The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-26
PALM BEACH, THE MAGIC
MECCA OF THE MILLIONAIRE

or the general air of romance that
seems to pervade the semi-tropics.
The one place where all meet during
the day is on the Breakers piazza AZ
the noon hour, after the bath, wnere
several hundred persons are always
seated at the small tables slipping
their long. cool drinks and listening
10 the concert that is really worth
hearing. All the popular airs and
operas are played with spirit and
go that is quite a stimulant in. it.
self, after the sea plunge.
Here. as well as on the beach. one
sees the costly morning costumes that
have helped 70 make the resort FAM
Gus, for women wear deliberately en-
broidered linens here that make the
less fortunate envious. Besids there
are Paris hats, colored silk parasols,
neecy wells and lace, lace everywhere
on, such lace and embroidery, Even
the men are bewildered, but they do
not understand why OF how, as does
the poor little woman who must wear
the imitation. II Is the thing this year
10 have low shoes TO match the hats
and parasols, whether IN blue, green,
white or mauve.
The grounds and club house of the
Florida Gun Club are other places for
displaying some satisfaction, especially
when persons are found TO have
scruples about watching the little
birds die. They can look away, and
be conscious of making a correct ap-
pearance anyway. The new club house
has been finished, ana the young pres
ioent, Mr.. J. s. S. Remsen, Of New
York, is attending the shoots.
Lake Worth proved an ideal course
for racing aut6boats during the recent
regatta, and visitors were surprised
at the wonderful speed made by the
Challenger, driven by Proctor Smith.
and owned by w. Gould Brokaw.
The reason Of this surprise was that
there was rumor that the wter of the
lake was too shallow for racing, but
a course was carefully laid out. and
there was not a hitch in the motor
boats rapid flight through the rip
pies. The parades at night and in the
daytime were fine sights, with flags
flying, interpreted with bunting, jap
anese lanterns, electric lights, palms,
and green vines. A silver cup for tie
best decorations was awarded the
schooner yacht Iris, Jmes King Clarke,
N Y. Y. c.
The cottage on the ocean front never
tires of looking at the blue sea in win
ter, or Of taking his morning dip. But
that is not all, he will take pains TO
tell you. I know Of no other place
where one can get. such delicious eat
ing. The secret OF good food is to
have it fresh. Here the fishermen are
out at sunrise, and we buy pompano
and Spanish mackereI-the prize fish
OF Florida waters-that are caught be-
fore breakfast. Our grape fruit and
oranges are from groves near by,
while our cream, butter and eggs are
absolutely fresh. Add 10 this list hon
ely, tomatoes, lettuce, Strawberries,
and one has an array OF
fresh things set at ones door in mid
winter that makes eating a pleasure.
One. peculiar thing about the New
Yorker is that he must have good eat
ing wherever ne is. He has always been
accustomed 10 II al home and does not
see any reason why he should be
denied away from Fifth avenue. There |
is one little cafe there, at the Beach
club, TO be exact. where the service !!
Is delightful and the prices are higher |
than anywhere in New York. The 1
grill room in the Royal Poinciana also /
has very good eating at a more mod |
crate price. When the weather per-
nits. dinner parties sit under the
palms of an outdoor court. serenadet /
By a Neapolitan band, in the midst OF
Tim colored lights.
Automobiles grow enthusiastic 4
when they think of the possibilities of
having a good road along the east
coast of Florida. This may be a pos
,ibility in a few years. but at present
here are only pieces of road here and
here which have been built by the
separate counties For instance, only
wenty-one miles are lacking to conf
,lete a good rock road between Palm
Beach and Miami sixty miles away.
[ is known that many Of the county
lficials sit down and walt for Mr..
Tlagler to DO everything. He has
become an enthusiast over automc-
lies. but wants TO see the counties
IN fhpir share toward making good