The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15
SEA BREEZE IS
PROVING POPULAR
AS GIRLS RESORT

The following letter written by Miss
Elizabeth Adams, executive secretary
of the Patriotic League, from Comp
Sea Breeze, to member of the stair
of The Journal, will be read with in
.terest. not only by the girls who are
planning to enjoy their vacation at
this summer camp. but by all who are
interested in girIhood and its plans
and pleasures:
My Dear 800. -
Camp Sea Breeze is indeed a Won
derful success, in every way, and /
am so glad you are planning to come
up for the weekend. June s, when the
camp was opened, was a wonderful
day. Of course you have heard from
Mrs. Dan Shepard and the girls who
came up with her on Sunday, how
lovely it is here and how beautifully
we are situated.
The camp far exceeded the hope of
the girls, and many who came up
for the boat trip are planning to
come back again. Recently, while in
Pensacola on business. l was asked
how we can take care of business
girls and give them the advantages
and serve the wonderful meals we
have for five dollars week. My re-
iy is: Because the splendid men of
Pensacola have made it possible, by
the interest they have taken, and the
CO. operation we have received from
them.
Many may be interested to know
that Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Keyser have
given the use of their cottages, all
furnished, for the girls. and this made
it possible to start the summer camp
movement for girls in Pensacola. /
do not see why it should not grow
into something very important local
w and for the state. Certainly, no
more delightful n1aca coulG be found
to spend the sumner. fws
The cottages are hot only well fur
nished, with running hot and cold wa
ter, but are all screened, and the girls
are afforded every possible comfort
Not only do the girls live in the open
j., the datirne, but because of nets and
cots, many are able to sleep out on
the porch.
The Army and Navy club has help
ed us wonderfully, bysupplying cots,
pads, blankets, pillowcases, and all
linen for the use of the camp, and
the navy cafeteria has been equally
helpful in giving US the use, for the
timebeing, of the necessary dishes anu
utensils.
Hearing that we We're having some
difficulty in landing the girls, the piers
having been swept away in one of the
storms, Captain Aiken has given the
girls the use of one of his barges.
which he had towned up the narrows
and anchored at such distance that
any boat corninp up can uload, wheth-
er it's freight is girls, mail, provisions
or what-not.
g This certainly has been a great
help
; We get mail every other day, via the
Grand Hapids.
The girls can reach us any time by
addressing letters to Box 1922, or to
Camp Sea Breeze. Or they may regis
ter with Mrs. Beck at the chamber of
Her phone is 12S.
The girls are enjoying the music of
a Victrola, that Mrs. Horace L. Simp-
son has loaned them. Music GER
tainly adds a joy to camp life.
Local firms have been wonderfully
generous in furnishing equipment and
supplies, and the wholesale houses
have aided US. too. want to thank
everybody and particularly the news
papers, for their cooperation.
One of the beautiful ways in which
people have shown their interest in
the camp, is through the number Of
checks we have received, sent to US |
to carry on the work.
The Pensacola people have certain /
y been generous in the encouragement /
.hc.r have given US, and the interest /
shown in the first camp under the /
auspices of the Patriotic League, and |
wish I could thank everyone of them /
Tell the girls you know who want |
IN inexpensive vacation, and the best /
ime in the world, to write to me,
,r register with Mrs. Beck. at the
chamber of commerce rooms in the
Brent building, or they can just call
Hrs. Beck over phone 12S.
Cordially yours,
ELIZABETH ADAMS
Executive Secretary Patriotic League