The Washington times., 1927-12-09
". PALM BEACH
BIG RIVAL IN
TOURIST LURE
By GERRY swINEHARr

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Dec.
S.-After weeks of preparation In
which careful attention has been
given to decided lowering of liv-
ing costs. this city. transformed by
many Improvements and augmented
by increased accommodations, now
is ready to entertain its guests with
a winter program more brilliant
and yet less expensive than ever
before in its history.
The new season in West Palm
Beach finds the Greater Palm Beach
Hotel Association for the first time
guaranteeing the rates of its MEM
bers and fling them publicly for
the season. And these rates are
considerably decreased over previ.
Gus recent years. Meanwhile, apart
ments, according to Palm Beach
County Real Estate Board appropri-
ations are being offered for from
$40 to SIS and from $40 to 500 a
month. Furnished bungalows range
from $50 to 1925 and furnished resi-
dences can be obtained for from
$65 to $3.50.
1896 New Rooms
The city, offering S06 new apart
ments and 1856 new hotel rooms,
has been so improved municipality
and privately. that it has assumed a
decided metropolitan atmosphere.
but without sacrificing it's original
tropical beauty.
Because of its close proximity to
Palm Beach. West Palm Beach is in
position. meanwhile. to offer delights
to be found no where else in Florida
except at Palm Beach. In West
Palm Beach. all of the brilliance and
charm of Palm Beach, all of that re-
sorts superb entertainment features
are available at minimum Of cost.
The day has come when the south
bound visitor need no longer shy
around this section because he feels
ne may be financially and socially
out of place in Palm Beach. Today,
West Palm Beach, possessed OF the
same natural and man-made advan-
ia ges to be found across the lake. ex-
tends a cordial and democratic vel
come to. all those who seek eternal
summer in the American Tropics.
Better RecreatiOns
From a recreational standpoint.
Palm Beach and West Palm Beach
are ready with a sports and enter
tainment program of such brilliant
events as seldom have been concen-
trated in one community.
Foremost. of course. will be the big
sixth anpual Washington's Birthday
regatta of the Palm Beach Yacht
Club. to he held on Lake Worth. at
West Palm Beach, February 1922.
and attracting as usual. racing craft
of national and international reputa-
ton.
Featured also will be Belvedere
Park, 81 100000 project in West
Palm Beach offering a completely
equipped airport. clay track for
horse and automobile events, and
facilities for almost every other
form of outdoor sport. First units
of the big plant will be opened this
year. according to M. D. Car
michael. prominent attorney, who
IL the builder. His plan also calls
for the erection this season of a
clubhouse to be the home of the
Harness and Saddle Club of Palm.
Beach. The entire project. embrac-
ing acres of land, is entirely within
the city limits.
Even More Luminous
In tourney play Of various kinds,
the usual brilliant Palm Beach
calendar is this year a bit more
luminous than previously. Among
the tennis stars expected to he
seen in action are the French team.
LaCoste. Brugnon and Borotra; and
also, Tilden. Alonzo. Lott and Hun
ter. Singles. and doubles matches
for the Womens Championship of
Florida are scheduled for February
q to March 3 while play for the
Mems championship of Florida will
60 on between March and TO-
Four golf Journeys are on the books
with the famous. women's cham
pionship of Florida listed for Feb
ruary 20 to "a. In this play prob
ably will be seen such stars as
Glenna Collett. Virginia Van VIE,
Mrs. Dorothy Klotz Pardue and
others.
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