The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-20
WHITE SULPHUR

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA,
July 1.-THE new "kurhaus" here
opened this week. It has been under
and has every known modern appii-
ance and facility OF the famous Euro
pcan spas. DIR. George d. Kahle,
formerly Of French Lick Springs and
10 wo1l-known authority In this coun-
try, IL the medical director Of the
springs. He has Just returned from
abroad. where he spent the winter.
Although the baths have been open
Ia week only. an unusually large num-
Der 10 taking the cure and heavy
bookings for the fall season are re-
ported.
Chief Justice White Is among those
who Is observing the strict rules OF
diet and exercise embraced in the
cure. He takes q hve-miie mountain
tramp every morning with Mrs. White.
He 10 a vegetarian and is m advo-
cate Of the more serious side OF the
cure which heretofore In America has
been taken more as diversion by
many Americans who In Europe ara
forced to observe the rules of physi-
clans at the famous cures.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. widow ct
tho late president, who has arrived
with Miss Elizabeth Harrison. Ii TAX
ing the baths. Many New Workers.,
half a dozen Philadelphfans. n scor6
from Baltimore and Washington and
a large number Of 6outherners ana
westerners. including people from
Richmond, Norfolk, Charleston.
wheeling, Pittsburg and Cincinnati.
are all taking the cure and In 4 meas
ure taking It as seriously a. does the
chief justice.
The Misses Alice and Jane Riggs,
who have arrived from Washington to
spend the season here, are taking the
baths.
DIR. Guy Fairfax whiting IL also
taking the cure here while spending
the summer and fall seasons.
Nearly all the cottages have been
opened for the summer and the gay
throng. including hotel visitors. has
been dividing the time between the
usual outdoor sports OF golf, tennis.
motoring and trail riding over the
mountains on horseback. with the
more formal affairs, including teas
at the Casino. suppers in, the Grill
and turkey trot teas and tango sup
pers at Elmhurst farm. where a score
entertained at old-fashioned Virginia
iuncheons, teas, dinners and suppers
this week.
Mrs Decatur Axteli has arrived
from Richmond and will spend the
greater portion OF the season here,
Mr.. Axtell coming UP in a private car
frequently to spend few days.
George w. Stevens spent portion
of the week here and ia returning early
in August with Miss Helen Stevens TO
open his cottage.
Frederick w. Hannewinckel. OF
Richmond. who has been living at the
Virginia Hot Springs for several years.
rms xrrsved here for the summer.
MrS. T.. s. Robinson. OF Richmond.
has arrived for her annual visit
Colonel william Palmer and his
daughter, Mrs. w. Ormond Young.
have arrived from Richmond to spend
the summer
have Joined the colony from Rich
mond.
Mrs. George r. Adams has arrived
at TernclifYe cottage and Joined Mr..
Adams. Miss Olive Adams and Faunce
Adams, who came up last week from
Old Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Darlington and
Miss Darlington. ~ Danville, have ar
rived for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. P. Roberts and Lit
tleton Roberts. of Norfolk. have join
ed friends here.
Or. and Mrs. r. r. Smart. Of Nor.
folk. are here for July and August.
Mr., and Mrs. s. p. Ruggiea. OF
Portsmouth. Ohio. and their family
have arrived at the hotel for the sea-
son.
Major Thomas l.. Broun and his
family have arrived from Charleston
Tor tho summer and fall seasons. Ma
Tor Hroun Ia spending his sixty fourth
season here. and in point OF time 10
rival OF John r. Branch, who has
been coming here longer than anyone
else.