New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
ON FLORIDA EAST COAST.
Each Resort Rejoices IN Some
Special attraction.

st. Augustine. Fla. Jan. q (speciaD.-It would
be difficult at the present moment to determine
the Importance each resort on the east coast Of
Florida attaches to the coming events at them.
Naturally they are confident that the one they
Immediately interested in IS the only impor-
tant one. St Augustine Is military TO a degree at
presentI the names OF generals and colonies are
banded about though the headquarters OF mill
tary Europe located here. all because the
Interstate National Guard Association is to meet
hero Monday. Ormond is positive that the
most important event OF this other seasons IS
she automobile races, TO be held the incompa-
rabls beach there the 27th 18th and 18th of this
month At Palm Beach all eyes centred on
the New Breakers that has arisen from the ashes
OF the old beautiful and complete I'm arrange
ment and detail than before, This popular
house will open February l. and many OF its reg
ular patrons await the day with I'll concealed i'm
patience. although domiciled at the Royal Pon-
ciana- Miami is interested-ndeed. absorbed-in
the newest plaything-the adoption OF Soldier Key
as its own. with a restaurant upon II and reg
ular steamer making daily trips TO 1t for the enter
tainment OF visitors. 1t certainly is a delightful
innovation, especially for fishermen. who must
weary of the constant motion of the boat they
pull the scaly beauties from the water all day
long.
And Nassau. tho quaint old spot, where the
standard OF England stiL floats is content with
Guieter pleasures Court golf cricket. reception
at the Governor Generals, where a fair American
girl is greeted as Lady Carter and presently the
opening of Parliament. with its formal ceremonies
these satisfying joys the little island
the Gulf Stream, whore the skies are always blue
and the air that of perpetual summer kissed by
ocean breezes Certainly these should be all sui-
cient for EACH and enough 70 tempt from their
cold. disagreeable streets tho lovers of comfort
and pleasure and II that is not enough there are
other pleasures.
Golf is at the fore at every resort. The
OF the St. Augustine Golf Club was never gayer.
Not only do scores OF individual players chase the
wee bit ball" the course. but there
citing tournaments Tuesdays and Fridays each
week; handsome trophies put up and won.
On the 10Th there a sweepstake tournament.
On Tuesday a mixed foursome was played for two
handsome prizes offered by Charles e Thorue OF
Auburn, N G. Pierce of New-YOrk. and Mrs. J.
Kinney OF Philadelphia. winning the FIRST and
Mr.. Thorns and Mrs McIain. OF this city. the
second
But oven golf paies before the excitement Of
yachting and that is the sport IN the ancient city.
Not only are there two races ON Wednesdays and
Saturdays by the Funabouts OF the onedesign class.
as pretty ard as trim a boat ever skinned over
the water but the local shippers are challeng-
ing another to trials OF speed almost daily, and
cevers is the visitor who sees them all. The race
last Saturday was dandy to quote OF the
skipper owners. There was a fine wind. and the
boats fairly few along. Then a squat that
made things lively for a moment. each boat show
ing her eentreboard. II was ten-mile bout DR..
Anderson and Mr.. McIain teing ana there was
only three minutes difference between the best
and poorest score.
For the National Guard meeting great prepare
lions are In progress TO entertain the men who are
at the head OF this important institution in the
different States. The Secretary of War win be here
and will probably go on 20 Palm Beach after the
nesting as he has taken rooms there for long
visit General corbin has promised 10 attend. and
may bring his WIFE The Governors OF a number
of neighboring States have taken rooms. and ad-
infant generals Of the different States viii be as
nIentifil as blackberries For the pleasure or the
vsitors there will be receptions balls and dinners.
rba Stale Guard will be the general entertainers.
but they will not escape with what their brothers