The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
Hot Springs

Hot Springs, Va. April 1.-THE
whirl of a remarkably gay spring
season at tho Virginia Hot Springs
is keeping up in fashion indicating
probability Of its extension we'll into
May, and in view of the European re-
sorts being closed unusual activity is
expected here all summer, a period
when 1t has always been patronized by
a number of leading Washingtonians
Many people here have been surprised
to learn that tho thermometer rarely
goes as high as IS degrees in mid
summer and that the nights are al
ways cold enough for blankets.
Col and Mrs. William c. Denny. Of
Washington. gave a tea at Fassifern
Farm hero Tuesday afternoon in honor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. IIarlon G. Scott. Of
Wilmington, who have just arrived
for the spring season. The Dennys
have practically adopted Hot Springs
this year, as they came late last sum-
mer and have remained over since ex-
cept for a few weeks Just after the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs A. Blodgett and her daughters.
the Misses Helen and Nora Blodgett.
of Washington, arrived the beginning
of the week and are here TO remain
until May. Mrs. Blodgett is taking
the ''Kur."
Mr.. and Mrs George ingalls,. we'll
known in Washington. where they
have visited Mrs. Melville f. ingalls,.
arrived from Chicago in their private
car a few days ago. They heard soon
afterward of a mishap to their young
son Melville Ingalls,, Sd, who fell
three flights down a stair we'll in
their home there. and is now walk
ing about on crutches. though not Sc
riously injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Salisbury, OF
Baltimore, this week purchased three
saddle horses that they rode during
their visit here. and will have them
sent to their country place at Pitts
field, Mass, where they are going
shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Howe, Of Wash
ington. the latter Of whom was Miss
Mary Carlisle. have taken suite at
the Homestead and are dcvotinS them
selves to golf daily.
Miss Ruth Harrison. OF Cincinnati
and Washington, who owns the villa
here which AIR. and Mrs. William How
ard Taft occupied Will the former
was President. was to give a house
par here this week in honor of Sam
uel =. Bitter. the sculptor. who a few
day ago was killed in New York
when struck by an automobile. Miss
Harrison and her guests were to have
Net IT. Bitter in Staunton, President
Wilson's birthplace. fifty miles from
Hot Springs Tuesday morning of this
week and attended with him the I'M
yelling of monument there that is
his last piece of work. Miss Harrison
and her friends were coming here the
sam night, but all plans for the
house party were aband ned.
a continuation of the fine spring
weather gave much zest to outdoor
life here this week and the drives and
golf links were crowded daily. On
Tuesday all records for the golf course
were broken when SOC people took out
cards. Z. P. Rogers. of New York
turned in 4 score of So, which would
have established a new record for the
Course-the present record of ~ being
held by w. +. Simon. New York. and
T.. II. Bobbitt, Hot SPRINGS. except that
Mr. Rogers used the winter rules.
picking his ball up whenever the lie
was not satisfactory.
Frank B. Kellogg. who. under the
last administration at Washington
earned the title of trust buster" is
here for the spring. He and Mrs. kel-