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rapidly filing and the seaso bids
fair to be a most successful one.
The weather has been IDEAL and
the guests are enjoying the pure
mountain air, coursing in automobiles
over the fine mountain roads. tramp
ing over hillsides, rowing On Lake
Kanuga, the Lucerne Of America, and
bathing in its cool waters.
A camping party consisting of
Misses Thomson, Sells, O'Donnell,
and Lambeth, Messrs, Laurie O'Don-
nell Calvin Prescott, aid G.. J. Lam
beth, have gone to the top of Pinnacle
to spend tie night, to tramp back
along its slopes, and to obtain those
~unexcelled views of hill and dale.
improvements.
During the past year many inn
provements have been made, consist
ing of better grading, new water sup
ply with increased pressure, new
auditorium and amusement pavilion
with boat house beneath, having room
for forty boats, new kindergarten
building, children's play room. mod
ern and thoroughly equipped kitchen,
large refrigerator with ice making
plant, newly painted cottages and
Club House, and and numerous roads
along the Lake and on the hills.
These roads on the Kanuga Estate
furnish the best auto course among
the mountains, and the one just being
completed to Eagle Rock gives UNI
surpassed views in the valley and to
Pinnacle Mountain and other nearby
points. Autoists can scarcely afford
to miss a trip over these smooth high
ways.
Entertainments.
The Nixon Orchestra, of Rome, Ca,
is here for the season and their ex-
cellent music, especially the sacred
concerts and vocal solos, is ppre-
ciated by all. The young people have
n formal dance and others have been
arranged. 4
The Coburn Players VIII be here on
July 18th, and give two performances,
matinee. Much Ado About Nothing"
evening, Tanning of the Shrew.''
Auto parties are planning to come
from Flat Rock Asheville, Henderson
vile, and other nefghboring points.
Visitors attending these performances
will be granted the. privilege Of ac-
commodation at the Club.
Mrs. O'Donnell of New Orleans is
actively engaged in promoting inter
est in the Kanuga Book Club, which
meets fortnightly in the Club Library
to discuss the leading authors and
works of the day. Already a sub
stantial sum has been subscribed by
the members for the purchase of new
books, and this sum is to be increas-
ed by amateur performances TO be
given shortly by the management of
the Book Club. Few of the Kanuga
colony have failed to avail themselves
of the opportunity of joining the Club
and Of becoming c~onversant with the
latest literature of Importance, and
much enthusiasm ove the activities
of the Club is being aroused.
The boats are in charge of Mr..
Peter O'Donnell, and regular trips in
the motor boats are being arranged
between the boat house and the golf
links
The real Kanuga spirit is being
shown and pennants of green and
white are seen decorating autos and
boats and porches of cottages.
The Kindergarten.
The kindergarten is in charge Of
Miss Mary Catherine Thomson Of
Charlotte, N. c., who studied under
Mademe Kraus-Bonlte, a pupil of
Froebel. Miss Thomson directed this
work here last year, and her efforts
this year will be toward bringing the
child mind in closer touch witch ma
ture by having the little ones observe
trees, plants, and flowers. and by
leading them to make an aquarium
and garden of their own. The new
building is o ready for this part of
Kanuga's many activities, and much
interest is being shown.
DR.. Henry Louis Smith, President
of Davidson College, arrived last Sun
day, conducted the religious exer-
cises on Sunday, July 9th, and ex-
poets to remain over to speak again
next Sunday. DIR. Smith is q most
thoughtful and engaging speaker, and
his services r much in demand.
His address last Sunday was a, mas
~ter-piece and vas much appreciated.
Judge Rufus E. Foster of New Or
lens will likely hold court here at
the Club to dispose of those urgent
cases Of his clients, as he did last
year.
Negro Farmers Increasing.