Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-08-16
A DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RESORT

IA DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RESORT
Where the Breezes are Cool and the Al
lnvigoratInq-The Pleasures of an Out
Observation-Disclosures Parties and othe
Social Eyents-PersonaI Mention. Etc
Variety Spridgs, Aug. 12.-Today il
the first this season that l have spent
at Variety Springs; my misfortune al
I now find out and not my fault. for
the company is congenial, the welcome
warm, and there is Il hearty sOciablllty
about the people that is truly refresh
ing. 1 don't know that l have In
wears mingled with crowd so thor
oughly agreeable The purpose to ell
JOY ones self and to make every one
else enjoy themselves, pervades the
atmosphere, and is truly delightful.
1t makes the visitor GLAD on arriving
and sad at departing. 1t is such con-
dltions that make Variety a charming
place to spend the hot days, independ-
emit of all other attractions. So 1t Is
that whether one goes for quiet and
rest or for pleasure. the conditions in
either case are fully met. If for rest.
there are the broad verandas, the shady
lawn, the large airy rooms, the cool
bracing atmosphere, and the quiet OF
| social Intercourse with cOngenial
spirits; If on pleasure bent, there is
the ball room, the good music, the
boiling alley, the pretty walks, the
grand scenery, the card parties, the
amateur concerts, and numerous other
amusements. The place is. therefore,
q solace for all the moods and lenses to
which human flesh falls heir.
| Since last season there have been
many improvements, all of which add
to the comforts of the place. The
| most striking of these is apparent in
the large dining room. Here white help
has supplanted the negro-a dozen or
more white mattresses with their tidy
aprons and shoulder straps glide nOls1-
lessly over the floor and attend the
wishes of the guests with well directed
and systematic ease. They are alert
and very efficient. There is also q sep
arate and adjoining dining room for
the children and nurses; this is also an
improvement that adds to the comfort
OF all. An improvement that will add
materially to the pleasures Of the place
is the swimming pool and dressing
rooms adjacent thereto, which are
now nearing completion. The last few
days here haye been full of fun for
those who are its devotees. There was
the "Tacky Party On Tuesday night,
and it was success, 40 grotesque and
ludicrous figures were out on parade
and vieing with each other for the
prizes in tackeyism. The gentleman's
prize was won by DR.. F. M. Hanger,
of Staunton; the lady's by Miss Edel,
of Richmond. The judges were Messrs.
Dyer, Gregory, Hutchinson and Crump-
Ter. At the euchre party the gentleman's
prize, a beautiful silver cup. was car
ried off by Mr.. e. T. Hutcheson. the
lady's prize tell to Mrs. Edel-a silver
fruit knife; consolation to Mrs. Lux
ford, silver stationery outfit. Miss
Katie Eichelberger was hostess on this
occasion. and much credit is due her
for the excellent way in which she as
sumed that role.
Much interest is being shown in the
forth coming ''Deestrick School," a
comedywhich is set for next Wednesday
night. This entertainment is expected
to excel, as mnch effort is being put
forth and money expended on cOstum
ing. Among the other forth coming
pleasures is party for Elliott's Knob,
also a fishing party composed of ladies
and gentlemen who will camp out for
a few days near Goshen, they expect to
be off this week. A tournament
and some expert whist playing are
other additions to the program for the
near future.
OF musical talent, there is here some
of the highest order, conspicuous
among such are Mrs. Chas. T. Hutch
eson, of Staunton, and DR.. W. r.
Clements, of Richmond. Both are
recognized leaders in music, and much
of the enjoyment and entertainment
here is due to their voices and the other
lovers of music that they draw around
them.
Among the guests this season was
quite little party from New York.
the sons, niece and nephew of Mr.. F.
F. Cimiotti, of that city, and who is
| we'll known in this section through his
large holdings of mineral and lumber
lands in and about Buffalo Gap. The
party was composed Of DR.. Walter w.
! CimiOttl, Messrs. Augustus and Fer
dinanG Cimiotti, Jr., and Miss Annie
| Cimiotti. The young men had quite
an outing in climbing aad riding over
their large family estate.
AS might be expected Staunton is
well represented among the guests, but
more remote cities, such as Richmond,
Birmingham, Memphis and other places
are also represented. Among those
from Staunton l recall are Mr.. and
Mrs. G. 8 Baker and daughters, Misses
| Katie Eichelberger, Lucie and Bessie
| Levin, Mr.. R. E. r. Nelson and fami-
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. T. Hutchinson,
+, Mr.. and Mrs. Laundon. Mrs. w. L..
McNeeI, Mr.. b. f. Terry and daugh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. G.. w. Fretwell, j.
| A. Hamrick, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Greg
DRY, Mrs. Mary Hamrick, Mrs. E. J.
Wilkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. John M.
Carroll, Mr. z. A. Ross and wife; j. j.
| Larew and Miss Larew, OF Greenvllle;
Mrs. Clements, of Newport News;
Mr.. and Mrs. Schloss, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luxford, Mrs. Bigger, Mr.. s. Valen.
tine, Mrs. Edel and family, of Rich
mond; Mrs Crumpler, son and daugh-
ter, of Suffolk; Mrs. Rudd and daugh-
Ter, OF Goshen; Mrs. Watson and
daughter, of Gordonsville; Mr.. w. L..
| New, of Chicago; Mr.. Wilkins, of
Memphis; Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Scott,
of Fishersville; Mrs. w. E. Harris, of
Charlottesville; Mrs. r. A. Berry and
daughters, of Birmingham; Mrs. Nc
Crazy, of Macon, Ca; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hull, of New York; Mr.. j. ". Dyer,
of New Orleans; Mr.. Walton and
daughter, of Illinois, and many others
whose names cannot be recalled.
A. s. M.