Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-09

TRE WEEK At WHITE SULPHUR.
A Novel Entertainment That was
Greatly Enjoycd-knighfs OF the
Needle--Brunswick Inn-Ihc h"e
Ridge and other Places.
1corrospondence Of The Dlspatch)


GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, W. VA. Jnly S--Many inte
resting features marked the celebrations
of the glorious Fourth az "The Nhit'
SULPHUR" In the morning the band pay
cd series Of fine pieces, and the carry
hours were very quiet A, the niue
Catholic church high mass was ceie'
brated by Father Shen, OF RonpeFeFie'
w. Va. for the soul Of James H. DuiNee'
who was lost on the Bourgogne year
ago MIR. Durkee was one OF the patrons
of the church; In fact, the greatest BEN
efactor the church ever had. his ghtS
10 4, we're most lavish during MS ne.
fine. and the widow IS sun us Oiilei
friend. Great sympathy was SHOWN nsI'
and In consideration for hcr agony ''s
requiem robes were not worn by the soou
father. nor did he remotely refer 10 the
loved and lost. even In prayer. Inc cere-
,oonv was beautiful and impressive. Mrs
Durkee is a lovely woman, and mas many
warm friends here.
In the morning many people came IN
from the surrounding towns ana country
10 enjoy the music, the magnificent out
door prospect. and the grand dinner al
the '9Whte." More than two hundred
ate dinner here though the season prac-
tically begins after the Fourth.
About noon some firecrackers were given
away nv a generous washington gentle
man. Mr. w. X Schoepf. and the small
boy" represented by Ralph Elliott, Jr'
Francis King Elliott. Adrian Elliot At
bert schoeph, and Richard Mcmillan, re-
inforced by a beyy OF strong-neryed llttle
women. made things lively for awhiie.
In the afternoon. about 8 o'clock most
OF the guests gathered on the lawn under
the grand oak trees for a novel entertain
mani which a lovely girl from Georgia
assured me was called a "Gymkfana";
not an old-fashioned lawn party, under
stand. but bona fide "Gymkhana.' That
she told me was an Indian name, and
means Judging from appearance, "a
folly good time" First. there was
punch 80 ruby colored. crystal beaded,
sharp. and spiced-ond Mr.. Ralph Elliott.
who presided over the bowl. did so with
the lavish hospitality of the Old South.
The white garden benches had been ar
ranged in comfortable and homelke
style, and a large table spread WIN
pound packages of fruits, b0nbons, and
cakes. Then, from all quarters of the
grounds and cottages the guests came
Many strangers were grouped around
interested spectators of the proceedings
Buggies and carriages whirled by, carry
ing with them wells OF dust-at good
distance off-and the band. fine orches-
ira from Reading. Pa, did its best 10
fight the silence of the mountains with
"The Georgia Camp Meetin' air
Next. out upon the emerald lawn, trip
ped the airy maidens, ana, indeed, the
young married ladies. who are in many
instances the very life of the place, such
as Mrs John ID. Potts, Of Richmond, and
Colonel Oliver Dudleys lovely young wife,
OF Danville. Va, for the game called for
a dance, Sir Roger de Coverly, on the
grass 1t was beautiful Little children
under 10 danced with silver-headed
statesmen. fair maidens with bald-head-
ed doctors, and the young men, being so
largely I'm the majority here, were eager
rivals for the snowy hands. II was like
phantom dance, so light. so n0iseless We're
the feet upon the grass.
When this pretty game was ended the
young men were placed on benches ana
given white threads and fine needles,
which they solemnly proceeded 70 stick
IN their knees, and after most lndicrouS
attempts 90 prove their independence Of
woman and her mighty implement by
putting the thread In its proper place
through the eye Of the needle-au the
others withdrew i'm honor Of the two sue
cessful knights-Mr. VIII q. Davis Of
Washington. and Dr. Stanley Warren,
also of Washington. These young men
drew the first and second prizes.
Then the 'pOtato-picking" game was
introduced. The young ladies had now
to show their skin. and with long kitchen
spoons they hurried over she grass gath
ering the tuber-treasures in the most
graceful way imaginable Miss Elliot.
who has a quaint old Martha Washington
grace about everything she does. Was par
ticularly sweet with tine kitchen spoon,
and she won the first prize. Mrs. Dudley,
Of Danvllle. won the second. Other prizes
were won by Mrs. Charles Lee Mcmillan,
OF New Orleans, and Miss Rathburn Of
Brooklyn. The latters consisted of beau
tiful crystal and gold vessels and were
given by Mr.. schoepf. Of Washington.
The "Gymkhana" closed with the in
formal service of refreshments, and all
protested to have enjoyed IL intensely.
Among those present were Judge Thorn
as Fuller, OF Raleigh, y. c.; Mr.. James
Fuller. Of Durham, n. c.. Miss Staples.
of New York the little Misses Margaret,
Caroline, Annie, ana Dorothy Fuller, of
New York. the Misses Beckwith. Of New
lOihs MIS-. Fly, MIS- hdtnDufn, anu MISS
Rathhurn, of Brooklyn: Mrs. John ID.
Potts. OF Richmond: Misses Marie ana
Nell Potts. of Richmond; Colonel Oliver
Dudley and wife and little Richard Dud-
lev, OF Danyille; Mr. Eldred g. Davis. MIR.
WIN Davis. Dr. Stanley Warren. Mir. Ju-
lian r. Burke, MIR. n. X. Schoepf, Mrs.
Harrington Mills, all of Washington; Mr..
J. S.tLemon. Of baltimore; MIR. Charles
Lee Mcmillan, wife. and son Richard;
Mr.. Ralf Elliot. wife, daughter, and sons,
and MIR. Herbert, Alexandria. Va, and
many others
The cake walk forgot TO mention, but
Il was one of the very prettiest features
In the Gymkhana. and Marie Potts OF
Richmond won the cake. The night
closed with fireworks, followed by a
chop" and for al concerned the day was
a success
Or. III. b. Moore and DR. Milan A. Gates
and wife and little son. of Ronceverte. w.
Va. spent the Fourth at the White with
friends.