The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-17

winter season in the Triple Cities, the
News representative cleaned some in
terestiRg ideas as 10 how the three
cities appear to stranger within the
gates The tourist who has had broad
experience in travel and has visited
most of the important cities OF the
country said:
Il arrived first with my family in
Daytona and at night The day We
left Buffalo there was all kinds OF
weather there. sleet, rain, SNOW and
the sidewalks So ley that one felt the
need of an accident policy before set
ting out for a walk OF course it is a
long journey and took up a couple of
nights and day. but when we awoke
the next morning after our arrival in
Daytona the sun was shining, the
brilliant flowers blooming and the
ho.try bearded live oak empowering
the streets. really one could almost
imagine that in the night he had
passed the Great Divide and entered
another world.
AT once the question arose as To
whether we should locate in Daytona
for the winter or in enc Of the Reach
cities. 1t was difficult to decide, for
they are as different as though they
were in entirely different countries,
and ii really took several days of
looking around before we found the
place that just suited US and before
We could make decision
Tell me" ne was asked. what was
sour impression of the people, the
stores. the hotels the climate and SO
cng"
Well, while this is my first ex-
perienee in the Triple Cities. | am
familiar with Florida resorts gener-
ally and | expected 60 see larger
crowds OF people here. But this con
di;ion Is easily accounted for. Ia the
northern parts of the country the
people are enjoying one of the mildest
winters they have had since that me-
fnorahae winter following the Armis-
fice when the boys were Yet III
France In southern Michigan the
farmers are actually doing spring
picwing Strawberries and dande
lions have actually been picked since
New Years day in some parts OF
Michigan. ana many people are say
ing. why 60 SOUTH This condition
mas made the tourist iinger in his
northern home. bur few weeks
hence and they viii no doubt be here
IN full force.
i,eaf 4 he.
number OF northern people here and
the very few genuine southerers in
comparison. but that is, condition
that exists In aost al the Florida re
sorts. one Of the best signs about
the three cities and one that would
encourage me ia the Investment OF
iaeney Is the great numbers OF the
moderately well 20 do people here. Il
Is. after all. the great middle class
that counts for the growth and pros /.
periiy Of amy town.
= note thar vou seem particularly
taferested IN the hotels OF the cities.
There is nothing that promotes the
we'll being Of any town more than the
hotels ANY place IA order 10 get the
tourist class Interested must have
plenty 81 hotel room and az prices
ah are right. While with my fam
ny l am occupying very modern and
comfortable apartment } have taken
the pains IS look over the hotel situ-
alton because am Interested in that
bsssiness ia NeN York ana am familiar
with hotel conditions IN Che cities 81
thai state 0He can get here accom-
modations az about the price they
are "a pas Tor. while there are some
of fae finest hotels 81 these cities,
there are SIS wel mnumerable small
~ ami less expensive ones.
-Of taa his hotels : could NOS tell
i.hieh would BE- nay choice think
IL wenl1 Vary maeh depend upon the
Individual taste 81 the person 10 b.
taisrlamed
The Clarendon Is certainly a mag
uigieent place. ami Il, location over
lsoking tae sea Is one full OF grandeur
While from the other side The view Of
u4e Halifax river and the trees and
flowers Is very alluring. The lobby
q this hotel is one OF the brightest
ana most cheerful have ever seen,
aah its delicate ivory tinted walls
ara rich red carpets Certainly it is
an iueal place.
Then / nave also visited the Prin-
a IS Issena. aud IL is as different from
the Clarendon as il is possible for one
very fine hotel 10 differ with another
81 equal refinement and taste en-
ioy the spacious veraada of the Prin-
cess and the magnificent park that
surrounds il and its location half way
between the Halifax river and the
SEA is very beautiful
How do you think the hotels OF
the Beach cities compare with those
81 Daytona2" he was asked, and said
The hotels OF Daytons are as diff
fefent from those OF the Beach as
Daytona is from the Beach cities. |
think the Prince George has Won
deifal location. overlooking as ii does
the Halfax river. one of the grand
est rivers in the country. | note. too
that the people around the Prince
George always seem to be having a