The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07
WHITE SULPHUR

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
VA, July with the exception of
the arrival of an unusually lars,e
number OF guests on the Fourth. this
day at the new "Old White" was not
especially different from any other OF
the pleasure filled ones. But the usual
din and uproar which accompanies
this holiday in all the large cities,
and at most of the resorts was prin-
cipally noticeable by Its absence.
which all the guests agreed was a
decided relief to nerves jaded ny the
long social season from which r,anT
have come TO the springs thus carry
to enjoy the delightful outdoor life
In the mountains. There were. how
ever. q number OF INFORMAL luneheons,
dances. and swimming pool parties.
In the wonderful new pool which
many have declared to be the most
magnificent In America. Its length
from end to end is 100 feet and frs
width 40 feet. 1t is almost impossi-
bic TO convey TO one who has not
seen II at night the brilliance of tho
effect OF forty-seven arc lights, each
one OF 500 voltage, which reflected IN
the water. look like so many silver
moons. casting their tight upon the
parties of beautifully gowned women
and their attendants who gather IN
jolly parties In the atrium overlooking
the peoi TO watch the barhers enjoy
their evening swim.
George w. Stevens. president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, whose
genial personality has endeared MIN
to hundreds of people at White Sui
phur came down for brief visit Wed
nesday motoring over from Covington
with a party Of young people VINO
took luncheon at the hotel. Those IN
the party were Miss Elizabeth Hotch-
kiss, Miss Louise Seiden, Miss Helen
Stevens, NJ. j. Capler and George W.
Stevens.
Already the fame of the automobile
roads about the mountains in every
direction has spread and many touring
parties have come down from WASH
ington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
Stewart and John Bar came down last
week III Their car from Washington,
and reported the roads in excellent
condition. They We're guests OF MIR.
ard Mrs, Thornton Lewis. of Cincin-
natl. at their beautiful home, The
Meadows" On Sunday Miss Alice
Lewis entertained informally at after
noon tea at her home, after which
Mr. Stewart Bar took her guest. Miss
Florence Mathews. and Mr.. Mathews.
back to their home in Lewisburg.
Although Lewisburg is nine miles
from White Sulphur Springs. II has
a matter of but a few minutes to rush
over there In MIR. Bars car Saturday
night after the ball at the hotel here.
the young people stopping in that
village long enough to get SOFAS ana
candy. In the party were Mrs morn
ton Lewis. Miss Alice Lewis, Law
renee Lewis. and John and Stewart
Barr, OF Washington
Even thus early in rie season there
is a Jolly large crowd of young girls
and boys here. and for them Mrs.
Mason Blunt. of Washington, Will en-
terrain at an informal supper party
Monday night
The remarkably low score of thirty
seven for nine holes on the links was
made last week by DR.. G., Garnett
Nelson, a member of rhe Richmond
Country club. DIR. Nelson, who was
here last summer. is the house ply
stefan and the most enthusiastic goifer
at the springs.
The largest house party over the
Fourth was that given at The
Meadows" the beautiful home Of the
Thornton Lewises. of Cincinnati. The
guests We're ali young men, friends
of Lawrence and William Lewis They
were. Walter Mensing. Galveston.
Texas: Won Hulse. Newark, y. j..
Donald Morrow, Baltimore; Roger
Walker, Boston; Dick Vaughn, Gin
cinnati; Mr.. We'll, Chicago: William
Lewis, Chicago; Stewart Barr, ana
John Barr. Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Young. OF
Louisville. arrived yesterday.
General and Mrs. w. w. Gordon. OF
Savannah who have been coming
here for number OF years are occu-
plying a cottage in Tansus row.
Recent arrivals from Richmond in
clude: Mrs. Charles f. Workman. Jr..
Hugh G. Russell. c. Z. Workman, Jr.,
70. W. Vaughn. Decatur Axtefi. James
IT. Brown, Miss f.. K Branch. Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Rutherford. Miss Ruther-
ford. and Mrs. Collins Denny. and
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