The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12

Clear 90 crysia, limpid ~ ether, disphau.
soos 90 toe suaosam-is the % sgo i6ceut BODY
OF gstsr nov hil,ng the big natatorium-s
tees deep one eud, three feet the other. ITO
gslloes PER miouto coming 10 at one eni.
see ITO going out simultaneously at the
osner. The leaks hare nearly oil been stor.
osd ssd the water was again turned on lac,
wednesday at O'Clock, a. n. aud IL steadily
And usjssticaliy rose uotil midnish that night
wbeo thsl uaximum height vas reached and
toe pool commenced discharging through the
Dig overno~ pipe. This is q cousu mwa,ion
that has been dsvoutIy wished for-oow /,
moves oat OF the realms Of tbs "might be-
and 10 numbered among those that "are."
p An slsgaot spsctstors' gallery has been
westsd around the pool aod 10 SOW provided
With seats. A charge Of 5 cents 10 made tor
spectators.
The contest for the Moise medal will take
place on the night OF Thursday. the 27th day
OF Septeooer. The contest will be open 10
gtsis only usdsr Is yssrs Of age, and ouly to
tnoss who have learned 70 oswim since the open
Tag OF natatoriom. There will be three Judges
10 decide The contest. The points thai will
b pssesd apou will be rspidity 10 swimmioR.
graessalssss 10 swimming, variety 10 swim.
ming, grace 10 Giving and eodursucs in
swimming.
The attendance at the ua.atorium Thurs.
day vas the largest on record, and Q great
macy we're unable to 60 10 on account Of
there being no bathing salts left. Tb,s 10 Q
condition that 10 bound now to constantly
Decor, sud there 70 out one thing to do, and
that Is Tor every lady sod gentlemen to own
their ovo suit. This Is also true economy,
80 one soon pays for Q suit twice over who
depends on renting.
The attendance on Saturday came very
nesr being up TO the record Of the bes, day.
The Saturday midoight closiag seemed espe.
cislly appreciated-the clerks turned out
almost 10 body to visit the oatatorium after
the close OF the sssrss Saturday night.
In response to the Offer on the part of the
management to send OF for suite, III app!ics.
iious were received aud the orders forwarded
OF which fully one.,hird we're ladies The
number OF orders for suits was q surprise,
sod shows the deep and widespread intsres,
being taken IN the nstatorium.
A splendid attendance Mouday-ths pool
Vas crowded from io the morning ,ill the
close ~ 10 10 the eveoirg--an ever coming
sod going an ever changing procession of
faees
Messrs. Friar and Bultmsn have pstua.
nently reatsd ooe Of the elegant private
drsssiug rooms aod are today fitting sans up
With various toilet sccsssories-they cay i,
vii be Q thing OF beauty wheo they are
through With u. These rooms when taken
~ the month are 75c per nooth.
IL is the intsotion OF the management to
cas.fully study the wishes and desires Of the
Paoiic. No EFFORT nor money ::vill se spared
TO bring the nataiorium to the perfection of
dream REALISED. With this eud constantly
10 view u hss been decided TO Immediately
put 10. from the city water works, q ooe.ioeh
pipe OF cold water. With q 60.pouud pres
sure sehiod Il this stream will 5rieR the
tsupersture OF the water right down to bare.
ly 'epid-or u could be made actually cold
ss viii. rss contract has been let end the
work 10 already veil under way and will be
hoished by tomorrow noon.
A cootrect hes also been let to erect cold
shower bath to be taken when emerging fron
the bath, this without any extra charge 10
the esther. The cold shower will alec be
ready st noon tomorrow. The Two improve.
men's will cost over ff:y dollars.
Yieldios to numerous solicitations on the
part OF the young uea OF the city, The man.
sgemeut hat decided to give Two or three
evenings OF each week for aides aud geo.
'lsosa together. Tbursdsy night OF this
week will inaugurato this change. Ii 10 uu.
d.rstood thstA large party oil thirty ladies
and gen,'eusn are making mp for that eve.
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