Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
ADAY IN TAMPA, FLA.
rypseIsNcss or vIReiNlANs IN THE
VENICE OF The SOUTH.
~,.,toe from the Vcrsodas-sccnes OF Ar
,,,o Ioveiiness -Hote, Suggestive Of
Alhambrlau ualls-worhs Of Art

.-..-.on,ence OF tho Richmond DIspatch.l
nv yrw. HuLsnoRo' COUNTY. April 2i.--
on. and early ono morning party
- - ''T,,urs.onists left Bay View. on tho sub
" '..ular. for Tampa. There is always
Thing iuspirinng in a "junkoting,"
.'....,,gy 50 II each one is bright and on
,...,.r,ahlc thought intent. We were
.rsraued by DR.. Powhatan Dance and
49,. Dance ne in refinement. ohivalry,
..i ,rtolhcenco a typical Nirginian, and
.-. of her fair daughters. They are
.-s,l,rts of the sunny South and
,l,pnaod with Florida and her
i-..t. frturo. A hne rain the nigh before
. ost on our excursion made
...1cpherc deiciouSly cool and saiu-
.. qel our trip across old Tampa Bay
y..cl'lui and refreshing. We char
I'D tl, steam-lsunch Alice, that rode
,.yrs IKE a thing of life. and IN
.-r- we arrived 90 Port Tampa, the
~. Venice of Florida, with our
fNng st the port we're many
.....-s a various nationalities and
- .rat. giving pretty ana pc
....... appearance TO the scene IN this
.ort q traflic. We watched with
--, fhe tine steamer MascOtte as
-..fu.ly guided out OF port with her
l ..an cargo bound for Cuba.
rirrLg "yFNIcr.'
-... t.lo venice" Of Florida is built
... h.. Oh. has not foot OF land seen ex-
. ... distance. the wharf being
.- After passing large freight
.. tle SIDE oi this wharf and the
...+. .rI attractive restaurant" we
O.. tte commodious Inn" "a build
Az ana novel IN It's aquatic beauty.
..." when seen from a distance,
large bird resting on the
ui fhr waters. The broad. we'll
,.rauias were filed with tourists,
sruhog around idly, others
.. e.H, chatting merily, others
paving games OF caTds. lnva-
I-.I. IN the FLORIDA sun
... domestic circles reading and doing
...... v.rk. the latter giving quite a
i...... ...speci 20 the picture. On these
........- .ou con SIT and. with reel and
draw ig tine tnny tribe from tho
...n. Below "a garden on the
.. .l..h ran % the waters edge, two
t....~ we've laXly summing them
re-. Ss-cui!s glIded gracefully on the
.-- SHINING waters. the curling gray
f-.m tho steamers blended with
.- fe.cy clouds. and the sails OF the
-.,f- seen IN the distance through
4te. lazy atmosphere looked Ike
rrtis. / must confess. however,
t.. pI.. o'l Neptune i IN one OF his
..... moods aud breaking waves dash
fs..u.i not like to be rocked IN
g.. -..le a tie deep
,GcApIAN SCENES.
.-r from the port TO old historic
-lli o. short. and we were soon
.... tle grounds Of the Tampa Bay
d. t .r.i scene, II Arcadian loneliness.
.r. wa, carpetei with soft, green,
...... .-I~-. flowers bloOmed IN tropical
-. blending their perfume with
ms Of fho OTange-trecs Oriental
... ....f... mud ferns uudulatcd IN the
fountains threw up tnelT polucid
...... winch fell like cltterlng dew
u the sunshine; cosy hooks
.. cIt near winding walks-tryst-
.., where lovers could llnger and
... .k love % ewes that spake again. -
..rt sweet music TO the pertumed
MS rom all points OF the compass
... ..atle world into which We had
-..ued enjoying bright gala-day:
a. ..ua. the mind which suggested and
..rl which wrought SO much beauty
waste places must have been
wu..te harmony with nature
.. amid these surroundings was the
. BAY Hotel, 600 feet long, OF
architecture. with horseshoe
-.... lofty domes. and graceful mlnarets.
.t... ,r.-reuts Elistened in the sunlight.
t. I..-.o1 through the broad vcrandGs
"a 70 the grand rotun4a sixty feet
..-. I felt da2ed-as If soul and sense
... ....ucd ln some delicious dream and
A.lmbran halls. This TOtunda Is the
.- r-reptiOu-hal. and IS magnificent IN
... ions. supported by handsome stone
lud lighted by an immense dome.
lending Of blooming flowers
.-I luis with WORKS OF art was
.. and lOautliul. limo nor space
.. r. admit II description Of the
. lures. mirrors. BaTbOtlne aud
... ft-cs, and other CV'os which
4-a,t tls palatiai ball. Two d!VanS
l.. central position IN the hall, ana
t..-. tlr .ratre, on pCdestals, are hie-slze
..r l-lr-, If females.
-, STINT DIGNITY.
.... tvlns are said TO have been used
. ls of the Tullleues. To make
.r...u more real still a Moore, IN all
I. ...t dignity. sat among these works
.ta-- I-.m this rotuuda we wandered
.'. OH. grand salon adjOlnlng-a room
...,-. dimensions and perfect
r.. Di beauty. On the npOr
e.- Gorgeous crimson carpet. with
rampant I'D black. This carpet IS
-4.t .tra rsu.c1 Of one used by LOUIS
... l' d., from the looms OF France.
-- 81. cate silk and fine lace drape the
. 1924 lows. antique cabinets and ia
..--'u.y lniaId and OF foreign man
ornament the salon. Many nave
.. interesting 20 study. Luxurious
H.f
tI.re. ali brOnLes. vases. mir
c....i rare lr.c-G-hrGc are IN graceful
-...l Iuthe centre OF the salon Is a
H.tau and between each tapestry
.t.r -.4t "a blooming Gala lilly springs
... -. a-'. t.ea.iy placed that u seems a
.. tLe J.van. 4 pedestal starts up
a. I Oil, centre OF the dlyan and on TINS Is
l.-c sVal-,aaped vase IN which were
Pep. -a.G-3- cut-dOWeTs.
GHM OF ART.
i4.'.-r on, ~ pure white marble, the
'-..lu. Beauty "a perfect gem OF
a,- D., soon. On q pedestal beyond this IS
. .I...-.te marble statuette of young
-t. v.-1 finger on her lips. She IS look
..Hl ~ % dog which Is chnglng 10 her
'-'- and ou his face is All expression
tlu4u ia its intelligence. i rom
ellis we passed through long, broad,
r...r- and Observation-Disclosures cor
INTO ulmUerless receptlOn-rooms,
'... ~ WITH the other IN beauty ana
. ..' hung a life-size portrait OF
U. Al\.-au origmG.-and near this
-f.. portrait OF Margaret of Nalois.
oi. The spacious corridors
-. '.. .lt.-y length Of the building, and
.4Wruted with growing palms,
GALA lilies. aud sofas, chairs, Ia
. F.... AMI works of art. The one
-.uula has exquisite old tapestry
al. pasoral scenes, paintings,
'.... lui c.r,os innumerable. From
. .l cla look down on the throng
lat gong IN the rOtunda. aud
.e windows YOU see the lovely
i-. grounds and the Hil!sboro
' beyond. The ballroom, with
..e Dimensions and floor OF
.t. p. J.. 20 the lovers OF the
..'eau art " a thing OF beauty and
..ser On each side Of the dai:
.rclcs'r4 IS circular gallery
DuHs1u, where those who DC
"- fo uoeie with the CAV throne
..as so and watch the jewellers az
. t.r light fantastic toe Inc
open on spacious Verandas
farming 20 those who wish tc
- gt IL a cooler atmosphere
Phi. ta.-f3ou affords.
tg-i.um Is IN imitation OF one
balls n the AlhamDra We dlned
ta- with about 500 guests. The
"a, excellent and dalntly served
nt, tle perfect order and qulel
a..... a - rtal