The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
MILLBORO A GATEWAY

a Section Unsurpassed for Sport,
Pleasure and Comfort.
A1ILLBORO, July 2s.-Millooro, the
conceded gateway to the most valuable
mineral waters in the two Virginias, the
open sesame" to the most rest inVit-
ing. health-restorins retreats Known TO
the suffering inhabitants OF our cities,
has begun to take on its summer aspect
the faces Of our returning summer guests
are nnu,tiplving. and with the old. a lib
eraI sprinkline of newcomers, who nav
ing heard of the delightful retreats at
and around Millboro, have come TO test
the truth of these soft-repeatec tales, ana
IN tur, they will become habitutes and
he II, place each succeeding summer 10
renew thir health. strength and Vlgor.
Owing to the extreme illness OF Mr. j.
W Warren. the always popular and ia
nous NIillboro Hotel and cottages nave
not been opened for summer guests. Inc
place is open only to transients, out II Is
now hoped that by the middle or august
it can be opened for regular guests lor
the months of September and October
NTiIlboro Springs opened July 18th and
has already a good crowd, VINO nave reg
istered for long terms
Among the names or It's register we
find the following from Richmond: Mrs
Norman Randolph. Mr.. and Mrs E l.
Beuliss. E L. Berliss. Jr.. Samuel Be-
miss. John L. Bemiss. Mr.. Berklay Will
liams. John Hart. Jr.. Mr. Allen Hart,
Mr.. and Mrs J. Graham Davidson: also
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Stems and Miss
lydia Sterns, of Washington. D. g MIS-
H. L. Phillips. and Mrs Edna Phillips
lI-S
T. Davis. Mr.. Grin Davis and Mr. Este1
Davis of Charleston. w. Va: Mrs. W.
W and Miss Rene Wilson. of Albany
Ca: Mrs Ira Davis and Misses Grace
and Annie Lee Davis. of Charleston, w.
Va. Mrs George Baker and Miss Baker,
of Frankfort. Ky; Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Bryan and the Misses Bryan. of Annapo-
lis. Md: Dr. and Mrs. Griffith, OF Cuff
ton Forge, Va
Extensive improvements have been
made at these springs during the past
year and it is now up-to-date IN every
respect; the swimming pool has been en-
larged new bathrooms erected and 1t
is now all that could be desired Ping
Pong. cards. tennis. bowling. croquet.
boating and fishing are the sports which
serve to create appetites. BY the hrsr
Of August this resort will! be comfort
ably FULL Whoever knows Nirlrod Hall,
knows Edward A. Watson: whoever
knows Edward A. Watson. knows one of
the most competent, companionable hotel
men in this or any other country. Mr.
Watson is a sportsman in all that the
term implies, and the man who loves 10
fish, hunt. stalk deer. or watch the move
nlents of the highest bred hunting dogs
in this country. wants to get TO N1Hrod
Hall as quick as steam will bring him
har M u. n
wife and daughter behind: they will find
congenial company and all the entertain
ment they desire. Applications FOR space
through the months Of August septeH-
Der and October are coming in every Gay
and Mr. Watson thinks his season VIII
fully measure UP to the most successiui
the place has ever known
Among the guests now on the register
are: Dr. John E. Lloyd and VIE. or
University. Va; Mrs Rlchard alike
and Miss Wake. Miss Gertrude Wake.
Miss Dorothy Wake Miss Diana Wake.
of Norfolk, Va; Mr. George Adams ana
Miss Olive Adams. OF Newport News;
Mr.. W s. Bronson and family. Of Wash
inston y. C.: Mr. Mallory. of New York;
Mr. =. Fairintosh, OF Hot Springs: Mr..
Keith. of Beaumont. Texas: Mr.. Porter.
of Houston. Texas.
The following have engaged rooms. and
are expected BY the nrst - OF ausT srtor
Washington. D. c.: Mrs William Stewart
ana faly Newport p NsYs w yn Golo ana
FAMILY FAMILY Richmond. va; Nfessrs. Board
man. Baker and Fucker. Baltimore, Md:
Alfred CLAY. Mrs. Byrd. Norfolk: Va;
s str of Virginia: Miss L. S. Murphy. Mex
ico and Charles Kloeber, New York
The fishing IS now at It's best at this
Watts Watson "a a few days ago bagged together
nnety-seven in one day 80
The Altamont. on a high hill overiook.
ing Millboro station. and the village q
reposeful places on the line Of the Ches--
apsake and Ohio. It has long been noted
Tor the congen!ality and refinement OF
change in its long established record.
BY some unknown means the rumoT
became current that the Alramonr WoUid
this it's first guests came In about one
week ago. Every train Ia now adding 20
the number Of guests on Its register Inc
main building and cottages are, are SO SO ons
immense family or have entire secluS!on,
the rnagnihcently arranged grounds anoro.
ing every facility for the anlusa semen s,G OF
bred spirits can while away the hours IN
undisturbed repose.
The proprietor. Dr.. Nickel. has hrst-
ton OF his guests. and the splendid roads
through this section, afford delightful
drives to the happy hunting grounas. or
streams teeming with the finny tribe. Just
waiting to be caught
Wallawiato ola. the magnificent summer
home OF the late r. A. Lancaster. famed
FOR tha lavish hospitality dispensed and
the gay house parties which year after
year gathered in Its hal!s n n2g,i rests
a ffiIction which has come upon this
house not only upon the devoted mem
bers Of his own household but 5o the State
of Virginia hes sustained loss whicn
Mr.. ". c. Warren. with his daughter.
Mrs. Powers, of Richmond. are spending
the summer with Mr.. ]. w. Warren.
- Nrrc TO 1racfa> and her Immediate FAM