The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-08-28
New Crab Orchard
Springs Hotel
To Become Great Con-
vention Centre.
Josephine Grammar MsrAsD

TIL. hsDrn PLACE VIII IT, the mcc-
On for national and state conventions
in the future. according to the plans
Of the new management OF the Crab
Orchard Springs Hotel.
The Fox Hunters Association Of
America will be entertained here for
the third time. and the entertainment
promiscs TO exceed any Of its pre-
decessors in lavish detail Old rey-
nard will be chased as in Gays of
yore. and the best breeds Of hunting
dogs in the country will be brought
hcce 20 assist in the sport
Invitations will also be extended
to the Kentucky Oil Mems Associa-
tion. Lincoln county is fast becom-
ing the leading oil county Of kentuc-
Nv Il in the centre Of the oil fields,
being just stones throw from the
great wells Of Lee and Estill county.
I In Lincoln County, % drill rigs are
already operating and there are 100
/ producing wells \ pipe line and a
refinery are now being built in Stan
ford to handle this large output.
I Il is the plan Of the management
to make the place 50 inviting that the
State Medical Society, State Press
Association. and the Kentucky Bar
+ Association will hold their future
( gathering here, also.
1t will be the aim of the new COM
pany to continue to run this a pop
ular priced hotel. which will cate-
particularly 20 the people Of kentuc-
ny
\ landscape gardener Of national
fame and an architect have already
been engaged. and an initial eNpendl-
ture Of Sl00.O00 will be made The
rusroundings are particularly adapt
able to IN, playing Of golf. and golf
links will be made The place al
teaay has one Of the most level and
largest tennis courts in the State.
The splendid lake. which is enjoyed
by hundreds of swimmers daily, will
be enlarged and Deautfied
The noted old stables Will be re-
plenished with fine saddle hur'ss 70
accommodate the lovers Of thu, whole
some sport
At the three day centennial cel,'
,ration to be held at Danville N Oct
oh,r by Centre College, President
Wilson and Secretary of State Lam
s'ng are invited to be special guests
and these nationally beloved officials
will also be entertained here.
Amorg the improvements will be
the erection Of a group Of modern
bungalows to be placed under a grove
If picturesque trees which makes tins
place one Of such natural beauty.
Another needed addition will be
the dancing pavilion which II is plan
ned will be built about the field
springs where hundreds will be able
to "trip the light fantastic" in the
summer evenings. The old bail room
in present use will be the scene Of the
winter dances each evening. skat-
inc rink. bowling alleys and a billiard
hall will provide entertaining past
times for the guests in the cool eve
nings of fall and winter. when the
people come to seek benefit from the
water or slip away from home duties
for lark,
Among the recent notables to ar
rive here are King Swope, recently
elected TO Congress, Commissioner of
Agriculture John W Newman and his
delightfully."- charming wife, Of Yer
sailles and Judge Ira Julian of Frank
fort, DR., {. W. Dowden and family
have come from Louisville for an out
ing. DR. Dowden is conceded to be
one of the greatest diagnosticians IN
IN, country
Everybody loves a lover and adores
the romance which hovers about
bridal couple Much interest Is cen
tered about Mir and Mrs. q. +.
Rice o. 70, xell, New Mexico, who are
''hcneymooning' here.
Katherine Conn IL New lora, the
versatile motion picture actress ana
scenario writer, who made so many
friends by her striking personality
ara magnetic presence while spending
. fortnight here, has gone to her Obi
home at Lancaster where in private
life she j. known as Mrs. Tlnsley, |
She has just made a contract with
one OF the Dig newspaper syndicates
to contribute weekly page to its
supplement, and will add this occu
ration to her other fascinating work !
Mrs. Tinsley will con:ionuc her yaoa-
ton H. Novia Scotia. with her friend,
Rosa O'Neal Wilson, the originator
of the kewpie, the delight of every
child in our broad land.
In tennis tournament held here !
this week, IN which the following |
players participated d. C. Clarke,
Louisville, J. r. Moorman, Lancaster.
Miss Martha Warren, Lexington, JOS