New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
MANY AT CHARLESTON.
The Magnolia Gardens Mecca of Visitors.

Charleston s c. March 21 (SpeciaD-Ch Charleston
is the mecca OF tourists who have been sojournlng
further South The height of the season Is not yet
reached, and already the hotels are comfortably
fllei with guests Charleston's historic association.
many points OF interest and variety Of physical
charms appeal strongly to the traveller, who can
appreciate them thoroughly. Few visitors who have
been here have gone away without expressing the
hope that they may return and enjoy the de-
lights and beauties of Charleston and the courtesy
and hospitality of her people.
The guests of the hotels. when not out sight
seeing. enjoy basketball. golf tennis, theatres,
billiards. teas, card parties all OF which furnish
abundance Of recreation. Lent has detracted but
little from amusement. is shown by the large
audiences that gather at social functions and out
of-door games.
1t is the fashion for women to Join the men at
billiards and pool in tho poolrooms OF the hotels.
and they spend many pleasant evenings with ball
and Some interesting matches have been
played recently and the participating in the
game showed remarkable skill In handling the cue.
Excursion boats from the city TO Magnolia Car
dens put in operation st. Patricks Day.
1t was an ideal day for trip on the water and
many tourists were aboard the Jackson when she
went steamng up the Ashley River. The initial
excursion a success the Gardens ap-
peared to a better advantage. and the visitors
greatly enjoyed the beauty of the flowers.
Hotel on Tuesday evening. whicn was enjoyed by
the guests Friday evening Captain George Nc
lima Military Academy, delivered lecture to a
large audience In the ballroom or the ST John,
citing many experiences while stationed in the
Philippines. His lecture was Illustrated with Il
number of souvenirs collected in of his stay
there. The lecture delivered the benefit Of
the HuguenOt Benevolent cot at the Riverside In
frmary.
The Argyle served especial dinner to It's guests
St PatriCk's Day. The menu cards gotten
up for the occasion. and the dining hall deco
rated in green and every table centrepieCes
d shamrock party and Irish games were INDUCED
in until late hour.
The following are the prominent New-York ar
rivals the hotels this week:
st. JOhn-Mr. and Mrs Edward North. Mr. and
Mrs. F. Ferguson. Mrs. A. SChaff Mr.. and Mrs.
{. Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Chesbrough Leroy
NJ Taylor, Miss S T. Dominick. Miss l. L. FIan-
ders, Horace Keen; ar. and Mrs Il. Riley. George
A. Jenkins, E. D. Barton. A. r. ThOmasson. G. II.
Lawrence. Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Hyde. Mrs. Ashton
Harvey, Harry Leighton. Miss Florence Gale. NJ.
HeCht Miss Miller, Joseph Knapp Mr. and Mrs
Daniel Green. T. 3. Johnson and Mrs. H. II. Rim
charleston HoteI-Mr and Mrs ]. w Voolfolk.
Miss Kirby, Miss a. ClarksOn, Mrs Richard Bill
lings. John o. Parmele, Alexander Fuhr a. HOut-
man. J. F. Batcheldor. r. A Susman. r. d. Muir
Mrs. T W Folsom. NJ. Il. Ladd. S. NJ Pritchett.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Cook Mrs. L. r Fisk. Miss
Hull, Miss Price and c. Bradler.
Argyle-W. II. Terrell II. L. e. Roschd. F.
Meyer. G. b. Cabb. w. II. Slnter NJ. Martindale,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Blake s. r. Seeley. W. A.
Stuart. A. B. Gunby, Mr.. and Mrs f. b Cornette.
r. w. Berry, Miss Mabel Pottle. {. NJ. Cordell.
A. Norton, L. klapman. George Pitcher. jr. a. e.
Eckert. c. NJ Glass. Mrs. MaIloux =. H Bell. w.
c. Mcconnell Henry Oliver. 4. y. Sickles and John
Selden.