Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-18
THE GREENBBIER WHITE.
Besinning of the Gayehes-'"i"
Porties-Cottnge Life.
Correspondence Of the Dispatchl


lcorreenondence Of the Dispatch)
cprrYBR1ER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS. W. VA, July l5.-one OF the
merchandising characteristics OF the
ro-orrisl White Sulphur habitue is
H., he becomes a very porcupine Tor
bristles upon the vaguest suBses''0 ..,-sa
s,ots on the sun OF his alteration lho
~ ,ot good" ! heard an irate Ola
e,oDtlenan say some years ago 10
rash newcomer. "Ihe taple no.
T. &c excellent. sir. excellent but' py
love If you got nothing but the "a,e''
the air and the baths, you'd be getting
them cheap-dirt-cheapl why. the piaoo,
ctr with a grand, eloquent wave OF
- hords and arms, the place is
rortb double the money you pay lot
everything .,.,,,. o,o-
r,art refoices in hot, well-cooked sup
ners the feminine soul luxuriates IN inc
rocking and easy chairs that have re-
nIaced the slippery benches and PIP
min chairs. while the children are
nanny in the tents, automatic swings
"d,ar little pony" and additional hour
in the ballroom. ,,
raet week closed with stop
Marty TO which Mrs. Rutherford, OF
Richmond. added keener interest by OF
fering prize-a silver belt-clasp. MIS-.
Ceora. Weld. Mrs. Irvine Keyser' ana
Nr,s Tlovd Jackson. of Baltimore; MIS-.
peinbart. OF Plainheld. Mrs. Elliott, OF
Georgia: Mrs. Potts. Mrs. Harris Mrs.
Davenport. and Mrs. Rutherford, Oh
richmond and Mrs. McClaren, or De-
.rot. u,ore the guests; Mrs. Reinhart
the winner. ~.
This week was ushered in with SER
vices at the Episcopal chapel the HeV.
Dr. Gibson. OF Wheeling, officiating ana
AZ the Methodist church, and with
celebration Of the mass.
Those who return here year after year
usually take advantage OF the week De,
fore the germans begin TO gather arosha
tboro Informally their old friends ana
others whom they are admitting Wlthln
the charmed circle OF cottage me-
On Monday the Misses Reinhart gave
q card marty TO their friends. the Misses
Harris. OF Richmond. At one tabir MISS
Katherine Reinhart, Miss Narlhg-" no
&c spending the summer at the heihh@tl
cottage-Miss Marion Harris MISS JuId
Harris. Miss Davenport and MISS he'en
Triplett ran a close race Tor cul-s' "9a'
ieweled-top salve-boX' at the olneI '@ ~,
Mics Mary Anderson Reinhart. Miss Eli
18th Davenport. Miss Triplett. Miss
Tacl-son. and Miss Moore played for
coId hat-pin. with amethyst head. MISS
Marion Harris and Miss Moore DIVIDED
tho first honors. Miss Harris winning inc
salve-boY and Miss Moore the amethyst
MN. while the " sses Davenport bore OH
the delicious. II ignob.e, booDy pfizsS-
fancy boxes OF Huyler's bonoons'
AGAIN CARRIED OFF THE PRIZE.
At / o'clock refreshments were served
and the young people ADJOURNED 10 tno
,,ar,or q, the Grand Hotel. where Mrs
Re,nhart Mrs Elliott. Mrs. McClaren'
Mr. potts Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Davenport
and Mrs. Jackson were playing seven
hand euchre. Mrs Reinhart again car
ried off the prize. an exquisite cut-slass
rose-holder. presented by Mrs. Lloyd
jackson, Of Baltimore.
ON Tuesday Mr. NJ. Hart, OF New Ut
leans. gave a violin recital III inc
drawing-room of the Grand Hotel ana
delegated all who heard him with his IN
telligent phrasing his german oowihs'
and his power OF Interpretation. ne
drew from his violin the delicacy depth
and richness Of tone one inds only IN
genuine Strad.varius.
There IS an atmosphere OF refinement.
and culture, a personal suggestion Oi
daintiness and delicacy in the cottage IN
which Major and Mrs. Ross. OF Mopile'
have set w their lares and penates lor
the summer, that lent special cha,u'
! 10 the card luncheon gwen U
Miss Ross on Wednesday 10 her hlece9'
! the Misses Triplett. Handsome ma'roi'S
nd Iovely girls rivaled each other IN
Z u
/ feature in White Sulphur life. as there
! bos been heretofore a sharp dividing line
| drawn between the entertainments OF the
married women and young people Inc
nrizes were handsome and the luncheon
| delicious and prettily served at small
! tables. The guests were Mrs. Ruther-
| ford OF Richmond: Mrs. Henry keyser'
| Of Baltimore; Mrs. McMlHan. OF Ne"
/ orleans: Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Tut~iler.
/ of Washington: Miss Nandergrin ana
/ Miss scovin. OF Lynchburg; the Misses
/ Reinhart and Miss Waring. OF Plain
/ field. Miss Underwood. o. New Jersey;
the Misses Davenport. OF Rlchmohd
Miss Rogers, OF Petersburg; the Misses
Jackson. OF Baltimore. Miss Eliott' OF
| Georgia and Miss Moore, OF New Or
leans Mrs Rutherford and Miss jack
| son scored the highest points; and an eN-
| cited crolp gathered around TO see them
play II of" There was vigorous ap-
plsuse from ne youthful element When
Miss Jackson was announced the VICTOR
| and Miss Ross handed her handsome
silver powder-puff. at the same moment
consoling Miss Rogers for an iSnominous
defeat with a BOBBY prize OF the dantiest
| silver scissors.
VERY PICTURESQUE.
The cottages. with their bright avn
| ings. iiowers, and easy chairs, make tne
lawn bright and picturesque. Trose or
as who are happy enough 10 spend
| delightful half hour now ana then AZ
! Miss Branch's cottage. regret airesh
that she and Miss Rogers are living TOO
quietly 10 give many of their friends an
oppor,unity 20 see much OF them. Miss
| Pranch has lived abroad, in the literal
sense OF the word. having asssmiiated
| he best In art and music. instead OF
elcmming the surface OF foreign piatl-
tudes. Miss Rogers unites with mastery
tcchni1ue and a musical soul charm
OF personality, which the two friends
share alike.
Miss Katherine Remnants lovely face
is indicative OF her sweet and gentle
nature. and Miss Mary Anderson Rein
| hart il rs great a favOrite with the 1T
| ,to sotlx &c with her own set She may