The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
A BAL POUDRE AT
YELLOW SULPHUR.
The Country. Side Join The
Guests.
GAY AND BRILLIANT SCENE
The Soft Ripple OF tho Waters and the
Musical Silence OF the Darkness
CharIls the Poetic Correspon-
dent TO ORGANIZES Sleep.
CAY AND BRILLIANT SCENE.
lsnncial nispatch to The Times.)

YELLOW SULPHUR SfttlA>NS' w.
August u.-4As the fair lady VINO supei-
ceaed that ancient parsonage, the man
in the moon,,' looked down from hef SILVER
lattice last evening, she mus nave leil d
longing to peep iii on the gay tnrong now
enlivening the Yellow Sulphur. Lights
twnkled from every window in the new
hotel. and the lawn was gay WIN tNs
sound OF laughter and Frightened by
voices of guests hurryins from The cot
tages to participate in the bal poudEe- Car
riage after carriage rolled up to the great
doors of the side entrance, and the naLls
We're soon filed with powdered and painted
beauties and Their attendant cavaliers. All
guests were presented to the lady patro-
nesses: Mrs. Martin and Mrs. \. II. Har-
rison, of New Orleans; Mesdames Dabney,
Judkns, Jennings and Cosby, of Virginia,
who in turn presented them to the young
ladies' and gentlemen who Were to take
part in the grand march and the german
to follow
THE GRAND MARCH.
Promptly at O'Clock the line formed and
marched into the bTilliantly-lighted and
decorated ball room. where the assembled
spectators greeted them with applause,
which subsided into quiet admiration as
EIr E. Lee Trinkle. Of Wytheville. Va.
led the couples with a grace and stateli-
ness that suggested the days of long ago.
AT 10 o'clock the german commenced, and
for hours the flying feet of the merry dane
ers kept time to the soft. sweet strains
which can only proceed in harmonious per-
lection from harp and violin. 1t was not
all music, however; there was the lovely
radiance of the moon streaming with SPLEEN
dor over the lawn, where cosy benches,
or,1y hIJ;ft or IJo invited from
the delightful WEAKNESS of dancing. There
were the sublueT strains Of "Schuberts
Serenada'' stealing into ones senses; there
was the fragrance of the sweet summer
night, and shall we doubt that the Old,
sweet story was told with the new interest
which it always borrows from a lovers
lips. At u o'clock a dainty supper of
salads and ices was served In Theoderic's
best style. and was spicei with witty con-
versation and many a gay Jest. The sma
hours were lengthening before quiet reign
ed and the charming silence of the night
lulled the weary to rest
A BRILLIANT SEASON.
This is the most brilliant season the Vel
low has known for years. Both hotels and
cottages are filed with refined and cultur-
ed people. Twentyseyen guests arrived
Wednesday and twenty-five yesterday and
the amusements. which naturally follow
In the train of wealth and pleasure, are too
varied to name. I think, however, that I
can. without decrying the r.erits of others
make especial mention Of a reception given
by Miss Scruggs. of ST Louis, on Wednes-
day evening at the old hotel. She is much
beloved and her popularity was fully at
tested by the large number who attended
The. weather is so pleasant that walking
and nOrSe-Dack riding remains a DODuiar
pastime.
Tastes vary. I cannot deny the claim of
the cool and bracing morning air and the
golden afternoon-the latter SO suggestive
of the Duc!ess-as [ see from my window
the dainty summer girl and the debonair
college youth with that happy disregard
for fatigue which they possess. But to me
the nights here are the most agreeable
part of the day, to use an Irish expression
The beds are inviting. the atmosphere cool
ana dryer than is usually found in the
mountains No mosquitoes; the soft ripple
of water and the musical silence Of the
darkness to soothe and refresh tired nerves
and eyes grown weary with the noise Of
street cars and the continued glare of cleo
trc lights.
Nature helps one to forget past cares
and anXieties, and gives strength and con-
seuuent courage for the future.
I dare not further InonopoliZe your time
by giving list Of incoming guests, but
will mention the frequent visits Of Mon
sieur Cupid, who. on the principle that to
him who hath shall be given, is lending
the charm Of his gentle presence to all
occasions, even the grave and silent (?)
writing room affording him a happy hunt
ing ground w. n. r.