The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
HOT SPRINGS NOTES,

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Hot Springs, Va, Sept. IT,
Ealmy. sunshicnny dcys, with cool
NIGHTS and almost continuo.. round
OF tennis and Golf tournaments and
the increasing volume Of arrivals Of
visitors frorl the Northern resorts
who have come for the snll seas IN
have marked the past week at Hot
Springs. With the, exception Of the
cottage colony which rem Gins late,
the sumner visitors have been largely
displaced BY those seeking outdoor
sports or the baths. or both. and the
autumn season may be said to be
fairly launched. Evidence of this Ia
seer In the resumption of thu cabaret
shows in the Japanese Deom nightly
/ instead of twice a week. and the hold
ings of the first cake walk on Thurs
day evening. Next week will bring the
opening of the opan-air co,rt upon
THE rectangle around which The
Homestead Is built and which has
been attractively fitted up with ter
races. trellis work, ountain. chairs
and small tables where re.reshmen,s
can be served. Being sheltered from
Wind, the court will be used in win
ter as an open AIR sun parlor. with
bath and steamer chairs.
The turf of the eighteen hole golf
course Is in fine condition from the
effect of abundant summer showers.
AS. however, 1t is usually too crowded
at the height of The season, a new
course of nine holes, running back pic
turesqueiy among the hills, has been
added and viii he opened early next
month to accommodate those who do
not desire participation In the tourna-
ments.
Golf Tournaments.
Two golf tournaments were held
within the past week. In the weekly
cup match, John IA, Il. Philips, OF
Pittsburg. captured the trophy for
men. and Miss Eleanor Bright. of New
Orleans, that for ladies. Special cups
mixed twosomes were given by
Miss Alice Scarborough for Thursdays
event. Golf week. which begins 1e-
toner & and lasts four days. WA afford
pretentious cups for the champion
ship and TO fuh1erS-up and con>oid-
ton winners The weeks festiv, ties
will conclude with golf dinner and
dance. fer which ella porate and APP
propriate decorations are promised.
Two handicap tennis tournaments
this week held the attention of the de-
votees of the racket and furnished ex-
cellent play. particularly in the finals.
Fer the cups offered by Mrs Archi-
bald McCrea and Mrs. Edgar Bright.
the winners We're David Ingalls,, of
Cleveland, with Miss Margaret Dun
lop. Mr.. Ingalls, with Miss Sally Dun
lop for a partner. also carried off the
cups put up by John V. b. Scar
borough, of Cincinnati, they defeat-
ing in the final bracket Miss Gladys
ingalls, and Mckee Dunn, of Hot
Springs. The fall tennis cham pionship
matches are scheduled for October
SO, and the numerous entries al
ready received from Eastern players
of prominence assure high class sport
Like golf week, the tennis period
viii wind up with a dinner and dance
for which special preparations are to
be made.
Mrs. Kelly Evans gave a dinner and
dance at her cottage. The Pillars
Wednesday evening TO mark the birth
day Of her son, Joseph Whitehead.
There was the usual cake. with hid
den gold trinkets, and the porticos
of the, house and the grounds were
tastefully decorated with Chinese Lam
terms
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald McCrea, of
New York, who. with the four daugh-
tiers of the latter, he Misses Dunlop,
nave spent the summer mere. nave re-
turned to their home. The young
] ladies are accomplished athletes and
hcrsewomen. with especial proficiency
in tennis, In which they have won
cups during the season.
Back to Washington.
Mr.. Justice James C. McReynolds
of the Supreme Court of the United
States. returned to Washington Sun
day night, after deyoting two weeks
to golf and the saddle. With some
| friends he made round of the links
| each morning. and In the afternoon
/ spent several hours riding over the
mountain trails.
| Governor X. Livingston Beesman.
of Rhode Island. who put in ten days
/ on course of baths. has returned
70 Newport. With Mrs. Beekman and
/ Captain Duncan Elliott. L. S. A, he
/ also included a round Of golf in his
| daily regime.
Mrs Charles Workman. who has
| been the guest OF Mrs. Calderon Car
Isle for several weeks. has returned
TO her home in Richmond Before
/ her departure tea was given in her
honor by Mrs. Carlisle.
Mrs. de Sofa FitzGerald and her
! daughter have arrived for a short stay.
coming by motor from White sulphur
Springs. Mrs. FITZGERALD was one of
/ the guests at a tea given by Mrs.
| w. L. James. of Baltimore, on the
| clubhouse lawn Wednesday,
I George Cole Scott has returned
| from trip to Richmond and joined
| his family at Cottage IL. Mrs La