The Detroit times., 1916-06-30

now peFlOENtt give the ahertSau
baths a trial. A thorough trial is
all that is asked for the American
waters.
Not only are American mineral
waters the equal, and oftentimes
the superior OF European waters,
but in recent years, Americans, with
their customary aptitude in such
matters. have made the hotels and
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 access
that If Il is truly their curative quail
tiles that are sought and not trip
abroad. none. in good sense. can fail
20 turn 20 them.
Mount Clemens. OF course. IL the
American bath city par excellence.
The name of this little American
city is now vorld.iamous. The Mich
igan bath town may not yet be quite
so quaint and ivy-grown and moss
grown as some OF the places cluster
Ing about the mineral springs or
Europe. but II does have many un.
surpassed counter attractions. For
instance. its nearuess and easy &C
feasibility from Detroit Is a weighty
consideration with some. The ex-
cellent auto road out Gra;iot-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 al Mount
Clemens one need not become yer
table recluse, cut OF from the world
AID all its pleasures. Sports and
recreation and comfort await one
al Mount Clemens.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
For the outer who wants 10 own
his summer home, Conklin & Bret
hour offer At Kingsville-onI heLake.
an ideal location. Eight hundred and
uenty feet OF Lake Erie frontage.
only twenty minutes from the Pere
Marquette station. is selling at $50
per foot
The land Is high. level and well
>cddcd. and oyer'ooks Lake Erie
where good bathing. boating AID
fishing abouu Is A good automobile
road make II easy of access tn De
truiters.
Vacation Books.
John V. Sheehan 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 find II 10 their advantage 70
visit Sheehan's book store before
starting on that vacation trip.
At the Star island.
The famous old Star Island house
which has been the principal fea
ture OF the ST. Clair Flats, The
Venice Of America" for many years,
opened last Saturday with great
success.
Under the new management OF
Chas 5. Emerson, who has had
much experience conducting summer
and winter hotels in Michigan and
Florida. the house presented a
most attractive appearance. Amer.
lean flags oruamented 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 for
a-aHaFter 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. was greatly enjoyed
b. the crowds. Over 200 were
served Saturday night and Sunday
and all complimented the meals and
service.
Mr.. Emerson has provided A num-
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 reservations
have been made for rooms for the
weekend and for the Fourth, and
Il Il evident that the big house will
be filed 70 capacity Among the
regular guests now az the hotel are
Col and Mrs s. l.. Dodd. Of Mis-
sissippi. Mrs r. a. Dodd. OF VIII
more. Ky; Laply Dodd, Of Missis-
sippi: Mrs C. F. Robson and Mise
+. Rockford, Of Chicago; Mrs. w.
Hawkins. Of Wheeling, w Va; Mrs
n e. G. Shrf~- and son Jack, ot chi-
cago. and a number OF welLknovn
Detroit people.