New-York tribune., 1922-01-15
Miami Attracts
Many Nortl1erners
As Winter Sets In
Bungalow Colonies Grow
and Country Clubs Are
Preparing for Journeys:
Regatta Plans Are Made

NF,''"' DtSpuf'H 10 The Tr4brac
MIAMI, Fla, Jan. l4.-As winter set
''es upon the North. Miami and it's
He'ghbor Miami Beach, nrc proving
powerful magnets for those who wish
to escape the rigors Of cold weather.
one Us apt to think of Miami as a
place dotted with million dollar homes.
gut. ms matter OF fact. the great
majority OF the people who come here
are neither enormously wealthy nor
Ereat spendthrifts. Bungalow colonies
are growing up all over the state.
Quit by persons of moderate means
'no come here not for pleasure
,h'N' but frequently for their health.
,''ahi' which in the last few years
nns grown faster than any other
NY IN the country. is now n
'uStllng place Of 10000. 1t is esti-
N''ed that fully 10 per cent of the
'"ople who come here own their homes
Il an average valuation Of $4,000.
some of the fastest displacement
oats IN the world will compete here
."ring the eight days of winter racing
rom March to 8. The trophies in
ludc the Fisher Allison. the Wood
lSher and the new Lcary Cup. Cruiser
aces to Palm Beach. Key West and
'"Nana' Cuba, will precede the trophy
vents. Many Of the specders which
rom the New York Motor Boat, Ship
Ad Engine Show, where they will have
cen exhibited at the Grand Central
'&lacc from February II to 25.
twenty-five prominent sportsmen
and winter residents Of Miami Beach
organized a Miami Beach Yacht Club
he mdwinter regatta will be held un-
der its auspices. The following off
GERS were elected: Commodore, Carl
g. Fisher; vicecommodorcs J. II. Levi.
{. w. Cotcher, Charles Peasc and Gar
ood; secretary treasurer, c. w.
Chase jr.
Between 5000 and 1000 visitors
poured into the city to-day to help the
Imperial Divan Of the Shriners to in
stitute the new temple in Miami. All
the grand officials are present with the
single exception of the deputy potcn-
tate of the Hawaiian Islands Appl-
tions for reservations we're received
from as far north as Maine and as
far west as Kansas.
An interesting program OF water
games and sports and diving stunts
was given at the Roman pools at
Casino st. John this afternoon. There
was a large crowd OF spectators on
hand.
Formal opening of the Miami Coun-
try Club brought many golf players to
the we'll perfected course. Those who
were on the links to-day included W.
A. Kohldepp and II. f. Stern, Atlanta;
X. R. Andrews, Kearney, Ncb.; Mrs.
G. b. Tuttle. Detroit; Frank B. Peek,
icld, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Fryettc. Chicago.
A party of directors Of the New
York Life Insurance Company who
have been attending a convention at
Palm Beach took luncheon at the Fla
mingo in Miami Beach one day last
week, motoring down: In the party
were Garwin p Kingsley. president OF
the New York Life, and Mrs. Kingsley;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccall, Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. A. Buckncr, Of New York; Mr..
and Mrs ". A. Parker, Of Cleveland.
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Andrews, OF
Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt
day They motored down the coast,
stopping off at Ormond.
Among the recent arrivals at the
Royal Palm Hotel are Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrct Green, Mrs. W. e. Ogilvie, Miss
Marianne Ogilvie, Mr.. and Mrs. C..
Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Rubcrstam.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter II. Lciban, Mrs.
a. p. Ordway, Mrs. Charles Leslie and
j. A. Farrell, of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Ballet, of New
York, are enjoying ten days rest
at the Hotel San Carlos. MIR. Ballet
is the assistant terminal manager Of
the Grand Central Station, New York
City He is also secretary of the sig
nal section of the American Railway
Association.
Mrs. Florence A. Foster, Of 4lo
Riverside Drive. is here to spend the
winter with her niece. Mrs. James H..
Collins. A25 Northeast Twenty sixth
Terrace.
Judson s. snyder. Of Northport, L..
L.. is taking a couple of months rest
at the Esmcralda.
The Rev DR.. Rufus p. Johnston and
Mrs. Johnston will spend the winter
"a. the Royal Palm Hotel. Dr.. John
ston for years was pastor of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church.
Julius Flcischmann, president Of
the Fleschmann interests in New
York, and cx-Mayor Of Cincinnati is
spending the winter in Miami Beach.
MIR. Fleischmann IS an cnthuslastlc
poloist and has brought string OF
ponies with him.
The Rev. George Clarke Houghton.
rector of the Church of the Transfig-
uration, New York, is guest at the
McAllister Hotel. Others at the same
house are Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Z. Metz,
Mt. Vernon; II. G.. Walcott and Mrs.
Tohn I'oi-,, ~ Now York.