Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
HOT SPRINGS.
ecial Correspondence OF The Star.


HOT SPRINGS, Va, April u. 1911.
On the eve of Easter Hot Springs is
exhibiting more gay life than the resort
shows at any other time of year. Every
room at the Homestead was full the
first of the week, and when large crowd
Of students from the various colleges ar
rived Thursday and yesterday they es-
tablished headquarters in the coy cot
tages. several of which have already been
the scenes Of some gay revels. An UNI
usual demand from dancers has kept the
ballroom filled nightly until late, when
the scene Of activity transfers to the
Japanese room. Here the merr ymaking
keeps UP for an hour and sometimes two
after midnight. There has been g. great
amount Of horseback riding daily, con-
siderable driving and tennis, and a deal of
golf.
Mrs. Theodore Voorhees, and Miss Helen
Voorhees, of Philadelphia. who have been
at the springs for the last fortnight. gave
a luncheon party Thursday at the Daniel
Boone log cabin, where they entertained
g. large crowd of young people. They
have also been hostesses at several teas
and informal affairs at the clubhouse and
In the japanese room of the Homestead.
Angler B. Duke of New York gave a
driving party to Fassifern Farm Sunday
in honor Of Miss Emily Ehret of Phila-
Washington.
Loring Anderson of Cincinnati stopped
on here few days ago on his way to
New York at the Homestead and was en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald
Hutchinson of Pittsburg. who gave sew
eral luncheons and dinner parties in his
honor. Archibald Hutchinson, jr, con-
tinued north with him, stopping a couple
or days in Washington. where they called
upon President Taft at the White House.
Mr. Hntchin2oyt pnjnD from TO
lantic City for Easter.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin H. Weatherbee and
Miss May Weatherbee Of New York, who
have been travelling through the south
since the middle Of the winter, terminated
a ten-day visit here Thursday and took
the day train to Washington, where they
are visiting for a few days. They will
stop next week in Philadelphia and then
continue home to prepare for European
tour. They sail in six weeks to be gone
for several months.
Charles D. Norton, former secretary to
the President, and Mrs Norton are here
again and intend staying about three
weeks. They were at the Homestead a
fortnight ago and made a quick trip to
Pinehurst. where they stayed only few
days.
day. when Mr.. and Mrs. Rawson L. Wood
gave tallyho party to Fassifern Farm
and entertained there at luncheon. Since
then four-in-hands have been out along
the boulevard a number of times. Mr.
and Mrs. Woods guests at their party
were Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Ellis, Miss
Grace Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Leon
ard Of Washington. Mrs. Robert A. Black,
Miss A. B. Allyn and e. L. Belcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Vandergrift of
Washington entertained Saturday night
last at an old-fashioned Virginia country
dinner at the Daniel Boone Log Cabin.
The cabin presented q coy interior.
lighted mostly by a huge open fire of
cord wood. The dinner guests included
and the Messrs. Edward Cady of Phila-
delphia, Newton Perry and George A.
Garrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville E. ingalls, have
closed their villa here anT zone to Gin
cinnati. They sail for Europe Tuesday
next but will be back in July and spend
the balance Of the season here.