The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-21

endar, ono can easily check them OF by
the narration In detail OF beauty's tri-
umphs. and by a reyersion to unusual
and notable gatherings. bringing together
the loneliness. the Wit and the intellt-
gence OF the entire section. The combined
history OF these is written deep in the
hearts and minds OF all who remain to
testify OF them today. s9sss 8. 8
THE AETE-BELLUM WHITE.
The ante-bellum White Sulphur seasons
Witnessed social phase. the record of
which Is unlike anything which has come
after It; the passing OF which must ever
be deplored. Upon the scroll which re-
mains to perpetuate memory are writ
ten many names OF famous men and
equally famous women. who did
not disdain to add to their reputation
the additional lustre of fame by popu-
1arity or belIeship in hosiery circle
known as dlstintice throughout the
length and breadth OF the United States.
All southern cities and States and many
northern ones were represented In the
ante-bellum White Sulphur epoch. Many
sIlver-ha!red matron Of 1908 tfeels her
pulse beat faster and her heart still thrill
pleasurably over the recollection OF the
halcyon summer days of her depart
ed youth and bloom, when. with others
life herself. she chased the neeting
hours and in the end found a heart
not a .'pot OF gold" In a joyous rainbow
quest pursued at the White, those being
the days when girls were not ashamed
OF romanticism and when sentiment still
survived to enrich the hearts OF humans
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DISTINGUISHED GATHERINGS.
Many prominent statesmen and pollu-
clans can refer with pride to assemblages
within the walls Of the historic Greenbrier
White Hotel. wherein the policy OF flu
ture events took shape and opportunities
were offered which seized at the flood
swept on to successful results.
When southern society first rchabilita-
ted Itself, after years OF civil strife. and
turned Its face once moro toward the
Virginia mountains. the ensuing season
at the White Sulphur was one against
which red letter stands, because of the
fact that General Robert p. Lee and his
daughters were among the guests and
around them interest and admiration cen-
tered. g
Later days ushered In the reign of such
transcendantly beautiful women as Miss
Lizzie Cabell, now Mrs. Albert Ritchie,
Of Baltimore; Miss Mary Triplett. after
ward Mrs. Philip Haxall, of this city;
Miss Matte Ould, who married Mr.. Oliver
Schoolcraft, and a host OF others almost
equally as famous.
The era OF the celebrated trio has been
euCCeeueu ny IIldIy QSuC1o I'D kAC JTtl|S
have passed and later flowers and buds
of southern womanhood have successfully
become magnates Of attraction at the
White.
The session Of 81 is famed, as one
Of the most brilliant OF past decade.
Miss Alice Castleman. belle OF the Blue
Grass region Of Kentucky. then and there
swayed hearts as woman from GODS
nat llV he eNDected to
do; Mrs Andrew simonds, OF Charleston.
8. a., and Mrs. Walter Scott, of sAnnis-
ton, Ala, were typical Southern women
and acknowledged society leaderss Rich
mond's galaxy shone brilliantly IN the
personality of Mrs. John SHELTON Will
lams. Miss Helen Christian. Miss Bell
Perkins. Miss Agnes Drewry, Miss Nora
Ieary and Mrs. Eppa Hunton. who was
bride OF that year. The meeting or the
Virginia Bar Association In August OF
that year at the White gave an added
FLIP to all gayeties and put q spice and
flavor into all social intercourse.
AS the White. with Its nneaualled
Its beautiful grounds, Its cottages and It's
central hostelry must ever he Identified
not more with the new than the ''old
South" so the Virginia Hot Springs, with
Its Homestead Hotel, Its casino, Its golf
grounds and its beautiful sunni er homes,
must testify to the great power OF pros
yress in the march Of transformation and
Improvement. s
COTTAGE TIOsTEsSES,
Mrs. 8, Barton French, Mrs Decatur
Axtell. Mrs, Poole and Mrs. Cowardip
ire among the cottage hostesses who en-
tertain cottage parties there during every
season. The Hot Is frequented at certain
seasons OF the year by such magnatss
as the Plsrpout Morgans, the Harry
Payne Whitneys, the Yanderbllts, the