The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
NATURES CHARMS
REVEALED HERE.
The Hot Springs Now Arrayed Like
a Bride for the Altar,
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY
Ncw Tangles 20 Explore and New Dells
10 Discovcr-Many Outings from
the Hot To Neighboring Resorts.
Dinner Partics-Cakc Walk.

HOT SPRINGS VA, Aug. 5.-speciai-
Life at the Hot Springs Of Virginia is
lust now very attractive. The verdure
is. as young girls say Of ball gowns and
bon-bons. something to dream or
There are delightful walks and drives In
endless variety; new tangles to explore
new dells TO discover. The roads between
the different resorts OF this beautiful val
lev are excellent. inviting excursions 10
all the many attractive points of inter
est. The scenery Is never monotonous'
and often OF surprising grandeur and
beauty. The delightful climbs up the
sides OF these peaks with just enough
danger TO make WEAKNESS forgotten, the
glory Of the sunset. the atterglow ana
the Intoxicating freshness OF the noun
tain air Is a great panacea LOT NiS ~
which we poor mOrtals are helr. Inc e9
never tires and the mind loses It's oulI
WEAKNESS In contemplation OF the oetu-
uful scenery But man, though MS
senses may be stepped with all the gran
e,eur that nature can display. is never un-
mindful of creature comforts ana no
where can he find greater attendance
de richcsses" than this elegant anu
beautiful resort provides.
CHARMING SOCIAL LIFE.
The social life here has caught its reg
Mar midsummer gait, and though we
have no Count of Turin" 10 lionize the
commingiing of all the bright and cul-
tured spirits here necessarily begets a
very merry time after the most approved
social methods and the social lie Is not
OF that exclusive character tnat one
fu 20
Springs does not rely upon ITS own re-
sources Though they are tnhnite) nor
does IL attempt 10 keep all the fun at
home
A very large portion OF the events are
of an inter-rosort character and these
constitute by far the best nun gong on IN
these mountains Chaperoning parties
20 The different resorts in the Bath VAL
lev 60 quite 1.-THE swell thing just now
and the fact that there are az the Home
stead an unusual number of fine horses
and skilled horscmen and horSewomen,
makes possible various excursions ana
cuttings. Mrs. Fred Sterry. who enjoys
the distinction OF being one OF the most
attractive OF the young married women,
,nvited a marty OF friends for a moon
light ride to the "Heahng" on Monday
evening. on returning a delicious supper
was served az the "Sterry' cottage.
Those who enjoyed Mrs. Sterrys hospi-
tally were Nir. and Mrs. knowles. OF
Atlanta: Mrs Hull, OF Grand Rapids
Mrs Shirley Moore. OF Louisville; Miss
Fuller. OF Washington. Mr.. w. Hunt
Jr.. Or. carl Brant and Mr.. Fred Sterry
PLEASANT OUTINGS.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bacon. Of England
gave a delightful dinner at the Healing
Wednesday evening. The drive 20 ano
from the Springs was made all the more
ENJOYABLE by 1.-The man in the moon be-
ing zen evidence" for the entire trip
Among those invited 10y Mrs. Bacon
Mr.. and Mrs S. Barton French. OF New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Colston, OF
cincinnati: Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Il. ingalls,
Dr. and Mrs. /. Anderson. Washington
Mr.. and Mrs Fern. Of New York.
Mrs. Decatur Axtell, who Is ever IN hei
own graceful and charming manner add
jnF 70 the pleasure OF others. chaperoned
party Of young people 20 the warm
OF Saturday morning for luncheon
Miss Bnftie Booker. who has ADDED
80 much 30 The pleasure of the last weeh
by her exquisite singing, both at the
WARN and tho Hot" returned WITH
the party. Miss Booker left that even
ing for the white Sulphur" where she
is spending the summer and has charge
NJ the Choir Of tho Episcopal church
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ian'cr Dunn invited a
large pariy OF the "cottagers" 10 their
bssutiful home Just outside OF the Hot
eorlngs grounds 20 enchre party
FRIDAY eysa!gg from 70 ee!oek. The