The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-19
AT aoUR LAKE.
weather Is Mach Improved ana
Rouds Hotter

Sour Lake Texas, August 1.-THE roads 10
Sour Lake springs from the station have been
the worst eyer known. Scarcely day has
passed since April that it has not rained. Not
withdanding the terrible condition of the
roads the hotel patronage has been quite
good and at last fair weather has come
and the spirits OF the guests are considerably
above normal. for nowhere in all Texas is
there a loyeler spot in bright weather than
Sour Lake.
At hight in the well lighted hotel parlors
sedale judges and professional men gather
around little tables for little game Of high
ave- or some other little game" Voices
that would do credit TO the operate stage
are heard. Born actors are now and then
al hand whose rendtoins bespeak success
on the boards II they seek it. Besides these
and other tnnoeent amuscments mock trials,
Going 20 Jerusalem waltzes, two steps
Virginia reels etc. the rollicking fun begins
when the gorgeously custnmed care walk
crs from Lake Charles and orange enter fnis
Is not an done every night al Sour Lake, but
he place Is not dult
Hon. W. $. slmkns of Austin professor
OF law In the UniyeTalty Of Texas. with hts
egttmGhie wife arrived at the Sour Lake
health resort last week for rev days rest
and rccuperation They were accompanied
by their daughters, Misses Helen and Eliza
beth. who have besn a splendid acquisition 70
the Entertainment circle at this resort
Hon William II. Wilson OF Houston, Judge
~ ths Fifty-huh district, braved the bud
roads ana rushing waters, arriving az Sour
Lake last Monday The judge came with
gup and rod IN hand ready 10 nave sport as
We'll as enjoy the beuohts Of the waters aud
Mrs.. w. p. Hammersmith from Galveston
arrived last weak for ten days stay
IS Z Abbott Jr. Of Brennan came IN
Wednesday to enjoy the waters and baths
r. l.. Mathews, leading druggist OF Lui.
kin. IL here for weeks Stay at the springs
Mrs sig Brown Of Gueydan, Las' y re-
cent arrival at Sour Lake for the beneht OF
her health. Her husband. prosperous met
chant at Gueydan. viii Join her here sooh
Colonel James 81. sleeve OF Dalias spent
scve9ai days here recently lie Is greatly
pieased WIN the waters and baths Ne Is
40 old time railroad man and is very popu-
lar among the many who know nm
Hon. =, A. Piper Of San Antonio, president
of Inc Sour Lake Springs company IS en-
i0ylng brief stay here, as well as looking
after the interests Of the company
DR. e. J. Goodman. formerly Of houston
but nov OF san Antonio y solouFn'Hs Tor
Jew days at the Sour Lake hotei
Messrs. Joe and Maurice Miller OF orange
Texas and Armand Reims OF Lake Charles,
La. all young men OF prominence ID tnel
respective towns, have been here about two
geeks and have helped TO keep the fun So
+. H. paws Of Springfield. Mo-, who has
spent ten days, here, u inush pieassq WIN
Harry w Wilcox OF Opelousas, La. lett
for home last week the best pleased guest
OF all over his recovery from III health
George Call OF orange ieIt Tor nome last
Mrs. NJ. A. Foster Of Huntsville, Texas, left
last week for her home after four weeks
wish tc Sour Lake Her cheerful presence
and engaging conversation II greatly missed
by those who remain.
Fred Lipky. In the railroad service OF Hous-
ton. spent two weeks here and left for home