The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-03
NORTH CARoLINAIHor SPRINGS.
Description Of this Picturesque Resort 4mone
the Great Smoky Mountains
(special to News and nhsnruor

'SpeclaI 10 News and Observer
Hot Springs, N. c., Aug. 2-No nret-
tier spot in the great smoky mountains
is to be found than the North Carolina
Hot Springs, situated thirty-Gye miles
west of Asheville. 1t is picturesque and
historic village, occupying a plateau of y
thousand acres in the heart of the noun
tains It's altitude is sufficient to rem
der the climate cool and bracing. being
singularly free from fogs or dampness
In a private park of over hundred acres
is the beautiful Mountain Park Hotel
The grounds surrounding it are We'll cul
tivated. forming charming walks and
pleasant rides. In connection with the
hotel are numerous hot springs rising
from the earth at temperatures ranging
from 80 to 10 degrees. The springs are
the browning glory of the place, for it is
by the application of these hot waters
that the invalid RECEIVERS health and
strength to return to his home with a
new lease of life. After a bath in one
of the marble pools, the bather is
packed and allowed to rest with COM
fort in dressing room where he can
enjoy peaceful, dreamless slumbcr The
hotel is an immense rambling house. sur
rounded by piazza of a quarter of a
mile in length affording pleasant PROM
enade for those who prefer shelter from
the sun or wind. On the grounds are
one of the finest golf links in the South.
besides the usual space devoted to tennis
and croquet, and in the afternoons one
may see couples enjoying these games.
which seem to have taken a new hold in
the popularity of summer sports. There
is mountain climbing and parties on
horse back start out in the early morn
ing for a days trip into the heart of
the big Smoky" mountains For those
whose inclination turns to indoor amusa-
ments are to he found extensive bowling
allies where great rivalry exists to OBJ
tain high score. Ping-pong, the fashion
able game. pool and billiards offer everv
inducement to the guest who enjoys
games of skill and chance In the even
ing the spacious ball room, which the
management has recently had redecorated
and refurnished, is crowded with young
people tripping the light fantastic to
their hearts content while the older ones
look on with interest and approval Card
parties are one of the chief amusements
and two or three times a week a pro-
gressive heart or euchre is given. Mrs |
l.. r. Ransom, of Atlanta, Ca. gave a
charming entertainment last Saturday
evening. Handsome prizes were distribu-
ted, Miss Rintels, of New York. receiy-
ing the lady's first prize, and Mr. e. r.
Aycock, of South Carolina, winning the
corresponding prize. Graceful souvenirs
were awarded the losers. Mrs. White, of
South Carolina and Mr.. e. N. Camps, of
New York. A hop followed the cards
and every one voted the affair a decided
success.
The hotel is rapidly reaching the sea-
sons heighth. Trains from the North
and South bring fresh arrivals, who mar
vel at the beauty of the surroundings
and the pleasing appointments of the
hotel Comfort. combined with elegance.
has been the aim of the management and
surely nothing is left to the desire or
imagination.
Among the guests who have registered
in the past few days are:
A. L. Crutchfield, Spartanburg. s. c..
Mrs. A. H. Hawkins. s. A. Hawkins. c.
B. Addison, Atlanta, Ca; R. R. Oates. /
Atlanta, Ca. j. R. Henderson. Baltimore |
Nd; Mrs. Justus A. Carlile. Norman w. |
Garlic, w. Wilson Carlile Miss Ben |
ton, Philadelphia. Pa; Mr. and Mrs |
Henry S. Beard, Miss Alice L. Fairchild.
Brooklyn, N. Y: Mrs. ]. w. Black Miss
La Una Black, Miss Carroll, Miss Eliza
beth Carroll, Memphis, Tenn; Col. w. A. |
Turk, Washington, u. c., Mr.. and Mrs. |
Lovejoy. Charlotte, N. c.: Harlow Bar
nett. w. P. Smith. Miss Buckner, Mrs. I
Harnett, Jacksonville. Fla; Mr. and Mrs
II. W. Tate Bolivar; Gordon De Lovdeys
Mexico; Nathan Selars, Norfolk Va.
r. S. White, Graham H. Andrews. Rail
eigh. N. c.; J. S. Hunter, Greensboro.
N. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Dortch. Colds
boro, n. c.; G. Fl. Perce, Louisville. KY: /
j. r. Hopkins, Atlanta Ga: Mr.. and
Mrs. A.. Drum, Montgomery, Ala:
Congressman w. P. Brownlow, Tonnes
see, Mrs. S. G. Hahn, Aiken. s. c.; III. |
w. Fraser, Georgetown, S. c.: e. ]. Gage. |
South Carolina; ohm R. Sanglier. J. t. I
sanglier, Florida; A. F. Gardner Yazoo I
City, Miss; e. L. Russell. Mrs. E. L.