The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
MOTHER week and the summer
season Of 1905 viii be a matter
Of history. II is a pretty well


acknowledged fact that the sea-
son at the resorts has been one Of the
dullesr in years
There have been no really great events
al Newport: in fact. the gayest OF the
sumner residents there have either been
in mourning or have remained abroad
Mrs. Goelet's flower ball on the 18th was
the largest and most brilliant affair so
far IN the season Mrs Berwind's, which
comes next. viii probably eclipse It in at
tendance and brilliance, but not for a
Iong time viii anything eclipse II in
dainrness-
The coming week viii be the very gay
est Of the season in Newport, although
there viii be al kinds OF entertaining
during September among the old cot
tagers. who represent the conservative
element OF the aristocratic resort on the
Cliffs
Not in many seasons have the beauties
and delights Of the Southern mountain
and spriug resorts been recognized as
they have this year. and the old White
Sulphur. the Warm Springs. and Buena
Vista Springs have al had more atJen-
ZION than their share Many OF the smart
people have closed thei- Northern cot
yages and goEe 10 these historic old
places. where the hotels creak with the
history Of a hundred years. and where
the inhabitants still honor the horse
above all other modes Of transportation.
Virginia atmosphere IS redolent OF horse
shows and the automobile IS left 70 the
tourists Of the North. even 10 the White
Mountains. and has little charm for the
colonies in the Southern hotels and plan
-ati0ls
The White Sulphur Springs. the dear
old White" whose history IS INSOFAR
ably linked with the bellies OF half a
century ago and the heroes Of several
wars who were country gentlemen. pure
and simple. in those days. has turned its
century mark. and the crowds who en-
5oyed its beauties this month did honor
10 its advanced age and superior attrac-
tons. The bail IN the famous ballroom
Of the hotel which marked the turning
point IN age. was a brilliant affair. and
could boast OF as much beauty and gal
Ia-try as ever an $50 bail did. IN spite
OF the fact that some OF the most bril-
liant men and women in the history OF
our country stepped a stately dance with
Fl those sweet. old-fashloned walls
The fashion and wealth OF the North
are fast becoming euaUo-ed Of the beau
ties Of the Southland This IS demon
strated by their rapidly growing colonies
In Virginia, where so many fine estates
are being purchased by New Workers, and
even by more aortherIy social lights
from Boston and the Berksh!res- About
LeesburE. within the next three months,
may be recognized many Of the summer
residents Of Newport and Long Island
who love TIE country life in the noun
tains with as much OF the simple as IS
desirable and agreeable 10 them
The Meadows" one OF the show
places OF Greeubrier County and upon
which estate the Gree1brier Horse Show
IS held each season. IS owned by q
wealthy Cincinnati man. M Thornton
Lewis whose wife came Of as distinguish
ed Virginia ancestry as did he Mrs
Lewis was formerly Mss Elizabeth Har-
rlson. niece Of the late ex-President Ben
jamIn Harrison "a guest many times
in the White H0uks Pdu-ing her uncle's
administration. although she was II
mourning every time and was little
known by society Her father was the
late Maj. Irwin Harrison and her mother
was descended from John Randolph. OF
Virginia Mr. Lewis and his charming {
wife are both descended from William
Henry Harrison. he q greGt-graE6sou and
she a Creat-g-alGdaughter Their hand
some stock farm al the White Sulphur
SPRINGS IS the center OF social gayety
outside the hotel
Truly the Whlte~SulphUr Springs IS q
INK with the pa[ On its verandas
grauduothers and graD6fathe-s otter
meet and recount their first meeting:
when they were IN the flush Of youth
and the dances then IL vogue are all re-
Eea-sed in their minds. Il was IN is.
that King Edward VII then Prince o.
Wales, visited there and danced n Iht
ballroom with the leading bellies Of tbs
day The parIo- maids have seen twenty
seven years Of service IN that capacity
the ballroom attendants have had twenty
nine years there. and one OF the hOust
men has been there th!rry-ffve cOnsecu
tive years Many Of the ancient belle.
and beaus have occupied their apart
ue1ts for forty years, The same to-day q,
they were then Il is q genial home
coming when the great front doors o.
=
summer.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Lux
z Wright left this evening for West
chester County. y Y, where they vii
visit their daughter Mrs Watkins. Thl
Secretary VIII spend the weekend there
but Mrs. Wright VIII remain Throughout
she month Of September, where, it &
hoped. her health. which has been some
what impaired. VIII be greatly benefited
Mrs Watkins VIII spend the winter or
great part Of Il with her parents here q
relieve her mother Of the heavy bUrdel
of duties which falls 10 the lot OF
Cabinet hostess.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth nee Roose
veIO. who had such a cordial reception &
Oyster Bay last week. when she arrived
10 visit her father. the President, at Saga
more Hi. viii 90 this week TO Newpor
10 be the guest Og Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt. Much gayety has been planned 70
Mrs LOngwOrth. who appears 10 hav
lost none Of her hold upon the Affection
OF the people as q Datron which she wol
IN her girihOOd-
Mr.. and Mrs James Robert Mckee an
their daughter and son. Miss Mary Lodg
Mckee and Mr. Benjamin Harrison Nc
Kee. are spending the last Of August q
East Hampton. L I Miss Mckee wa
one Of the past seasons debutantes O
Washington. she and her mother havin
spent the winter at the Grafton, wher
she received many attentions and mad
many friends Miss Mckee visited Mrs
H4r~ lee late IN s~,7fr-r- Tra-