Evening star., 1896-08-15
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
Washington People at Fauquier White
Sulphur.
A Round of Social and Musical Events
to Keep the Summerers fin q
Happy Frame of Mind.


Correspondence Of The Evening Star
FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
August L. lss,a
This popular and healthful resort situated
among the hills of the Blue Ridge about
seven miles from warrenton is replete with
historic and scenic interest As I'm the pood
old days before the war" when communi
cation with Washington was had by stage
coach, instead of rail, as is now the case.
'liis pace Is very popular with Washing
.onians' and large percentage of the guests
nan from the capital city.
The season is at its height and tn. .,,o,,n,
loiks are largely in evidence making
things very lively. Dancing is tndulged ,n
morning and evening, with q german"
every Tuesday night, and this paramount
amusement Is varied 10y drives around tho
spacious grounds and to Warrenton enter
tainments and tournaments
Drinking the Water.
favorite walk is down to the sprinp
and much amusement is afforded the older
guests by the wry faces made by a novice
en- his or her first taste of the sulnbur
water Two central figures at the ho,a,
are jovial DR.. Bisc hoff the celebrated Hind
OF sanist Of the First Congrega tional Churcb
OF Washington. and his young and pretty
| bride. This genial couple who are finishing
| .Lelr honeymoon trip here. have mads
themselves extremely popular and are AL
| ways ready and willing TO contribute hat
musical skill for the entertainment of their
fellow guests
Last Tuesday genuine country tourna-
inent TOOK place on the terrace in front of
the MOTEL Tne knights, in brilliant CO.'S
tuines, gave some very fine exhibitions oy
riding Sir knight O. H. Olinger Of Routts'
nun was credited with the greatest num-
Der OF rings and the fastest time and at
Inc coronation ball held in the evening in
1ne spacious ball room Of the hotel had the
pleasure OF crownng Miss Wrenchaw of
| Baltimore.
Gala Day mt warrenton.
Yesterday was gala day in warrenton,
| and many of the guests drove down TO the
nearby town. The races in the afternoon
attracted fully 1900 people from the town
| and surrounding country. and were exciting
enough TO suit the most exacting
In the evening a concert was given in the
! town hall. under the management of Mr.
| G. L. Fletcher and Miss Addie Yates for
the benefit OF the Baptist Church. IL wa.
| largely attended by an audience composed
OF Warrenton's best people and many
Washingtonians who are summering in the
| immediate vicinity, besides those from ths
| springs. The services OF Professor Bischofr
we're called in 10 furnish the ertertainers
and he arranged the following artistic
program, which was enthusiastically re-
oeived:
Music and Fun.
| /. Caprice. woilenhaupt. DR. J. W. Bis
chof. q Salve di more-Faust Gounod.
Mr.. Douglass q. Miller. g. Recitation.
| Bobby Gaylors Story OF William Tell"
and dramatic limitations. Mr.. Guy V. Col
| lins 4. Grand AI.a-I Puri;ali. Bellini.
| Mrs. ]. w. Bsohof. 5. a. Nurmuring
| Zephyrs. Jensen: b. Gavotte in G. Bischoff,
DR.. ]. W. Bischof. q. Hearts Delight,
Gilchrist, Mr.. Douglass G. Miller. :. Rec
| itation, "Cassius 1nciting Brutus Against
Caesar" and The Other One Was Booth"
Mr.. Guy v. Collins. s. Summer Chamin-
ade, Mrs J. W. Bischufr o. Recitation,
Horace Greeley's Ride TO Pla c-rvile,' and
humorous limitations of Stuart Robson. Mr..
Guy V. Collins 10. a. Katie-Eelio song,
Bischoff: b. Goodnight Sweet Dreams Ris-
choff. Mrs. J. W. Bischor. IL. Forever
and for Aye, Marston. Mr.. Douglass G.
Miller. II. Concert varitations-Wh hen You
and T. Were Young. Maggie Bis fhoff DR.
Virginia, Masse, Mrs Bischor and Mr..
Miller.
All of the numbers were deeply appre-
ciated and heartily applauded 10y an au-
dience of unusual intelligence and refine
ment, encores being persistently demanded.
Both Mrs. Bschcff and Mr.. Miller were In
splendid voice. Mrs. Bischoff displaying a
rich soprano full of delicate shading and
technique, and Mr. Miller a mastery tenor
OF great range and volume. IL IS almost
ieeultss 10 say lnat BrOf. BiSchOr instru-
mental selections were rendered with the
same painstaking care and artistic COM
pleteness that marks all the work of this
| great artist. and he was recalled again and
again. particularly upon the rendition Of
some OF his own beautiful compositions
Mr.. Collins showed great versatility in his
selections. and made an extremely favorable
| impression, being forced To respond TO sew
eral encores upon each appearance.
For tomorrow afternoon a ball game is
scheouied between the Warrenton nine and
| one from the Columbian University Ath-
| letic Club of Washington.
Grand Concert.
The next things in order to which those at
| the Springs look forward with pleasure are
concert on Tuesday evening next by the
orchestra of the Grand Hotel. assisted by
Prof and Mrs. Bischoff in the ball room of
| the Grand. and a recital at an early date by
| the inimitsble Poke Miller.
Among the Washingtonians registered at
| the Grand Hotel al present are: w H. Mat
! thews. wife daughter and son, DR. A. A.
Hoehling NJ. {. Hazen and wife and Miss
| Bessie Hoehling. Dr. J. w. BischofY and
wife, Abbie Langley. Mrs Malcolm Seaton
| Mrs. f. w. Jennings. Mrs. W. j. Cost Mrs
and Miss Cortina. W. r. Horton. p = Cur
| tis. j. III. Fryer. ". VI. Adams. T. n Berry
Douglass c. Miller. ". r. Rowzie, y B WI
son, j. A. Dean. j. @. Jones. Mrs. Jas king
| Miss Ida q. Carson, Miss NJ. Hulse. Mrs NJ
| L. Hulse. j. r. Porter Guy V Collins Jno.
| /. Mills. tr., and the Misses Mills daurh-
| tiers of the proprietor.