The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
Special Correspondence .,

"A FEW years ago 1 tIiouSHt tiiae ->ASc
IL was rapidly losing popularity as l
winter resort. l find that I was
wrong. What has given 1t this new lease
of life ! wonder? Three years ago the
Promenade dcs 4Anglais was bowling
desert, and the villas 10 let facing this
delightful walk We're legion in number.
How all has changed. The sea front is
crowded in the early morning, and again
between and I in the afternoon, and 1t
is matter of difficulty to approach the
wonderful shops OF the Cuai de Massena.
OF course, most of the visitors are Eng
there are more than the ordinary crowd,
for Nice has become favorite winter
abiding place with the fair daughters
and stalwart sons of Uncle sam.
What has caused this changed state of
affairs? | am convinced that tie mu-
ncipality of Nice has pulled itself TO-
gether and sought to make its beautifui
town more attractive than ever.
Already preparations are being made
{ for the arrival of King Carnival. and
great stands and pavilions are in course
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but OF this more anon.
One may ask: What Is there TO. do at
Nice? This Is not q difficult question 90
answer, for one apparently can Go every
,iig'ts % Ao.a4s.& II is busy yer u
lazy place Should one want to be up
Rnd DONG, opportunity presents Itself
every NJ nent, and should one desire TO
dolce-farnientise-to coin q word-well.
one car sit about. listen to music from
~ IN the morning Till midnight and al
The same time enjoy delightful spung
weather. Tor at the present time it really
is spring weather out here.
Most people rise bctimes at Nice. the
bright sunshine forbias lollng in bed. ii
Is cheerful andLsunny.at S O'Clock in l..e
morniG, and'''w;rf1n, too; but not in tht
shade, and this must always be borne il
mind.
At the Flower Market.
One thing always do at Nice, ana ,ha
is TO pay visit TO the flower market
pear the fine opera house. 1t is u sigh
not TO be forgotten. for here in one Ions
line sit hundreds of women with basket.
and stalls crammed full of the most love
~ flowers. which they sell at price tina
would make CoNcnt Garden turn pal,
with envy. This year there has not bee.
any great amount Of frost. consequently
you may buy great punches of pale pin
or creamy yellow roses for a few francs
Ihere are more carnations for sale than
ever remember seeing at Nicotine, loni,
sialked fellows of sulphur yellow, brigh
crimson rosy pink or flesh color. 1t /
early yet for orange blossoms, but befor
long you will be able to buy any quantity
ana anemones. too, of almost every shade
AS for Mimosa, Roman hyacnths and mi
EHopette, they are almost given away
would advise those who wish to purchas,
flowers 10 80 to the market early. for a
noon a bell rings. and the market is ovc
Tor The day. aud shortly afterward Their
Is not blossom TO be seen.
Music lovers Will find much to attrac
them at Nice this season. There are cap
itai concerts ut the Casino. and also at tn
jetee Promenade, with Ene orchestras Il
both; semi-clnssical. entertainments talk
place at 10 o'clock. and in the Afternoon
there are symphony concerts. In addition
\ 10 the Grand Opera House. the two Ca
sinos nave operate performances ever
night Popular comedies, such as II.
Yieux Mareheur," "Heureuse" and II.
Duchessa des Foiies-Bcrgere," are bein,
given at tha Municipal Casino, Will
Fred Is attracting big houses to tn,
Jttee Promenade
The races al lie Var have brought clcr
nous crowds TO Nice, and AT the Gtanl
Prl@ am told thar at least $500 people
were present Among those who nave con,
iEt iIpuAep 10 nuke INlce gay Is the Gran
Duchess Anastasa of MecklcnbIrr
Schwerin. mother Of the Crown Princes!
OF Prussia, and Countess Torby, vile o.
the Grand Duke Michael or Russia. MIR,
Almeric Paget noe Miss Whitney, OF New
York, Is one OF the leaders OF the Aneri
& can colony
New Hotels.
Since ] was here last year several ney
hotels have been added to the alread,
formidable list The most attractive i
the Royal, which is on the Promenade de
Anglais, and next 10 the Hotel Yves,
Minister; II has fine frontage. and ther
Is charming winter garden too Lug
tho former popular manager OF the ri
viera Palace at Monte Carlo, Is Just abU
4 to open another hotel al Nice: it IS Gale
The Hermitage, and, Judging by what
cav Of 1t, II should prove fine and al
tractlYe hotel.
There II far more gambling at Nice nos
aGays than there used 70 be, and GROVE
Of punterg are TO he seen all day at II
Municipal Casino. while at the JET,
Promenade there's q Taddening arTang
mNnt for losing your money even moi
quickly Than at Monte Carlo a long tan