Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04

hearts OF those dcmiciled within tne'
| hotels and cottages. Then II was ina
| the band would arrive and the ballroom
| be abIaze with lights; then II was ina
| the summer girl would be present Will
| all her vivacity. and that the lawn woui<
| he dotted with the white-trousercd your
| I'm sufficient number TO satisfy ever,
| Qirlish heart: then Il was that me nsi
| would bite and the skies be bright, ape
| the huntsman find his game; then II wal
that the laurels OF the erstwhlie cham
| pion whist player would be snatchcn ava,
by some new arrival; then II was Una
old acquaintance would meet again. an'
| that youthful lovers would once more
carve their initials on the grand old oaks
In fact then IL was that life at the sprlng'
would be one long. bllssful dream, with
no wish left ungraticd.
Those here who are putting all tne'i
hopes on Internationally viii not Dc
disappointed In the fuuilment OF their OK
pcctations. Indeed. some OF the agencies
which were TO unite In making this tne
one day OF all days of the season naVe
been a little ahead of time. some VI
the trout in the streams near by nave
been ungrateful enough to refuse 10 apiue
their time. and have already fallen into
the anglers hand. much 10 the JOY OF inc
latter and 20 the disgust Of those VINO
belieye I'm the eternal fitness OF Things.
Again. more than one pair Of duck pants
have been seen on the lawn, ana TX we
may Judge from the present OUTLOOK the
unparalleled occurrence or a german d.
the springs at which there are stays
may possibly happen. Tnls, ho"evei'
Is wild suppqsition. and not TO De seri-
ously thought OF.
GREAT CHANGES.
Ono short week has wrought wonderful
changes here. The twitter OF birds In the
trees on the lawn is accompanied by the
merry laughter of childish voices-happy
and Joyous sounds they are. the hearing
of which makes one almost forget tnere
is such a thing as care in the "oriu'
What would summer resort De WIN
out these merry prattlers? For an honest
laugh that expresses unfeigned merri-
ment, let me hear that OF chlld.
All day long the bowling alley makes
the woods echo and re-echo, ana put LOT
the clatter of the falling pins one "ouiu
almost think the rumbling SOUNDS were
the warnings of coming storm. Inc
pool and billiard tables are seldom out OIL
use. the parlor and reading-rooms are
rarely unoccupied. and the office presents
a scene of hustle and activity every time
the special coach on the narrow gauge
road 10 the springs unloads It's pas
seneers. The Office force find that the
time hangs less heavier on iheic hands
than it did some days ago, and ALREADY
the room clerk is showing signs OF pre-
mature gray hairs.
The narrow gauge road which meets
the main line of the Chesapeake ana
Ohio railroad and which has its other
terminus at the very doors, almost, OF
the hotel here, has passed into the
hands Of those who manage the springs,
and every train, local and through, is
now met. An elegant. new coach has
lust been completed and put on the road.
and the little dummy pulls out and
returns six times daily with this hand
some car, each time bearing the mail
Of Uncle Sam.
No one could wish for a more congo
NAL company than that now gathered
here. Each person can find some one
with tastes similar TO their own, and,
as result. there are already many boon
companions.
Mr.. r. A. Hemphill, one of the pro-
prietors of the Atlanta Constitution, and
his family. arrived during the week. Mr..
Hemphin. after spending a few days. re-
turned leaving his family to remain here
for the summer.
Mr.. Mflington Miller. a well-known
journalist and contributor TO magazines,
is also here with his son and daughter.
They will remain for the entire summer.
FOND OF RIDING.
One of the most pleasing conversation
alists here is Mr.. II. NJ. Wallace, who is
a Washington and Lee man, and who
halls from Spottswood, Va. Mr.. Wallace,
who is very fond of horseback riding.
made the trip here upon his finely-bred
mare. which he will keep in the livery
at the springs during his stay.
Mr.. d. w. ALBANIAN and DR.. William
r. Jones have found In each other two
kindred spirits. in that they are both
huntsmen, and nearly every afternoon
they may be seen, gun in hand, vending
their way through the woods.
Mr.. r. NJ. Hughes Mr.. Libby, and Cap
tain Roadcap went after the wary
mountain trout Wednesday in the stream
which runs through the grounds here,
and almost within the shadow of the
big hotel they landed half dozen speck-
led beauties.
Rev. John G. Harrison. of Atlanta. Ca,
in the pursuit of innocent amusements,
i'm many n hotly-contested game of ten
mis-. on the lawn. Mr. Harrison con-
Quoted religious services here last Sun
day
Master Spencer Miller bids fair to be
the leader of the juveniles here this sum-
mer. He is bright, active lad, but,
unlike many OF his age. never manifests
disposition to be too smart"
Mr.. A. G. Hancock. of Richmond, will
bring his family here next week.
The representatives of the Virginia
Military Institute here at present are
Messrs. William Stands and r. w.
Abrey.
Mr. William Todd, Of Kentucky. dis
proves the generally accepted theory
that a cheerful disposition and dyspepsia
cannot go hand in hand. Mr.. Carson, of
Mississippi, is also an exception TO the
rule.
Mr.. r. c. Eubank has charge of the
post-office again this year.
The telegraph office will be opened in
the hotel next week. The barbershop
was opened last week.
Among the arrivals this week are S.
Miller Miss Virginia Miller
and Z. S. Miller, Jr, Of New York: A.
G.. Hancock. of Richmond; Mrs. ]. S.
Mayfield Miss B. Mayfed, Miss NJ
Mayfleld. and Miss NJ. Morgan. of Dallas,
Tex; Mrs. J. II. Clarke, of Orlando, Fla;
II. NJ Wallace. of Spottswood. Va; r.
w. Alvey, Of the Virginia Military In
II. A. Shepherd. of Staunton, Va;
]. f. Effinger. of Virginia.; Mrs. A.
T. Peale of Virginia; William Stands,
of the Virginia Military Institute: r. A.
Hemphill. Mrs. r. A. Hemphll, and
Miss Erne Hemphill. of Atlanta: J. B.
Wood. Of Virginia. Mrs. r. Il. Campbell
and son. of Asheville, n. c.: w. F.
Camp, Of Mprganton. N. c.: Miss ]. F.
Huntley and maid, of Basic City. Va: