The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
BEAUTIES AROUND
COLD SULPHUR
The Golden Rod Opening It's Dazzling
Bril|iancy to View.
LITTLE ONES IN THE BALL ROOM
Richmond People Sec Bear and
Gentlemen Of the Party Return
Next Day 10 Seek His Fur
thcr Acquaintance.
LITTLE ONES IN THE BALL ROOM
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

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COLD SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA
| made the past week at the Cold Sulphur
touch the highest mark in a season which
| has been one of unusual gaiety and at
traction.
After all, the Virginia mountains ars
Natures favored spots, and in these
days of full summer they wear a luxurious
greenness deep shaded, from the leaf OF
poplar and gum to the sable Point of the
pines The sky has an infinite depth OF
color serene as still water, the woods lie
in fold after told against the b:ue hills,
the goldxn ROD is opening in its dazzling
brilI,ancy the air tempered by musical
winds is full of the woodland doors, II Is
the andante of the glorious summer.
The regulation outdoor sports have re-
cc:yed a marked degree Of attention TINS
week Card parties are more numerous
and varied than ever Sociaplilty anu
congcnIaliiy are the most characteristic
attractions of life at this season
The ballroom continues attractive 70
old and young and variety enters largely
into each evenings enjoyment The scene
of fashion and up-to-lateness II often
transformed into the country break
down, the cake-walk, and other unique
changes which give spice ana zest to the
evenings fun.
Several evenings ago Dan tucker was
the particular attraction. 1t was danced
with that speed and vivacity which made
one fancy himself at a barn dance. on a
summers night, tripping the light fantastic
| nv the light of the harvest moon. But a
| glance at elegant gowns, the Sieanl Oh
diamonds anu the illusion is dispelied as
quickly as il came
The children at the Cold Sulphur enjoy
life to tbs fullest. The spacious lawn.
the rustic bridges, and the deep shad'ns
oaks are haunts that they al love-
Dated about the lawn. one sees little la
| dies in dainty white dresses ATTENDED by
NANNY who belongs to the Old South
and who guards with love and care the
| small! charges committed 10 their care
! There are diminutive men in sailor clothes
| and big ties who dance with the niue
girls during childrcn'S hour IN the Dali
room and who exhibit a degree OF gai-
lantry in proportion to thelr si"@ me
Young ladies are very nice to these at
tractive :ittle people, and in the ballroom
they vie with each other in showing them
the attention they appreciate and deserve
HIS BEAESHiE.
think it haa been the ambition of
every one at the hotel to experience the
sensation CT encounterinG big same-to
meet the bear in his den or in some OF MS
prouinades about the mountain roads.
The first persons who have had the pleas
IRE of seeing a bear this year in his
native haunts are Mr.. and Mrs Mercer
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson, of Richmond.
Va While driving through Goshen Pass
they encountered his bearship strolling
in their direction, and he speedily changed
his course upon seeing them. and although
, the gentlemen returned the next day. no
trace could be found.
Mr. Polk Miller. of Richmond, Va. spent
Monday with friends at the Cold Sulphur.
Mrs. w r. Miller. of Augusta, Ga, is
| one of the recent arrivals and will be
quite an addition to social life at the
springs. Mrs. Miller has been here sew
eral seasons and has many friends among
the guests Mrs. 7. Dickinson. of Rich
| mond. Va. is among the handsome and at
;raciive ladies at the Cold Sulphur.
Miss Hobson. with Mrs. r. II. Wright.
Of Norfolk, Va, is added to the list of
pretty and charming girls.
Miss Louie St John. of Washington:
Miss Elizabeth knight, of Richmond. Va,
and Miss Kemper, of Cold Sulphur, spent
"Wednesday in stanton, Va, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiberken. who spent
several weeks at The Cold Sulphur n July.
Guests are arriving on each train, and
the hotel seems to have a wonderful eN-
pansiVeness. Many old friends renew here
pleasant aequaintances, and friendships
for the new corners are among the most
charming attractions.
RECENT ARRIVALS.
The most recent arrivals are: Mr.. c. NJ.
Jenkins, Mrs. Jenkins, Norfolk, Va;
Thomas P. Wallace, Fredericksburg, Va;
II. l.. Wallace. Fredericksburg, Va; Mr.
w. ]. Whitehurst Richmond. Va: Mr..
John S. Elicit, Richmond, Va: w. c..
Stuart Mrs. Stuart, Lexington. Va; Mrs.
Polk Miller Richmond. Va; Mrs. B. f.
Fitchett. Cape Charles, Va; T. J. Todd.
Richmond. Va, Mr.. j. Il. Cunningham.
IynchbrrS. Va; Mr.. Il. j. Martin. Rich
mond. Va, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Dickinson.
Richmond Va: Mr.. Harvey Seward,
Petersburg. Va: L. r. Miller, Lexington.
Va; j. Z. Jarrett. Lexington, Va: Chas.
W. Charlton. Lexington. Va: S. G. Petit
grew. Lexington. Va; Mrs. S. r. Wilson,
Lexington. Va: Miss Susie Wilson. Lex
ington. Va: F. C. Deroon. Richmond Va:
Mrs. J. S. Moore. LynclburS. Va: Geo. n.
Williams. Paris Texas: Mrs. r. II. Wright.
Norfolk, Va: Miss Hobson. Norfolk, Va:
II. W. Battle, Petersburg. Va: r. E.
Hutton. Lexington. Va: r ]. Prettyman.
Stanton. Va: W. ]. Whitehurst. Rich
mond. Va: A. p Moore. Richmond. Va:
w E. Tribbett. Spotswood. Va: ". c.
Moon. Spotswood. Va: Guy R. Jones.
Allentown. Pa: Jacob Bumgardner.
Staunton, Va: Mrs. 7. G. Ga1bird and child,
Richmond. Va: Mrs. w. K. Miller.
Augusta. Ga: Master Hamilton FILLER and
maid. Augusta. Ca: G. II. Mautins. Cy-
press. La: Rev Jno. w Kyland. Middle
sex county. Va: J. B. Moore and wife,
Richmond. Va: Chas. T. O'Ferrall Rich
rnond. Va: J. E. Cooke. Waynesboro,
Va.