The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
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|. OFFERS RI N.EW v CHARMS
An Hundred Guests as an Open.
ing Nucleus.
OUTDOOR LIFE is THE RULE
More Like a Jolly House Party Than a
Grand Resort Until This Week When
the Many Guests Booked Take
Charge of Their Cottages.
OUTDOOR LIFE is THE RULE
Especial Dispatch to The 1imes.)


WHITE SULPHUR, w VA 1u,a
zss-Ihere are about one hundred people
at the White already. which assures a
good season, since formerly fifty on the
Fourth of July meant standing room
only later on, and this year there will
be several hundred here to celebrate
that holiday. and unless all signs fail,
this year the old glory of the White
VIII be revived in earnest.
The rooms in the hotel are bespoken
early. and many of the cottages show
signs of life, with their bright awnings,
flowers and touches of home. Many Of
them have been repapered and painted;
IN fact, the whole place has a cleaned
up, Wel-kept air, which does credit to
Mr.. Mills. who has been here for six
weeks with scores of plumbers, me-
chanics, and carpenters. There are
many improvements The new bowling
alley Joining the porch, just back Of the
parlor, is really a casino" and has the
finest alleys in the South, with rooms
for pool tables and ping pong. This
bids fair to divide the honors with the
ballroom.
OUTDOOR LIFE.
The weather for the past ten days has
been delightful, though more like fall
than early summer; outdoor life has
been in order-mountain walks and
horseback rides, sitting in the sun in
the daytime and around the big wood
fires in the evenings.
& The crowd has been small one so Tar,
but it satisfied me. Now that every
train brings in new arrivals the eplace
has assumed the air of d resort" and
no longer seems jolly house-party. Inc
band comes next week and one begins
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ties and of the bellies and beaux who will
appear later. Richmond will. of course,
mold its own thisyear as in the past.
Who can think of the White without
the long list of familiar names of notable
men and women from Richmond who
have made the place famous for beauty.
with an gallantry? Already there are
a goodly number from there. Mr. John
p Branch has arrived and is established
in his old cottage. in Florida Miss Eff
fie Branch is with him, but will sail in
July for England to join her sister. Mrs.
Glasgow. much to the regret of fher
friends who will be here and who will
miss her sadly.
THE ARCHERS
Mrs Robert Archer and the Misses Ar
cher are located in their cottage in Bal
timere. Being in deep mourning. they
already their friends here learned that to
drop in on them means a pleasant morn
ing and the hospitality that has made
Virginia famous is sure to be gracefully
dispensed by this attractive family. Mr..
and Mrs Stettermans and their children
are here from Chicago. Miss Bessie
Darlington is with them, and has made
many friends Mrs. John D. Potts and
family: Mrs. Copeland. Mrs. Dabney, of
Charlottesville; the Misses Kirkpatrick,
from Lynchb,,rg: Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Carter
Branch, are a few of those from Rich
mond, while from other places there are:
Mr. and Mrs. w. Stetson Hutchins, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Chartard, Wash
ington: Mr.. and Mrs. Pelzer: Mrs. Buch-
ingham, from Memphis; Mrs. Foster
Thomas. Mrs Garcin Thomas, Mrs. john
son and Mrs. Ballow, Miss Roberts from
Boston: Mr. and Mrs. Lamberton from
Pennsylvania; Mrs. 'Shackleford. from
Frankford KY. and others. representing
all sections of this country