The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
Season ''On" in All Florida's Resorts,
and Record Season Is Expected on
Account of European War

FALM BEACH Fla, Jan 23--The
machinery of entertainment with which
society has been entertained for many
winters here has just begun to grind
There was the opening lasl night Of
BradleN's Beach club the commencement
OF ocean bathing and Of daily dancing
during the concert hour on the Breakers
Neranda, the starting Of weekly golf tour
ndments and the opening OF the ponciana
Hotel itself. all th,se within the last eight
days. As yet only the vanguard of the
big crowd which will put much llfc into
the scene has arrived. but even so the
resort Is to-day far from dull
1t is characteristic Of Palm Beach
where serious matters are out Of place
that the event that caused the most genu-
me interest ~ the week was the appear
dnce Of Miss Marguerite Arbucke OF New
York with a novelty I'm canes. one with
handle ~ sandalwood carved with great
skill into the form of a pair Of feminine
legs. Some camera man photographed
the decorations and made striking looking
engagements, which found a ready sale
~ the clubs, and IL was being freely pre-
dicted that the leg cane" Is an innova-
ton that has come to stay.
Mrs. Archibald J. Mcclure OF Lakewood,
who has been favorite here several sea-
sons, jumped into the limelight from the
start with the hooking Of six foot sail
tlure and two others nearby came to the
rescue when the strike was made and
Kept the angler from being dragged or
Into the water When the big hsh was
pulled IN alongside Of the pier II showed
night again and had 20 be despatched with
six bullets from "a rifle before being at
tached to the windlass with which the
uctual landing Of all large fish here Is
effected Mr.. and Mrs. Edward -. Mo
Lean. who are here FOR the season. also
Joined the list Of fishermen this week.
They are having their young son Vincent
taught to swim.
As though with a knowledge OF what
would b" entirely htting, and not over
drawn the first shark to take the hook
this year hit one presidcd over by John
Pullman OF urooklyn. known to most COM
crs u Palm Reach as dean Of the fishing
contingent The shark was taken from
the pier and put up AN hours fight. II
also had to hc shot. The weight was
slightly In excess Of 500 pounds, which
Is not large As shorks go here the record
being about three times this weight
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carnegie Phipps
arrived early in the week and are occu-
pying their cottage ocean View. They
have their yacht Semi ole here this winter
and have already given couple OF In
formal lunchrons aboard her as she lies
at anchor IN Lake Worth opposite the
.
King OF New York are here with the
Skipaong. a remarkably fast power boat.
They We're out Tor days fishing aboard
her early IN the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlon Kent loton amd Jack Forrest ls
their guests The Bottoms are at the
Breakers for the season, having been
among the first arrivals there this year.
Word that Payne Whitney will have A
new houseboat when he arrives In mid
season for his annual ten day visit
cached here "A few days ago OF all the
members OF society that come down Nj.
Whitney has probably had thrust upon
him the greatest popularity. lie Is a
lavish entertainer and his Palm Beach
parties occupy n conspicuous part OF the
history NJ the place. Mr. Whitney's new
houseboat Is steel vessel. 1870 feet long.
81 foot beam and foot draught driven
by two six cylinder motors OF 200 horse.
power each II is now being iiulshcd ~
the J. w sullivan Company at Elizabeth
port, y J. Mr.. Whitney has purchased
from Frederick G. Fletcher his speed boat
Christina for fast excursions on Lake
Worth. Frank Daniels. who had his
houseboat Whleaway down here. has
leased Il for the winter to PHILIP Bylaskas
for use at Fort Meyer.