The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
IMPROVEMENTSAT
THE HOT SPRINGS
The Company Adding a Large Hand
some New Building.
PROMINENT GUESTS NOW THERE.
Among Them MIR. Samuel Spencer
President of the Southern Hallway
DIR. ID. W. Burgess, of New York,
WHO'S Recently From Cuba.

HOT SPRINGS, VA, July Especial
OF all the summer resorts and watering
places that should appeal to the atten-
ton and pride of the southern people the
Hot Springs Of Virginia, stands pe-eini-
nent. and fo- those who remember 'he
Hot of "ye olden times" a delightful
revelation awaits them.
For when they recall the quaint old
,otel with its meagre appointments the
rude bath-house the unkept lawn ana
he general air of deiapldation they feel
As if things were transported to another
land. Everything is changed except
these life giving baths, which for years
have been the elixir of life to so many
Of the ills TO which we poor mortais
are heir.
MANY CHANGES.
But even they have put on a new
dress as IL were. and seem as dlheTeht
As "a dear old-fashioned coCntFy-Neu
grandmother is to the me stately
'grande dame" Then again when we
recall that long tedious drag by the
stare coach in order 10 reach THIS place
and compare it with the delightful lux
ury OF the Pullman chair ana every
comfort that modern enterprise has at
its command for the travelling pubic III
search of health and pleasure, we are
all the more impressed by the Wonueiiul
changes. which have been wrought as II
by magic in this delightful resort. VIZ
rinians, especially, should feel a pIlue
in the Hot Springs, It's great natuIal
beauty, the many improvements ana the
wonderful progress which Is everywhere
in evidence. When one reaches the de-
pot. they feel as If they were transport
ed TO a lovely town, its beautiful state
In hotel many cottages, several church-
IS the drives walks electric lights ana
the general air of hfe, stir and progress
makes you forget for the moment that
YOU are stu In the dear sleepy old Do
mlnion.
NEW BUILDINGS.
This spot has certainly been northern
ICED. and the to some OF the old fashion
ed habitues OF the Hot can assure
them they will be delighted TO md mat
the Homestead is only a grand, stately
ENLARGED formation OF the same old quaint
hotel.
The Hot Springs Company have sue
cossfully carried out the general old
colonial style Of architecture OF the origi-
nal building, retaining all Of its artistic
features and adding 10, until II now
stands a large, grand edifce. rectangular
in shape with spacious court In the CEN
ter. The hotels are equipped with the
latest improvements. elevators electric
lights, &c, and the rooms furnished IN
white with every appointment for com
fort. Many OF these arranged zen suite
with private bath
THE NEW ANNEX.
There is now being erected a new ad-
dition which win consist OF fifty suites OF
apartments. varying In size and accom-
modations from a parlor and one bed
room with bath. 20 parlor and four
bedrooms with bath. The rooms are so
arranged that families or parties can be
accommodated with any sort OF suite
they desire. Special attention is being
paid 10 the sanitary and heating appli-
ances There will be Us new rooms in
this new building. which Will make the
Homestead one OF the most complete all
the-year resort hotels In the country.
Guests can now go from the main build
ing direct 10 the bath house without be-
Ing exposed TO the outdoor air.
The office OF the main hotel will be
greatly enlarged. and sun galleries Will
be added on the south porches for the
winter months. The Homestead. with
the new addition. cottages and the Viz
ginia Hotel. will Accommodate. when
finished. 500 guests.
A special feature here is the music.
aad the orchestra which has made such
a success nj the Royal Poinoiana. Palm
Beach. Fla. Is now here.
eenyssA the man and wsmen's swimnins