Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09

visitor is struck at once by its beauty
its space and freedom, and certain
productivity of appointments, which sug-
gest luxury and ease: while the various
improvements demanded by modern
ideas have converted 1t into a water
ing place equipped with all the con-
venienccs of an all-year resort of the
highest class. New ownership, new
management, and new features insure
4 successful future.
These springs are situated on the
western slope of the Allegheny Noun
tains, directly on the main line of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, Mt an
elevation of 1000 feet Towering
mountains. rising $500 feet above the
sea, environ the place. From April to
! November the mean temperature is the
same as that of Cairo, Naples. Nice
and Madcira-63 degrees. Every ele-
ment of magnificent scenery is found in
the region about the White Sulphur
Springs. Forest. mountain and valley
4 combine in unique beauty.
! The White sulphur Hotel and cot
tages have accommodations for about
1000 persons. and are attractively To-
Gated in n park of nearly 100 acres
Within the last two years the MOTEL
waited and brought up TO date in every
particular. These improvements make
/ il the ideal mountain resort of America
! The rooms in the hotel buildings are
large, comfortably furnished, and in
every particular desirable. There have
just been added modern improvements
| in the way Of private baths, electric
lights, telephones. and every appliance
which guests of the most modern hotel
could demand. Scattered about the sur
! rounding park are about 100 cottages:
| these are exceptionally attractive and
convenient for families or parties who
wish to he in q measure secluded, or
who desire the privacy of their own
homes with the convcniences and
amusements OF hotel added. These
cottages have also been equipped with
electric lights and baths and are con-
nected with the main Office of the hotel
/ by telephone. Every amusement which
is the accompaniment of outdoor life
may he enjoyed at White sulphur. An
! lS-hole golf course has been laid out
under the auspices of a competent pro-
! fessional. n new clubhouse has been
, constructed and every convenience is
available for those who are devotees
of this fascinating game. The course
is little over 5000 yards in length,
! the holes arc nicely placed. and the
putting greens and fair greens are in
perfect condition. Clay tennis courts
are provided in abundance: band con-
ccrts music. dancing, bowling, and all
forms of indoor and outdoor amuse-
ments are provided for the guests. The
roads about White Sulphur are OK
tremcly good for motoring. -: every
direction, over hill and through valley,
the opportunities for attractive trips
are innumcrable. y modern garage
in charge of competent mechanics is
conducted in connection with the hotel.
VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS
OF RECOGNIZED VALUE
Being situated in the mountains. p
500 feet above level, the air is
absolutely dry and free from humidity
THE summer months at Hot Springs
are, therefore, most delightful, and the
average temperature for the summer
season of 1913 was as follows: May
20 June, rs; July So: August 50: Sep
TENDER. rs. Hot Springs IS also en-
tircly free from mosquitoes. The heal
ing and curative qualities OF the waters
flowing from these springs, at a tenn
,pcrature OF los degrees Fahrenhcit
have been recognized for over a cen
fury. Physicians OF wide reputation
and the highest standing in their pro
fesSion have repeatedly pronounced
them equal to the most effective waters
OF the celebrated European resorts
The hathhouse, connected with the
hotel by n covered iaduct, is a splen-
did four-story structure Of stone and
brick. A great variety of baths are
given. and the bather can have any
temrerature he desires. from cold
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