The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
Tourists Find It Interesting in
Spring and Early
Summer.
RIVIERA HABIT GROWING
Variety Of Sports and Amuse-
ments to Suit Every
Case.
~ FRANCES MARY DE BORRING.

vicra habit should grow and spread and
become deep seated. Not only does one
meet there all the world that Is inter-
esting but social intercourse Ia no easy
and pleasant that lifelong friendships are
made and cemented In manner impossi-
bic elsewhere. Mere toursm up 10 now
In scarcely part of the Riviera habit.
Every one OF the towns has It's COM
mtttee OF fetes with the welfare of the
community at heart. with the result that
nowhere Is there such a variety OF splen-
didly ordered sports and amusements to
suit very case. II one wearies OF casinos
and theatres, OF horse and dog shows,
racing, flower shows, international tennis
tournaments. golf matches. polo matches.
pigeon shooting OF all the varied gayeties
OF that hub of the Riviera universe
Monte Carlo. with the glamour Of the
tables. one need but turn TO the eternal
hills
They encompass US round about here,
when roses burst into bloom with rare
luxur1ance and violets scent the air again
from October TO Christmas IL a glorious
season here. Quite unlike autumn, II II
the rebirth OF another spring after the
sleep Of really hot eight or nine weeks
from mid-July TO md-September. Every
thing awakes and expectation and hope
are in the air. while the lights on seas
ana sky are enhancing and the tempera-
eurs perfect
Americans who do not want merely TO
1eagt their eyes on such mundanities
- the Sale d Empire Of the Paris in full
season at the dinner hour. when the vast
hail. ahaze with the thousand lights. re-
decting tho priceless gems worn Sy ak
Quisitely gowned and beautiful women
who with distinguished men are dining at
flower bedecked tables-a sight that II
possible Ii worth an effort to see and
take part in--will find great interest in
visiting the Riviera in the spring. early
summer and autumn. The Casino less
crowded, Is comfortable and cool. the sea
bathing in the buoyant Mediterranean a
revelation, and at Monte Carlo there is
sand and an excellent bathing establish
ment The lower slopes of the hills are
lit with all tho crimsons and Colds Of the
fading vines. and they will find them
selves welcomed at the hotels, with their
money spreading much further than It
can do from Christmas to April.
One may roam on foot or on donkey
back these thyme and myrtle scented
hills or play golf on their green stretches.
az at Sospel above Mentone. the finest
natural links in France. with turf GEN.
turtles old. or on the wondrous course at
Agel, wrested from rebellious noun
tain that gushed up hidden springs and
developed a new phase Of landslides,
threatening to carry the plateau. the
boulders and the links bodily down 70
Monte Carlo. and was conquered by hrm
entire disregard OF cost on the part Of
the administration that would not brook
that other coast towns should possess
links while Monte Carlo was without
one.
Then there liz Nice. the beautiful, gay,
seductive capital, with the shops of Paris
in tree lined streets and squares by the
sea. Music. mirth and happy faces are
everywhere. and here again all tastes are
catered for and every one seems in san
guine holiday mood. and optimism II a.
natural as the air one breathes. Ono
IL quite sure that II that goddess Chance
did frown once or twice on you at the
green cloth she will smile next time. and
anyhow you are meeting charming peo-
pie and lots OF them and being cared for
in hotels and restaurants extraordinarily
we'll.
Motoring is a Joy. There arc winding
roads up deep valleys by running streams.
where each turn among the olive woods
reveals new beauties, all so characteristic,
10 unlike the north. Small wonder that
no one ever comes here once without
vowing to come again. In fact habitual
winter residents on the Riviera say that
n they sit tight II is like being at a piano.
rama They do not move. but the world
revolves before them. Friends OF ones
childhood who have been at tho Antipodes
suddenly turn up here, and of course. all
England sooner or later. and now Amer
ioa.
Tho Prince Of Monaco has done much
to make his reign memorable. but not
wfthstanding his real and interesting dis
coveries and contributions to marine sci
ence the practical benefit he has conferred
on all Manegasques and the coast gen
orally by the excellent harbor he has built
at tho personal cost OF nearly $4,000, 900
has endeared his name the most Now
its great benefit Is the more enhanced
by its bringing New York direct to
Monaco.
The great Cunarders land their passen-
gers there. with the most efficient shore
service. with large tenders and in the
greatest comfort At once Americans find
themselves in the very centre of the brill
liant, fascinating Riviera
There on the hill Just over the port
climbed by incessant tramways, stands
the white rocco Casino, with the tower
ing pinnacles Of the famous Hotel do Paris
and the gracious, imposing facade OF the
Hotel Hermitage beside IL. Moreover, on
the tree lined avenue of the condamlne
az the foot of the hill there stands, most
tnv!tingiy NJ. Giacomo Davieo's Mates-
tic and Bristol Hotel--modern, luxurious.
comfortable and spacious-wthin stone
throw of the Casino and station but
because the group lies on the confines OF
Monaco instead OF Monte Carlo the prices
are cut by one-half There are In fact
hotels to suit all tastes and all purses,
but the Majestic-Bristol claims a large
American clientele this year and expects a
still larger next. and II keeps open all the
year round.
There u.s. moreover, n very determined
effort beginning TO give the Riviera two
seasons--tho winter season. 80 sparkling
so rich. and an extension OF the spring
and early summer The climate is deli
cious to the first fortnight of July and
nature Gorgeous Also the early autumn
calm and strong. They a: unclanging
and Interchangeable. The villages AMI