Arizona republican., 1907-12-29
CHRISTMAS AT TIE
CASTLE hot SPRINGS

Castle Hot Springs, AriZ., Dec. Is
Especial correspondence of The Re-
Observation-Disclosures day. with de-
lightful weather, was never more en-
joyed than il was at this beautiful re-
sort. With a goodly number of
guests and a days program full of in
teresting sports and amusements, ev-
erybody had a good time.
| The dining room was of course a
center of attraction as it always is for
a good long hour on Christmas day. II
was prettily decorated with festoons
of pepper boughs and wreaths of ever
green and holly. The electric chande-
| liers were dimmed by a cover Of red
tissue and the tables We're lighted with
candles.
There was a Christmas tree for the
children and il was we'll remembered
by Santa Claus. The pleasures il af-
forded were by no means confined to
the youngsters for the older set also
had their fun in connection with il.
The outdoor sports were particular
| feature Of the day and it is probable
that nowhere else in the United States
was there so great a variety Of out
door amusement possible. all under
such delightful circumstances in such
pleasing atmosphere of both warmth
and purity. Especially unique were
the Aquatic sports. swimming. etc, in
the open air at the big lower pool,
protected from any possible breezes
that might be blowing. and il so hap
pened also that this particular Christ
mas day was an unusually bright and
f..,- A,fsy Tha
was the central point of attraction
during the forenoon and the eastern
visitors particularly, enjoyed the nov
city of outdoor swimming at time
when their friends and relatives else
where were listening to the tinkling
sleighbells or skating on the frozen
lakes
In the afternoon the tennis games
Were holly contested and the best ten
mis- seen here for a number of years
was appreciated by the lovers of that
game. The days program closed with
concert and dance and everybody
expressed himself as pleased with
such a delightful Christmas. away out
in Arizona.
The present guests, of the hotel
form a jolly and an interesting compa-
ny. gathered together from all over
the country. There are frequent new
arrivals and frequent departures also
Of those whose stay has been limited
by one circumstance or another, and
all who have to go do so with regret.
Among the recent arrivals are Mrs. G.
r. Severance of ST. Paul. wife of 6. +.
Severance of the firm of Kelly Il Sew
erance. prominent Minnesota attor-
news. Another is Miss Ellie Mos
grove Of Los Angeles. Both these la
dies arrived on Christmas day. Judge
Sloan and Judge Hawkins are still at
the springs. prominent figures in the
Prescott contingent. Mr.. Lippincott
of Philadelphia, who comes annually
to the springs. is among the recent ar
rivals.
Word has been received that the au-
tomobile designed for use between Cas-
tie Hot Springs and Hot Springs juno
ton, passed Albuquerque on Christmas
day. and should be in Ash Fork by this
time. II is expected the machine will
be at the junction in a few days ready
to enter upon its duties of annihilat-
| ing time between the junction and the
springs II will only be a short time
therefore. until Phoenix people can
board the morning train and after
delightful forenoon ride. dine AT the
Castle Hot Springs hotel. thus secur-
/ ing the best kind of an outing in short
time and with very moderate expense.