Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-24
THE HOT SPRINGS.
Building an Annex-GOIf-COstum
Didn't Mean 1t.

Didn't Mean 1t.
HOT SPRINGS, VA, July 23.-(Speclal.)
When one thinks of the vast amount OF
money spent on the property located with
In the several hundred acres which con-
stitute the grounds Of the Hot Springs
Company, 1t seems only natural that some
OF the most wealthy people of the North
| should. instead OF patronizing the large
| resorts In their own section, come south
| ward TO the hills of old Virginia and
make their abode within this valley, on
winch Nature has bestowed so many
gifts, and which man has worked so faith
fully to improve.
zen now small army of men is at
work here erecting an annex TO the main
:otel This new building will cost not
less than $4,000. No park in city is kept
In better condition than the grounds here
1t may safely be said that comparatively
rev Nirginians, or southerners, really
have any idea of the magnificence of this
place, for certain 1t is that three-fourths
of It's patrons are from the Northern and
western States. 1t is northern capital
that Is developing the great resources
here. causing annually thousands of
northern people to visit the Old Dominion.
A CONSPICUOUS FIGURE.
Here, as is the case at most Of the sum
mer resorts this season, the man who
does not wear golf suit is almost a con-
spicuous figure. The figures of some of
those who are so clad are also conspicu-
Gus. However. every one is not built to
fit in one of these costumes in which the
cloth is taken from the length of the
trousers, in order that ii may be put in
the width. If only kodak pictures could
be obtained of some of the players, and
sent TO their homes. where the likenesses
might be reproduced in daily papers, some
Of their friends sweltering in the neat
of the city, might be furnished a few mo-
ments enjoyment.
Despite the fact as to what appearance
one makes in such a suit. to be strictly
'fn the SWIM you must play golf. Every
body does-that is. everybody who claims
to be somebody. OF course, there are
few who refuse to don a pair OF knee
breeches, and encase their shapely calves
in colored hose. but these eccentric per-
sons do not count for much. and Din the
estimation OF the golf-players) are placed
In that class which not only does not
know that the late war is over, but is ig-
norant Of the fact that new one is on.
1t IL well to know just what is the pro-
per thing for summer wear, before pur-
chasing the outfit IN which you will man
age TO keep cool during the months when
the mercury mounts TO 70. even in the
mountains. For instance. the purchase
OF headgear now seems to have been an
unnecessary expense. Those who are ul-
tra-fashionable disdain TO wear a hat.
You will see them at high noon, on the
golf links. when the sun is doing his best
TO keep up his reputation as the greatest
"scorcher" of the season, and never hat
or a cap will you see on their precious
heads. Indeed. the Uranium that can
withstand the heat Of old SOILS rays at
~. hon
precious.
REFRESHING.
When one hears so much fattering from
those who are schooled In the art mot
that any is ever wasted on the writer, 1t
is quite refreshing TO meet guileless
child, whose tongue but echoes the
thoughts passing in the mind. There is a
little girl here with whom it is pleasure
to converse. In the frst place, it is al
ways a pleasure to converse with pretty
girl, be she ever SO young; in the second
place. the little lady in question is far
brighter than most children of her age;
and, in the third place, she has pretty |
little northern accent, which a years |
schooling in the South has failed 10 |
change one whit, and which cannot but |
tickle the ear of one accustomed to the |
accent of the Nirginian. This little Miss, |
q few days ago. was engaged in writing |
n letter to her father, while the scribe |
was contentedly loungng in one Of the |
Office chairs. Her ideas did not come fast |
enough to please her, as she was in a
hurry to finish the letter. so that she
might attend the morning concert. The
man was called upon to aid |
In speedily bringing the letter TO a close.
He suggested several recent events which |
might be treated, and the little maid
quickly put them on paper Then. turning
her black eyes on the scribe, she said.
''Now, think l will say something about
you" The scratching OF her pen. as it
ran over the paper. was the only sound
heard for a minute, and then. with a
sigh of relief and a shake of her pretty
head, she lifted her ink-besmeared fingers
from the paper, and, in the most delight
full way imaginable. said: II have finish
ed telling him about you, now tell me
nice to write about" And she
says she didn't mean it that way.