The Detroit times., 1916-07-01

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all that is asked for the American
waters.
| Not only are American minera
waters the equal, and oftentimei
the superior OF European waters
but In recent years. Americans. Will
their customary aptitude In sncl
matters, have made the hotels ant
bath houses so much more inviting
and attractive than the similar IA
cilities found abroad. that the dis
eliminating public is bound 10 take
notice. Furthermore. the American
waters are now so easy OF acces:
that IL II is truly their curative quail
tiles that are sought and not trir
abroad. none. In good sense. can TAI
10 turn 10 them.
Mount Clemens. OF course, is the
American bath city par excellence
The name OF this little American
city is now world-tamous The Mich
igan bath town may not yet be quite
90 quaint and tvy-gruwn and moss
grown as some OF the places cluster
ing about the mineral springs OF
Europe, but IL does have many un
surpassed counter attractions. Fol-
instance, it's rearness and easy &C
feasibility from Detroit Is weiShty
consideration with some. The ex'
cellent auto road out Gratiot-ave
brings Mount Clemens still nearer
20 this city. With others. the fact
that the great fishing ground at the
Flats Is so near. counts heavily Be
side these points there are numerous
others. To take the baths at Mount
Clemens one need not become a YER
table recluse. cut Of, from the world
and all its pleasures. Sports and
recreation and comfort avail; one
at Mount Clemens.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
For the outer who wants 10 Own
his summer home. Conklin & Bret
hour offer at Observation-Disclosures,
an ideal location. Eight hundred and
twenty feet OF Lake Erie frontage.
only twenty minutes from the PERI
Marquette station. is selling al $50
per foot.
The land Is high. level and well
sodded. and over'ooks Lake Erie
where good bathing. boating and
fishing abounis. A good automobile
road make IT easy Of access 10 De
troiters.
Vacation Books.
John V. Sheehau and company an
nounce a list OF specially interesting
books for summer reading. The dull
minutes OF the vacation trip can Be
spent in no more enjoyable way
than reading a good book and out
ers will ind Il 10 their advantage &c
visit Sheehan's book store before
starting on that vacation trip.
| Al the Star Island.
The famous old Star Island house
which has been the principal fea
taFe-ef -tAe-S t-C!air- Flats The
Venice OF America" for many years
opened last Saturday with grea'
| success.
Under the new management o.
| Chas. s. Emerson. who has haf
much experience conducting summer
| and winter hotels in Michigan and
Florida. the house presented q
most attractive appearance. Amer
lean flags ornamented the outside
and palms. evergreens, ferns, pc
| onies. carnations and vines formed
the interior decorations and many
OF the old guests who have been
patronizing this popular resort FOL
a quarter OF century, said the
house never looked better. A fine
| orchestra furnished good music and
the dancing in the ballroom and
dining room during dinner and in
the evening, vas greatly enjoyed
BY the crowds. Over 200 were
served Saturday night and Sunday
and all complimented the meals and
service.
Mr.. Emerson has provided mum
Der OF special attractions for the
Fourth. such as motor boat races
special music. dancing In the VIII
low Garden in the afternoon. fire
works and a preparedness ball In
the evening. Many ations
have been made for rooms for the
weekend and for the Fourth, and
II f. evident that the big house will
be filled 10 capacity Among the
regular guests now AZ the hotel are
Col. and Mrs s. l.. Dodd. OF Ms
sissippi: Mrs. r. A Dodd. Of VII
more. Ky; Laply Dodd. OF Missis
sippi; Mrs c. z. Robson and Miss
r. Rockford, OF Chicago: Mrs. ".
Hawkins: OF Wheeling. w. Va; Mrs
". c. Shelter and son Jack, OF Chi
cago. and a number OF vell-knovr
Detroit people.