New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-03
ON FLORIDA EAST COAST.
4 Rush of Tiators-Springtimc
Pleasures EnjOyed.

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ST Augustine. Fla. March I (speciaD.-The rush
of visitors now coming 70 this city and from here
journeying the many other resorts of, the east
coast promises TO make this one of the record sea-
sons Every train comes laden. and few visitors
arrive who do not continue their Journey to Palm
Beach and Miami. while the rush or taVel 10
Havana has never been so large and Nassau is
having her banner year. The weather has been
perfect everywhere along the coast the little rain
falling coming in the early morning or In the night
consequently visitors rush hither and thither sight
seeing making excursions TO the beaches, to Moul-
trie Point and Matanzas, driving. riding and boat
ing little needing the social functions that interest
and delight winter residents and guests of the no.
tells making long visits, Bridge grows in popularity
with the passing days. many of It's followers for
getting the beauty and sunshine without in order
TO play and this IS true every resort and hotel
On Mondav the Misses Macmillan gave bridge
party for Miss Anderson their house guest. a
daughter of Colonel II. r. Anderson. commanding
Fort Howard MARYLAND Colonel Anderson is
spending n Through At the Alcazar. Among those
Invited 10 meet Miss Anderson were Mrs Murray
Swnyard, Miss Bigelow, Mrs. Wyatt Mrs Sawyer
the Misses Jones and Miss Williams
Mrs. 5. A Stanbury and Miss Ruggles gave tea
on Tuesday evening for and another this
evening. large card party was given on Tues-
cav evening I'm the dome rotundl OF the Ponce de
Leon for the benefit the hospital. about one hun
dred taking part and netting handsome sum for
| the cause Mrs T. r DE Crano. OF Philadelphia,
who has a cottage here. vas in charge. a number
Of dinners preceded IT, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lewis
gave one of twelve covers AZ tie Ponce de Leon
their guests being Mr.. and Mrs William Stull
Mrs. Lindsey. Miss Lindsey. Dr. Lindsey, Mrs.
! Fletcher Miss Anderson the Misses Macmillan
and Thomas Stout. Mr. an6 Mrs Joel II. Lyman.
! Of New York gave a dinner for General ana Mrs.
Charles Coolidge AZ the Alcazar
Great interest is taken In the series OF yacht
| races now in progress Tor the Warden Cup Three
/ have been sailed. giving J. p Greaves. owner Of
the Osana. nine points and l. r. MeLan eight
The races sailed under the auspices OF the St
1 Augustine Yacht Club. which was organized in
1874 with many distinguished names on its list of
/ members The club viii hold reception on the
afternoon Of Tuesday. March .. in the clubhouse
/ over the waters of the bay
An open tournament for the championship OF
North Florida was held on the links Of the st.
/ Augustine Golf Club on Wednesday Ss-hole medal
1 play for four prizes. Willie Anderson. winning
with a score OF 1885, received purse Of Slo1 Mich
OILS second, with score of lof, received SO;
! Huntchingson la received 50, and Alec Smith.
present professional champion. was fourth with l55.
winning S.. The best nne-hole score also received
F! sos.
Among The guests arriving at the Hotel Ormond
recently, epecting 10 spend the month here. are
! Mrs. r n. Sanderson, Mr. and Mrs. j. Hun Brown
/ ing, Mr.. and Mrs J. c Mcknight, Mr.. and Mrs
! J. B. Taylor. Mrs. E 5. Gordon. z. H. Taylor and
3. Horace.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 3. Messerole and Mrs. c. Y
Meferole joined General and Mrs MeseTole here be
: fore going south. They making a tour OF all
! the the coast
! Among the pleasures enjoyed by the guests Of
: the oTmond are automo0ll+ trips 10 New smyrna
! excellent shell roads returning by way Of the
i their own machines ana others who use those lie
longing the hotel While this "trip is rather long
! although driving on the beach or to Number Nine
! by the river, returning by the beach Is the ia
! yorite trip for visitors.
Now that the buds on tie trees are bursting into
! lear and wild flowers are blooming, many drive
; finding new beauties each DAY
glory, and each hotel is comfortably filed Guests
are arriving and departing hourly, as many so
and come from Miami 10y automobile others. and
their number is constantly increasing. come IN
| me East cast anal and Lake Worm or UP rom
Miami Each "trip is deightful ana the wo9 5e
and lunch deliberately when there is 50 much that
can be done nowhere else.
baseSa. IS iasnionab'e with large conIgett %t
asfic spectator RS affeudnE esc6 game. and The
| team and. some me amateur players leaving n"ih-
The open cfamPlonshp Of south Florida PLACED
was one OF the fnest exhibitions Of golf ever wit
messed IN this country The first prize. SIS. vas
pion His score was i23 for thirty-sx holes. While
emerson who has been champion -FOUR inns;
/ purse Of 500 Walter Fairbanks. veteran cham
Pion; made the thirty-six holes in 142 taking the
third purse. S'5. which given him i'm plate. \.
one Fehl P5GiesSlGmaI ~ fa5r seam ss Tic
las. who defeated Vardon some years ago mads
The catch Of the first large tarpon this season At
Miami gave assurance that this splendid hsl
viii now bite IN the waters of Biscayne Bay \
fortnight ago Senator Camden caught small one
ana captain ByiaSkaS arrived AT the ROYAL ram
dock with his catch the first larger one, and hopes
Of being able to land splendid silver king now in
SIlre every ishermaus breast.
The BoNa Palm has been entertaining Visitors
from every part Of the country, many spending
only a few days on the 10 Nassau or 10 ia
1 every berth taken Although visitors to the magic
city ENJOY golf tennis. water sports. driving aIlo
4 5utomobing. the larger number regard picnic u
Soldier Key as the acme Of their pleasure NNll'
/ mere some days there scarcely boats enoGSi
/ 10 carry there all who wish enjoy that outing
Schwab Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph ;. ToWasend, M
! and Mrs. H. NJ Black and Mrs II. g McNical.
There are now more visitors in the Hotel 'nlohlsil
Nassau. than before. and those coming lol
beauty Of sea and sky The balmy air and the man,
ways or enjoying outdoor life Scores go dal!N u
visit the sea gardens many repeating the WISH
! others drive the island, some 90 to -togg Isl
and 10 battle; others fish. golf or play tennis hu
not OF these pleasures prevents those enJoNlni
them from sharing In the dances. card parties an'
kindred amusements which the hotel management
, furnishes. The Saturday night dances are csI"
clally popular with both guests OF The mouse an
officials of the Bahaman government ana man!
dinner parties pTacede these Golf is popular, man
or the guests here Offering handsome trophies 10
special games Among those most enthusiastic ar
Dr- and Mrs. Casselbury, of Hazelton5 Penn. ah'
: Mt ana Mrs William carlin. Of New YORK amor
r. Townsend Mr. and Mrs. II. s. Terhune. Mr. an,
Mrs John A. Rutherford and Mr.. ana Mrs r. j.
Ward.
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