New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
THE FLORIDA RESORTS
At Homes Mark the Beginning Of
the lIidSeGSOn.

Palm Beach Fla Jan 30-A number OF pretty
at homes marked the beginning OF mldseasoh
here this week. Mrs. Charles L Cragin, who was
at home at her beautiful estate Reve dEte, On
Sunday afternoon, entertained at an old-fashloned
New England breakfast early in the afternoon FOL
lowing the services at Bethesda bythe-Sea- Others
at home on the same afternoon were Mr. and Mrs
Frederick Robert and Mr.. and Mrs James EIeS
and Miss Vnes. who poured tea
Mrs Eugene NJ. ONeil gave the first Of her af-
ternoons at Ocean View villa Monday afternoon
and on Tuesday Miss Julia Temple. who made
her debut Tuesday of last week, received large
number of callers, many of whom were from the
younger set
Mrs Moulton H. Forrest hostess at hand
someIy appointed dinner Tuesday in eompii-
nent to Mr.. and Mrs Harlan Kent Bolton who ar
rived on Monday evening the Royal Ponciana
for the season.
Captain and Mrs. James King Clarke. who are at
Prima Vera for the season, entertained on board
the Gannet on Tuesday afternoon in compliment TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton G. Dixon, who with Their
young son. Master Gilbert Dixon. have returned to
the Breakers for the season Mr. and Mrs Anson
Phelps Stokes who have Miss Luisita Leland, OF
New York, as their housue guest at Oceanic Villa,
expect their daughters Mrs. John Sherman Hoyt
and Mrs Robert Hunter, to-day. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leland Sterry entertained dinner on Saturday
evening in compliment TO William H Beardsley
Jesse L. Eddy of New York. arrived at the
Breakers in his private car, the courier, "ltH q
party. including Miss Mildred Eddy. Mrs. \. X
Ciriswold Mrs W. L. Jackson and Joseph D. Eddy,
on Wednesday. and will spend the season here
Other arrivals at the Breakers Mrs Walter
Cutting Miss JulIana Cutting, Miss H NJ Farms
worth Miss y. NJ. Ruddock, y b Ruddock, John
Eaton Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph d. Williams. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles w Mead. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris w.
Child Dr. and Mrs. Wheeler Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
William b. Oliver. Mr and Mrs. John Jerome Kelly
and L, Victor Froment-
At the Royal Poinciana the grill and palm
rooms opened Thursday evening for the sea-
son. Recent arrivals there are Mr.. and Mrs.
Nahum Stetson. Miss Beatrice Stetson. Mr. and
Mrs. Delos o. Wickham. Colonel and Mrs Willis
Seaver Paine and Mr.. and Mrs s l. SchOonmaker-
The Henry NJ FlagIers. VINO the Ponce
de Leon, in Si Augustine, are expected in Palm
Beach tomorrow. Among others at the Ponce are
Sterling Pele Miss b. L. Whitney, Miss r. b.
Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Rankin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joel II Lyman. Mr.. and Mrs. John D Lang
horne John II. Hewson. II J. Conkling, Mr. and
Mrs Richard H Laimbeer and Mrs. Samuel
Lapsley.
At the AIcazar where the Casino and pool seems
to be a great attraction. there are number of
army people, prominent among whom are Brigadier
General NJ. l. De Russy. L S A. retired and
Mrs. De Russy; Brigader General W. l.. Wherry.
L 5. A. retired. and his daughters. Mrs. r y.
Dickman, and Captain Henry Narcotic. l. S. A.
retired and Mrs Narcotic. Others at the AlcaZar
are Mrs Clarence Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. R. Cross.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McWade Mrs H NJ. Kingsley.
Mr.. ard Mrs. A y. TiChenor. M-. and Mrs. Fl. NJ
Adams. H NJ Bates. Mr.. and Mrs w H Campbell
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Oakley and William
T. Knox.
The sergeant-at-arms OF the United States Sen
ate Colonel d. NJ Ransdell. is at the Ormond. at
Ormontd Beach. with Miss Ransden. Others at the
Ormond are Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Putnam. Mrs. J.
w Dennison. Miss II f Dennison Miss NJ D.
Winchester Miss f. Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. J.
G.. Murphy, MIR. and Mrs. r. Burch and Mr. and
Mrs W. S. Tyler. John 2. Green a prominent
official of the Pennsylvania Railroad. is making
Ormond his headquarters. He came down from
New York in private car with Mrs. Green