New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
OUT TO SEA BY RAIL.
Visitors to Florida East Coast
ERj0Mng NoueL I'rip.

EHJ0WHg NOTot If1p.
ST. Augustine, Fla. Feb 1a-The shortening
OF the distance in time to Havana has already
stimulated interest in Cuba and that city among
the visitors to the East Coast this sea son. and
many Of them are now making the novel trip
or planning to. Many visitors here for the
express purpose of making this railroad journey
over the open sea.
Senor Den Ramon Pima, Minister Plenipoten-
tary from Spain to the United States. a
guest at the Ponce de Leon on MS way
Tampa this week He will be there when the
Spanish war vessels arrive and will then go to
Key West to make the trip the Seagong
Railroad SeIor Don Luis Pastor first secre-
tary of the Spanish Legation, is with him.
Outdoor picncs very popular A large
party spen. the entire day on the beach Satur-
day, a deaf of time being spent in consuming
oyseIs roasted in the she'll
Albert Lewis entertains friends his launch
frequently. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis gave dinner
in the Ponce de Leon Monday night for the
Ponce de Leon Bridge Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Wyatt, of Phadel-
phia. and Mrs. James Dun. of Chicago also gave
dinners there.
MIR. and Mrs Joel H. Lyman of New York
City. gave a large bridge party at the AIcazar
Saturday night.
Mrs. john NJ. Brooke, wife of Major General
Brooke, and Mrs Clarence Robinson gave teas
at the Alcazar this week
8Ir. and Mrs. Frederick Goddard and Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. vose are among the New York
eTs registering at the Alcazar Mr.. and Mrs.
s F. Streit have recently Joined the perma-
nent colony there
Among New Workers arriving at the Ponce de
Leon recently are Arnzi L. Barber, Isaac Bro-s
kaw, Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Mckee and Robert
p. Lethbrdge.
At the Hotel Ormond are Mrs. F. c. Wander
grift and Mrs. David Kirk, of Pittsburg; Miss
Naury and Mrs. Strong Vincent. of Cincinnati;
Mrs. Schouer wife of Rear Admiral Schouer.
Anna polls; Mrs. and Miss Paterson. of Montreal;
Mrs. c. A. Besson and Miss A V. Besson. of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F. Man
ming, who are on their bridal journey; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. y. Salisbury. Captain Frederic A. Hin
man, L s. A, retired and Mrs. H. Hndman. of
New York City.
Mrs Vandergrift and her son Thomas Hart
ley are out every day in their automobile.
There is an abundance OF game in the neigh
borhood hunters returning with full bags. Fish
ing has never been better. and on most days
there is sea bathing for the younger set.
At Palm Beach the evening concerts at the
hotels Royal Poinciana and Breakers are no
longer confined to orchestral music. Solos
given by singers of high reputation
Inc second meeting OF iile oIlillSHLiS, Heiu
in the crimson audience room of the Royal
Pofnciana was one of the most delightful func-
tions ever given by this club Miss Yolande Nc
Lean was violin solost. and George A. Hand
baritone. Mrs. Frederic Robert also sang. The
hostesses were the Mesdames Robert Dun Doug
las Benjamin Douglass. Willis S. Paine, w. E.
Buard and Nahum Stetson, Of New York City,
who are living at the hotels.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard c. Colby, Of Plainfield
n j. gave a dinner at the grill during the week
and Mr. and Mrs. Giraud Foster, Mrs. Charles
c. Carroll Jackson and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene NJ
OIeill, of New York City. have also entertained
there recently. Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart j. Park
who have the cottage Nautilus are entertaining
Mr. and Mrs. George McNair, of New York City
Gustave Schwab, of that city, is guest of the
ROYAL Poinciana. Other New Workers at the
Royal Poinciana are Mr. and Mrs. Charles H.
Dale, Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson, Mrs. r. Van
Kirk Thorne and Miss p. L. Neff.
AT Miami the great hotel is almost deserted
during the day, when every one is out on pleas
ure or fishing trips. Percy NJ Hart, Of New
York. gave a yachting party to Soldier Key on
Monday on the yacht Louise.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis O. Jones, of New York
CITY. who have a cottage here, spent week off
Soldier Key fishing in their yacht Scallop.
So much of the social life at the Hotel Colo
rial Nassau is connected with official life that
dinners attended by prominent officials take
precedence. Mr. and Mrs. John A Rutherford,
Of New York City, gave the most notable dinner
of the season at the Colonial recently for Sir
William Grey Wilson Many of the other offi-
cials and Miss Grey Wilson were present
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph NJ Philbrick, Mr. and
Mrs. John O'Hara Cosgrove, Mr.. and Mrs. W. f.
Carlin Mrs. Belmont Tiffany and MI and MRS
George sherman, of New York City. and Miss
Miss Mary Parker Miss /. L. Parker
and Mr. and Mrs Audley Clarke Of Brooklyn,
are recent arrivals
O. D. Seavey proprietor of the Hotel Aspin-
wall at Lenox, Mass, in the summer season,
and the Magnolia Spring Hotel Magnolia
Springs, Florida, during the winter, reports the
openfny Of his Southern hotel with good book
ings Many of the Lenox contingent make their
winter home with Mr. Seavey