New-York tribune., 1922-12-17
Thousands Listen
To First of Band
Concerts al Miami
Long Distance MOIorbOat
Race TO Havana Has Been
Announced for March 3;
Bathing Attracts LegiOns
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Miami, Fla, Dee. ie.--opening con-
esrss By Pryor and his famous band
featured the weeks social activities,
thousands Of early season tourists
turning out 60 greet the bandmaster
and extend % him an enthusiasuc
Welcome. Many Of the guests enjoy
rnusie drifting idly In q boat on BIS
eayne Bay, while the subdued melodies
from Royal Palm Perk steal out over
the stili waters, when The moon ~
high and the breeze iB hlled with the
Snchaniment Of sea and howers.
A long distance motorboat race
from Miami 20 Havana, March B. has
been announced By the race commits
sion Of The American Power Boat As
sOeiation. Other dates OF the winter
schedule are. January 2-e, Los An
relies; January "a Is and 20, Bermudsi
February 1918, New Orleans; Febru.
Ary ~ 20 March 3, motorbOat shov,
New York City; March $40, Miami;
March 8, cruiser race, Havana 70 Key
West; March z, cruiser race. Key
West 20 Miami; March 9-i0, runabout
and cruiser races on Biscayne Bay.
Miamis splendid opportunity for
winter golf ls doubtless, along with
hsr perfect bathing, one Of the great
est assets IN attracting q winter eli
sntsle, the country clubs, With their
fus cuisines and well kept, sporty golf
courses, many with grsss greens and
Velvet turf, having q lure which few
golfers can resist
There already are four seasoned
courses, With two additionsl ones avail
49,
three, where one can play on palm
frinRed green's and fairWays within
eight Of the ocean. On the edge Of
Miami is located the famous Miami
Country Club course, a mecca for the
worlds famous players.
A gift Of i8o acres Of land BY Glenn
II. Curtiss for a municipal golf course
~ Hislesh, which the city commission
crs plan TO take over and maintain at
public expense, 10 being developed By
golf club Of prominent persons. An
other elub has taken over a nine-holc
course At Coral Gables. where the sod
Il more seasoned, and this, too, will be
available 70 visitors IN Miami this
winter.
Tennis enthusiasts, TOO, end IN
Miami splendid facilities for their
fAvorite sport, and annual tournaments
for men and women. with many beauti-
ful trophies, attract the greatest ten
ais players In the country. At Miami
Beach are several well kept courts, and
IN the city parks are clay courts, we'll
constructed and kept IN fine condition.
AZ the beach, also, are two pole fields,
with extensive stables and grand
stands. During the season four or FIVE
teams Of well known players bring
strings Of ponies, and match games be-
come the vogue four days each week.
One Of Miami's chief fascinations Is
her yachting. housc-boatng and Ash
Ing Miami is undoubtedly the great
est headquarters FOR yaehtmen IN tho
South, and Biseayne Bay, and its smart
little yacht club play an important
part IN the life Of the resort.
One Of the significant factors IN the
Southern tourist travel during recent
yeers has been IN the great numbers
Of important reLl estate transactions.
People who have iourneyed southwark
Tor one season have capitulated 70 the
charm Of the country and have be-
como permanent winter residents.
Miami has tremendously prospered By
such an acquisition from all over the
United States. including many men Of
Affairs whose example does much TO
encourage Investors 10 pin their faith
% the rapidly developing South.