New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
T4RPON SEASON EARLY.
Nesc Yorker Makes First Catch al
Midmi-Guests al tie Resort.

Miami. Fla. Jan. 25.-A!though il is several
weeks earlier than the usual opening date for the
sport. taTpcn fishing has already begun here Gen
eraI Louis Fitzgerald Of New York. early
in the week in his yacht Bonita. and, much his
surprise. found the tarpon jumping. His catch.
small but lively specimen is the Of the season
the Atlantis side. General Titzs-rald's luck
the report that thousands Of tarpon playing in
the waters OF North B1sca Bay aroused
the lyelest interest among fishermen. and several
parties being organized 10 go out.
Meanwhile the anglers have plenty of sport OF
other kinds. The cold wave in the North has been
elected here TO some extent. and cheerful log
fires in the Royal Palm much appreciated for
few days. The weather not severe enough tO
interfere with fishing and Yachting. although rather
chilly for surf bathing. and boats have Been going
out daily 70 the fishing banks where fine catches OF
kingish. amberiack and grouper made Tennis
and golf have revived with the cooler weather also
Mr. and Mrs. George II. Van Week have returned
from a cruise their yacht Novia They report a
splendid catch of bOnefsh, of the gamiest OF
the east coast kinds.
Private car parties becoming numerous
Miami. Charles II. Schwab and the members Of
the party which accompanied him 20 Havana made
q brief stay in Miami on their return. They were
met by Mr.. Schwab's car Loretto in which they
left here fu" PittsbUrg.
Another party at the Royal Palm consists
of Mrs. ". Walter Phelps and Mrs. William r.
Phelps, VINO have their guests Miss De Ronde
spent much time in motoring to points of interest
about Miami.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Sutherland. of Winnipeg ar
rived IN their private few days ago and have
taken rooms at the Royal Palm Mr.. Sutherland
IS well known Canadian railroad inancier.
Other recent arrivals Ex-Governor w. L.
Douglas Of Massachusetts and Mrs Douglas. who
here for another season; Major w. r. Gibbs,
OF Newport and Sir William Young. of London,
who is spending few days at Miami in the course
of his winter travels.
General and Mrs. Samuel Lawrence. of Boston.
are back in the apartments at the Royal Palm
which they have occupied for several winters. Mr.
and Mrs f. c. Lawrence, or Boston, are also here
for the
Mr. and Mrs John a. Kilgour. OF Cincinnati. are
also here for another season and have been en-
tertainIng freely board the yacht Stroller
They are accompanied by their daughters. Mrs Z.
T Miller and Mrs B. G. Cunningham. of Cfncin-
matt.
The honeymoon colony has been Increased by
the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard Forbes, OF
Richmond Va Mrs. Forbes until early last week
vas Miss Mamie Hesen, of Chicago. Mr.. ana
Mrs Forbes have been fishing IN the yacht "hlz
with great luck
Mr and Mrs Robert Mccormick of Chicago are
scheduled to arrive next week This Will De their
first winter in the United States In several years
Mr. Mccormick having lately retired from the dip
lomatic service after serving as Ambassador at
Vienna st. Petersburg and Paris
. noted visitor now in Miami is Captain Josiah
Slocurn known the lone navigator OF voyages
around the world. He is here in his yawi Spray.
the stanch craft in which most of his wanderings
over the face of the waters have been taken.
Recent arrivals at the Royal Palm include also
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison b Moore. MIS- NJ Aoore
and Miss T. Christy, MIR. and Mrs h H. Bliss MY
and Mrs D. C. Micxham. MIR. and Mrs III. L. Kent.
J. C. Montgomery. E. r. Pope and NJ H Wager.
New York Emil Well and T. Frank. Brooklyn; Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Holt and son. Yonkers; H. e
Bowen Larchmont; Mrs William A. Adriance. Miss
Dorothy Adriance and Miss Elisabeth A. Crump,
toughkeepse William Nj. Hatch. Charles z. Whit
new Miss Emily F. Whitney, f. r. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs William L. Miller, Boston: Miss ~ E. Miller.
South Hadiey Mass; Mrs. ]. L. Moor Mr.. and
| Mrs H. r. Balfy. Cambridge; Mr.. and Mrs John
| z. wesson. Worcester: Mr. and Mrs NJ l.. STAN
| lev Winthrop Jchn NJ. Richmond. Providence; Mr..
and Mrs John c. Rhodes. New Bedford: A. NJ.
Stanley. Mrs. A. II. Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. J. M.