The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-26
A VISIT TO ORLANDO

In Florida there are paths that are
old, so old that nobody knows how
ola, and there are paths that are new,
So new that everybody knows how
new, and velvety road surfaces that
most everybody has had to go down in
their modern jeans to help place 1t
is over one of these old paths. made
new, tina. we wish you to journey with
us--through a land of hearts delight
around beautiful lakes, over hills and
across dells and linger with Us for a
minute beside ripping brooks that
made Us wish we were q kid again,
that We might stop the big motor car,
take off cur shoes and stockings and
wiggle our toes in its clear, sparkling
waters. It is in Florida that mother
nature lures and fascinates in her
mCst charming manner. She comes in
the WhisDerings of the breeZes, in the
soft tinkIe of wave-lapped shores and
in the song of the birds. On Saturday
morning The old lady's gown was
a dew w-bespangled, Dpalescent creation
that the sunbeams of the advancing
day quickly changed into colorings
tnat rivaled Mary Gardner's Jewels.
When ClermOnt was reached our
"enjines" were purring as sweetly and
contentedly as a tabby on summer
day. ClermOnt is little village still
on the eastern slope of a miniature
sand mountain, that is so high that
the city beautiful is reflected in the
lake nestled at It's feet as clear as its
sapphire skies. Near this beauty spot
in natures heart is located a young
Woman's school. or rather, camp. It
is a northern promotion. one of the
first of its kind in Florida, and is prov
ing a wonderful success. We liked all
that very much. but we couldn't keep
GU eyes off the lake, and our youth
ful, fanciful thoughts just would turn
"Eghtly' to-fishing gears, and We
caught ourselves several times won
dering how many quail made their
home in the long wiregrass and how
far back civilization has run the
whooping cranes. We did not see any,
neither did we see DR.. and Mrs. a. /.
Izlar. Our next point of interest was
| Ocoee, a primitive little village espec-
tally interesting to US. because near
there is the home of Uncle Blue" a
south Georgia gentleman, famous
ariong his friends for his generosity
and funny stories We were sorry not
| to have time TO run in and swap a
! story OF two with our beloved friend
but time was passing, 20 we hastened
OH to Winter Garden. To this little
3 city Ma. ion county contributed one
! of her gifts, Mr.. John @. Stroller, and
n has done US credit. Also one Of
: OCala's brightest maidcns went that
way, Mrs. Phil Peters, formerly Miss
lIadge Sims. Their fine estate is Io-
Gated several miles out Of Winter
! Gardens city limits. and one Of the
| hanCsOmest in all that section. Here
| Orlando's Central avenue ran out Il
meet Us, and up It's broad. -elvety
| length our biggest car fairly few, anc
didn't stop until il swung around the
circle and drew UP in front of the SaG
Juan hotel. II was here our party was
joined by that popular Cincinnati
salesman and friend Of everybody
Avis Williams A his guests, wt
| were served TO royal feast at dinner
It was peach of a dinner and we att
50 much il took several hours Of win
dow wishing to get US comfortable
again. Don't you ever believe there
was a minute lost during that window
wishing tour. We had contributed to-
many Of our friends for the upbUild
ing OF Orlando and we were going t,
see what they were up TO. First, "