The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
White Sulphur Springs

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. W.
VA, March 2i.--The big throng
which will arrive here for the Easter
holidays will not lack for entertain
ment, the social calendar already be-
ing full What with cabaret perfor-
mances in the spring room in the eve
nings, the dansantes in the afternoon
in the casino, recitals with opera
singers several times week, the an
nuai Easter visit of the Princeton
Glee club and masquerade ball on
Easter Saturday night, the spring sea
son promises to rival the famed gay
ETY. of the summer season here.
Madame Lucie Gatrein, OF London,
who made her debut here at a recital
last Sunday evening. when she made
q big hit with prominent members of
society, with her clear soprano voice,
will sing throughout the spring sea-
SON with the orchestra at series
of song recitals.
The dancers who are at 1t morn
ing, noon and night, several times n
week retire to Join the gallery"
while Miss Margaret Hawkesworth
and her partner. Mr.. Basil Durant.
give ball room exhibitions Of the max
Ike, half and half, tango, the furlana
the Greenbrier Gavotte. which they
are teaching here. Miss Hawkes.
worth's mother, who has made big
reputation in New York and Newport,
in preparing many of the spectacular
features of the private and semi-pub-
lie amusements OF the winter and
summer seasons, will give It series of
chansons en- crinoline at the New
lGreenbrier.
The Princeton Mandolin and Glee
club, which will have to be content
with living on their private car while
t,,a1r ,ttWr IN
Easter Monday. Many Of them viii
be at a nearby resort Easter Saturday
and Sunday will come here for the
Easter Oriental masquerade ball,
which promises to be an elaborate
affair under the patronage of prom
inent members Of society who are
domiciled here for the spring season
while taking the 'kur."
Playing golf, dancing, riding and
other diversions do not interfere with
the rules Of the "kur," or the dancehs
between numbers retire to the spring
room where they Join the sulphur wa
ter drinking throng. and quaff the
famous water between marathons of
exercise. Golfers after a play stop
at the old spring near the club house
on the way back to the hotel for COB
lets Of the water, which Is served at
the fountains by charming spring
maidens In Tyrolean peasant cos
tunes.
Nine out Of every ten at the
springs for the Lenten season are TAX
ing the 'kur." There Is an entire
absence Of formal entertaining and
the simple life rules everywhere.
Those who are anxious to lose weight
walk from five to ten mile daily over
mountain TRANS after meals. while
their friends who wish to gain re-
vese the order Of meals and exercise.
They tramp before meals to stimulate
appetites and take restful sun baths
afterwards in reclining chairs on the
broad piazzas of the casino and the
White" Others prefer riding from
fifteen to thirty miles every day while
still others depend upon golf or ten
mis-.
The Boston throng here, all OF
whom are taking the "kUr" religiousIy
have set the pace for the New York
colony as far as exercise goes. Mr..
and Mrs. Bryce j Allan are In the
saddle every day. and seldom ride less
than twenty miles. Mrs. Herbert Ba-
con, who was joined last Saturday by
Mr.. Bacon, one time ambassador to
France. Is another interchangeable rider.
Mr.. Bacon during short stay has
been in the saddle. as has Miss Martha
Bacon. Mrs Bacon. who Is one Of
the best players here. Joined the army
Of golfers at the Greenbier Golf club
and set criterion for those who vary
the monotony of riding for exercise
on the links Mr.. and Mrs J. T.
Lyman. of Boston, In the smartest OF
English walking tweeds, armed with
alphen stocks. are out every morn
ing long before breakfast for FIVE
mile jaunts over mountain trails Mr..
and Mrs. w. +, Fitzgerald, of Boston,
have been playing golf. tramping
and motoring to nearby points OF in-a
terest
The aance lazt Saturday evening