The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-23
THE SOUTHERN WANDERERS.

They Assemble at Southern pines and
See Cake-Walks and Negro Dances.
and Listen to Plantation Melodies.
Prominent Newspapers Represented
Southern Pines, n. c., Dec. 22-(Spo-
cial.)-The Southern Wanderers and tbeir
friends have spent a very pleasant dov
here, and tonight they have been do
lightfnllg entertained in a big tent nv orr
friends in black. The dancing. old
fashion plantation singing, cake-walkipp
and hodtng matches have been very much
enjoyed,
The newspaper fraternity is largely
represented Among the papers having
special representatives here are the Bos.
ton Globe; the Sun and Journal of New
YoFk; the Times, the Record, the En-
quiFer and the Press of Philadelphia; the
Norfolk Pilot; the Dispatch OF Richmond:
the Observer OF Chalotte; and the News
and Observer Of Raleigh.
So much has been written and so much
said about Southern Pines that it would
seem that there was nothing left unwrit-
ten or unsaid, but not so. There is al
ways something new either in sight or
in prospect in this favored section.
There are new stories to relate by those
who have come hither burdened down
with some dreaded physical trouble; some
marvellous. escapes from the clutches Of
the destroyer: some new tale to relate by
a poor unfortunate who has found healing
| III these winds. 1t would take n page to
tell Of shose that you hear at Southern
Pines IN day.
The place has Of late years been draw
ing people to it from almost every section,
| and the management, headed by that man
| Of fndomitable energy, John r. Patrick,
has ever and anon arranged for the gath
ering together at this point OF large
| crowds who have always been repaid for
coming.
/ The first annual reunion of the Caro-
I lima and Virginia Wanderers began here
| to-day. 1t was necessary to put the time
1 of meeting thus near the Christmas hol.
I Idays that the rates Cf the holiday sea-
| SON made be made available. The crowd
| has not been SO large probably because OF
| the near approach of Christmas, but 1t
| has been a representative gathering and
| those here have teen very delightfully."-
| entertained. The program Of old time
| sports for t. day has been carried out,
/ and many Of the features were partic-
| ularly amusing. Mr.. Patrick and his
| aids have been lavish with their kindness
| es and their courtesies and the crowd has
| been right royalty entertained at the
| famous Piny Woods Inn. This delight
full hostelry is begun this season under
| the mans cement of the genial prince of
hotel men, Chac. ST. Jch1, of Port JervIs
n. i. NJ. s.. john is the impersona-
ton of coed cheer and good humor and
aided by his excellent assistants is MAX
ing the PiEey Woods Inn one Of the
South's most popular winter resorts. He
seems espeCia ly equipped fol caring for
large crowds and making each Individual
perfectly confer table and well contented.
Southern Pines is bigger every year
than it w1s the year before. 1t has
more cottages and m-te residents and
more visit0Ic. 1t ie the wonderful cli-
| mate that brings them. The pure brac-
ing al, the ye,nal winds and the clear
bright sunshine, just enough winds to
shake from the tOwe1i~g Pines that" elixir
of health, the ozone for which the long
leaf pine hac become so noted, just
enough sunshine to drink up amy n,iqsma
that may have been let in the passing
breezes and just enough showers to
water the vines and flowers that seem
to grow here almost perpetually, just
enough of all cf these to make a cli-
matewhose fame has crossed the borders
and established for the section reputa-
tion in dozen States.
The wanderers reunion will continue
tomorrow with NEST attractive pro-
gramme of sports, for morning and even
ing.
At is good fer those seeking health to
be here and it is equally good for those
who have health to come. There is much
for all to see and to enjoy.
L. B. ARENDELL.