Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
YELLOW SULPHUR SPRINGS.
NORFOLK REPRESENTATIVES, AT
THIS CHARMING SUMMER RE-
SORT
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24-Any one who has spent a season
at Yellow Sulphur Springs must adj
nit that 1t IS most charming sum-
mer resort. Situated almost Mt the
very summit Of the Allegheny Noun
tains of Virginia the air is necessarily
pure and invigorating. and there is
scenery that appeals at once to every
lover of nature. On every hand the
everlasting hills" "rock-ribbed and
ancient as the sum-" lift their emerald
crowned heads to the skies. Patriar-
chal trees reach out sheltering arms,
which one may lie and dream away
the summer hours, famed by the
balmy mountain breezes.
The new hotel is n spacious and at
tractive building fitted up with all
modern appurtenanccs. The genial
and accommodating host, Mr.. Ridgway
Holt, is untiring in his efforts for the
comfort and happiness of his guests,
Whlch number at the present writing
about three hundred and thirty a
large proportion of which are from
Observation-Disclosures, Norfolk, Peters
burg, Lynchburg. Danville and Farm
vile being represented by social ia
vorites.
Thomas III. Wilcox and daughter, Miss
Mary Wilcox, and Miss Virginia VIII
cox, Mrs. Il. b. Freeman and family.
and sister, Mrs. Marie S. Roberts. re-
Gently of the State of Washington. and
Miss Carolyn Cohn. There are repre-
sentatives from New York, Ohio,
Missouri, Maryland, Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Alabama and Louisiana.
=, BESIDES the hotel accommodations,
there are two long rows of cottages for
the use OF guests who may desire more
OF seclusion and quiet. These are de-
lightfully located on opposite emf
nences overlooking the hotel and main
grounds, including the springs Be
tween, and at the foot of these paral-
lei slopes, gurgling rivulet winds
along, spanned here and there by n
rustic bridge. Innumerable rills dance
down the hillsides, or playfully leap
over gray, moss grown rocks-happy
in the fulfillment of their humble mis-
sion. There are fine drives and walks,
and paths leading to woodland hooks
and lovers retreats"
The days thus far have been de-
ightfully warm and bright. The
nights are cool. One sleeps under light
covering. but with open windows, in
order to have all the fresh air posi-
BILE, and awakens in the morning rest
ed and refreshed. A short walk before
breakfast is usual, including a visit to
the spring for draught OF sparkling
mineral water. One may have choice
OF sulphur or limestone water. The
sulphur water is slightly impregnated
with iron. 1t is mild cold and not un-
pleasant to the taste. There is an in
Iormality and good fellowship among
the guests. They readily become ac-
quainted. and are like one large fam
lily. In the evening, especially, they
assemble In the parlors and on the
broad VerandahS, or resort to the ball
room, which is given over to the chill
dren during the early part of the even
ing, after which the older guests NAV
indulge their terpsichorean fancies as
much as they desire. 1.-THE german"
being the favorite dance
bowling parties and card parties are
among the amusements INDUCED in.
a very enjoyable card party was
given lew days since py disses An
ME and Matte Watson, OF Peter sburg
The ladies' prizes were won by Mrs
Harrison and Miss Darlington, of
Richmond; the gentlemen's prizes by
Mr.. Ernest Tibbs, of st. Louis. Mo.
and Mr. Beasly.
On Monday evening, the Goth, an en-
tertainment was given in the old hotel
for the benefit of a blind man who
frequents the Springs with maple su-
gar to sell. Prompted by charitable
impulse to aid the old man, whom, it
was learned, was in quite destitute
circumstances, some of the ladies'.
headed by Mrs. Robert B. Mumford,
of Richmond. and Mrs. John c. Cosby,
of Danville. arranged n program and
went to work to get UP an entertain
ment, which proved SO creditable in
the performance that it deserves spe-
cial mention.
The first part OF the program con-
sisted of choice Gibson pictures (tab-
leauS), interspersed with vocal solos
admirably rendered by Mesdames
George b. Jennings and Mary V. Fits,
of Richmond, and Miss Venable, Of
Farmville. a skirt dance was charm
ingly done by two little girls, and the
reading of an original negro dialect
sketch entitled Caesars Ghost" by
Mrs. Maria S. Roberts, of Norfolk.
which was thoroughly enjoyed and
heartily applauded.
The latterpart of the program con-
sisted of an entirely new and original
version of Madame Jarley's wax figure
show, and was interspersed with nu-
merous localisms and amusing situa-
tons. arranged by Mrs. Roberts. who
enacted the role of Madame farley
with great success. Her assistants
and those personating the figures were
most excellent in the parts assigned
them, but "Topsey," the colored maid.
who busted the figures, Ga departure
from Little Nell" of old, personated
by little Miss Mary Wilcox, of Nor
folk, was simply irresistible. She did
her part to perfection. and kept the
audience fairly convulsed with her
antics. her singing. dancing and gen
eral imitation of the characters on fig
ures as presented. among which were
1.-The Giggler," 1.-THE Skeleton "The
Prodigy" 1.-THE Danseuse." who exc
ri