The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-21
Leading Hotels of the East Coast of the
Great Winter Playground of the World
HOTEL CLARENDON

Recently II. r. Walworth, a guest
OF the Hotel Clarendon, was asked 10
express an opinion regarding the
Use for the future. He is man who
has travelled much and visited nearly
every state in The union and many
foreign countries and so one who is
capable of Judging and comparing the
Triple Cities with other resort places.
He said
Really | do not feel that il is fit
ting for me to he expressing my opiil-
ions or giving any pointers to the
people OF these beautiful cities.
whether they are year around resi-
dents or merely the annual tourist,
because this is my first visit here
However, ! am hoping it will not be
my last
'.One of the important things that |
think the peninsula citias should Civ
serious consideration is the matter of
an efficient life saving station This
Is the first thing that | should men,
tion. Tor il is need that at once
came TO my mind as | sat on the Won
derful veranda Of the Clarendon and
watched the bathers playing in the
water and jumping" the waves.
ssThe Clarendon management.
have learned. does keep a paid life
saver and a life saving boat. and this
Is fine. but il is moi sufficient To meet
tie needs here. This was very force
frliv brought TO my mind at The time
Aviator Merrill lost his plane. The
life saver from the Clarendon and
also the men from the Clarendon ga
rage did valiant work and were de-
serving of much credit for their BRAY
cry and daring. but this only empha-
sized The need Of a professional life
saver with a station and all necessary
equipment As the places grow and
mare and more people come here. as
is serrd TO he the case, this need
will he seen and met. but ii shonld be
before the memory of the Beach is
married by a tragedy.
Yes indeed. | do think the three
cities have a wonderful future. |
have every faith in them in their
progress and growth While This is
my FIRST visit here. | consider the eli
mate ideal. Those who were here
last winter tell me that there was a
great deal of rain. but it must be re-
nsaibered that last winter was one
oil MANY clustering and blizzardy
stolans in the North. which naturally
would mean rs~n in the South. Since
.iayc been here the eIimat has been
al that anyone could desire. The
person who would find fault with the
climate here this winter Will. am
aiiaid. find fault when hr rcaekes the
ether shore even though ile hap
Gems to reach The golden s.lsfe'
THE cities are espec.allg messed
N,th fine hotels and it was wise
ferethought of the hotel men here
when they made their places what is
Known rs American hotn.s Tais fact
vii bring many moro people than
xonid come were the anpusar hotels
European in plan, The folks who
One here have the money to spend
or what they need ma without ex-
option they like to 20 into u dining
com and have what IS On tie .aen..
sitsoni studying or thinkiag 4 the
Aiee ane yet feel that they are pay
tss for what they get
Also | consider tfat The hotels
gere are fair in their prices One
gts more for the measy here than
IL any othfr resort piece OF Witch
.aow and | consider tlio ioiels o'-c
"a. /. /, 4
he hotels in scsne Of the resort cities
be traveller viii find an ultra-fashion
BILE air that does not mean higher
class or better service, nut tends only
70 make the stranger uncomfortable
nd dissatisfied
s'rhe Hetel Clarendon is one Of tae
+ aest hotels in which ] hive eyer
topped. and it has the air o. senu
lie Hospitality. and wailp here i.
ie much desired air of elegance tier
i also friendliness tina. makes q
rong appeal consider AR. Roo
oae OF the best Motel men have ever
net. for he seems to take person.
Interest in Tie eomfort e. every
giest
OF course this is wonderful
ach: there is none other like it Il
ule world. II is q wonderful asse
dat nothing can take away Nature
hss made it perfect ana now Tn
p ople Of the towns shoule make i
q thar it should be, hy having
Ii shfed al night and The md aioni
Il q shares made into beauilfu parks
mlih walks. beautiful flowers an
s. aae trees.
4 am anxious 10 know What tn
xt 10 years will do for The plac
saat know that II will bring som
3 IA surprises e the people WHO hag
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