The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-10-03

From Chase City.
Health and Pleasure Seekers at the
Famous Mecklenburg Hotel
Opening of the Season for Win
ter Tourists.
THE MECKLENEURG,

| With the advent OF October the general
! attractions of The Mecklenburg are es,
pecialiy enhanced BY the presence of a
number of fox hun tiers, assembling singly
and in parties for the purpose of indulg-
ing in the most ex hilarating sport handed
down the annals of time.
i The season is now opening for the Win
! ter tourists. Already many who have
spent their summers in Northern resorts
! are here for a month or more en- route
! to the South.
Capt. T. W. Tnghman, one of the
prominent lumbernen of the Old North
! State, leaves this week after an extended
stay, during which he made many friends.
Mr.. James N. Williamson, Jr., one Of
the largest cotton mill owners in North
| Carolina, came over and spent a week,
! returning with his family, who were
here for the early fall months. Mrs
| Williamson was Joined here by her
mother, Mrs E. A. Saunders, of Rich
mond, Va.
| Preparations are being made for the
comfort of the Virginia Medical Society,
which will hold its annual meeting here
| November 18th.
| Among the recent arrivals may be
mentioned Mr.. Isaac S. DOrtch. promi-
nent attorney of Goldsboro, n c., and
his son. Mr.. Dortch has a warm friend
ship for The Mecklenburg and makes it
several visits every year.
! DR.. StanhOpe Bryant, of North Caro-.
| lima, operator and owner OF extensive
cotton mills, is here to join his family
| who have been spending several NJ onths
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lottier, of Rich
mond, are among the pleasantest addi-
| tions to the social life.
One OF the most enthusiastic couples
| here is Col Robert Martin and wife, OF
| Charleston, S. C. Col Martin has shown
such marked and wonderful improve
ment in health during his stay here that
| he is more than delighted with the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. White, of Norfolk,
| are having this week, much to the re-
| greet of their numerous friends. MIR.
| White. who came here very badly Grip
pied by rheumatism, has been enabled
| to discard his crutch aud returns home
much improved.
| Miss Ellen Clark, of Wilson, n. G., one
OF the most popular ladies here, is now
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Pruden, in Chase
! City, for short time.
Mrs. g. Herbert Smith and family, of
Wilmington, N. c., are among the charm
| ing and attractive members OF this cos
mopolitan household
Mrs. NJ. g. Norfieet, of Winston-Salem.
one OF The Mecklenburg's staunch friends,
is here again for an extended stay
One of the most charming and attract
i've young ladies here is Miss Minnie
Moring, of Raleigh, who is accompanied
| by her mother, Mrs F. 0. Moring.
Among those who are booked for Oc-
tober are Mr.. r. l.. Dibrell and wife, Of
Richmond, Va: Mrs. Chas. W. Spicer,
Richmond; Mr. F. l.. Marrow and party,
Atlantic City. N j., with a string Of
horses; Mrs. George 7. Sullivan and
nieces. OF Marietta, Ga; Mrs. Peter Nal
lett, OF Fayetteville, N. c.; Mr.. J. W.
Stringfellow and sister, OF Richmond,
Va; Mr.. james l.. Cottrell, Of Richmond
| Va.
Mrs. Peter Arlington, OF New York
City, who has been spending several
weeks here, left today to visit her
mother, Mrs. Pendleton, in Warrenton,
n. c. Mrs. Arlington was great addi-
ton to the social circle and her loss is
keehly felt.
| ANNA STRIBLING MOODY.