The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-04

ex L. c. DEMAREE.

BY 1. c. DEMAREE.
One " Daytona's GROWING glo-
'ries is her Incompatible beach. No
one who has ever set foot upon its
smooth, packed sands; no one who
ever pedaled a bicycle over its ex-
pansl; no one who ever drove a
prancing pair of horses and listen
ed to the popping Of their steel shoes
upon its asphaltum-like face; no one
who ever steered a high-pOwer au-
tomobiie down the broad stretch of
wave-washed and surf-packed sand
but realized that it is world beat i
er, a world-wonder. Go stand upon
this vile speedway and see the hap
py souls flir by in joyous mood. and
answer whether this is not one OF
the seven modern wonders.
The Placid, PelIueid Halifax River.
Where think you is water with more
picturesque surroundings? Nearly al
mile wide. fringed with tropical vege-
tation, artistic cottages with roOmy
verandas looking out upon her bosom
gamey food fishes in countless num-
bers beckOning, as it were. to those
with rod and reel; her bosom fleck
ed with duck and coOt and snowy
winged sea birds, which sit about as
d for the sport of bObbing upon the
waves; watch that lubberly old
white headed pelican pouch fat
mullet, and that fish hawk struggling
upward with his loundering load he
} snatched from the water
il See the beautiful launches, spick
and span, with hampers and lockers
bullying with refreshments, both solid
, and liquid, ready for cruise upon tn
beautiful surface. Take out your field
!, glass and sweep the river from
Ormold bridge to Ponce Park
! light house. then say whether the
} Halifax ism. a thing of beauty and
a JOY forever, and one of the modern
, wonders.
The EnehantingIy Picturesque Ridge.
s RidgewocG avenue is upon the crest
OF broad ridge, straight as the crow
flies and the wide spreading branch
es of The heavy-trunked live oaks ex-
tend their giant arms across the mag
} nif;ce;it VISTA. forming an arch, and
5 from these extended arms great fes
toOns Of Spanish moss sway as the
trade winds from the tropic seas
s fan them. Looking straight ahead
3 down this white shell street one has
3 The impression of fairy path with
s 'IiAsn draperies, but as you move
elong and cast an eye first to the
3 right and then to the left you see
s distinguished cottage homes in the
g most delightful settings
3 See The glistening leaf OF the grant
q magnolia which nature has varnishe(
- rs no altiS''S brush ever could; ant
- the cabbage palms with their burden.
Of SNOWY fruit and swaying pa,,ls
see the lovely holly with its eXquis
lite berry; see the climbing vine:
:. ,nn riot III the trees; see the cryp
'oSamons forms which gain foot
, hold Oh tie great oaks and S.atel,
palms. and surely you Will join il
lhe choiu and say that this is
world wonder for beauty.
i Surprising Beauty Of Our Cottag
Homes.
No one of Daytona's attractions
perhaps. commands more nearly I'm
versal attention and praise than doe
the artistic cottages. The owners {
these charming villas hail from ever
corner If the country and they brin
:. their own architectural plans an
bufld upon them. and. as the arch
lecture of one section of the countr
: differs from the architecture of al
other so do our homes differ i
outward appearance and structur;
beauty from one another. There az
no mOnotOnous rows of strikingl
similar build ugs but the eye, as
sweeps by is treated to a kaleidt
scopic change which keeps the min
wondering, What next"
/ 1t IS no. only the exterior Of man
81 OF these homes which rivets after
ton: w,'h.C they are models Of col
. venience, and the finishing and fur
= ishing give evidence Of the eleganl
ri and cultivation Of those who worke
j it al; out. Indeed, it is the interit
arrangement and artistic furn ishi I
and shading, more than the exterit
appearance that gives surpassir
charm TO Daytona homes This fe