New-York tribune., 1905-02-19
ON FLORIDA EAST COAST.
Rush of Visitors-Dehghts of the
Season-ManY Entertain.


st. Augustine Fla. Feb. 1s (speoiaD.-Ths rush to
Florida especially 70 the East Coast increases as
the season advances. Every train coming In does
fun duty. and here at ST. Augustine. the dis
tributng point hundreds of visitors come and go
daily. This does not affect the real life at the
hotels. for every hotel is entertaining many more
than the usual number OF all-seasOn visitors who
are entertained by the Kaleidoscope picture the
arriving and departing visitors afford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. TwombIy. of New-York.
have joined the permanent colony at the AIeazar.
finding friends there. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Mer-
rianl. who married in Madison n j.. on Janu-
0ry 25. among the recent arrivals. Samuel T.
Shaw, Mrs. J. F. Fradley, Miss Emma Fradey.
A O. Webber. DR.. George l. Ronaine and H. c.
Kni~ht, Of New-York, are late arrivals. Arch
bishop Farley, OF New-York came late last week.
Fathers R. ]. Clancy and J. " Lewis are with him.
Mrs Murray w. Seagears gave valentine tea
in the Alcazar parlor Tuesday entertaining
fifteen young women. Bridge was played. and af-
terward valentines were presented as favors. Tea.
was served at a tatle decorated valentine fashion.
A supper for the bridge reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Fletcher at the Ponce
de Leon was served at a beautifully appointed
table decorated with hundreds of pink carnations
and pink shaded candles The guests included Gen
erai and Mrs Brooke General and Miss Wherry.
Colonel H. Anderson. Dr.. Anderson, Mrs and Miss
Camp Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Keep. Mrs. Hugh Cole.
Miss Metcalf. Miss Stearns. Miss Freeborn, z. A.
Dix. Miss Smith and ". II. PeI
The handicap tournament. eighteen holes, medal
play, for men and women. the leading golf
event OF the week both women and men turning
in good scores despite strong wind. Miss Riggs.
of Washington. the women's prize, and L. NJ
Boomer the handsome flask put up for men. given
by Mrs. Felix De Crano.
Among the New -Yorkers at the Ponce de Leon
recently have been Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Halsted
Miss Coles Mr.. and Mrs. Perciyal Kuhne Mrs
James Taller, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Hees, Mrs. T.
Frailey Smith. Mr. and Mrs. BFadish Johnson
les A Ne
Mrs. C. NJ. shott. Ralph d. shctt. Mr. Clark. Mr..
Fish, Mrs. Frederic Coudert. Miss Coudert and Mrs
Benedict.
The guests OF the Ormond find every hour occu-
ned There is automobiling. sailing. fishing and
golfing with occasional baseball for OF doors.
Within there Is Of course bridge, swimming in the
pool. daily concerts, afternoon tea. billiards and
cards and none neglected. Clarence Seamans
who went South with his party directly after the
races has returned. Mrs. Seamans and Mrs. Dyer
Joining him there. Among the late arrivals are Mr.
and Mrs. Colard. Charles FL. Fleishman Edward
H Ch:lds. Mrs. NJ F. De Hass. Henry A. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Pouch. Mr. and Mrs A. J.
Pouch. Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Hedden.. the Rev. DR..
and Mrs Wiley and Mr. and Mrs. T. Hungerford.
William Adriance who with his family. comes
to Ormond each season from Poughkeepsie. cele-
brated his birthday with large dinner last week
entertaining a number of Ormond friends. Mr.
Stevens. Of Lynn. Mass, spends his waking hours
either in one of his automobiles the river in
his motor boat.
Mrs. William Mcmillan, of St Louis. gave a din
ner recently for f. E Combe. of Havana. The
guests were Mrs. F. F. Webber, Mrs. L. R. Carter
of ST. Louis: Mrs. Alice c.. Fisher Miss Alice CaId-
well. the Rev. J. NJ McGrath and NJ NJ McGrath
The fsh in the Halifax, Tomoka and Thompson
creeks and biting. and fishermen are having fine
sport. bringing in great strings every day
One of the factors of life at Palm Beach that
makes 1t ideal resort is the charming hospital
ity dispensed by the cottagers. Mr.. and Mrs Fred
eric Robert have charming home Fleur d Eau
and few days pass without some guest from one Of
the hotels enjoying its beauty and hospitality At
a luncheon given on Saturday their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs Edward L. Bartlett of Baltimore: Mr.
and Mrs. John Sprague of New-York; Mr. and Mrs
Charles l. Cragin, and their guests, Mr. and Mrs
George B. Woodman of Philadelphia
The visit of Sir William Grey Wilson, X c. NJ G.
Governor General of the Bahamas and the dinner
given by Henry H FIagler are still the tonic NJ
conversation at Palm Beach. There was a notabla
gathering around the Notwithstanding Gage ex-
Postmaster General Wanamaker Dr. Woodrow VIII
SON the Duke of Manchester. his father-n-lav EI-
gene zimmerman. and dozen men well known In
New-York.
The tournament for the jefferson cup began
Thursday morning with the largest list since Jo
seph Jefferson first put up the cup. 1t is a hand
some silver trophy bearing his name. and is much
prlzed by golfers, who anxiousIy contest for II
This year S. J. Spauldng puts up runner-uu cum
and George W. Watts. Of Durham N c., offers a
consolation cup for the second sixteen
MIR. and Mrs William Painter gave violet r,pcb
con In the grill OF the Royal Poinciana on Monday
Tor MI and Mrs Edward A. Knierlern OF New
York. The other guests were Mr.. and Mrs AIfres
Costello. Ex-Governor and Mrs. Orlando Manning
Miss Manning. Mr. and Mrs. E. Gray Miss FontIs
roy Mr. and Mrs Richard c. Meeker and Mrs
Lancley.
Robert Allyn. of Hartford. Conn. gave a boat,ns
party on Monday night the houseboat at the TrIat
being the objective point There sumner Was ear,5
Among those present were S. S Remsen. J. : Van
Nostrand. George w Johnson Edward I.anpIsy
Louis Bound. Misses Ethel and Louise Carr Ms
G. W. Watts. Miss Boyd and Miss Eddy.
Mrs. j. Marshall Philips. Miss Elizabeth y VIZ,
doom W. H. Cheeseborough, Miss Evelyn Criulplins
dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Mcpherson Mr. and Ms
Edward b. Osborne Air. and Mrs Thomas +
Greacon and Miss Greacou are New Workers n, +b
Breakers.
Mr. and Mrs. William Van Andcn Mrs 4 W
TeeIe' W. A. Tilt, Mrs. Grenvine NJ Dodge Miss
Dodge Mrs. Frank Pussy Mrs C. NJ inns AMI
Mrs. A. M Hazeltine are at the Royal Poinciana
Miami is crowded with visitors who no longer ask
themselves where they viii so. but where can they
ma spot TO rest their heads, OF course this CON
Eesuoh Is Just before the sailing OF the ships for
tNtSS''u 1hu havana, ana after their departure
ute shlttinS ol Tie sceHe and all IS well for n
Gay or tWu. Ihe Roy al Palm Increases In pODn-
.atlty each year, e pecially with the WesteYnefi
VINO iiock there in constantly increasing nulnbers
and Mrs. G.. \. Maxwell are arnons they1 ana AZ
Hrd Mrs. Charles Hayden ana family mchl,iips :
is, stas. \. L. Fchtoa and Haydea Bcpsal are also
.AL,s Mrs Charles 9 Dezey Mr., and Mrs Eugene Eas
" llt4ail tranes Miss Edith Bosworth and Air AMI
NarSi 6shsE SorH - , Maftln are az the Royal Palm.
2AAs a&u AAls James NoSc, Mr. Mira John AIoft