New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
Homestead Hotel at
Virginia Springs to
Have Own Theater
Little Playhouse Will Go for
Use of Guest Functions
and for Visiting Shows;
New York Colony Grows
Special Corresporde,

Special Correspondenes
HOT SPRINGS, Va, Dec 13.-De-
cember proceeds in pleasant fashion
in this Allegheny mountain valley.
The weather has been most amiable
and in many of its moods has been
rather spring than winter. Many Of
the colonists are remaining through
december and already events are being
planned for the Christmas holidays.
Much interest is being given to the
addition to the Homestead. A new
wing Will comprise d great sun parlor,
new lounging and writing rooms, new
placing for the billiards and a new
room for the jazz band But perhaps
the most interesting feature will be
the theater. This will be complete
in every way, will seat three hundred
people, have a complete stage with
lighting effects and dressing-room and
will be specially decorated. The
movies will be given here and also
plays and entertainments. by the colon
lists. 1t will be possible for a complete
theatrical entertainment to be given.
and theatrical companies will be
brought whenever possible.
Long Rides Popular
The last week has been very inter-
esting and lively Riding and driving
are popular these lovely December
days. The trails are specially sought
out and with the thick carpeting of
autumn leaves make pleasant path
ways: Mr.: and Mrs. Chester Williams
are daily in the saddle.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Drexel Paul were
among the colonists driving during
the week to the Cascades, one of the
most picturesque places in the region.
Mrs. Blair I. Scott drove to Fassifern
Farm for luncheon Tuesday with her
daughter, Miss Gertrude L. Scott. Miss
Adelaide '. Rodriguez accompanied
them on horseback Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Knapp, Mrs. J. R. Peters and
little Miss Irene Peters. Mrs. Newell
]. Ward and her little daughter. Miss
Rosemary Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee A.
Reid and Miss Caddie Johnson have
been on the trails daily during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick ". Gwynne
went to the Cascades driving around
the mountain and returning by way
OF Healing Springs. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
S. Majoribanks also went there before
starting for New York on their return
to Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
V. Burton and their son Frank V. Bar
ton jr., Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Maher
Mrs. R. NJ. Johnson. Mrs. Madeleine
Vatet and Mrs. Daniel H. Holmes were
among the colonists driving during
during the week through Dunn's Gap.
Many Use Swimming Pool
The swimming pool is in great favor
these December days and nothing
seems more delightful than a plunge
into the warm sulphur water.
Mrs. Rollin Harper Lynde and Mrs.
n. Brewster Hobson arrived early in
the week from New York for three
weeks. Mrs. V. L. Hamlin and Miss
Doris 1amiin came from Boston. Mr.
and Mrs. John Eagleson arrived
from Philadelphia for short visit
Thomas H. Powers also came from that
city for his usual visit at the Home
stead and will remain several weeks
Mrs. H. Med. Walters, Mrs. Dautre
and Cecil F. Dautre arrived from OF
tawa, Ont, for a visit of ten days.
L. H. Tfmmins is here from Montreal
to join the Canadian colony
Mrs. William H. Tew arrived from
New York and will remain two weeks.
Mrs. Harvey NJ. Hall came from that
city for two weeks, and Mrs. Henry
T. Gardner is also here from New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden B. Carter
are here from East Orange, n. j., on
from Philadelphia to rejoin Mrs. Doak
at the Homestead. Mr. and Mrs. New
ell Ward went to New York early in
the week, Mrs Ward returning in a
few days to rejoin her family at their
cottage. Mrs. Robert A. Black left
for New York early in the week and
will be there a week before sailing
for Cuba. where she will visit her son.
Donald Black, at Spiritus Sanctus,
Cuba, where he is superintendent of
a large sugar plantation.
Mr. and Mrs. E. ]. Northwood are at
the Homestead from Toronto and are
to remain several weeks Mr.. and Mrs
Northwood drove on Tuesday to Warm
Springs, returning through Dunn's
Gap. Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Droebaurh.
who have been here on their honey,
moon, started for New York on Wednes-
day by automobile. Mr.. and Mrs. M.
P. Lewis are here from Flushing and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. McCarty from
Ashland. KY.
Governor William C. Sproul, who has
been passing his autumn vacation at
the Homestead, left early in the week
for Harrisburg, Pa. Henry J. Nc
Dewitt returned to Harrisburg with
the Governor.