The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
DEMOCRATIC
HOT SPRINGS.
The Zenith ofPIeasure is Not Reached
by the DOIIar-Mark Line.
THERE ARE MANY DIVERSIONS
CONGRESSMAN Joseph W. Bailey APP
pears In Linen Suit-Father Tabb
the Poet-Priest an Attractive
Guest-Casino Attractions.

HOT SPRINGS, VA, July 15.-Special-
II Is said that In olden times govt and
rheumatism were the only diversion and
only subject of conversation at the Hot
Springs OF Virginia. But now, how
marked the changes! We now hurry
through the cure in order 10 enjoy all
the delightful social resources of the
place, which make It one OF the gayest
IN the mountains. Many of the health
full enjoy playing invalid as the cure Is
positively a luxury.
Entertainment and the social life here
are characterized by no ostentauouS DIS
play OF wealth. although you viii md
registered the names OF men and women
VINO represent the ultra fashionable ana
wealthy clique of the large cities. The
height OF pleasure hOre IS not attained
by those alone who have money TO burn,
or by those VINO give the finest entertain
msnts; for the dollar mark happiness
Is not the END ana aim OF the gay set
here
MANY DIVERSIONS.
Everyone including also those who
have happily left their pains at the bath
house, are bent rather on having a good
time In a free and easy way, and the
resources OF the place are INFINITE for all.
TO be "in the swim you can saunter
IN TO breakfast with a golf suit, sus-
picion Of old shoes, a soft cap or any
comfortable rig. In this simple array
you can spend the morning either on the
fennic courts, drive, FISH, stroll down 20
the Casino where you Will hear the best
OF concerts. Il fetch up up at the golf
links where you will always meet many
or the younger set In joining Jolly
party for a dip in the pool. There is
plenty 10 amuse and interest you, and
when luncheon comes you wonder where
the morning has gone.
AT THE CASINO.
In the afternoon you viii find the CAST
no the center OF attraction for there Is
always delightful music and the O'Clock
tea which is a charming feature, where
one may chat and enjoy the most social
hour Of the twenty-four; the hour when
old and young may meet when the last
new story is told: when that airy pun
bah of gossip Is tossed from one TO the
other, and a general free and easy time
may be INDUCED IN. At O'Clock, the
dinner hour, there is a charming display
OF pretty women. French gowns and rare
Jewels which is always interesting TO the
feminine world. This is followed by the
hop or german al the Casino or card par
ties in the drawing room Of the Home
stead.
on Saturday evening the very young
esement took possession OF the ball room
Rare and beautiful were some OF these
'little women" looking like flowers IN
their dainty gowns or muslin.
BAILEY IN LINEN.
The Homestead and Virginia are nlling
rapidly and there are many from Rich
mond booked for the coming eeks. Con-
gresham Joseph Bailey. OF Texas. OF mo
dress suit fame has appeared upon the
scene In a comfortable linen suit. lie is
ever surrounded by a host OF friends.
Father John b. Tabb the poet priest, or
Baltimore, Is here for the summer. He Is
considered the wittiest and most enter
tanning conversaflonailst here and his
.hon mots" pass the rounds and are rare
and racy.
DR.. l. NJ Cowardin is az the Virginian
where he has established an office for
The summer. AZ is said that he cOntem-
plates building a cottage here which, II
true the colony OF cottagers who spend
each summer here are TO be congratu-
tated for they could have no more charm
ing addition 70 their rank than Or. and
Mrs. CowArdin. The many friends OF
Mrs. !. Taylor Ellyson viii be glad 10
know that she has been greatly benefited
by these baths.
Mrs. r. Crump--noe Mamie Ellyson--is
q charming addition 10 the young mar
Yfec women. She seems very much inter.
ested IN taking snap shots" at all the
beautiful points OF interest TO be found
here.
Mr.. Louis Wagner. Of Richmond, has
charge Of ths very successful drug store
connected with the Homestead.
Mrs. II. c. williams. Mr.. r.. Williams
nGsss Mary Williams, Miss c. Buck and