The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14
At the Virginia Hot Springs Iii Not
an instrument of Torture.
MOUNTAIN FOLIAGE C00lS AIR.
The Annex to the Homestead Gong
Up Rapidly-Thc New Episcopai
Church-Delightful Entertain
mcnts-Recent Arrivals

pared with July, but this has IN no way
intorfered with the many social IestlNl-
ties
Here I'm the mountains the thermome.eI
is not an instrument for measuring ue
grees OF torture. but only "A matter or
casual curiosity. for no matter what the
mercury indicates. the personal comfort
OF the residents OF this favored region
seems exempt from the consequences OF
mere temperature. The air cooled ultef-
cd and verified by passing over mlie7
of forest-clad mountains. possesses an
iuvleoratiug freshness that renders one
a5liyious to conditions of temperature.
This beautiful resrt is truly n us
prime. for the trees are In their most
mvuriaut and freshest attire. While tho
beautiful drives are lined with banks OF
mult-colored wild flowers, which I'D
MANY places are SD charmingIy arranged
and combined that One would almost
suspect art of assisting nature, IF sure
nriscs of this kind were not characteristic
of this region.
NEW BUILDINGS
The new annex which is being added
20 the Homestead is going on rapidly
and viii Doe decidedly ornamental while
t will give am additional number OF 10
rooms to the Homestead, making it when
completed. an au-year- round resort
which has no superior in this country
4 very attractive feature of the Hot
Springs is the new Episcopal church that
Is fast nearing completion. The church
ls the result of the efforts of the sumo
mer guests. who. under the leadership
of Mrs Decatur Aztel. of Richmond.
started the movement some years ago.
and .s meeting with the most gratifying
success.
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENTS
There have been great number of beau-
tlful dinner parties. several large euchrc
parties and two or three delightful after
noon teas with innumberable excursions
90 the ueichb0ring resorts. which are
especially charming iu the last week.
These afternoon receptions are becom-
ing very popular. especially among the
cottagers who enjoy the dual benefits of
all the privacy of home-lifc and all sthe
delights Of gay fashionable resort
Mr. ard Mrs. Lanier Dunn entertained
al a beautiful dinner party Wednesday
evening Mr. and Mrs Bacon. England
Miss Purdy New York. Alr. and Mrs $.
Barton French New York. Mr and Mrs.
WALKER Fearn. New York. Dr. and MIS-.
Chaplin. Judge Cox. Washington Miss
Buckner New Orleans Mrs Dunn, who
is very handsome woman. makes
most charming hostess. and her home is
particularly pretty and artistic.
Miss Casey of Philadelphia, gave %
very pretty euchre Tuesday evening
Mr. ana Mrs. Charles Scott. of phil9-
deiphIl entertained delightfully."- Sstur-
"-t ''ut 30 '','l" ''..'i
very gay house party in her pretty
cottage has given several dinner pare
ties during the last week In honor Of bier
guests. Miss Emma Harrison. Mrs. Per-
c.yal Moore. Alr. Austin Kent and
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noon was plflicula'y enierltlnlhs' as
there was deUehfful music ass well as dee
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IiNli- nave entertainer iltlt numerous
friends registered here 3t several dinner
parties
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'.nH'd % parry Z" d jag ls3'A 9iluIN'9
AFTERNOON. It was charming DID every
respect TOT, from Ho "H'i' cam poe 7'
-i"Nurf p'uui anna obi hi'Nil.iii f''
I't" "IN .i"rl- IMAM from lHi' N"l'u
p'ihl .Lo lht fie" ls one N"i," 5.9"'
upon lH' triIL t'i-I ."H 'l tt. D'I 'i' Do
however familiar DE- may already be
Win li- scene. me oyer thiu-l.,
hshif ana shadows ana Color coIlIir. .il
forming now pictures ana presenting
ii'7i 'i.ni iI.' -
After spending t1o entire AFTERNOON
Nr turned To me Ii'L 700. liNE a. poo
foot OF the mountains iaifa pti
from llc Warm sulphur GONG Up
lah- yen ON LH' ioIh7 >r.
party lN't were. i,hN'i "9 -'ii.
Davis and many otlrt cAti ming .oAhs
people. ..,.
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ANnu leff Tor t-rlr nome. Nr" l'l D.
Weaucslfy nieAl to ine r.-re- or 'ii.
Miss Allen ls worry N"'iH 'ii' 900" "t
tractiye young woman.
General Pay ana '-A.i rag liul."I" ''-
Narrenio1. nave rt,uii.d nome IT'D '..
Pro be- thrown with thrm. Iuey woe D.e
WAYS to boz found during tue ro~mn
hour. on flc grrandt Of tlo ii1l'r-l"t I
enjoying war "reminiscences tn- dIrn
.ng -hc present conflict Wnlch seems '
small 1y comparison 'i.tt7 t
t0uul iu their cotefie were colonel i..-
lum1It Cd. "li- iL.Ntld ~ 'i-ii
the Washington Io-I, Mf O..
fIencn. OF Sew York MAJOR lIc"'i %
\cnaoic. .e-al lsat pi ra.l iihetr a'''
many others -lr Johu D.. kanhlH .li
TWO very handsome diushiei7. "i i-iiA.
both. New Jersey are 100" aL lne ii'lii'
stead. adj
me "habirue.' of the 'Nmle sulphur
is here with her very atlitcllfe 4DHH7
daughter. Miss Clara 10. ID. Bell. oi Lex
ugt0u. Ky. d.,