Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-11

Hot Springs National park Is rap
idly becoming one of the most popu-
lar resorts in which the vacation
fists Of the south spend their sum-
mer playtime. The ideal climate.
together with the thermal baths
and the diversions offered the pleas
ure seekers, makes vacations spent
Az the Ozarks doubly beneficial.
The city Of Hot Springs is slr-
rounded by beautiful pine covered
mountains. From the foot Of Hot
Springs mountain the hot water
bubbles from nearly fifty springs.
This water is world-famous for its
health giving qualities. The water
is not only famous for its healing
powers but also for the prevention
of sickness. They rid the body of
poisons that, If allowed to remain in
the system, would be responsible for
q prolonged illness.
Hot Springs National park Is not
only a health mecca but is also q
pleasure resort Of high rank. Beau
tiful golf courses delight the fol-
lowers Of the Scottish pastime. Lake
Catherine lures the fisherman as
well as those who delight in motor
boating and swimming The trails
over the mountains are ideal for
horseback riding. Paved highways
give the motorists real pleasure.
Fresh water swimming pools and
Fairgrounds delight the picnickers.
All tend to make Hot Springs Ma
tional park the best resort in which
to spend ones vacation and keep
themselves in health.
Due to the fact that Hot Springs
National park had until recent years
been considered a winter resort only,
the Eastman hotel, long regarded
as one Of Americas finest hotels.
has been following the custom Of
remaining open only during the win
ter months. Realizing that this
city should be an all-year- round re-
sort, George r. King. OF New York.
purchased the controlling interest
in the Eastman hotel with the pur-
pose IN view of keeping it open the
entire year, thereby giving the re-
sorts rapidly increasing summer Wis
itors the same Accommodations as are
enjoyed by those who are taking
advantage OF the mild winter cli-
mate that prevails here.
Mr.. King and his associates spent
in the neighborhood OF eight hun
dred thousand dollars in remodel
ling program that has made this
hotel as up-to-date a hosiery Is the
country affords.
The hotel is now known as the
Kingsway, named in honor OF the
man who had insisted On giving the
visitors to Hot Springs q hotel sec
ond TO none at rates that are with
In the means Of anyone who Is tax
ing a vacation at a moderate ex-
penditure Of money.
The Kingsway is in the center Of
the city, in its own private park.
awav from the noise. and has no in
side rooms. The hotel is especially
arranged to take al Of the largest
conventions that car be brought 70
hot Springs. The KingSway is adj
iacent to Bathhouse row and the
guests who prefer taking the baths
IA IRE regular lighthouses find them
selves in an ideal location. The ho-
Tel maintains an up-to-date bath
nous in connection for the guests
who prefer to take their baths in the
hotel. The water is absolutely the
saure Is that in the regular bath
houses and the service leaves moth
ing to be desired.
The Kingsway provides a record
snr orchestra for the entertainment
of its guests. There are two ball
rooms and a roof garden for dane
fnr. Two dining rooms, a grill room
and a coffee shop are as modern as
car be found in any Of the larger
cities.
The management Of the Kingsway
a under the supervision OF O. w.
Fveret. manager-director, a dean Of
hotel men whose connections with
sonle Of the leading hotels through
o,,t the country has given him q
high rating among the managers Of
the larger and better hotels.-Ady.