The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
THE GREENBRIER WHITE
MANY NEW ARRIVALS 10 BEHOLD
AUTUuNAL BEAUTIES.
Those From Richmond Strong Showing
for Gold In a Poll of Nisitors-social
Events of the Week.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. W. VA,
Aug. %.-Speclal.-People by going 90 the
'Springs" do not go out OF the world.
The sentiment OK the Latin bard is as
arIe OF these AS of others. tnat those
who sail across tho seas char &c their
Chimes but NOT their minds. And so
politics pushes his noisy presence into
she seQuesttred shades. and serene pleas
ares. and mirthful pasumes OF this re-
mote mountain retreat Remote and yet
near by. for that cOnQucrOr OF time and
space. the rushing steam car, makes near
UciEhbOrs Of an mankind. Your dlWdY $
entertaining and instructive paper las
had. 1 think. much 10 do with fostering
an interest in the stirring political issue
OF the campaign, among the intelligent
and cultivated gentlemen here assembled.
If ] may indulge a play upon the words
of Hsmlct. tho guests here have caught
''the very body and spirit of The Times.
] hear IL said that in vote taken upon
the veranda a day or two since. out OF
ninety persons, there were eighty for
gold standard and ten free siNeutes.
The arrivals do not fan on, but come
steadily in to Offset the departures, so
that the season is stin az IT'S zenith. In
deed the past week Is generally accounted
the most delightful OF all. and to its
enjoyment tie Richmond contingent has
contributed no little. Most OF the Rich
monders reported in my last st1 lnger
amid the alluring shades OF this most
attractive OF ali our Southern resorts.
while others have come TO swell the rep
sesentaules frlm your fair city ON the
James. Among these ars Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas RutNerford ana children. Nm.
-. Potts and wife Harry Frazier. Mr..
j. -. Patton. Mr.. and MIS-. j. II. SCOTT
Ind child. Mr.. VIM. BrydOn remnant,
air. and Mrs John SHELTON Williams.
Mr.. ia $. Mutton. Mr. n. G.. Gordon. the
three fai- sisters, Miss Louise T.. Meade,
Miss Kate Meade. and Miss Marianne
Meade. Mr.. and Mrs. a. II. Hodges Mr..
Charles W. Kent: Misses Mamie and
Hattie Ross. the charming daughters OF
Dr. George Ross. the attractive Miss
Phrony Pceram. Mr.. G. G.. Talbird. Mr..
Granville G. Valentine AIR II. Garnett
Tabb Mr.. Frank W. Christian. Mr.. j.
T. Durrett. MT George G.. Walters. Mr..
Henry G.. Baskerville Mrs. a. B. Camm.
But n tho arrivals from your city have
added Co the pleasures and attractions
these. on tho other hand. have sustained
great loss in the departure OF Mrs. j.
Taylor Eilvson. who was among the most
admired OF the guests. and Col. X. l..
Maury. and Mr.. Hin Carter and wife
who are greatly missed.
The week covered by my last letter was
as you viii remember. filled with fast
following events ana social features on
a grand scale. Not less interesting and
entertaining. though less dazzling per-
haps than those. have been the bright
md CAV happenings of the past week.
il would Doe an endless enumeration 20
give them all. 1 may only briefly glance
a. one or two.
The ballroom mas had ffs rival attrac-
ton IN tho spacious parlor this week.
where beautiful matrons and stately dow
ayers In lace and diamonds have patron
ICED tho cari-taiics. but even me gaycst
or the dancers forsook rcrnsichoro on at
least two ocasions Tor the charms Of
cuchre.
IL would take TOO long 20 describe an
these entertainments. bat we must men
ton tho Rabbit-Foot club composed or
Blk ladies. Mrs John Russell Young OF
Philadelphia. Mrs Flott. OF South Car
DINA, Mesdamcs johnston and Reese or
Georgia. Mrs. Stone Ware OF Louisiana.
Mrs. Thomas OF Smithheid These la
cies take 80 by turrs 90 entertain the
club. and that these entertainments arc
charming we are assured by the 2e1l with
which the CLUB is kept up. THE i-',rcsh-
ments are SAID 90 De delicious and tao
prizes elegant
on wednesday Mrs Cen Long gave
a delightful stop. party and an th1t nleht
the young ladies Card-Pa~ty" was the
theme Of al tongues and made very
perceptible hiatus IN the ballroom. The
young Genucmens Party" had been
great success on the previous night
one o. the most interesting OF this
weeks social features was lovely chill
dren's party on The lawn given BOY Mrs.
Knowles OF Atlanta. and Mrs. Dickinson.
~ Norfolk. 90 about three score of the
iu~eniie guests. The picture presented
to tho oDlookers from the grand hotel
was very lovely. and. n We NAV Judge
by the sounds that reached our ears.
there was no stint In the enjoyment OF
me party. In tho humorous walk around
) mammoth cake. Miss SoOhie WHITE. OF