The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

AA uANCA IdhAIlS the management
or the Biltmore estate, Mr.. Cecil,
VINO 1t has been announced, is to
be his wife's right hand man, is &C.
curing job which will require all
the diplomacy, as well as the execu-
tive ability at his command. For
Biltmore is not merely a show place,
as many believe. 1t plays very i'm
portant part in the community life
OF Asheville as health-seekers at the
familiar resort know well.
They can tell different story
p Gbout Biltmore from what is found
In the society column descriptions
OF this magnificent estate. From
Biltmore come all the fresh eggs
and rich milk upon which they are
dependent, to say nothing Of meat,
poultry and fresh vegetables, fruit
and berries. Biltmore, in fact, sup
plies the Asheville markets daily
with everything but fish and crabs.
The wagons, drawn by sturdy
horses mo motors are used which
deliver supplies to markets and hos
pitfalls are pure white, with "Bilt-
more" in gold letters on the side.
Dairy Built of White Marble and
Glass; Cows of Valuable Breed.
The dairy on the Biltmore estate
10 built entirely of white marble
and glass. Tourists always stop
here to refresh themselves with
glass of pure cream or half and
half" The cows, of most valuable
breeds and worth a fortune in
themselves, are given hose baths
every morning before milking, and
Craze III rich bluegrass rest of the
day. Barns are of pebble dash, with
concrete floors. Every COW has
separate stall, with name on silver
plate over door.
The poultry yard, with chicken
houses Of pebble dash and incubators
as big as houses where thousands of
thoroughbred flocks OF every "breed
OF crates are delivered to Asheville
daily. Turkeys, ducks, and guinea
fowl abound. Gorgeous peacocks
parade through the yard, or perch
In trees or on top of roofs.
Vast herds Of sheep are in pas
lures or grouped under cool shade
trees in oak groves. Pigs have
individual pebble dash houses but
are too fat to crawl into their
palatial homes.
Stables are filled with work
horses, thoroughbreds and trotters.
There are fine orchards, melon
patches, kitchen gardens. and truck
farms, as well as flower gardens
and hot houses which supply flower
stands in the markets and in Bit
more hospital, built and endowed
by Mr.. Vanderbilt.
Textile schools are established on
the estate, where mountain people
are taught weaving and basketry.
Teachers are in charge but both
Mrs. Vanderbilt and her daughter
have devoted personal attention to
their development.
Several of Mrs. Van d e r bilt 8
friends in Washington are wearing
stunning tan overcoats woven in
Biltmore mills and made by Ashe-
Ville tailors. The family patronizes
local industries when things are
needed for estate.
Before entering Biltmore estate
one passes over Victoria drive,
owned by the Vanderbilts, along
which picturesque cottages are
built. They are surrounded by
beautiful trailing white pine, so
dense one can hardly see through
It. The cottq ges ~" cn'~~'''-+~'v
furnished even to silver and linen
and are very popular win weai ny
people from Chicago and all through
the West. No invalids, however.
are allowed to rent them,
After leaving Victoria Drive ,one
crosses Vanderbilt bridge, of green
stone, within a short distance of
entrance gates where there is
green stone lodge and tremendous
stone posts with heavy iron gates
as tall as a man. The gatekeeper
-"Old Frank" who has been keep
years-is an imposing figure in
plum.colored overcoat to his heels
with silver buttons marked with
"" and wearing black beaver.
Visitors to the estate are encour-
aged, but "Old Frank" hands each
o card with number of car and
number OF passengers, which has
20 be returned at the exit gate. All
cars must leave the grounds by
O'Clock. Guards in Vanderbilt uni
FORM police the grounds and see
that all are out by this hour.
Entering the gate one sees noun.
tains OF snow-white granite from
which are built the roads that wind
IN and out OF the estate. The trees
and shrubs that line the roads are
magnificent specimens, collected by
Mr.. vanderbilt from all parts Of the
world. The lake, two miles long, fed
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