The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-18
I. ] OLD SWEET SPRINGS.
Meyer Before Has This Famous Resort kc.
commodated so Many Guests.
SOUTHERN MAN CONTROLLING FORCE
Richmond Man Will aAortxnge lRis
81 Roots to Get TO the sold S,ycei''-
Flood Tide in the Weeks Gaycties
illuminated iii u brilliant Fancy
'nrcss Ball-Th0se Present.
Old Sweet Springs. w. Va, July II, 1897.

Oqd Sweet Springs, w. Va, July II, 1897.
The past week has witnessed a steady
ARRIVAL OF people and every day and hour
nave been actively utilized by society TO
compiete the merry rounds Of nlirth and
gayety. Tennis, golf, billiards, bowling,
plcyling, riding, driving, cards, plunge
oathH, dancing and flirting keep the
spn'ds Of men and maids up to concert
pitch, and time speeds by like q sweet
and pleasure dream. The 'Old Sweet
has ever been famous for It's pretty girls,
and This year the bellies come from New
~ DIX. New Orleans, Baltimore, Rich
mond, Washington, Louisville, ST. Louis,
Cincinnati. Galveston. Georgia. Florida,
the CarolinaS and all parts Of the Union
blonde and fair, or with dark-hued
tresses and dreamybrown eyes, bewitcr-
ing enough to lull any susceptible heart
. INTO iorgetfuiness CT all else. Never be-
fore at this date Of the season have SO
many States of the Union furnished a
quote TO lend the charm Of variety to
cosmopolitan whole. One can scarcely
make the rounds CT ucGuaintanccs and
I many of them are registered from Old
Virginia.
1t Is said that Richmond man Will
!, mortgage his boots to get to the "Old
Sweet''-many Of them "get there" all
tine same-and he is seldom cleft" after
ne arrives, for he Is in the land Of the
cavaliers here. The Southern young
man is the controlling force here. He is
par excellence a society man and the
most Industrious and chivalrous beau.
Some one OF him usually takes the lead
an inauSurating entertainments and ger
mans, and he is equally enthusiastic In
promoting mule races and moonlit horse
pack parties to the balls OF the Sweet
Chalybeate, only u mile distant
flood tide in the week S glyctieS was
reached last night when the shifting
scenes OF the social drama eliminated
In q brilliant fancy dress ball The
magnificent ball room was a revelatio
CT light anu color. and all brightness
was fitting accompaniment for the
display Of flashing jewels. The chan
dellers reflected radiant, roseatc glow
upon the lovely faces and royal gowns
OIL the Hower-crowned queens lIpon the
floor. and the varied bright colors Of the
rich costumes brought out liz high re-
lief the picturesOueness of the charm
Ing. tableauN. Every gown either re-
produced particular flower or was Law
ishly !SarianGed with buds or blossoms.
and never did the exceeding lovelncss of
the "Old Sweet" bellies SHOW to such AN
advantage There WAS the sparkling
Miss Meredith, OF Richmond, with eyes
glowing with liquid light; Miss May
Morgan. of Baltimore, sweet and fresh
rs a blonde naiad: the ihcwitching Miss
Taliaferro. Of Jacksonville, her sparkl-
Ing bright face breathing a. bencdiction
In every glance. and Miss Louise Me-
CTeery, Of ST. Louis, a stylish girl With
winning manners. StalWal-t men in
swallow tails, with white vests and
dainty ties. swinging past 10 the lnusic's
gay measures brcathed the Inspiration
OF the hour, and never from Tile souls OF
violin and flute and buglc ana drum
poured stream OF swceter or more en-
Chanting strains.
Present among the dancers and spec-
tators In the ball room ana halls were:
judge w. w HorWc and family, Miss
susie Allies, Mrs. RI. w. Blanc and
family. New Orleans; Hon. G. Y. Mere
9th and family, Mrs. Hartley Ctarmich-
ael and family, Mrs. Austin Smith, Miss
3. n. smith. Mr.. Il. ". Wood and wife.
Mrs. J. 5. Munce ana family, Nj. Nan
Dyke Johns and Mr.. p. Gentry, all Of
richmond, Va; Prof John Patterson, OF
the louisville University, and wife:
Miss Flora Harris and Mrs. Il. w Fa-
b!an and daughters, Of louisville and
Mrs. r. III. Thornton and Miss Bacon, OF
NeWDort, Ky; Mrs. H. Is; Lockwood
and family. with her charming mother.
Mrs. McCay and her niece. Miss Nav
Morgan: Mrs. Charles r. Pitt and fam
ny. all Of Baltimore; Miss Duer Robin
son. Miss Martha Strickland and Mr.
Austin Smith, Of New York: Mr.. aud
Mrs. James p. Taliafcrro and Misses An
ME and Jessie 1niaferro, OF Jackson
VILE, Fla. (A1r. Talaferro was formerly
OF Orange county, Va, and his wifi. was
Miss Hardy. Of Norfolk): Mr.. aud Mrs
T. +. Wic'iham and Misses Emily. Flea
nor and Francis W!ckhanl, tl,e ciiccnly
Miss Louise McCreery, Miss Christine
McCrcery and their mother. all OF ST
Louis. Mo: ONT. Wicsham Is a cousin or
the late Gen. VIM. S. Wicliharn. OF Han
over. ana also Of the Carriers. OF Snirlcv1.
Mrs. w. w Moore and Miss Lutte MOORE
and Mr.. II. p. ELLIS. OF Glaveston: Mr.
G. C. Patterson and Mr. Straus md wife
Mr.. Myers and family. ali OF Ohio. ana
Miss Stella. White, Of West virginia: J)r
Hartley Carmichael, Of Richmond. ;,a.s
Just arrived and Is a handsome acnuis,
tIon 20 the social forces of tho sweet"
tfe announces the early coming OF
Messrs Charles and G.. A. DavcnDort
and their families; DR.. Chris tophsr
To1npkins ard family. Mr.. Barton C;!71n-
nv and family, Mrs j. y. RvInntl aud
da,lgf, to" ana Misses Nellie and rlnrcnco
Parker n! OF Richmond
i1aoh day adds new arrivals to tho
merry pn!'t:: and the "Old Sweet" viii
record ono OF the happicst sen sons In
rs bright aEd glorious annals
MAMIE. =
ROCEBRIDCi1C ALUM SPRINGS