The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-20
a rR,r TO sourMEnN PINES.
Opening of tho Pincy Woods Inn
Mnny Persons Present.


The Virginian representative and a
number OF other persons, Including
newspaper representatives from this
city. took the II II. IN. O'Clock train Tues
uay night for the famous Northern win
Ter resort. known as Southern Pines
situated about seventy miles south Of
Raleigh. y. G. There was nothing
special occurred on the wa:' that needs
comment. AT a. IN. ON Wednesday,
tlrc entire party. which had been IN
creased by representatives from the
Dispatch. State and othcr Richmond
papers and several other prominent
gentlemen Of that city on arrival there
they were taken in carriages and were
at once conveyed 10 the pney Woods
Inn. the principal hotel .. the VILLAGE
There they were mot by Mr. 81. John.
the proprietor If The hotel. ana Mr. u
! j. Anderson. the general passenger
| agent of the Sclbpard Air Line who
personally Superin:cudcd The comforts
of all WIN came in Thc quests wer"
! allotted their rooms. and after making:
| their toilets breakfast was announced
| and suffice ii 10 say rhat the ride or tho
over niGht and ihc sharp. crisp air of
carly morn made each che feel that they
could do justice 10 u most excellent
breakfast which had boon provided for
the guests among which were II mum !.
Der of ladies who. like their escorts. did
justice to what was before them. After
breakfast they started around through
some houses that had been erect
| ed in place that eighteen
months ago was barren sand
hill with Il thick forest of trees, but nov,
laid off in avenues and streets, well
graded and we'll lighted, and with mag
nolia and fig trees planted in front of
the residences on the sidewalks, made
them quite attractive. The houses all
set back from the street some distance
| and made formidable impression upon
ctpl, INN CT,
that beauty was deeply impressed upon
those who laid off the streets and de-
signed the houses.
There are six nrst-class hotels, Il san
itarium and number of private resi-
dences, chemical drug store and two
livery stables. Among the most promi-
nent. and in fact the principal hotel. is
the Piney Woods Inn, which is situated
upon n sand hill, 200 feet above the level
| of the sea. 1t contains one hundred and
thirty-three sleeping rooms, which are
heated by steam and thoroughly lighted
| by electricity, the hotel company hav-
| ing special plant for that purpose
The building is connected with sewers,
making the sanitary condition most eX-
ceilent. Mr.. St. John. the proprietor has
his family. consisting of II wife and one
daughter, there with him, and all who
patronize him will join with us I'm say
| ing that they add considerably to maxi
| ing one feel home-likc.
The dining-room is light and airy and
Will accommodate about six hundred
persons. The walters are all white girls
brought down there from the North
and are well up in their business. In
the evening music is furnished by Il
string band composed of colored Dco-
pie. There is n handsome upright piano
| In the parlor for those who desire To use
| 1t, and every attraction is offered to
keep one from becoming home sick
ABOUT II o'clock the party, consisting
| OF about one hundred took an electric
car to Pine Hurst, an inn seven miles
off. Here they were met by Mr.. Tufr, of
Boston. the owner of the town, and were
given warm welcome Mr.. Turf chan
eroncd the party through the town,
showing them all the improvements thai
have been made since last season, which
consist of Il number of new houses and
other attractions that had beeh added.
After spending an hour or so the party
returned 10 Piney Woods Inn a little
tired and hungry. AT 3 p. IN. lunch was
served and then the parties straycl off
IN groups. Some went to the spring
others took to the grape vine springs.
while some others retired and took {.
snort nap. AT D y. m, by special ar
ranGements all gathered on the fine
veranda and had a picture taken. After
| that innocent amusementS were resort
ed to. which lasted until the banquet
dinner was served. which was the event
| OF the day, and lasted for three hours
The dining room, which Is Il large, hand
some one, was tastefully decorated with
potted plants and other cut flowers 1t
was brilliantly lighted with electric
lights and banquet lamps. presenting a
scene fit for We gods to look at
The table was loaded with all the
delicacies of the season, including as
paragus, green peas and other vc~eta-
bles from further South. The tables
were arranged in the shape of Il Maltese
Cross and looked beautiful At the head