The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
BUSIEST PEOPLE
IN THE WORLD.
The Guests at the White Sulphur
0verrun With Social Duties,
LIKE A TALE THAT IS TOLD,
Spent-Last Week the Gaycst of the
Season-Miss Bcttic Cookers
Musical Recital.

GREENBRIER. WHITE SULPHUR,
Aug. -Special.-Places, Ike people.
are often the possessors OF stroking per-
sonaiity and individuality. and so sim
gularly true IS this Of 1.-THE White"
that TO say ones holiday has been spent
here. is 10 very nearly say AZ the same
time how ones time has been passed
Somebody has said ideal conversation
is a lost art at 1.-THE White" That may
not be absolutely true. but 81 IS quite
certain that one does not have time for
discussions OF any thing more profound
than the latest prizes won. or the ger
man that IS to be.
Undoubtedly the busiest people I'm the
world are those who have nothing TO do.
and up here everybody IS so engaged
in social functions that It has become
rare luxury 10 hear a brilliant man
and woman toss backward and forward
the conversational ball
Senator Caffery. Of Louisiana. enjoys
the distinction OF being an exceedingly
interesting talkcr. and nightly there
gathers around him an intelligent group
Of listeners who keenly enjoy his ability
TO so closely hold their attention.
LIKE A TALE THAT IS TOLD.
II IS indeed true that at the springs
one literally spends their days like a
tale that IS told" and with very little
variation 10 the telling. The morning
begins with n late breakfast for most
Of the guests-a walk 20 the spring
either before or after the neal gives
one a chance 20 pass by the pOstOhice
and return with letters and papers 10
occupy them for an half hour or more
Then one sees the different groups form
ing themselves into numbcrless small
card parties or perhaps, n bowling party
takes of a gay crowd. or a fruit party
on the veranda OF some cottage will
bring together a congenial gathering.
THE OLD OLD STORY.
While of under the trees or strolling
along the ways they know and love best
80 different couples. talking. perhaps
just as their fathers and mothers talked
before them. and as generations to come
will continue TO talk after them. and
yet saying something that is ever new.
or rather that is under new conditions
Much driving is done I'm the morning
and there comes dinner-mOre chatting
and laughing and card playing, and then
FOR while the people disappear. for a
nap or a quiet half hour. while ont upon
the lawn the band PLAYS something gay
and bright. and the children tumble IN
the grass and have the very best time
Of any age represented on the place.
BY seven-thirty the corridors and Office
the verandas and parlors are fun again
and after supper the ballroom becomes
the Mecca towards which all naturally
turn. and having turned. very persist
emily stay.
one never knows how many children
and young men there are on at THE
White" until "the band begins 20 nlsy."
The children and young men don't APP
pear at the same time. but the music
draws both. The little ones have pos
session for an hour or so. and then they
are retired and the Older ones begin.
BRILLIANT BALLROOM.
A wonderfully beautiful collection Of
Young girls together with an unusually
large numbr OF handsome men makes
the ballroom a brilliant scene. with It's
shifting colors and constant movement
dainty costumes OF the present day
makes each girl living picture for
their high tucked hair and antique combs
ruffled and be-ribboned gowns and tiny
patch OF plaster on cheek or chin creates
n suspicion that our departed ancestors
have stepped down and out OF their
frames and have come once more 10
wrestle with the world. the flesh and the
devil.
on Saturday morning az eleven o'clock
Miss Bette Booker. Of Richmond. gave
a most beautiful music recital in the
ballroom OF the hotel and the large
number OF guests present gave very en-
thusiastic expression 10 their apprecia-
ton OF her singing. Richmond has Just
cause 20 be proud OF Miss BOXERS ex-