The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-16

the gentlemen here now. or who have
been here this season, are pronounced
gold standard men,
The visitors here this summer are even
more than ordinarily refined. cultured
accomplished, delightful company. ~ Is
gratifying TO see the NUMBER OF uisenl
guiShed persons from other states WHO
are Virginians by birth and cary train
ing. believe | mentioned Judge f.d-
munds. OF ST. Louis. who went out from
Halifax county. The bench or tnat CITY
has been graced by another Virginish WIG
is among the guests here-Judge Jas. a.
Seldom, Jr., and Professor Thomas IL.
Price a Richmonder. now OF Columbia
College. New York city. is likewise mere.
Mr.. John Russell Young. or fhiiauei-
spondent, still fingers amid the pleasant
shade OF the stately oaks that adorn tne
picturesque grounds, though l see II men
toned that he has his eye upon Don
CasnerOn's seat in the United states
Senate Hon. Alexander Mcdonald, OF
Lynchburg. a lifelong knight OF the quiz
until called to represent the government
as Minister TO Persia, being home on
leave or absence, Is enjoying II mere. lne
two latter gentlemenS-the one OF wnoin
accommodated the globe on the trip
with General rGant. and the other; VINO
has almost accomplished the same tnlnS-
say that although they have seen the falr-
est portions OF every land, or almost
every land. upon earth, nowhere did their
ewes ever rest upon more picturesque
scene than this enchanting spot; Upon
your correspondent passing with MI. NC
Donald by natural association vi
Thought. from the contemplation OF this
captivating mountain view TO waiter
SCOTS descriptions of Highland scenery,
that gentleman related an incident thal
must possess deep interest ior every
man OF cultivated taste. Learning rom
one OF his attendants. native PERSIAN
that a son Of Sir Walter Scott was buried
M church IN the suburbs OF leh.tdl
he ordered his carriage and drove tnlthsr.
wall inscribed: ITO the memory OF
Charles Scott attache OF her Britanic
Majesty's Legation at the Court OF reI
sid son OF Sir Walter Scott, Baronet
There. thousands or miles from ! NE
home. upon the Tweed, this son or the
iliustrous novelist and poet was lad 10
rest beneath the floor OF this church' III
a small way. second Westminster Az
boy. where many notable persons a,e
sntombed. This incident Is protaply
not known TO one OF the thousands OF
readers Of your payer. probably not
known to ten persons In the united
States Upon Mr.. McDonalds mention
ing it to the British Minister at Teheran
he found that the latter had not known
OF IL. Minister Mcdonald since com
ing here a few days since. has had trans
mitted TO him Through his secretary
a kind and gracious message from tne
his friends in his great country, and
that ho will soon return in improved
health.
Stately. on two evenings in the week
and often ia the morning, there Is
german. Tho one on Wednesday even
ing. I'm which fifty couples participated.
was exceptionally beautiful, mover
feature being the entry OF the couples
bearing Chinese lanterns that were car
ried through the mazes OF the opening
figure. ON Monday evening, the lIth
instant there is 10 take place the event
OF the season-the grand ball, or winch |
preparation OF which the enterpr!sing
manager. Mr.. l.. w. Scovile, has spared
nothing that ingenuity could sugiast, or
lavish expenditure OF money promote. III
the determination TO make II not inferior
20 any similar social feature that ever
occurred az this historic resort.
Among the arrivals from Richn1ond
Vince my last letter are G. :. Todd, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas y. Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. TAYLOR, Mrs. j; Taylor
George Gibson. G.. b. STACY: 4. S. Wiley
Robert s. Bosher Mr.. and Mrs. T. II.
Elicit. ]. s. Wexford. Mrs. Annie l..
Davis. Mrs. J. ID. Potts, Benjamin d.
Valentine; l.. F. I'M, Miss Mamie Mamie
Jones. Eugene Q. Massie. General c. j.
Anderson w. Il. Trigg. John ID. Potts.
Mrs. Hunter MCGUIRE. Hunter Mcclure
Jr. A. W Dunkhardt, Mrs. Robert @.
Scott. W Madison Scott. ]. y. Winston.
J r. Parkinson. W. Brydon Tenant
Mrs W c. McCabe. f. r. Warner
McCabe, ]. c. Dame, Allen Potts. Mrs.
W. NJ Wilson. Miss Wilson. c. T.. Woods
and wife.
That most genial OF gentlemen and
Incompatible of wits. Mr.. G. ID. Lang
horne arrived two days since. Your
city has reluctant hand let him 90; while
Alhanarle has, with enved eagerness.
welcomed him among her citizens. Al
most every afternoon State Senator
Henry Fairfax, with n gay company.
drives uDon the grounds in his "tally-ho.'
drawn by four pranclng steeds. with
servant seated behind who announces
tho approach hy winding The stage
horn" OF the olden days the melodious
>echnes INCORPORATING among the hills
ing" He drove q few weeks since from
Ike ''horns az Elhand. family blow
his Ioudoun homo In this unique equip
age. bringing his beautiful bride. with
several Young friends 10 the summer
residence Of her mother Mrs. Tenant.
distant three miles from the white.
Among the guests is Mr.. W. X. john
SON q nephew OF your gifted towns
man. II pleasant memory. Marmaduke
Johnson. He IS native Of Fayette
corrnty W. Va.
The Misses Mcclure. daughters Of Or.
Warrenton after n sOjourn OF a month
here where they were among the reign
ing bellies in the throng Of beauty. Thor
absence has. 7 suspect. left aching voids
IN many hearts that neither time nor
any other presence can fiji. DIR. Stewart
Mcclure Is. as you are aware, the resi-
dent physician.