The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-24
SEASON OPENS AT
THE OLD SWEET.
Already Guests Begin 10 Gather at
the Fine Old Resort.
SOME ENTHUSIASTIC GOLFERS,
Among Those Who are Coming for the
Summer are Mrs. Fitzhush Lee
and Family and Mrs. Leon
ard Wood.

/ OLD SWEET SPRINGS, w. VA. June
e3-Special-The spell of the Old Sweet
Springs has been cast over countless VIZ
ginians, and for those who have never
been here a deep feeling OF sympathy
should exist, for they have been denied
the delight of seeing one of the most mag
innocent estates on this side Of the water.
Here in the Alleghanies, about twenty
two hundred feet above the sea, the j-ir
is always light and bracing. and when one
gazeS upon the surrounding, country, the
soft blue haze that envelopes the noun
aains, the rich lands. the superb crops. the
cattle on the hills, the stately trees, and
hears the Bob Whites calling every
where, one can say with him of old: It
IS good for us to be here And the beauty
of the place is not confined to the sur
rounding country, for this magnihcenu
shaded lawn with beds of gorgeous sera-
NUNS scattered here and there lending
Just enough color 10 the Seivety carpet,
makes q rare picture unrivalied by artists
hands Nature has outdone herself in this
grand old place, and has bedecked herself
IN her most. royal apparel: even the water
IN the great springs and in the swimming
pools, as they bubble from their mountain
beds and gaze on the glorious skies, love
them ara take unto themselves the bright
blue thereof
CHANGED HANDS.
The management of this place has
changed hands this year, and Mr.. ]. Wat
kins Lee. the we'll known proprietor OF the
Graham Hotel. Palatka, Florida, is now
In charge. Mr.. Lees courteous, refined
manner and his desire to please his
guests make him a most desirable host.
and If the guests be not satisfied with the
bright. large rooms. the excellent fare. the
solid comfort which they find here it
would be we'll for them u pause and won
der il the fault does not lie with them
selves. for certainly Mr.. Lee can do 10
more. AIR. Lee has his family with him.
and most attractive family it is, 1t com
ssets of his wife, two beautiful daughters.
Just grown, and two sons.
Already there are some very charming
eecpie here. Among them are Captain f.
!. Grumles, U. S. A, and wife. Mrs.
Gru.nley IS q bright. entertaining woman.
who. after a gay winter in Washington, is
mountain walks. People are tired of the in
door gaieties of the past winter and are
living outdoors here. getting all the good
they can from old Mother Nature
GOLF ENTHUSIAST.
Then there are Mr. and Mrs. John Pat
ferson of Louisville. Mr.. Patterson lis a
Ctist enthusiast. and takes natural pride
stl the fine golf links here. which he as
sasted in laying Off q year or so ago.
! Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Hamberlin. from
Richmond. are also among the guests and
among other Richmonders who are expect
ed here soon are AIRS. Christopher Tomp-
kins and family Mira. FItzhugh Lee has
engaged one OF the cottages. and she and
her family will arrive before the close of
the month. ACCOMPANIED by aire. Leonard
Wood. wife o, Sator-Gencral Wood, Of
Cuba.
Visitors are booked for from New Or
leans. Savannah. Charleston. ST. Louis.
Cincinnati. Springfield, Louisville. Cha rles-
ton. IT. va: Washington. New FORK and
Norfolk. Indeed, the season promises TO
he unusually prosperous and gay. Happy
4sr one who has the privilege OF spending
tbs heated term ~ such blessed place.