What is this HERMITAGE ?

Ladies' Mirror, Volume 3, Issue 4, 1 October 1924, Page 22

What is this HERMITAGE ?

jWTT FEW days ago a voluble and muchy 1 j travelled American gentleman arrived at the “Hermitage.” He was accounted something of a genius at description; was never known to be at loss for words. ... The sun was sinking in a flood of glory, bathing the snow-mantled mountains in colours which only God can blend. The gorges were filled with delicate purple mist, as though the mighty hills were draw-

ing a veil around them in preparation for the clear, star-spangled night. The American stoodand —and gazed. Thenfrom the depths of him broke two words—“ Oh —hoy!” This is a true story, told because it demonstrates the magic of these mountainsthese appealing, irresistible Southern Alps. A Hermitage holiday seems to cast a spell of happiness over those who take it; seems to get into their hearts, and-and-“ O h-hoy!”