Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
AT HOT SPRINGS.
"hiling Away the Mellow Mountain
Days and Ni.hts

Days and Nights.
special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HOT SPRINGS. Va. August 16, 1895.
Hot Springs is deservedly earning the
title of the American Carlsbad, for rhysi-
clans from all parts Of the COUNT r unani-
mously pronounce its waters equsl, if not
superior, to that of any EuropeAh baths
reparations are being made for the cree
ton of magnificent new hotel 1t is the
, Intention to build it on the site now occu-
pie> ~ the Homestead Hotel. Ground will
proba oily be broken for it early in Septem-
Der MIR. A. o. Elmer, a Cincinnati archi-
tee has been here drawing up the plans,
ana the building promises to 10 an ad-
mirable hosiery.
Washington people are much in evidence
dere and are always in the SWIM" wheth-
n in the magnificent pool or in the con-
tlnual round of social events. On Thursday
evening a german was danced in the CAST
no, led by Mr.. George ingalls, of Cincinnati
an MIR. Legare Of Washington. Twenty
couiLes participated. After the German a
champagne supper was served IL she SolaE
ium.
Col +. H. Jones' The first assistant post
master genereei,, and Miss Sartoris of Wash
'ns.Sh are enthusiastic equestrians, ana
they seldom fail to take their morning gal
lop before breakfast along the level boule-
vSrl Of the Warm Springs valley.
..Jrning whist parties at the new Casino
| form novel and interesting feature. Mrs.
Workman of Richmond gave one Here Mon
day morning of this week. The grand
tnales" to these entertainments are the
| 'julep parties,' to which the gentlemen are
invited. The ladies' whist prize this week
was awarded to Miss Scarborough of CHI
cinnati.
| Dir. John F. Chamberlin, who, with his
| wife and his two daughters. Miss Olive and
Miss Eona Cham berlin, of WashsLt Gon, have
been occupying one of the Virginia cottages
| for the past two weeks, left Wednesday for
He iS tad
pack here in about a week. Mr.. ChamberliQ
has nothing but words of praise for Hot
Springs. and in a conversation with Capt.
VIM Baird Of Fort Leavenworth, KAN he
said: Hot Springs is the coming place O.
this country. and more delight. IL climate
L never experienced" Mr.. Chai.-5eriin, al
though here for rest is busily engaged in
preparing for the opening of his new hotel
DIT Old Point Comfort in November, and IS
now preparing a list Of those whom he will
invite to the opening.
John H. V. Arnold. the surrogate of New
York, with his wife and daughter, are
registered at the Virginia otel.
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris - daughter
OF Washington are still occupying one of
she Virginia cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Knowles of Allan
ia, Ga, who have been spending a few days
at White Sulphur Springs, will arrive this
week; they expect to remain the balance OF
| the season.
Major Lewis Ginter of Richmond, who is
the founder of the palatial Jefe< son Rotel
in that city. will also arrive this week.
Mrs. W. p. Kellogg and DR.. and Mrs NJ
j. Bates, who have been staying at the
Shoreham, Washington arrived last week.
Among others now at the Hot Springs are:
From Washington, Miss West A. B. Le-
care, Mrs. Legare, E. Peters, Judge Andrew
Wylie and wife, Judge Walter S. Cox
and wife, Miss Pheni1 Mrc Sartoris
and daughter. F. H. JoneS Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. +. Chamberlin, Miss olive Cham
berlin ana Miss Iona Chamberlin and Mrs
II E. Carlisle; from New York, Judge
son, James Kilduf, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Willard. Mrs
Peter Hayden and maid. Mr.. and Mrs John
H. V. Arnold and Miss Estalle Arnold and
maid.