New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
ST. AUGUSTINE ENJoYMENTs.
Like Summer Days at This Florida Resort
Dinner Parties in Favor

St Augustine. Fla. Feb. q Specialist Angus
tine has never seemed more beautiful and bright
than this season. when its gardens and lawns are
II possible handsoTneT than before their destruction
six years ago. There is wealth Of palms every
urhere. poinsettas that were brilliant early ~
the season have been succeeded BIZ roses and peaen
blossoms. A drive through the woods - reveia-
ton so beautiful thew with the yellow JaSsa-
mine and white blossoms of the wild plum But
even gayer and brighter these the street,.
with the streams of visitors who are enjoying tae
sunshine the driving and sailing picnies TO me
beaches through the days that all too short for
them and the evenings in their chosen MOTEL az
cards dancing enjoying the concerts
The daily concerts at the Ponce dc Leon nave
been out on the southern Osgia each day tins WeeH
except Wednesday the guests sitting a0out N
summer dress enjoying them NEWCOMERS nave
been greatly in evidence there all through IN sea
SON. Recently their favorito mode of travel ma
been in private cars that bring the most charming
people who after few days visit pursue then
Journey to Palm Beach to return in March
MIR and Mrs Francis Lynde stetson came with
a party OF friends from New-York TO the Ponce
de Leon on Sunday. Their party included Nc. and
Mrs Francis L. Palmer George f. Gardner and
Miss Van Benthuythen. of Albany William Hester
of Brooklyn. brought party south IN private gar
that included John Sinclair, Miss Grace VI sinclair
Peter Reed and Miss Mary Sloane. John \ Tobiu.
retired naval officer. is here on his annual Vislt
William p CLYDE with his son. B. F4 clyde; Mr.
and Mrs J. Aymar DR.. and Mrs. Jacohy- Mrs y
B. Wood, Miss Goodrich, Mr. ands Mrs r. F.
Stats Miss A. Agnes Gill Miss Kate Gill y. T.
Gill Mr. ard Mrs Charles f. Rector, Delaney +.
Smith Mrs. T. A Darwin, Mr. and Mrs Henry
Sanford Miss Kate McDOnough. Charles Cope
land Burnham Mr. and Mrs. J. 5. Risse and Ny
and Mrs. Z. w Griffin a few of the New
Workers arriving at the Ponce de Leon recently
very pretty custom established recently
of serving tea in one of the handsome pariors oe-
tween 4 and s o'clock. Monday night the parlors
are given cards. bridge being the taVorlt7
game -
for dinners, and few days pass without one or
more. with the chef put to his wits ends 70 de-
J. H. Howsan. of New-YOrk is addicted to the
dinner giving habit. the only days he does not en-
Henry Narcotic gave a dinner for William Fred
eric Dix Sunday night. who is here vlsltlng
for him on Tuesday night. On Wednesday he was
dned and later attended card party given Tor
Alcazar. where they live. Mrs. Upham gave
dinner at the Alcazar Sunday for General ana
Mrs Schoheld. Mr.. Hewson, Miss Wells and Mr..
The valentine ball. at the Casino. was one Of
the weeks events to be followed by a washington
The addition Of the Cordova 70 the Acazar was
made none too soon, as the East Wing, as n Is
now called is filled with guests who are delighted
with the new furnishings large rooms and COM
r1odious baths Among the guests there from
New-York Mr. and Mrs. Horace Stokes, Mrs.
N Haffer. Louis J. Hafer. and Mr.. and Mrs
bv Mr. and Mrs a H. Harmed Floyd P Harmed.
n C. III. Ingraham, Miss Grace and Miss Edith
Ingraham Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Rathbun- Clark VIII
cox, Mrs. NJ McFarlan. Walter V. McFarlan. Mrs
Mrs James Hardie. Miss Anna H ROheFtso7.
DR.. and Mrs. J. NJ Hills Mr. and Mrs. Charles
" r. Search Mrs B. J. Rogers BeIden J. Rogers
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson M. Bangs. t. W Watkins.
and Mrs Grant f. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs John
Aspinwan. Gibson Fahnestock and John Small