THE PINEHURST 6tJtL60K 7 Prominent among the late arrivals are Miss II. N. Johnson and Mrs. A. L Stokell of Barre, Mass., who come for their third season here. Miss Florence Gray of Titusville, Pa., is here for her second season. Mr. Walter J. Noonan and Mrs. T Noonan of Boston are here for an ex tended stay. Mrs. J. 11. Whittier, Miss Long and Miss Cornelia B. Long of New York City are here. At The Magnolia. The Magnolia is filling up steadily and the guests are enjoying many pleasant informal social events. Prominent among the late arrivals is Mr. II. W. Brown of Worcester, Mass., who comes for the season. Miss Crawshaw of Lawrence joins her parents here for the season. Mrs. James L. Paull of Pittsburg, Pa., is here for a short stay. At Tli llciacon. Mr. J. Fred Burgess and Mr. James Mitchell of Bangor, Me., are at The Bea con for the season, boarding at The Casino. At The Certain. Mrs. Sarah C. Plumer of Peabody, Mass., is a recent arrival at The Cedars, and comes for an extended stay. Opening- of The Carolina. The opening of The Carolina has been definitely set for Saturday, January 10th. The work of preparing the house has progressed rapidly during the past few weeks and everything is practically in readiness at the present time. At The MyMtic. Mrs James W. Tufts, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jenny, Master Thatcher Jenny and Master Leonard Tufts Jenny of Med ford, Mass., are at The Mystic. THAI SIEOOT1XG IBECiUN. Reason Opened II u ring- the Week vith Informal Nhoot. Through the interest of Mr. Arthur C. Ketcham of New York City, who is at The Berkshire for the season, with his family, trap shooting was given a good start during the week. Half a dozen sportsmen opened the season, trying at first, 25 single birds and following with several strings of ten each. Other events of an informal nature will precede the program of stated fixtures which begins in January. The old blue-rock traps have been over hauled and put into excellent condition and the work of installing the Maugau trap is being carried forward rapidly. Several important changes have been made at the grounds and others are con templated, the most notable of which is the erection of a small club house or shelter. The ladies manifest much interest in these events and a special effort is to be made to make the events attractive for them, and afternoon teas following events, are very possible and will add much to the social side of this splendid sport. living- and learning-. We live to learn ; but do we learn to live ! CAKE W ALK l'JLAA. Christmas Xigrht lias IBeen Selected for the Event. The plans for the real Southern cake walk, at the Village hall announced last week, are progressing well and Christ mas night has been definately decided on. The Holly Inn orchestra will fur nish music and at least half a dozen couples seem assured. An admission fee will be charged and any balance above expenses will be devoted to the Pine hurst Educational Fund. The prizes will be $5, $3, and $1 ; with a cake also for the winning couple. TllllOUCill DAY TIIAIX. Seaboard Inaiig-urates IVew Service Between Pinehurst and Washing-ton. The Seaboard Air Line has just in agurated on trains 27 and 66, additional Parlor car service between Southern Pines and Washington which will give Pinehurst exceptional day service over this line. Monday, Wednesday and Fri day the train leaves Washington at 10.41 A. M., arriving at Southern Pines at 8.50 P. M., and Pinehurst, via the Pinehurst Electric Railroad, at 9.20. Returning, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the train leaves Southern Pines at 9.36 A. M. arriving at Washington at 8.36 P. M. Direct connection with this train, at Southern Pines, will be made via the Pinehurst Electric Railroad, a car leav ing Pinehurst at 9.06 A. M. The buffet is to be made a feature of this service and excellent meals will be served at moderate cost. These parlor cars are equipped with six movable chairs at each end, four sections and a buffet compartment with six tables. "The Seaboard Air Line," writes Travelling Agent, II. S. Leard of Raleigh, "has been put on this service for Pine hurst business ; the car is run to Hamlet only that it may be cleaned. This with our other trains, gives us a splendid ser vice, through sleeper one day and through parlor car the next, both w ays." A llepuhlic of OOOU Monks. An the east point of the sacred Mount iVthos, on the Turkish peninsula Chal- kidike, is a settlement of ,6000 monks, scattered among twenty monastries, the whole forming a monastic republic in the dominions of the sultan, to whom they are tributary. The yearly tribute they pay to Abdul Hamid is by no means a small one, but the sum is easily met by the republic, millionaires being among is members. As an independent commonwealth the republic maintains its own ships, a sail ing vessel, called Pokrov Presswjatyja Bofiorotizy. A short time since this vessel lay in the harbor of the South Russian town of Taganrog. She is in reality a floating monastry. Painted black, she carries at her bow the large cross of the Panteleimon monastry of Mount Athos. The captain, Fr. Gerassim, and the whole crew are monks from Mount Athos and wear the monastic dress. The ship's cargo consists of holy oil from Mount Athos for the Panteleimon monastry in Moscow. There is a church on board, and all of the crew live under the rules of their order Boston Transcript. THE BERKSHIRE, Plnehurstf N. C. Terms $200 per Day, $10.00 per Week and Upwards The Berkshire has all modern conveniences for health and comfort : running water from the celebrated Pinehurst Springs, bath rooms, steam heat, open fires and electric lights. The guests rooms are comfortable and home-like and the public rooms are roomy and attractive. F. B. KIMBALL. Manager. (Proprietor of The Eagle Inn, Orwell, Vermont.) The Harvard. ft,! "SUM jpineiiuust, w. c. This recently completed hotel is centrally located between The Carolina and The Holly Inn. It is modern in every respect, having electric lights, steam heat and several suites with baths, and with its cottage annex and large dining room accommo dates seventy-five guests. The Cuisine is in charge of a competent chef, and the table service is guaranteed satisfactory. Rates: $2 00 and $2.50 per day, $10.00 per Week and Upwards. W. W. TRICKEY, Manager. (Of the Jackson Falls House, Jackson, N. II.) Pinehurst Casino and Cafe The Casino The Is designed for the use of the residents of the Village, all of whom are invited to avail themselves of its privileges. The Ladies' Parlor and The Cafe, are on the first floor. Upon the second floor a Heading Room, supplied with daily papers and various periodicals ; Game, Smoking and Bath rooms. Cafe Provides excellent New England cooking. Table Board $5.50 ; Dinners, $3.50 per Week. A Bakery is connected where families can obtain supplies. FRANK H. CARPENTER, MANAGER. THE CEDARS, PIUTEIKITltlilT, !. c. Apartments singly and en suite ; bath, electric lights, steam heat, open fire places and double parlors ; conveniently located to The Casino where board may be obtained. Prices $2.50 to $7.00 Weeklv. Airs. Alice JW, Stacey, Manager.