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PALM BEACH, MOST EXOTIC PLAYGROUND

visitors usually engage . bicycle by
the week or month. as the absence Of
steep grades and tho miles Of boule-
wards and shaded paths about Palm
Beach make 1his an alluring mode Of
locomotion.
However one may eieot to spend his
afternoon there is always the gather
ing at or thereabout for tea In tho
cocoanut grove, which has a huge
dancing floor and 10 strung overhead
with myriad colored electric lights
strung from palm to palm. A. the sun
sinks into tho west beyond Lake
Worth the darkness comes suddenly
upon one and to the seductive music
the cocoanut grove is suddenly trans
formed into dusky place where. dimly
lighted by jewelled lamps. figures sway
to and fro in the maxes Of the dance.
Many visitors bring their own fast
power boats and racing on Lake Worth
Is not whit less exciting than the
flights in aeroplanes which many
guests enjoy daily nigh over the lake.
The Government usually has IN avia-
ton school at Palm Beach. whore one
may always arrange . night under
conditions remarkably sa6e. Many
houseboats and yachts are anchored
of the dock on Lake Worth and cruis-
ing along the Indian River and down
the lake to Miami Palm Beach IL an
important port Of call. and one Al
which many visitors lingee.
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Connecting Link Between Northern
Winter and Southern Sunshine an
Ideal Half Way Point
Copyright. Underwood a Underwood.

derful drives. notably the Cathedral
Drive.
The soil is sandy, hilly In sections.
but the gardeners art has produced
turf and greenery and winter shrub
berry that give to Lakewood's show
places springlike appearance
through the severest winter months.
Those who first visualized the possi-
bilit!es of Lakewood as a resort went
about the realization of their dreams
with a thoroughness for detail that has
left its impression in wide, well graded
streets. impressive sites for public
buildings and strict requirements in
the villa colony so far as maintaining
open spaces is concerned. The lakes
have been conserved and beautified
the natural drives and walks have been
left In their primitive beauty and tree
planting in the forests has been under
way these many years.
Lake Carasaljo just now Is the IA
vorite centre of outdoor activity. This
pretty sheet OF water. fringed with
pines and magnolia trees. stretches
from the heart Of the business district
to the outposts OF the villa colony.
It's branches lead by winding channels
through meadows in.J brooks where
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The Kissing Bridge, Lakewood, In winter.

Carasaljo winds through tho Mar
rows into Lake Marietta. which
stretches north into cedar swampA
where holly. mistletoe and other green
cry just lately were sought. Manetta
tumbles through flood gates into q
wide. swift running stream that flows
direct to tho s9a and whose course Is
a favorite ole In the spring and early
fall with canoeists. Just of the Mar
rows. within nifty yards Of CarasaljU.
the Pond Of Safety. IN outdoor lake
for children, has been constructed. The
water has uniform depth Of four feet.
and children congregate there for
skating while their elders disport on
the great lake.
The Country Club OF Lakewood Is
located just north of the headwaters
Of Carasalto and its links include two
water holes, the tenth and eleventh; In
fact, two Of the most difficult In one
Of the sportiest courses in America.
Tho Lakewood tournament in Novem-
Der usually opens the Metropolitan fall
season. Tournament dates are also
allotted the club by the United State
Golf Association for the spring, but
club play continues through the WIN
ter. Part Of its fairway leads through
avenues cut through the pines and
over meadowland between the sand
hills. The greens are dry and firm.
In addition to golf the club has ten
mis- courts. bowling alleys. shooting
traps and squash courts. Dinners and
dances. with a programme of club en-
tertainments. make up the social sea.
son at the club.
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many years and there is new ac-
tivity in building projects not alone in
villa sections but in the business
part.
Despite the skating fad. which has
rivalled the dance, afternoon dansants
in the palm room of the Laurel-in-the-
Pines continue TO. divert soJourners.
Three steps down from the main floor
the palm room is tropic like re reat
with It's plants towering to the ceiling
and "A bubbling fountain in the centre
Of the room. Tables are placed under
the palms where tea is served and
music comes from the corridor for the
fox trot about the fountain. The Pines
is within stones throw OF the lake
and skaters land there at 4 o'clock for
the afternoon tea.
At tho Laurel House a varied pro-
gramme of entertainment now in
cludes a nightly cabaret performance
In the new grill room. Dansants here
are held Saturday afternoons. with
formal balls Wednesday and SatuI day
evenings. As at the Pines. there are
daily and every evening concerts by
| tho house orchestra. That golfers may
keep in form in at least one important
department Of the game a putting
green has been laid out on the hotel
grounds and morning competition is
a daily feature.
Oak Court, a charming house located
| at Lexington avenue and Third street.
is popular with those who wish 10
| withdraw from the social whirl Of the
resort and yet he in touch with all
that Is going on. While dances are
weekly features rest and comfort and
a home atmosphere are rather the fea-
lures.
with accommodations for 100 So
journers. the Virgini, is managed h.
w. ]. Casseday, a quiet house located
in Main street, two blocks west from
the Laurel House and near the lakes
The main floor is largely given ove'
to reading and rest rooms.
Bartlett Inn Is the high class al
year round hotel of the resort, espe'
cially popular with automobile tour
lists. It is centrally located near the
station and business district.
The Palmer House, one Of the oldes
established and most popular of thu
smaller houses In Lakewood. Is agaii
under the MANAGEMENT of Miss T. 7
Dolbey. who has added new feature
this season. Dinner dances each weel
have developed a following from th
villa colony and subscription and clas
dances are popular with sojourners.
Announcement was made Mt th'
Lakewood Hotel recently that Nathai
Straus Is again interested in the con
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Lakewood's leading hotels are the
Laurel-in-the-Pines and tho Laurel
House. exclusive houses and ranking
But there are fifty-eight other hotels
and boarding houses. with rates rang
ing from $40 day to $40 n week.
Many wealthy men have country
estates in Lakewood. the most famous
Of which Is Georgian Court. the home
Of George J. Gould. Mr.. Gould's es-
tate stretches from the lake. near
which he has laid out his famous
sunken garden. far inland. where his
polo fields. kennels. stables and farm
are located. The Georgian Court gar
dens lie along Lake Drive within view
Of the pedestrian and at intervals the
grounds are thrown open for inspec.
ton.
John d. Rockefeller has spent the
early winter at his Lakewood estate ir
the extreme southerly limits OF the
town. Part Of his estate was once tht
links Of the Country Club. Mr.. Rookie.
feller has preserved the course and
plays daily on II. Mrs. George Fales
Bakers home in Lake Drive. Hyer.
wood. the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
b. Clahin in the Carasaljo woodlands
the home Of w. w. Wilcox. Of Charles
Lathrop Pack. Of William B. Stilwel
and Jasper Lynch, are also among th'
show places Of the resort.
Besides these there are scores O,
handsome villas which are leased eaci
year. There is not single Unbiased
cottage this winter Lakewood Ia en-,
joying its most prosperous season ir
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FLORIDA'S FISH ARISTOCRAT

little glass tank or watch the fishers
come in at Poslipo while you await
your Triglie. or perhaps your Gala
maize. you will look regretfully back to
that little trumpet wipe screened porch
where you sat at Palm Beach with a
pompano lying wistfully before you
waiting to be eaten. as a solemn rite.
And you will say after all, Georges
was right. The pompano has them all
beaten"
Ever eaten any OF Florida's small
game birds? Reed birds, rice birds.
fattened on wild celery and wild rice
in the marshes along the st. Johns
River? Ever taste Florida crayfish
fresh from the creek or drink coquina
clam broth? All! There is a delicacy
for you that the entire world might
envy one. Coquina clans, those tiny.
heavenly bits Of flesh in the smallest
clam shells In the world, strewn along
the beach and giving touch OF pastel
coloring in their delicate pinks and
mauves and sunset tints? II seems
almost Dissertation to rake them up
and put them IN a kettle of water to
steam. But when the clam broth Ia
done and served with a bit of whipped
cream favored with paprika on the
top of the cup. well, the person who
doesn't regard this as a gift from the
gods themselves deserves sympathy,
perhaps. but he won't get It.
The alligator pears Of Florida, tho
luscious Strawberries fresh from the
vines in January. when billiards. are
whirling about New York! The lus-
cious grapefruit, the king oranges, the
lines and fresh pineapples that never
saw crate or looked a freight car in
the face! The guavas and persim-
mons, the hundred and ono Florida
fruits ripened In the tropical sun and
fresh from the trees or vines to you,
they have a flavor incompatible, and
the epicure who cannot ind delights
In Florida that would make him leave
home for would better stay North and
regale himself of cold storage prod
ucts with their artificial fiavors that
are no moro like the real havors OF
the Southern products than black Il
like white
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1.s:,.:s s';''':: s:: ::s ::;t'': '...'s y
launched in the programme
OF entertainment and recreation
which features resort life in the
popular New Jersey colony. Now that
winter has settled down skating has
been added to the list OF outdoor dyer
sions. The links Of the Country Club
Of Lakewood have been open and golf
ers have been revelling in the de-
lights Of the game.
At the hotels and in the famous villa
colony visitors are occupied with n
round Of gayety which marks the holi-
day season and the civic life Of the
town. which. moulded and guided
by various organizations made up Of
winter soJourners. has been given new
impetus through the inception Of new
movements and the continuation Of
programmes outlined last year.
Lakewood lies in the heart Of the
famous Jersey pine belt. at the end
of a pleasant ninety minute ride on
the New Jersey Central Railroad. It's
outskirts are walled about with a
heavy growth Of ancient pines through
which the pioneers have laid out won
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" here one finds food than which there
is none more perfect in the world
with the possible exception Of Ciro's
at Monte Carlo-alas. Giro Capozzi's
no more. but the property OF an Eng
lish syndicate these many moons.
After luncheon a siesta? Yes. Or II
one: be suificieGtly energetic he may
play golf or tennis-although the cool
of the morning is better suited to
either form of exercise at Palm Beach
than when the sun rides high in the
tropic sky.
Is it motoring? Then why not a
spin of sixty miles or so down shell
road of dazzling white to Miami. the
magic city. for a luncheon at the
Royal Palm Grill and back again In
time for tea in the cocoanut grove
a wonderful ride II Is through mush-
room towns and pineapple plantations
miles of tomato plants or tropical jun
gle lands. as yet undeveloped but soon
TO know the devastation OF axe and
plough
Cycling fiourishes in Palm Beach al
in no other place in all America and
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at Lakewood Copyright Underwood Underwood
Lakewood Famous for Its All Year Outdoor Attractions
-.Asbuy Park and the Shore Cities Offer
MANY Attractions for the Winter Tourist

On the boardwalk the social centrp
was the Natatorium. where an orches-
ira gave daily concerts. In the pool
there were impromptu swimming
matches and diving exhibitions and tho
annual water games of the local Y. NJ
c. A. Dances at the Casino and In
the new Company II armory. as we'll
as holiday fetes at the Coleman House.
the Marlborough. Metropolitan and the
North End, made up a lively pro-
gramme.
At the handsome ODav mansion In
Deal tho new owner. William r. All
melt of New York, entertained house
party of fiftytwo guests over the holi-
days. Mr.. Ahnclt is spending 100000
in improving the property,
force of 100 men from the Tiffany
Studios being at ork redecorating
the interior.
Some changes in hotel manager
ships have transpired since the close
Of the summer season. Sherman q.
Dennis has been succeeded at the
Metropolitan by Harry De Wees, tho
assistant manager. Mr.. Dennis has
been elected to succeed Frank +. Shute
at the New Monterey. where he was
| the assistant manager. The Mont
Grey Is preparing for an early opening.
The North End Hotel. on the Ocean
Grove boardwalk. which has continued
as winter hotel. is enjoying satisfac-
tory patronage. Manager Fra ncis
| Yarnall has arranged series of mu-
| sicales for the winter months and tho
| New Jersey Conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church has selected
the house as its headquarters for it's
annual sessions next March.
| At the Coleman Mrs. Sexton Ia re-
constructing the exterior Of the house.
II will he finished in stucco. Tho
Coleinans winter series Of dances
opeNed last month, to continue until
Easter
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(Continucd From Second Pdge)

wheel chairs and bicycles along the
wide walk between the Poinciana and
the Breakers from 10 in the morning
until 2 in the afternoon, which is the
accepted luncheon hour at Palm
Beach. The Australian pines border
ing the wide. concrete roadway on
either side and the hibiscus and mag
nolia bordered sidewalk. with the golf
links on either side, are gratefully
shaded, with many seats where one
may linger to rest.
Those who prefer this picturesque
mode of travel may avail themselves
of the mule car. which is one of the
old Palm Beach standbys. The yellow
car is carefully labelled FLORIDA East
Coast Railway" and some proud kid
die Is usually allowed to drive the
lanky. indolent mule.
luncheon may be in the spacious
dining rooms of either hotel, in the
dusky coolness of the garden grill. at
the Poinciana or on the screened and
shaded veranda at the Beach Club,
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the fonts bubble up through the sand.
Little bays and coves abound. dwin-
ding into streams over which the town
authorities have constructed rustic
bridges and given them romantic
names. there are for instance tho
Kissing Bridge. the Bridal Bridge
and various others. Some are resting
places for pedestrians who take their
airing in the hve mile walk around
the lake. and at these places there arc
refreshments to be had. p At the Los
Cabin. the half way stop OF this IA
nous boulevard
Flowing in q southeasterly course.
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@HE man who journeys southwa,

"HE man who journeys southwark
or northward, east or west on
a winter holiday haggles about
his rooms, specifies his reservations
and raises Cain II he cannot get ex-
actly the exposure he wants Gener-
ally after he secures the desired ac-
commodations Ne never uses his room
when he has secured it save as place
IN which to dress and sleep. Curtously
enough, he never says much about the
table In advance of his going. But
when ne gets there II things are not
exactly suited to his luxurious tastes
does he not everlastingly raise the roof
and mako the lives Of every ono from
the manager down to the scullery
maid a burden II his coffee u not
strong enough or II his steak In over
done?
After al It is tho table that counts
most In q hotel. II that boasts new
Delights a man seems at once to get
into q very philosophical mood. And
r. his room 1s not on the ocean front
he says: "Ah, well, 30 much tho bet
tQ never could sleep with the surf
booming In my cars anyway" And he
Coeo downStairs to dine Off a wonder
kuf pompano fresh from the turquoise
80 and An alligator pear that never
0aW cold storage and a grapefruit
Wt5nh he picked himself.
Some there are that say the worlds
infaytocrat among the ffnny tribe is the
usostslle Of the French Riviera. Ger
tsan II II that Giro or Madame Re at
Monte Carlo used 70 do things with q
naostelle before It reached one on its
ggiver platter that transformed q
7s4her tasteless bit of Ash into n sub
time culinary poem. But cannot
eSes Everart, ut the Beach Club
restaurant at Palm Beach. perform the
eazns miracle with Florida pompanC
aad convince you In spite Of this ira
d1E1on concerning the mostelle that II
= the Florida fish after all that leads
Shs world? After you have tasted one
Of Georges pompanos at Bradley's
you1l never look an English sole or a
nostells in tho face again. When you
piek . fat German carp out OF his
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Skating on Lake Marietta, at Lakewood.

duct OF this the largest hotel in the
resort. The Lakewood is equipped
with miniature theatre and its ther-
apeutic baths have made 1t popular
with a large clientele.
The Manhattan, Florence-in-the-
Pines, the Lexington and Marlborough
are other houses whose activities con-
tribute to the winter social programme.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-10
NOTICE OF SESSION OF MAYOR
AND COMMISSIONERS TO HEAR
OBJECTIONS TO kPPORTloN
mEHT OF BENEFITS IN STREET
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 20
OF THE CITY OF ARDmORE.

Notice IS hereby given that ses-
sion Of the Board OF Commissioners
Of the City Of Ardmore will be held
In session chambers in said city at S
O'Clock p. mr on the 18th day Of De.
cember. 1916, for the purpose Of hear
ing objections and exceptions, il aly
there be. 10 the appraisement and
Of benefits as made by
the board Of appraisers appointed to
apportlon the benefits 10 the lots and
tracts OF land subject TO assessment
for the improvement Of that portion
Of MrLish avenue. southwest, from
the west line OF "I' street 70 the west
line OF "Q' street, the same consti-
utiag street improvement District
No. 20 Of said city.
A. said session the mayor and com
missioner win hear any objections
that may De made 20 said appralse-
mcnr and apportioumeHt and viii re-
view and correct the same, and viii
raise or lower said apportionment as
TO any lots or tracts OF land enron
cously apporiioued and will by reso-
ution confirm said appraisement and
apportionment as so revised and cor
rcc'e1 by them
In witness whereof ! have hereunto
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-10
PROCLAMATION.

Proclamation Is hereby made that
on the llth day Of November. 1916,
the Board Of County Commissioners OF
Carter county, Oklahoma, adopted a
resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION AND ORDER
Be IL resolved, that the Board OF
County Commissioners Of Carter coun.
ty, Oklahoma deems II advisable 10
issue bonds OF said county in the
amount Of Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars (s2OO, 100000. with interest at
the rate Of 5 per cent per annum: the
purpose for which the money derived
from the sale OF said bonds 70 be
used as follows:
For building and constructing per
manent state roads
Said bonds shall become due and
payable in twenty-five equal annual
installments, the first OF which shall
be payable one year, and the last Of
which shall be payable twenty-five
years from their date.
The number and location OF said
roads IS 10 be as follows:
Road No. Sec. G State Highway,
Ardmore TO Lone Grove.
Road No. Sec. VI State Highway,
Lone Grove 70 Wilson.
Road No 3.-Sec. A State Highway,
Ardmore TO Berwyn.
Road No. 4-Sec. II State Highway,
Ardmore TO Springer.
Road No 5.--Sec. Z State High way
Miles /, first half OF g.
Road No. Sec. F State Highway.
Miles !. 2 and g.
Road No. Sec D State Highway.
miles ]. and 3.
Road 40. S.-Sec. X State High hway.
Lone Grove 10 Wood;ord.
Road No. 9, beginning at section
corner common to sections %, %, 26
and y, thence south , miles on sec.
tiOn line TO section corner common
10 sections "a and 35. all sections II
Twp. 4 south, range east
The above minutes were read aloud
adopted by the board and signed by
the chairman and attested by the
county clerk, this llth day Of Novem.
Der, 1916.
On motion duly made and seconded
the board adjourned.
J. X. TALIAFERRO.
(Sean Chairman.
Attest: s. W TYER, County Clerk.
BY b. W. DUKE, Deputy.
16-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-10
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Notice IS hereby given that In pur-
suance of a resolution adopted by the
Board Of Commissioners and approved
by the mayor Of the City Of Ardnore
Oklahoma. on the 22ud day Of Noyem-
ber 1916. proposals will be received
at the office Of the city clerk OF the
C.iy Of Ardmore, until 4 o'clock p. IN.
oa the 18th day Of December 1916,
for furnishing the materials and per.
forming the work necessary TO i'm.
prove the following streets and pOr.
lions thereof IN the city OF Ardmore
In the manner and subject 20 the con.
ditious following. towit:
That portion OF Stanley Boulevard
from the west line OF "G" street.
southwest, 10 the west line OF a."
street southwest including alley
crossings and street intersections.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-10
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

State OF Oklahoma, County of Car.
ter. S.
In the District Court within and for
said County and State.
Scott Halliburton company. a cor.
poration. Plaintiff. vs.. J. VI. Colson
and Moman Pruiett Defendants. No.
30f1.
Notice Is hereby given that I. the
undersigned sheriff OF Carter county,
Oklahoma. pursuant to an execution
and order OF sale issued out OF the
district court Of Carter county. Okla
homa. in said above numbered and
styled cause by the clerk Of said dis
trict court on the llth day OF Novem-
Der. 1916, / will. on Tuesday. the
18th day OF DecembeI 1916. at the
hour OF two o'clock p. m. at the front
door OF the court house In Carter
county. Oklahoma. city OF Ardmore.
Oklahoma. offer for sale TO the high
est and best bidder for cash in hand.
and sell without appraisement. the
following described property and real
estate situate in Carter county. state
OF Oklahoma, towit:
one fourroom house and lot in Ard
more. Oklahoma, the same being the
east side Of lot eight tS) block three
hundred thirty-seyen l337) In the city
OF Ardmore. Oklahoma. and according
TO the official plat Of said city. SAID
lot measuring fifty (50) feet front on
West Main street and extending back
to a depth OF 2i0 feet, being the same
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-10

property described IL the mortgage
recorded in Mortgage Record L, page
IS. records OF Carter county, Okla
LCma
said property will be sold as the
property % the defendant, J. NJ Col
son. 10 satisfy a certain Judgment rem.
dered il said above entitled and nun.
bered cause on May 10, 1916. in favor
OF said ScottHa!liburton company, a
corporation, and against said ]. NJ
Co.son a. principal, and said Moman
Pruiett as endorser, on which there
remains due and unpaid six hundred
snd eighty-nine and 35-10O dollars
(ssss35J With interest and all costs in
said cause incurred, including the costs
OF Advertising
Dated a. Ardmore, Oklahoma, Cd
this 1lth day Of November, 1916.
BUCK GARRETT,
Sheriff OF Carter County, Oklahoma.
1870