Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-07-12
From Mount Elliott Sprinqs
Season Opened with Fourth of July
Celt bratIon - Many Improve
ments Under New Management.
Etc, ETC.. etc.

!, Mt. Elliott, Va July Under new
management and with corps of train
lei and efficient helpers Mount Elliott
Springs is again open TO welcome the
: generous patronage it has heretofore
, enjoyed. Mr.. s. Fred Cummings, pro-
prietor of the Port Orange House, PORT
Orange. Florida, assisted by Mrs. Cum
ings, will do the honors as host and
hostess this season. Mr.. Cummings is o
New Highlander from Northern Maine
but has won his reputation as a hotel
keeper in South Florida, where for
several years he has been proprietor of
the Port Orange House, delightfully."-
kept winter resort, near the beautiful
city of Datona. To succeed in Florida.
especially on the fashionable East
Coast and among its aggregation of
swell hotels, is of it self an undisputed
endorsement. Under it's new manage
| ment Mt. Elliott has spruced itself mp
and is looking fresher and prettieI
than eyer before, now since the pain.
ter, the carpenter and the wallpaper
man, have each completed their WORK.
With recurring seasons 1t has been the
custom to make various minor i'm
provements here. but this year there are
more than the usual and each is for the
greater comfort of the guests and for
the adornment of the grounds. A
handsome Improvement just complet
ed, and one that adds to the beauty of
the lawn is the house over the ferro-
manganic spring--a circular canopy
roof supported by cluster of grano-
llthic pillars resting upon stone walls. |
Tue pool is of amber colored marble.
An agreeable departure from the
usual, is in the music, which for this
season at least, will not be dispensed
by the conventional Italian harp or
other stringed instrument, but by &C.
complished lady musicians, trained at
the best New York and Boston conser-
These young ladies not only
play for the dance, but give excellent
concert music. many of the numbers be-
ing selections from the best 10 asters-
ISIS Chandler is the violinisU, and Miss
Barnes the pianist, both of New York,
while Miss Wright also a pianist, is
rom Richmond. When not engaged {
1t their favorite instruments these &
1Oung ladies will assist Mrs Cummings, q
he hostess in entertaining. The sea-
ION here Was tittingly opened last
by a fourth of July celebra-
lou. Early morning and afternoon
rains brought young people from
'tAunton and other points who readily
uttered into the program of the day. r.
After pleasant strolls about the shady
walks, complimentary dance for all
vas announced to take place in the
all room, after which spread of ices
nd sweets were served from tables
ranged on the west portico. At six 8
'clock All elaborate menu dinner was b
erved in the dining room, amid a I.
wealth of decorations IN flags, festoons =
# evergreens, and wild flowers. Each r.
able was handsomely set and further C
rnamented by an artistic arrangement d
{ fruits and ferns.
Among these from Staunton and 9th ii
r places who participated in the days 81
utlng were Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Ware,
Kisses Courtney Olivier ana Daisy Var !,
rough, Mr.. H. Il. BoIen, Mr.. j. g. o
Pickett of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. tt
(. Davis, Mr.. A. 5 Morton, MIR. Frank =,
,ouut. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Z. Dawson, h
liss LYDIA Bond. Mr.. Fred Earman, Z
DR.. w. Frank Dull. Mrs b. W. Crum, Ii
Kisses Mabel Bickle, Rebecca Ander =
Oh, Mrs. L. J. Meredith and Miss y
deredlth, Misses Annie and Maysie ii
lore. Mr.. Robt. Lyons. Miss Bessie L
ohnsOn, Mr.. W. B. Wilson, Mr.. r. Fl. "
tu bbs, Mr.. Berry Bickle and others. 81