The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
GAY TINES AT
THE OLD WHITE
The Height of the Season Arrives in
Advance.
PRETTY GIRLS GALORE.
Outdoor Sports Receive Full Share
of Aetcntion-CharicsD Dana Glib
son and Colonel Cation Among
the New Arrivals.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST
VA-July 20.-The past week has been
orie Of unusual interest at the White. AS
a result of the influx of the past few days,
the crowd here resembles that not usually
seen here before August.
The regular outdoor sports and pleas
urcs are receiving their full share of at
tention. There is a decided increase in
the size of the band Of golfing enthusiasts,
who are seen daily OH the links, and as
there is always a cool breeze, there are
many driving parties, While other visitors
amuse themselves with tennis, swimming,
bowling and riding, there being a num-
Der of excellent horse-women III our midst.
The ballroom becomes more popular
every night. There are q most unusual
number of pretty girls here now, and each
train brings more Of them.
A LECTURE.
On Sunday evening delightful lecture
was given in the parlor, by Mr. James
NIilliken, of Pennsylvania. and was greatly
enjoyed by large audience.
Mr.. NIlillen has been a great traveller,
and possesses the faculty of describing his
travels IN such manner as to make them
interesting to Others. Several years ago,
with the Bible as his guide, he under
took to follow the course of the children
of Israel, when they left Egypt guided by
Moses, and of this journey he gives a most
entertaining account.
Perhaps one Of the most important events
OF the week was the arrival of Charles
Dana Gibson, the celebrated New York
artist. Mr.. Gibson is q great social favor
tie. not only because of the immense pop
ularity of his drawings, but his cordial,
genial manners have Won for him a host of
friends. Almost all the cottages are taken
now. and look very attractive and pretty,
with their many colored flowers, ham
mocks and awnings.
Colonel and Mrs. Thomas N. Carter, OF
the University of Virginia. have joined
their daughter, Mrs Robert e. Lee. at
warm welcome from their many friends.
LATE ARRIVALS.
Among the late arrivals are Mr.. and
Mrs e. r. Prondft and Miss Prondht, of
Memphis Tenn Many remember with
great pleasure the beautiful german given
by Miss Prondfit last summer, which was
pronounced by all present one of the most
delightful entertainments of the season
Among the late arrivals from Richmond
are Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Skinker, James
c. Fleming Mr. and Mrs. a. HOMER, Mr.
and Mrs. James II. Dooley. Others who
have recently arrived are Mrs, NJ. J..
Ienane Miss E. Lenane, NJ. V. Lenane.
w l.. Walker. of the American Tobacco
Company: Mrs. W. L. Walker. Dr. and
Mrs. It. Millington Miller. Miss Virginia B.
Miller and w. F. Boothe. all of New York:
Mr.. and Mrs. Irvine Peyesr. Mr. and Mrs
John Stewart. Mrs. w. II. DeCourcey
Wright of Baltimore: Mr.. r. f. Sarls. OF
New Orleans; Colonel II. Gordon Moore.
Mr.. Henry D. Lorick, w. II. Rose and
wife, Columbia, s. c.: Mrs Collins, the
Misses Collins, Mrs. Mary P. Hudson. OF
Cincinnati o., and many others. represent
ing Louisville, Ky. New orleans. st. LOUIS
Denver. Col, Washington. Mexico. savan-
nah. Ca and Philadelphia.
Two of the most attractive and popular
girls at the White are the Misses Butter
of st. Louis. Mo.
Another very handsome and attractive
fayorite is Miss Colahan. daughter OF Mrs.
John Barron Colahan. Of Philadelphia, "a.