Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
A WHIRL OF GAYETY.
THE MIDSUMMER WEEK AT THE
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
4 SERIES OF ENTERTAINMENTS.
Interesting Descriptions of Some
Fair Favorites-Whafs Happening
MT the other ResOrts-The Blue
Ridge, Yellow suIphur--Notes.

GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, w. VA. August H.-(Special.,
The midsummer week at the White sui
phur has been unusually gay. over a
thousand people have been here durine
the week, and many more are coming in
The cotillons have followed each other
80 rapidly that there is no rest between
them.
Last Saturday morning Mrs. Rawlins
Lowndes, Of Charleston, S. c., gave tt
two charming southern girls the most
beautiful morning german that has beer
danced here this season. About NIFTY
couples participated, and many handsome
prizes were given.
The young ladies who received this
honor are from Knoxville, Tenn, and
are Miss Sanford and Miss McClung
They will have another dance given 10
Them tomorrow Thursday night by the
father of Miss Sanford. The morning
german was particularly beautiful I'm rich
and fresh costumes and becoming hats,
while the girls were no less beautiful
soft. pink shades at night.
SOME or THE LADIES PRESENT.
Among the southern ladies at this de-
lightful affair were: Miss caffery. OF
Louisiana; Miss Louise Madden, OF Nash
Vile Tenn; Miss Thomas, OF Tennessee
Miss Sanford. OF Knoxville; Miss Nc
Chung Of Knoxville; Miss Martha John
son. of Georgia. Miss Graham, Of Phia-
Of
Iinsey Walker, of Charlottesville; Miss
Quinn. of Chillocothe. o.; Miss Early
OF Washington: Mise Wheat, of Ken
lucky, and many others.
The prizes given were of the best and
most choice selection, and were won ny
the following: Miss Locke. OF New YORK;
Mr.. Lamb Mrs Farrar, and Miss Jennie
Vandergrift.
Mrs. Lowndes, I'm magnificent robe OF
cream-coored silk and lace. led the
march with the Chinese minister. MT.
Wu Ting Fang Mrs. Lowndes Is among
the handsomest and most queenly women
here. and holds in her heart warm
place for the Old White, since her ro-
mantle girlhood enjoyed many social tri-
umphs at this resort. She Is Georgia
lady. At her morning german she hao
the best refreshments served to 10
guests. more or less.
MRS. JEFFORDS'S COT1LLON.
II would seem, when one grand AFFAIR
follows so close on the heels of another
that II would be hard 10 excel IN any
but Mrs. John r. Jeffords, OF Philsnel-
phia, has surpassed every coullon gwen
At the White Sulphur during the season
of 1899 In the first place her entertain
mont was the most costly one given by
M In second
AZ was full Of unique and strikingly beau
tiful features.
II was given to Miss Jeffords, lovely
dark-eyed. dimpled-cheeked little beau
". who never looked handsomer than
when she appeared at the bal p0udre
with long gray curls on her marble shoul-
ders. and frosty locks on her merry
brow-not even last night at her cotll-
Ion. when she wore that exquisite thane
OF red In Brussels net. She led the dance
with that prince OF cotillon leaders MT
Boswell OF Danville, Va.
The first figure was almost enchanting,
reminding one of some NEUROLOGICAL
scene IN the woods OF Greece. where the
gods and goddesses come down and dance
together In this figure multi-colored BAN
ners were used. and the double-circling
wheels had Kaleidoscope effect on the
spectator but the effect Of champagne
on the dancers-to judge by their bril-
liant eyes and their laughing faces.
THE Birdie DANCE.
Then there was the bride dance. where
a courtiy gentleman girded up together
with gay ribbons and tinkling bells half
a dozen beautiful girls. and then drove
them in a charming gallop to inspiring
music around the room.
But the favors Obi they were so varied
and so unique that the writer Is put 10
an extreme test In attempting TO de-
scribe them. There were little pink but
terflies with tinselled wings; there were
fans. bonbons. bottles. charm-trinkets OF
keys. anchors. and tomahawks. or
George Washington hatchets" Gas a
young man suggested; little bouquets,
and heimet-shaped caps for the men,
which they put on and marched around,
looking like Roman soldiers. And then
there were brilliantly tasselled rods,
which made effective favors for the pref
" figures introduced. Oh, there never
was In any ballroom. perhaps more gilt
tering. changefu pageant than the CO.
ullon Of Mrs. Jenords.
During the break at / o'clock fine
supper was served in the dining-room
OF the ballroom. The decorations were
beautiful The florist. Mr. Catlin had been
>ff'tfN hlNo StiNiNtf anu palms anu roses
furnished TO this grand American lady
something Of the sembance 10 her own
charming city home, perhaps.
DESCRIPTION or THE GOWNS.
Come OF the costumes at this cotillon
were dreams OF beauty Mrs. Jeffords
wore Paris gown OF black Brussels net
embroidered ia silver and pearls She is a
charming and graceful hostess. Mrs.
Judge ldmrali, OF Louisville. was very
brilliant In fine cream lace. and Mrs.
Early wore magnificent combination of
cream lace. real lace. and black satin,
1rs. l.owndes was attired in cloudlike,
exquisite gown Of black lace embroldered
In white
MRS Morehead was grand and beautiful
~ handsome brocaded silk Mrs James
=. Penn wore Partisan gown OF blne
SIX with oyerdress OF cream lace ana
bodice oi embroidered blue silk, trimmed
IN Yellow moss roses. She is a lovely
woman and II deseryediy popular here
A""nS the ladies at Mrs Jefforda's bali