The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA is
PARADISE RECLAIMED"

ITO the charm OF the sunny southland
by the side OF the sparkling sea. where
the palmetto greets the orange, and the
south wind wanders free add a joy that
is past all telling in this magical pleas
ure zone, the S!orida East Coast dream
land. where the winter is never known"
A poet wrote II as prose and many
happy sojourner in Florida has repea ted
II amid the beauties and delights OF the
ratcSlcss resorts. where snow never falls
and where thousands spend their winters
In, glorious summer content
Florida is famed for the charm OF its
resorts. The Florida east coast is one
Of the worlds chosen winter abodes Its
patrons never tire. They hail II para
disc OF pleasure One OF them. OF ma
tional fame. avowed IL also a tourists
therommeter where in winter, between
st. Augustine and Miami. one might
choose ones own favorite temperature
and have a summer To order within a
nights ride OF the SHOWS.
The secret OF this power TO delight,
which belongs peculiarly TO the Florida
cast coast, lics not alone In its sunshine
and it's sea. but In the wondrous variety
OF It's pleasures. At no two of the famous
resorts are the enjoyments wholly similar.
Golfing. fishing. bathing. sailing, tennis,
automobiling driving are to be found all
the way from Atlantic Beach 10 Nassau.
but entirely different conditions give 20
each place it's own distinctive amusenents
each place its own distinctive arnusements
This explains why the charming people
who visit Florida year after year enjoy
so thoroughly the entire east coast. seek
ing particular pleasures In each delight
fu. place.
Its hotels are Of world wide renown
Tho social life centers about them The
management plan and direct amuse-
ments which add to the joys OF the sunny,
golden days On the vestibule trains
sTeeding southwark the Florida visitors
ravel in "reminiscences OF former seasons
when particular events at special places
AFFORDED amusement 10 throngs who gath
cred from ell along the east coast. They
look forward eagerly TO the entertain
ments OF the season to come. From the
grand tal at the Royal Poincana TO the
races at Ormond and the pleasures Of
ST. Augustine IL Is one happy tale Of
merry days.
Cottage life home life. hotel life. the
ioys OF life close 10 nature or the luxurles
of life in palatial abodes. the Jolly life OF
the sea or the joyous Hfe Of the land Il
Is all IN this paradise regained tho Flor
ida east coast, where from November to
Jur, the climate Is akin TO n miracle.
while the sun CLEANS In the turquoise
skies and glitters on the sparkling sea.
In accordance with its usual custom the
Messenger department OF the Florida East
Coast Railway has issued n handsomely
Illustrated booklet descriptive Of the Flor
ida east coast which Is at once com
pendulum and guide for the tourist and
winter visito".
The back cover illustrates the sunny
side OF the earth and the inside OF the
cover contains distinct maps OF Florida
and the adjacent coast states.
II Is especially valuable to the tourist.
as Il gives a description OF each place on
the east coass. the distances. rates of
fare and n compieto list OF hotels and
boarding houses with .he cailv and weekly
rate OF each. which ranges from eight dol
lars per week up. The idea that only
wealthy peoI le can afford 20 visit the
east coast oC Florida during the winter
tourist season vs. mistake.
Nassau, ~. +. (Bahama Islands), II n
lustrated and described. there is mich TO
20 and see I'm and around Nassau. A Gu
r7osity that ls keenly enjoyed BY sll
tourists Is the Lake ~ Fire"
Several pages ,rc also devoted 10 de-
scription Of Havana end Its attractions.
Copies can be obtained by addressing j.
n. Rainier. assistant general passenger
agent Florida Fest Coast Railway. at st.
Augustine. AMI the booklet Will be sent
postpaid on application.
Ttc New York office of the Florida East
Coast Hotel Co. is located at 22i Fifth