The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
THE EAST COAST or FLORIDA is
PARADISE RECLAIMED"

"To 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. I'm this magical pleas
ure zone. the Florida East Coast dream
land. where the winter is never known -
A poet wrote IL as prose and many a
II amid the beauties and delights OF the
latchlcss resorts. where snow never falls
ard whore thousands spend their winters
~ glorious summer content.
Florida Is famed for the charm Of its
rsorts. The Florida east coast is one
OF the worlds chosen winter abodes. It's
patrons never tire. They hail Il a para
disc OF pleasure One Of them. OF ma
tiCnal fame. avowed It 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 10 delight.
which belongs peculiarly TO the FLORIDA
east coast, lies not alone I'm it's sunshine
and It's sea. but In the wondrous variety
Of its 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
but entirely different conditions give TO
each place its own distinctive amuseinents
each place its own distinctive anrsements
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.
The social life centers about them. The
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ments which add 10 the joys OF the sunny.
Cchen DAYS On the vestibule trains
81 eeding southwark the Florida visitors
ravel in "reminiscences OF former seasons.
when particular events at special places
areorded amusement to throngs who gath
cred from all along the east coast They
look forward eagerly 10 the entertain
ments OF the season 20 come. From the
nni rail- at the Royal Poinciana TO the
races at Ormond and the pleasures OF
St. Augustine II is one happy tale OF
merry days.
Cottage life home life. hotel life. the
ioys OF life close to nature or the luxuries
OF life In palatial abodes. the jolly life OF
the sea or the Joyous life Of the land. II
is all In this paradise regsined. the 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 It's usual custom the
messenger department OF the Florida Eas {
Coast Railway has issued n handsomely
illustrated booklet descriptive Of the Flor
ida east coast which is at once a COM
pendulum and guide for the tourist ard
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 II gives a description OF each place on
the east coast. the distances. rates OF
fare and n compiet, list OF hotels and
boarding houses with 40 cailv and weekly
,ate Of each. which ranges from eight dol
lars per week up The idea That only
wealthy peoi le can afford to visit the
east c Jast OF Florida during the winter
tourist sesscn is mistake--
Nassau, n. y. bahama Islands), IL H.
lustrated and described there is mich 10
| 20 and see in and around Nassau. 4 GU
riosity that is keenly enjoyed by all
| tourists Is the lake Of Fire"
Several pages ere also devoted 10 de-
scTiption OF Havana end its attras'oEs
Copies can be obtained by addressing J.
! u. Rainier. assistant general passenger
agent. Florida Fest Coast Railway. at st.
Augustine. AMI the booklet Will be sent
postpaid on application.
TIE New York office Of the Florida East
Coast Hotel Co. IS located at 221 Fifth
avenue.