Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
cRoCKErT'S SPRINGS.
TIRED GUESTS FIND BOTH PLEAS
URD AND HEALTH.

Crockett's Springs. Va, Aug 49,
Mountain climbing parties are quite
the fad here. Mr.. Ben Thomas, who
knows every inch of ground for miles
around, invariably accompanying the
guests as guide. Under his skilful dl-
rcction the highest peaks are sur
mounted and the vision or the climber
Eladdened with n view OF all the pic
turesque regions round about. The
ascents are naturally attended with
many difficulties. but when once the
Hottest point Is reached the climber
reels more than amply repaid as he
turns to view the surprisingly beauti-
ful scene that greets the eye.
Among the guests of the Eenticr gem
der who are universally and descrvcdly
popular this season are: Mesdame :
Charles l. Holland. of Dnnvile: A. Il.
Hammond. of Roanoke City. and Chas.
w. b. Lane, of Norfolk. This trio are
always first and foremost in ARRANGING
social functions that serve to give
pleasure to all. Mr.. Lane joined his
wife about ten days ago and expects to
remain until the last of September. AS
a mountain climber he is facilc prin-
cepS. and when q horseback ride of
thirty miles over rocky and precipitous
reads Is suggested he stands not only
ready, but eager to mount the saddle.
lie is also an enthusiastic disciple of
Isaac Walton, and nothing delights
him half go much rs to spend hours at
the time enticing the speckled beauties
from their homes in the watery depths.
Mrs. John Nicely and her daughter.
OF Norfolk. are also soiourning here.
seeking rest and recreation.
:. Miss Mary Johnston. of birmingham,
Ala. author of the "Prisoner of Hone. .
together with her father. are auto
graphed upon the hotel register. Major
Johnston served in the Legislature of
Virginia when Malone was in the
zenith of his political power, and was
ter's methods and policies. He was
once president of the 4iichmond and
Alleghany railroad, but is now devoting
Himself exclusively to his business in
forests in his adopted State.
Mr. Walter Jameson. II son of Mr. NJ
e. Jameson. comptroller of the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company. has
been here for more than a month. and
has assumed a leading part in every
thing proposed that snvorcd of Sayety.
The ladies regard him as Indispensable
10 the success OF any entertainment,
and frankly confess that the single OBJ.
lection to his participation in progres-
eivc card parties is that he is more
IMAM likely to capture all of the prizes
Mr. Jameson will attend the School Of
Medicine at the University of Virginia
during the coming season, and may
locate In Norfolk when graduated
Mrs Susan c. Tatem, of Larchman,,
N. Y. has erected IL conveniently an
pointed cottage on an elevated site
within a stones throw of the hotel and
there. In company with her daughter.
Miss Ruby. young lady OF superior
accomplishments and surpassins
beauty. and her son. Mr. Ed. Tatem. 4
matriculate OF Yale. and withal super
latively good fellow she will abide
until the early frost shall drive her to
the COW interior Of her Northern bo,,o
Mrs. Tatem dispenses hospitality in n
manner that suggests the lavish enter
tainrDent of Southern planters in ante
belltnn days. and no one IL more popu-
lar than she among the sojCurners at
this ideal place
Mr. Winston Parish, mother and sis
ter. OF Portsmouth. after spending a
fortnight here. left Tuesday for their
home. in Portsmouth. Their departure
created universal regret among the
guests. all OF whom We're proud To
etaim them as their friends.