Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27


day that upon making an inquiry as TO
what had been the greatest attraction at
the old White during the season Of 1892
he had been told by a connoisseur VINO
had known the place for thirty years,
that decidedly beautiful women would
answer that question, and by the word
beautiful the speaker meant not only
beauty of face but Of Well-moulded
forms and graceful bearings. This he at
tributed TO outdoor sports-long walks In
the sunshine, driving and horseback
riding. But whatever the cause, beauti-
full women have been, and are stlll, at
the White I'm unusual numbers.
OF the many handsome and stately
danes who now grace this resort one
is attracted by the sweet, sad face Of
Mrs. b. II. Nowlin, of Lynchburg. Mrs.
NoWlln was once the charming and
famous White Sulphur belle, Miss Mary
Norris. and her triumphs in social way
here are heart proverbs. While her
beauty now IS of the majestic matured
kind. with the frosts of early winter
on her fine hair, and the morning glories
OF spring on her checks, she is still
marked favorite with every one. Mrs.
Nowiin has with her her lovely daughter
Miss Chloe, and the two make one or
The most attractive couples at the White.
A BOWLING PARTY.
ON Monday Miss Mary Thomas. OF
Richmond, gave a bowling party. ana
many OF The most popular young guests
here enjoyed it.
The prizes were selected with rare
taste. and were won by the following
ladies' and gentlemen: Miss Conally, or
Richmond first prize; Miss Thomas, or
Nashville. the second; Mr.. Wilson, Of
lion a ~
Richard H. Gaines, the consolation prize.
Miss Daisy Hancock has Won moro
prizes of all kinds and for more varied
accomplishments. than any other young
lady here.
Yesterday a lovely driving party was
given by Mr.. Brander and DR.. HObson,
of Richmond; Mr.. Massie, and Mr.. Rey-
nolds, TO a company OF happy folk, who
drove TO the old Sweet Springs. Those
enjoying this pleasure were as follows:
Misses Ridgley. Seldom. Humes, s.. Clair,
Lee. Burke, Taylor, Locke, Tinsley,
Hume. Nondegrift and Messrs. Massie,
Brander, Buck Martin, Bosher; Dr. Hob
son: Messls. Richards, Cattain, Reynolds,
Meyers. and King.
EX- SECRETARY HERBERT
one of the most distinguished states
men and most interesting gentlemen at
the White is ex-Secretary Herbert, Of
Alabama, now practiting law in Washing
ton ID. c. Mr.. Herbert is brilliant
talker. kindly, approachaDe gentleman,
quite unconscious of the interest he cX-
cites among his acQuaintances, and alto
gethcr an American with whom IL is a
great honor to be on speaking terms.
90 not refer to hi. attained greatness, but
TO the natural ana unavoidable greatness
of the man himself. one sees it and
recognizes it in his every word.
Among the handsome and cultured Ia
: dies here is Miss Dancy of Holly Springs,
Miss, who is with Senator Gallery 5
party Of Louisiana. Miss Bertha CAT
ferry is among the quiet. sweet girls who
enjoy the great beauties Of the outdoor
world at the White. one finds her with
7 her sketch-book under The oak trees, and
/ is as much impressed by her mann f as
by the sweetness of the violet.
/ Miss Bailey. of Raleigh y. c., is find
/ ing pleasure ana friends here, while Airs.
/ Busby, of the same city, is one Of the
popular and beautiful ladies of this re-
! sort.
1 Mir. and Mrs. Martin, of Norfolk, are
/ here with their children.
Miss StringicllOw is among the White
I Sulphur favorltes here this summer.
Mrs. James Il. Pace. Of Richmond. and
/ AlEs. -. j. " lillNilS are HhfnAs va wi ~
/ Gilbert at the OLD White for September.
Among the prize winners AT the big
! card parties this week are Mrs. Albert
/ R.cchie, who is no less famous for her
beauty than for her gracious manners.
Mrs Richie won among other prizes, a
/ costly Dresden loving cup.
Mrs. LOttier, whom / count as ona on
the superior and most charming ladies' at
the White IS also very successful no the
card parties, and has won many prizes
A SUBSCRIPTION GERMAN.
A subscription german was given this
week by the young men, and among the
fair favorites who participated were
kAilss Enrol Brown, of Washington; Miss
Martha Johnson, Of Macon, Ca; Mss
Burke of Alexandria. Miss Taylor, OF
Alexandria, and Miss Hume, of Washing
TONI
Among the young men who are now
taking a prominent part In the social
features Of the season are Mt Brauder
and Mr.. Myer. of Louisville, and Messfs.
Turpin, Head, and others.
One ~ the prettiest suppers given here
IN the cafe during the season was that
rendered by Mis- John MOrehead OF
Charlotte. y. c., TO her lovely cousin,
Miss Enrol Brown. Miss Brown has been
q great favoritc-not to say belle-hcre,
Who owed no little Of her success TO her