Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR,
August 18. 1903.
Three private cars were sidetracked here
this week. their owners having stopped
over at the springs in order to share in the
festivities. They were James Hagernan.
a prominent member Of the st. Louis bar;
Webster Blocker Of New York. president
of the Southern Contracting and Develop
ment Company; NJ Serpell Of Norfolk, Va,
with his handsome wife and four lovely
daughters. Miss Nora Serpell is a DASH
ing horsewoman and has her own spirited
mount with her.
We have guests at the springs now from
all parts of the country, and the moro
see Of the good-fellowship and kindness Of
feeling noticeable among them. the more
] am convinced that all past differences
have been settled and there is no north
south. east or west, but one united country
Charming Mrs. r. Hunter Dulany and
her lovely daughter. OF Washington. D. c.,
are here now.
Tuesday morning handsome cotillion
was danced. in which Mr.. Allen D. Jones
Of Newport News led the twenty-four
ideas.
The Bal Poudre. the great event of the
week, was given Friday evening by the
ladies. Powder and patches. brocades and
Jewels. rare old laces, courtly beaux and
beautiful women. all seemed to have
stepped out OF colonial picture. and the
scene in the gorgeously lighted ball room
was one long to be remembered for it's
brilliancy and loneliness.
A feature Of the season at the springs
was farewell reception rendered Mrs.
Clement Clay Clopton of Huntsville, Ala,
by some of her friends Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Clopton left for her home on We'd
nesday. It was held in the large drawing
room Of the hotel and the guest of honor
was the recipient of many lovely flowers
and letters. affectiOnate and cordial from
absent friends. Mrs. Clopton, now eighty
years OF age. Is a stately, handsome woman.
and one can well imagine how she held
sway during the days of the confederacy,
or how heroically she endured privations
and sorrow when her husband. Senator
Clopton, was imprisoned with Jefferson
Davis. Her leaving was a distinct loss to
the social life at the springs.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Chatard of WASH
ington gave a handsomely appointed dinner
Wednesday evening, which included twenty
representative prominent guests 1t was
served in the cafe from a large, square,
open table. the inside edge being artistcally
decorated with Japanese asparagus and
red roses round table in the center
was ornamented with large candelabra
holding red candles with red shades and
surrounded by mound of roses. Bouquets
of red roses and lilies Of the valley were
placed at each lady's plate, and lilies of the
valley for the men.
The most interesting event Of the week
was the 'children's carnival Saturday even
ing, a fancy dress affair conspicuous for
the richness and brilliancy Of the costumes.
King Stone of Washington, a lad OF four
teen summers, led the grand march charm
ing1y in PIncoryable costume, white satin
trousers, pink satin coat, somewhat similar
to Louis w style
It was like fairyland let loose in the
brilliant ball room, and to Prof Zehley of
beauty Of the dances and dancers is hon
estly due.