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VOL. HI., NO. 6.
PINEHURST, N. C, DEC. 8, 1899.
PRICE THREE CENTS.
HOLLY INN OPENS,
Starts on Its Fifth Season
November 30th.
The Prospects Bright for a Most Sue
cessful Season.
Thursday morning, Nov. 30th, the
I loll v Inn opened for its fifth season,
under the management of Mr. Allen T.
Tread way.
A short description of the Inn and a
sketch of its history will doubtless he
interesting to the readers of The Out
look. The Inn was erected in the fall of 1895
and was first opened to the public on
Jan. 24th of the following year, but those
who were guests during that season
would hardly recognize the magnificent
hostelry which has taken the place of
the original modest structure.
The first season opening late and with
the confusion incidental to the building
of a beautiful village in the wilderness,
the management labored under great
disadvantages, but guests came in such
numbers and were so delighted with our
grand climate and the accommodations
provided, that Mr. Tufts felt justified in
enlarging and making many improve
ments during the following summer.
Early in the season of 1890-97 it he
came apparent that the Inn was too
small to accommodate the con
stantly increasing number of guests who
were attracted by its healthful surround
ings, modern comforts and excellent
management. Before the season was
1 over it was necessary to press every va
cant house in the village into its service
in order to care for all who applied. It
was thus certain that if the Inn was to
hold its popularity and increase it pa
tronage it was nesessary to make exten
sive improvements before another season.
In the spring of 1897 plans were drawn
to increase the capacity of the Inn to more
than double the former dimensions. The
building was arranged in the form of a
hollow square with a large open court in
the center, thereby making it possible to
have all the rooms in the house receive an
abundance of pure air and sunshine. This
eourt has been beautified by growing
plants and flowers, and is a source of
much pleasure to the guests. The num
ber of cottages in the village having also
proved unequal to the demand, several
ew, tasteful cottages were included in
the list of improvements. Part of these
were reserved exclusively for the use of
hotel guests. In making these improve
ments everything was done in the neat
et and bast possible manner, and nu
merous conveniences were added for the
eomfoits of its guests. With these in
creased accommodations it was expected
that the manager would be able to care
for all who came.
The season of of 1897-98 brought a
host of new guests, as well as a large
proportion of those who had previously
learned to appreciate the advantages
offered at this charming resort. The Inn
was again filled and it was found neces
sary to make another addition of thirty-
conservatory to the music room.
The music room is an elegant apart
ment octagon shaped, forty feet across
and with fourteen foot studding, and is
finished to where the roof comes to a
point at the top, twenty-eight feet from
the floor. On three sides are bav exten
sions, that on the north being filled with
a chimney containing a huge fireplace of
finished brick. The extension on the
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THE HOLLY INN.
two guest rooms during the following
summer.
The Inn is now, without doubt, one of
the most attractive and best equipped
hotels in the country.
The main doors of the Inn open into
the handsome, commodious and well-
east is filled by a stage for the use of the
orchestra, while that on the south has
numerous windows to admit the sun
light. The inside is finished in natural
wood, the cornice and wainscot being of
handsome hard pine, with columns of
the beautiful curly pine running from
l; r. o fJ " u 0 " w lip!
ighted lobby. This is a very attractive
ipartment, finely 'tarnished, aim con
tains two large open fireplaces. The of
fice is located at the back of the room,
on the left. Directly opposite the en
trance is the main stairway, and on
either hand are corridors.
The corridor on the right leads past
the coat room, writing room, smoking
oom, and parlors and through the
THE DINING HALL, HOLLY INN. i
the floor to the ceiling. The walls a nd ceil
ing are beautifully decorated. A fine
floor of our n itive pine provides an ex
cellent surface for dancing. The room
is well lighted by numerous large win
dows of pretty design, is heated by steam
and the fireplace, and contains a profu
sion ofsleetric lamps. The music room
is one of the additions of last season, and
has proved very popular with the guests.
Here the orchestra gives its concerts
every morning and evening, and the card
parties and other entertainments at the
Inn are also held in this room.
To the left of the- corridor, near the
music room, is the smoking room,
with billiard and pool room con
nected. Both are tastefully fitted
with every comfort and convenience.
The billiard and pool tables are first class
in every respect, and against the walls
are placed comfortable chairs for the
spectators. Both these rooms have been
thoroughly renovated since last season.
They are well lighted by large windows
during the day, and by numerous elec
tric lights at night, and being finished in
native pine present a bright and cheery
appearance. A great deal of interest
was taken in billiards and pool last sea
son. A large number of expert players
were among the guests at the Inn and
many friendly tournaments were held
during the long winter evenings. A
large percentage of those who were here
last winter have signified their intention
to return this season, and the billiard
room will undoubtedly prove more pop
ular than ever.
Close by the billiard room is the writ
ing room, a well lighted apartment con
taining convenient writing tables with
pens, ink and stationery.
Just beyond the writing room is the
dining hall, one of the finest and best ap
pointed rooms of its kind in the country.
It is finished in curlv hard pine, a hand
some natural wood, coutains a great
open fireplace at each end, and large
windows on three sides provide ample
light. The ceiling is handsomely fres
coed and the walls are of a brownish tint
that harmonizes with the natural finish
of the wood. Electric lights of many
different tints and shapes are placed at
convenient intervals across the support
ing beams, which diffuse a soft light
over the silver and glass on the tables
below. The effect, whether in the day
or when tne lights are on, is grand.
One could hardly imagine a prettier or
better planned apartment. This dining
room is in that part of the building
erected during the summer of 1897 and
it has a seating capacity of 225.
Ever since the Inn was built it has
had among its guests people who
owing: to their poor physical condition
require a higher degree of temperature
than those in good health. The man
agement decided to provide a place es
pecially for these people, and the result
is a warm, cozy parlor just off the lobby,
where easy chairs, case of books, writing
table and everything that can add to the
comfort and convenience of those who
use it can be obtained. This room is al
ways kept at a little higher degree of
temperature than the rest of the hotel
and has a cheerv and comfortable
appearance.
The sleeping rooms in all parts of the
Inn are light and airy, and all have been
thoroughly renovated and put in first