: r. H. Thompson and family.
New York; General j. II. Watmough and
family, Washington. d. c., w. c. Dickson
and family. Norfolk, Va: George Gibson
and family. Baltimore, Md; James Glbbes
and wife. Charleston. S. c.; =. H. Mayo
and family. Richmond. Va: f. L. Bodine
philadelphia; j. w. Reinhart and family
New York; X. $. Bosher and family.
Richmond; Wilkins Bruce and wife Vir-
ginia; II. w. Fuller and family, Wash
ington. ID. CT T. S. Jatimer and family.
Wilmington, y. c.: Thomas NJ. Ruther-
foord and family. Richmond: Mrs. George
Ross and the Misses Ross, Richmond.
Va: John Crawford and family, Column
oa' >. C.; Wylie Jones and family, Co.
Iumbia, :. c.: $. r. Franklin and wife.
New York; Thomas NJ. Marshall and
family, Pittsburg. Pa: w. Davis and
wife, New York John Il. Taylor and
WE kentucky; II. L. Parish and wife,
Charles NJ. Blackford and wife. Miss
Gertrude Howard Lynchburg. Va; Mrs.
John Russell Young and family. New
YORK: X. $. Thomas and wife Smithfield
va; Miss Bagby. Richmond. Va: Charles
-. fe,,et and wife. the Misses Pettet,
Late arrivals are: N. w. Russell. Vir-
xlnia; Duncan Scott. Virginia: p. ].
white. Richmond. Va: D 8. Honston
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