The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30
MIAMI, FLA.

MIAMI, Fla, March 2s.--No season OF
the yer Is so delightful in Miami as
the early spring time. and thousands OF
tourists who In previous seasons have
wendell their way homeward by now
have planned this year to remain a
while longer and enjoy the giories Of
tropical spring.
Bathers this week have found old Nep-
tune warmer than water at the Jersey
shore beaches in summer. Nocturnal
bathers lately have found It not at all
unpleasant to steal away to the beach
after the hotel dances are concluded and
swim by the late moonlight.
Since Florida resorts of late years
have dictated bathing styles at North
ern watering places the following sum-
mer. Miami expects to furnish her full
quota Of designs. Mrs. Bertram V. Dab
bert Of Greenwich wears a bathing cos
tune which has been much admired and
Is likely model for some OF next sum-
mers mermaids. II includes q sailor
blouse OF dark blue satin edged with
taffeta and fastened at the cages with
thick cords of white sir. To match
the blouse Is balloon skirt Of the
same material. The finishing touch 10
supplied by blue and white striped
turban.
A novel feature during the week was
shark hunt organized Friday by the
Miami Anglers Club. Sha rks have been
causing havoc among the game fish
along the Gulf Stream. All records
were broken as to size and weight OF
the monsters captured. Captain Cha rles
NJ. Thompson. who was aboard Carl
Fishers Shadow ", harpooned a ham
merhead shark weighing more than
1000 pounds and measuring fully six
| teen feet long. Sealed barrels contain
ing bait were anchored Off Soldier Key
Thursday evening, Consequently sharks
Of a half dozen species gathered from
every direction and swan around the
barrels until the anglers arrived upon
the scene.
! William Penn Mather OF Narragan-
sett Pier brought in a giant sea turtle
weighing 800 pounds He chartered the
! Billeo early In the season and has been
a constant angler during the winter.
Albert w. Fish and his guests. George
| Hoyt and George Woolsey, returned
| from two days fishing cruise Thursday
afternoon aboard the NCynthia. Among
the deep sea game caught were a couple
OF tarpon and four sailhsh, one of which
measured over seven feet
Golfers on the Royal Palm links
Wednesday afternoon witnessed a freak
match. when J. C. McMeen OF New York,
an expert archer and runner up in the
national tournament, challenged Ray
mond Hunt, an Indiana golfer. to nine
holes. A small target was placed beside
each hole. The golfer played In the
usual manner, while the bowman aimed
for the target. The archer won handly.
Commander William C. Van Antwerp.
L. S. y. r. F., arrived in Miami on the
yacht Savalo on Thursday after an ex-
tended cruise in West Indian waters
| Among the guests on the trip were
Major Samuel II. knight. U. s. A
Mrs Sydney A Coleman and Miss Ma.
talie Campbell. Early next week the
craft will proceed north with additional
members, comprising Gen. Donald Mac
pherson OF Kilmarnocls. Scotland Mr.
and Mrs. Houston Sears OF Boston and
Clinton Gilbert OF New York. Gen. Mac.
pherson, who commanded the Seafortt
Highlanders during the war and los
an arm at the second battle OF tn,