Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
CULTURE PLUS RECREATION
CHAUTAUQUA
(By Isabel BoZmanl

"Some love Chautauqua for the
mental enlargement it makes possi-
BILE to them, by contact with the
best intellects of the age. Some
love it for the friends they make
there. Some love Chautauqua for
its crisp and quickening air, it's sail
ing, and golf, it's country walks and
health giving out door life"
1t is time to plan. This season we
must find new lodging. With re-
gret we give up the "3rd story
'front.' in the tree tops. The house
has been sold and the large dining
room will be turned into a cafeteria.
There are a number in various parts
of the grounds.
This modern invention is well pat
roniZed by those who care little for
waiting or prices. Many days it is
an interesting spectacle to watch
the long line at the entrance, and
the slow progress after securing
trays
Although not pioneer in seeking
summer home, 1t means up one
street and down another to find the
few essentials necessary. First a
bedroom, airy and full of sunlight,
that in the cool evenings it will give
one a sense of warmth. Second,
the privilege of hotAplate and
small table in the dining room. This
freedom, SO satisfying, costs three
times what we paid a few years ago.
There is an unusually wide range Of
prices for both rooms and board.
The hotel Athenaeum is the larg-
est and most commodious, and is
beautifully situated near the lake,
the view being attractive to city
dwellers.
We choose few blocks beyond
the amphitheater, with a walk to
this center under the shady trees.
So home and eats are settled. In
ium and in other ''halls without
walls" for which Chautauqua is
famous, there are held daily % or
more lectures, entertainments and
open forum discussions. Every
morning, afternoon and evening
there is presented something for ev-
erybody, planned to suit every mood
all the way from such a stirring
play as "Cappy Kicks" to vocal and
instrumental music led by the New
York Symphony Orchestra. Do not
forget the wonderful Massey organ
nor H. Augustine Smith, who is
leader Of the choir and chorus.
There will be two special music
ust.
Perhaps you belong to the "horse
shoe ring" who so valiantly pitch.
All day long there will be found
group of congenial spirits, under the
shadow of the trees near the college,
throwing quoits, or on the golf field,
an Is hole course, most attractive
20 men and women who swing diff
'erent clubs with good effect, gain
ng health with eacfr stroke. Ten
1is. base ball and basket ball all
have rival teams and the tourna-
nents are full of enthusiasm.
Women are interested in club
work. Over two thousand members,
and they meet daily. Young wo-
mans club, girls club and "bird and
rec" club.
Each church has a strong follow
nS. Inore are nine QonOmlnatlOnal
houses where the important depart
nents are stressed, always with op-
of making new friends
Ind meeting the noted people of our
)Wn.
Young people are not limited in
Ways Of pleasure. With whole |
axe 20 miles long, and three miles
vide, and boats of every kind, it |
would be dull one who did not |
lave fun.
Let me close for this time, with |
wo statements: There are practical |
y no mosquitoes at Chautauqua,
nd the institution owns and oper- f!
ties all the municipal services, such !
S water works, electric light plant, |
elephone service, sewage system, |
lock facilities, milk supply, etc. |
his insures both safety and service
t vital points, and comfort for big
nd little during the vacation life. /
% hoping many will go and enjoy
his lake resort.