New-York tribune., 1903-01-11

have formed the wintervacation habit for whom
a long trip is not possibility every season and
whose business demands that they remain near
the city. For these Lakewood and Atlantic
City are 4 great boon. Lakewood is only a little
moro than an hour removed from the business
district, but those wl-o go there live in diff
ferent atmosphere and are spared the dangers
of the moist cold. The sandy soil, the dense
pine groves the picturesque lake, the delightful
drives golf links and bride paths through fra
grant woods make the place ideal resort.
which luxuTiously appointed hotels have rem
dered doubly attractive. Among the guests there
every winter are men who come from the city
every morning and return in the evening in
time for dinner with their families.
Another nearby winter resort which becomes
more popular every year with residents of this
city and Philadelphia is Atlantic City, where
the ocean and the mild air are the chief at
fractions This resort is unique in that it has
good accommoda tions' for people of all grades In
the financial world While beautiful hotels per-
fectly appointed and well managed, invite those
who want the best that money can buy in the
way of accommodations. there are hundreds OF
smaller houses where persons of limited means
may find good and comfortable quarters, and
share with the millionaire visitors the delights
of the warm sea breezes and join with them
the grand procession on the board walk. The
physician who sends his rich patient on an
ocean voyage tells his patient of moderate
means to go to Atlantic City, and in many in
stances the latter, who breathes the sea air,
bathes in sea water, has his table supplied daily
from the market, and is surrounded by cheerful
scenes and has all forms of amusement near
at hand, has a decided advantage over the
storntossed ocean voyager.
Tourists who go tc the South simply to get
away from New-York or who want simply rest
and recreation, often avoid the nearby resorts
and prefer places like Old Point, Virginia Beach
Aiken or AshevilIe At Old Point there
climatic as well as social attractions. The
breezes of the Chesapeake temrer the chill of
winter and make the place delightful resort.
Here the tourist may see and visit fortress
Monroe around which many memories of the
Civil War cluster, and see from his hotel win
dow the scene of the memorable duel between
the rebel ironclad Merrmac and the little Moni-
tor.
Al Virginia Beach there is beautiful beach OF
many miles, and a short distance from the sea
there are great dense forests of pine Within
easy access of the place there are several sait
water lakes, where visitors enjoy yachting ana
fishing at times when their friends in New-York
are wearing fur coats and sitting near the
fire to keep warra.
Asheville which has been spoken OF as the
Land of the Sky" because it is situated higher
above the sea level than any other place east of
the Rocky Mountains. lies a beautiful
plateau almost surrounded by towering noun
tains. There are forty-three mountain peaks in
the neighborhood. several higher than Mount
Washington, and for persons who wish to enjoy
mountain air and mountain scenery in winter
there are few places to compare with it.
For those who prefer to mix sightseeing with