New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
ON FLORIDA EAST COAST.
Season Begins TO WGHe, but Still
There Are Mann Visitors.

Augustine. Fla March 3 CspeciaD.-The
season Is on the wane. at least the time has
arrived when many OF the fashionable folk who
have enjoyed the pleasures OF the season turn
their faces toward the North. but there IS aQ-
perently no elimination IN the number OF guests,
Tor the streets are stiu thronged with visitors.
the bay gay with sails. and carriages are dash
Eng hitler and thither with newcomers who
listen eagerly 20 the marvellous tales told them
Although most Of the arriving visitors are
from the more Southern resorts. every train
from the North brings q few who come for the
early spring. Il Is worth q journey 20 see the
wonder ana delight IN their countenances when
they first see the gardens brilliant with roses.
daisies verbenas and other flowers.
Among the arrivals at the Ponce de Leon
from the North are Mrs. n s. Kimbau and
Miss May KimbaIl. OF New-YorIl, who come
for q fortnight; Mrs. j. d. Forbes and Miss
Z. H Hutchins. OF Boston: Charles L Croker
o. San Francisco. and George F. Freborn. Of
Paris Mrs ElIhu Root Is at the Ponce de Leon
Cor fortnight. Miss Root and Edward Root
are with her 1Ir. Root taking part IN the an
nuEl golf tournaments.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Costello. OF New-Yorlz
are taking an interest IN golf. but not playing
Ar. and Mrs. Hugh ;. Chisholm. who We're at
Palm Beach Tor q month, are now here. Mrs.
henry F. DimocB. OF New-Yorl, is a late ar
H7al who VIII remain until the first OF the
mouth Frank sturges- Mrs. James Sullivan
1na Mrs. Clayton. Of New York. are enjoying
tne shady corners Of the Ponce de Leon court.
III and Mrs. Gardner Netherbee. who were here
loTtnight ago. going on South. have returned
AID wiz make q short visit before going North
Miss Talbot. OF New-EorlI is with them.
The reception held in the upper rotunda OF
Tie Ponce de Leon on Saturday was the largest
and most beautiful affair OF the season. A pro-
fusion OF beautiful flowers was used for decora-
I've purposes. the E-eat huu being q hover 20
beauly- Many elegant costumes were ,-or,
The concert was fine and the collation. dclsrio--g'
S5Loe then the room has been IA demand for
bIldge Fariles. That Of Saturday evening win
Mrs. Fletcher as hostess was especially Y7ora Ne
There were nine tables. Among the Nev,-Yorlx-
ers there were Mrs. Henry Gribble who learned
re game IIteen years ago In Constanttnople.
&r. and Mrs Phoenix Re-lsen Mr. end NJ
Charles " Hardness AR. and Mrs w J.
harkness, EDWARD darkness. John Il Hews0u
and Miss Cole. On Monday evening Mrs ~ 7
Hardness gave party there. and renreserta :
lives Of other cities have occupied he rooT,
each afternoon and evening since
AR. enc Mrs. Robert G. Watson are at IN.
Alcazar for some time. They have been AZ
Palm Beach since January, and are stiil greatly
sated over the birth OF the grandson born TO
Nr. and Mrs. George Watson. The engagement
OF their second son, Robert ST.. TO Miss Alice
roper, OF Philadelphia has recently been an
noHnoed, and is source OF pleasure TO them
M. and AIRS. William II. Ely have been Sofned
a. the Aicazar by their daughter. Mrs Charles
Albert smylie. and her son and daughter
frank Munsey, who was al the Ponce de Leon.
olneo With Mr.. and Mrs. Ely. and gave a sailing
Atelty Tor them recently.
The annual golf tournaments for the ST
1ugustine cups put W by the Florida East
Nsodst Hotel Company closed on "Wednesday.
Laul Waterman. Englewo0d Club New-Jereey.
VOL ne qualification cup; score. 40. In the
~1.eIcn play David T. Dana, Lenox beat Dwight
.afu ldEe, Bedford club ! UP. both men break
ng all records on the links ~ the 81 AuplstfDe
wi Nl0b, Partridge receiving the runner-up
So So II the play for the consolation cup J. d.
1nsparo, Onawasa Club, Providence r. L beat
- =. flick, Wilkesbarre Up, TO play. r J.
TACK Won he haacican cupi score. sos handi-