The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-09-10
FLORIDA PEOPLE AT AsHEVILLE
Asheville, y. c., Sept. I, 1909.

September, which is decidedly the
most delightful month in the noun.
tai1s, finds a large number of Florid-
ians sojourning in AsheviIle, the most
important of the North Carolina
mountain resorts. 1t is not only a
summer resort, but is likewise a great
winter tourist town.
The Battery Park, the leading no.
tel, is delightfully."- situated on the
crest of a bill, and commands a splen-
did view OF the mountain peaks and
valleys between. From the verandas
a glimpse can be had of the George
Vanderbilt castle at Biltmore.
Saturday afternoon we enjoyed a
trip through the Biltmore estate, and
it is almost impossible to describe its
grandeur and beauty. The Wander
bilt family arrived on Saturday for a
short stay, and for that reason visit
ors to the estate were denied the
privilege Saturday of passing in front
of the castle, but a number of views
of it could be seen from various
points on the estate.
| Sunday afternoon we attended the
service at All Souls church at Bit
more. This church, which was built
by Mr.. Vanderbilt and supported by
him, is an unusually attractive church
and on Sunday afternoons is the Nee
ca for visitors to the city The Rev.
Rodney Rush Swope, D. D., is the
rector of the church, and the vested
choir is a paid one, and the beautiful
music is a special feature of the ser
vices. After the service the organist
, at Ali Souls church, Mr.. F. F. Harker,
who is a wonderful musician, gives
organ recitals, but at present he is
!, in the north on his vacation
Mr.. Swopc, the rector. is a son-in-
law of the late Mrs. Nancy Brown of
New York and East Lake Weir, Fla.
He Las a most musical and charming
voice, and the services conducted by
him are most impressive.
Among the members of the choir at
All Souls, is Miss May Thayer,
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. L. NJ
Thayer, former residents of Ocala,
but who now reside in Asheville She
has strong alto voice, and is must
clan of much ability.
Capt and Mrs. Thayer now have as
their guests on French Broad street,
their other daughter. Mrs. Albert
Wright, and three children, of Ha-
vana, Cuba Mr.. Wright's father, Ma
jor Wright, of Macon, Ga, and Mrs.
Sam Birdsey and children of Macon,
all former well known Ocala people.
Mr.. Wright. who spent several weeks
in the mountains with his family,
was recalled to Cuba on business, but
expects to join his family here in
about fortnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Munroe have
as their guests Mrs. Munroes mother
and brother, Mrs. J. NJ. Martin and
Mr.. Waldo Martin of Ocala, and her
sister, Mrs Albert Birdsey and little
daughter OF Forsyth, Ga.
Mrs. J. NJ. Barco and daughters,
Mrs. Patterson and Miss Sue Barco,
have been spending the past five
weeks in Asheville, on College street
Mrs. Patterson has taken her little
daughter II the country for the next
few weeks for the benefit of her
health, and Miss Barco will spend the
next two weeks with them at Arden.
They will all return TO Asheville be-
fore going back to Ocala.
Stopping also on College street are |
----. G. y Potewey and lovely little
... I'll, cI Tampa. Mr.. Petteway
Ia. been With them for the past three
-1ehs. but lett for Florida Sunday
1izl-. He rad expected to 90 for
rip 10 Seattle and other points in the
west. but the illness OF his little boy
prevented rim from going. The little
.a'loH is now very greatly improved.
Miss Nays and Miss FinIayson Of
--5u-icello ere at the same house.
Al Mrs. ". 0. Nuller's. On Charlotte
street. are Mrs. Sally Bell Groom and
Master Hardy Groom Of Tallahassee.
Mrs. /. Houston OF Tallahassee, Mr..
and .Lsr c. H LLOYD of Ocala, Mrs.
Perry G. Wall and son Of Tampa.
IRIS. Careue and Mrs. Cupree of
Tampa and quite a number Of other
Fiorilia1s.
Ccala boys in Asheville at the
bingham Military Academy, which
opened les fTtFsday, are Mr.. Sam