The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-01
HAPPY HOT SPRINGS.
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Hot Springs, N. c., August 31.-The
Mountain Park Hotel at Hot Springs has
for the past few weeks been in the ZEN
it'll Of its summer glory. The mammoth
hotel has been filled with the elite of the
South. together with large numbers from
the northern States. The great summer
gathering has been filling every hour ex-
cert the hours spent in dreamland with
gayety and good cheer. many Of the visit
ors when they first arrived were walking
on crutches or leaning on friends. but IL
most instances week or so bathing III
the best pools wash away all pain,
crutches, canes and other inconvenience.
1t is rare that case of rheumatism, ner-
vous breakdowns, malarial or other
troubles can resist for great while the
efficacy of those waters especially when
combined with the skill OF that eminent
specialist, DR.. e. Chambers Laird, the res
ident physician who is recognized by the
profession and by the laity also as
among the most noted specialist in the
South especially in the treatment OF d.
sease with nature SPECIFICS minteral
waters.
Raleigh, Charlotte, Graham, Goldsboro,
Wilmington. Durham, Greensboro and
represented and the visitors from these
points have been general favorites, espe-
cially the young ladies, among whom We're
Miss Isabel Busbee, Miss Adelaide Snow,
Of Raleigh, the Misses Holt Louise and
Matte, Of Graham, whose departures a
few days ago was source of much regret.
Scarcely an evening has passed during
the past month without one or more par
tie. given by fair guests of the hotel or
by the popular young proprietor. and en-
joyed by every member of the hotel gath
ering. Stroling, driving, poem book read
ing, riding, golf playing, euchre, whist
and other card games, swimming in the
swimming pool, bathing in and drinking
the hot mineral waters are day time
sports. The season has been so far a
successful one and will continue until Oc-
tober 1t, when the winter season begins,
MIR. FLAGLER'S FLORIDA PALACE
The Palm Beach (Fla.) News thus
describes the residence being erected
for Mr. H. M. Flagler in that city:
1.-The work of the greatest magni-
tude now on the east coast is undoubt.
eddy Whitehall, the home of Mr.. III. M.
Flagler. This palace, for this is what
it will be in every sense of the word,
was planned in the winter of 1899, and
about fourteen months ago the first
steps taken toward it's construction.
Since the beginning not day has been
lost by the force in charge of the
work, and today the massive walls have
reached their height and the tiled roof
ing is being placed in position. All
the interior finishing is yet to be done,
and then comes the furnishing, but all
this will be done and the mansion ready
for the owners occupation in Deem
Der, when Mr. Flagler comes down fol-
the winter season.
Before Whitehall is completed it is
estimated that at least a half million
dollars will have been expended on the
structure and grounds surrounding.
Whitehall stands about 400 feet south
west from the Hotel Royal Poinciana,
on the shore of Lake Worth. 1t is
solid brick and stone creation of purely
Spanish architectural design. 1t fronts
east 176 feet, with a depth of 154 feet.
Large, airy. l$DfaG& verandas will sur
round Tne building on all sides except
the west, while a 100-foot portico will
stretch over the east veranda and will
be supported by massive columns 80
feet in height and in diameter, conT
structed of solid masonry"