The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
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WRITTEN o THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
St. Louis society folk are winterins in
many lands this season.
Some, attracted by historic interest. are
touring the Mediterranean.
Mrs. II 'Rumsey is Dvpyaging on this
classic sea. .
During the days of. comparative idleness
spent on the deck of the steamer. the mind
is kept continually active, on these waters.
by the historical memories that. are awak-
ened by the bewildering. panorama.
The desire for a foreign tour is not, as
\ some insinuate, Indicative of a want of
patriotism or to be fashionable. but the
wish to see for ones scft the art treasures
and the historical points and TO get a
clearer conception of the places and things
about which the travellers have read since
they were children.
Year after year the United States sends
a full quota of tourists abroad to pay
homage to the Old World.
r st. Louis is not behind other cities in
this matter. In almost every winter resort
across the sea can be found one or more
visitors from this city:
Miss Bertha Semple is spending the win
ter on the Riviera.
One of the popular winter pleasures here
is coaching.
DRIVEWAY WHICH CONNECTS
NICE WITH GENOA.
The finest coast drive in the world-the
? Cornice. a'mere shelf Of rock between the
mountains and the Mediterranean
stretches between Nice and Genoa.
This road was formerly a military COM
munication between France and Italy, but
now is used as a pleasure highway.
The tourist is driven leisurely over a road
which constantly reveals new beauties and
surprising contrasts.
The route is along a wave-lapped beach.
through groves of patriarehsl olive trees.
between walls almost hidden under cling
ing vines. or which mount high above the
sea which breaks into foam against the
base of the overhanging' cliffs.
One of the most beautiful spots of the
Riviera is the principally of Monaco. where
the famous gambling establishment of
/ Monte Carlo is conducted.
7 The winter resorts of our own country.
however. seem to be more in favor than
those abroad. this winter.
Miss Lilly Clark is enjoying the climate
of Hot Springs.
Winter is the ideal time to visit the
Springs
Visitors participate in all the outdoor
games.
COLI COURSE MAINTAINED
BY HOT SPRINGS CLUB.
Golf enthusiasts are to be found. at all
times on the nine-hole course maintained by
the Hot Springs Golf Club.
Walks and drives in the picturesque and
romantic country, the weekly balls at the
hotels, entertainments and the theaters
make social life a gay round of pleasure.
As usual, a number choose to spend the
{ winter months in Southern California
where outdoor life is the rule. there being
neither frost or chill throughout the day.
Miss Clara Carter is recreating in this
climate where one may thrust in the nose :
of a snow man a rose broken from a hush
an hour before.
The pleasures here arc exceedingly Y, riod
y few enthusiasts take n daily dip in tho
surf, but cross-country' riding has more at
fractions in the winter.
The whole land is one large garden oyer
which the horseman wanders at his win
galloping in the fragrant morning air oyer
fresh sod spaDgled with poppy. larksnnr
and violets. bursting through thickets ~
lilac to cross a. verdant meadow vale md
,,mountain knobs that look down mon
torchards heavy with fruit and glimmers of
ksea between the slopes OF the hills.
! The horn of the tallyho is frequently |
S1eard.
CLIFFS n .CRAGS
tEO SUIT EVERY TASTE.
aClimbing may be INDUCED in by the more
athletic visitors. for there are cliffs and |
crags to suit every taste.
There arc also golf links and magnificent \
drives on. macadamized bouleyards or on tho |
bard beach; many miles of bicycle paths, !
and a cyclery. ,