Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
DELIGHTS.
DESCRIPTION OF SOME OF THE
GAyETIEs OF THE SEASON.
SUMMERS CHARMS APPROVED
Personal Notes Concerning Visitors
mt the Alton Resorts-A Young anu
brilliant Orntor Delivers a Lecture.
Weddings Soon to Take Place.

AS an astronomical fact. there Is still
preponderance OF light on the dial race
OF the year, whose apex climbs into sun
shine. whose base rests on grass stu
green, and is garlanded by the red and
yellow flowers OF late summer. In Just
three weeks the nights and the morn
ings will balance each other.
Some poet tells us I'VE should count
time By heart-throbs, and not by the
letters OF a dial" Only those who have
through a busy and maybe checkered
life. kept the heart pure and fresh ana
young. can well stimulate the heart
throbs by which we reckon time. Otner
mortals count from the never-ceasihg
professions Of the seasons, from the con-
stantly expanding bark and swelling Duds
of January TO the first blushing petals
Of April, and all down the year TO tnat
dainty bit Of goldenrod l saw to-day
sheltered in the hospitable cleft of a
mountain rock. These phenomena OF
nature. with their constant changes. enter
more deeply into our lives than many OF
us are willing to admit, or, indeed, are
aware.
WINTER MUST COME.
I know a lady who mOurnS that never
the first of spring days come but that
her thoughts go out to the autumn; tnat
she cannot enjoy at their fullest the oe-
lights of summer because the winter
must soon follow. l tried to tell TINS
poor pessimist that autumn and winter
were preludes to spring and summer III
the symphony of another year, but she
would not have IL so.
This spirit of refusing the present JOY
because Of what must follow Is only
right as applied 10 that which Is Tor
bidden. The philosophy that hoids TO
aught else is really a virtual lhpeacn-
ment of the universe and of Him who Is
behind II.
I would rather be lucky than rich;
would rather be an optimist looking
ahead to all things brighter in the III
ture than to be the present possessor OF
n throne and doubt its stability
There is sure to be pain enough, rou-
bic enough in this vexing world without
going half way to meet it.
SOCIETY.
The summer is dying. but 1t has been
glorious i'm its gifts Of nature. and is yet
delightful in its social phases.
Society news is centered in the cuiml-
nation of all the seasons gayety In TINS
last, sweet rush of pleasure before you
look for the bewilderments Of the witche-
ries which used to be, and you look III
vain.
As yet they are in full blast. There Is
always a later influx of guests returning
via Alton TO the East and South that
infuse new life in the closing weeks At
our summer resorts.
The city cousins, also, who have danced
away the happy hours of summer at the
Virginia springs, returning, stop by 10
see Uncle Johns family; go chestnut
hunting with Aunt Sally and the girls
and maybe wind up the summers victo-
ries with mild hirtations among the
mountain boys.
The number Of Westinghouse in the
neighborhood this summer has been quite
noticeable. AS old habitues, Miss Ada
Gillette and sister, Mrs. ID. r. Maury are
at the Mountain Top, and summering
lust below the hill. at the Kirby House,
are Mr.. Charles West, Miss Julia Cavi-
naugh. Hiss Joyce Lee, Miss Katie Bah
ington. At the Alton House were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dgges Misses Mary Chap
man and Gertrude Birmingham, and Col
onel Nat Tyler.
Other guests at the Alton, registered
this week, are Mr.. and Mrs. John a.
Hutchinson. Miss Emily Hutcheson, Stat
ford Hutcheson; Mr.. j. Pace, Richmond
Va: Dr. J. H. Tucker, wife, and child,
Henderson, n. c.; John j. Paine, Phila-
delphia; T. c. Sykes; Misses Nellie and
George Turelle, Portsmouth, Va; John
W. Pritchard and wife Evansville, Ind;
Miss Lille Marvin, Indiana; j. ii. Tuck
er. Jr., University Of Virginia.
Mr.. W. D. Chesterman, wife. and grand
child. who had been at Alton for nearly
two weeks, returned to Richmond Thurs
day last.
AN ORATOR.
Mr.. John Roach Straton, OF Mercer
University, Georgia, lectured at the
Alton House Friday night. This rising
young genius recently won the oratorical
medal at the intercollegiate contest al
Tenn. and now stands cham
pion of the South. His lecture here
DAY Dreams"-was a sparkling gem OF
sense and humor, with a mastery phase
Of word-painting peculiarly his own. His
tribute to his native State Wirginia was
the fitting homage OF a gifted son. He
will lecture next Friday night at the
Miller School
Mrs. Jacquelin Amber and children, OF
Cool Well are visiting at Chestnut
Ridge"
Rev Edward Lipscomb and family, OF |
Eufala. Ala, who have been guests OF |
Mr. Lipscombs father, have returned |
home.
Miss Gertrude Coleman and mother, of |
Caroline county, left yesterday.
Mrs. John Hart of Portsmouth. Va, |
who has been for a month at Avon, re |
turned home Friday.
There are seven weddings on the taps |
for the near future.