The Washington times., 1933-12-14
SOUTHERN TOUR
BOASTS MANY
ATTRACTIONS
North and South Carolina
Rival Florida in Scenic
Splendor and Sport

place. Once visited its appeal
Is perennial, and from present
indications it looks like a lot
Of folks are going to respond
to that appeal this season.
Several Florida communities
are reporting record crowds for
this time Of the year, while re.
quests for Information have been
coming in at q high pitch.
In Old Dominion
In Virginia the tourist will
want to visit Williamsburg and
view the work Of restoration
now being done by the Rookie
feller Foundation. The Will
hamsburg Inn, by the way, is
one Of the most delightful
stopping places I have ever
visited. Near Williamsburg are
also the Yorktown Battlefield
and the old chapel at James
town, with monument COM
memorating the first English
settlement in America.
On the Shenandoah Valley
route south are the famed
natural wonders Of irginia.
the Caverns and Natural Bridge.
North Carolina has several
winter resorts, notably Pinehurst
and Southern Pines, famous for
golf, riding, polo and archery.
On the east coast, located on q
wild sand spit at Kitty Hawk,
is the recently dedicated Wright
Memorial, q shaft Of Carolina
granite built on q sand dune,
which was anchored by the in
genuity Of Army engineers. It
commentaries the first success
full airplane flight Of the Wright
brothers. This side trip will
prove interesting. Winston
Salem, in the Piedmont section,
is one of the best built towns
for it's size in the United States.
Such structures as the Reynolds
Building and the Robert E. Lee
quite surprise the firSt-time Wis
itor.
Splendid Hotels
Asheville has splendid resort
hotels, including Grove Park
Inn, the Biltmore and the
George Vanderbilt. It is a pop
ular resort in its own right and
well worth the visit at any time
Of year.
Carolina Popular
South Carolina offers several
interesting resort towns, notably
Camden, famous for its hunts
and polo; Columbia, the capital
OF the State; Charleston and
Aiken. Charleston has often
been called the most "6if-
ferent" city in America. In
addition to this distinction.
it has charm, historical
background and atmosphere
that make it ideal as winter
resort. Plantation life around
Charleston has been restored to
its ancient grandeur, to a large
degree by Northerners who have
''rediscovered the area.
The Fort Sumter Hotel and the
Villa Marguerite, on the water.
front, provides delightful stop
ping places here.
Aiken, Southern polo capital
of the United States, has 13
polo fields. miles of bride trails
and a system of parks combined
with it's city streets, which Tor
the most part are unpaved, to
be more considerate of the hoofs
of the thoroughbreds that are
constantly ridden around town.
Aiken has a very healthy atmos-
phere and renowned drinking
water. The Highland Park Ho-
tel, one Of the leading resort
hostelrieS Of the Midsouth, OF"
fers q number of recreational IA
cilities, notably golf.
Augusta Calls
Augusta, Ca, Is miles from
Aiken, is a large, thriving city,
surrounded by beautiful homes
and golf courses that make 1t
popular winter resort as well.
Back on the coast, Savannah,
Ca, also makes a bid for the
tourist. The DeSoto and Savan'
nah hotels provide splendld ac'
commodations here.
Jacksonville is the first city
in Florida. It is important COM
mercially. and also offers many
inducements that make winter
visitors linger within its en-.
virons. Forty miles south OF
jacksonville is the ancient city
of st, Augustine, where the old
est house in America stands to-
day. Fort San Marco is q tour
ist objective here as is also the
Monson Hotel Of which Charles
Young Is the genial host.
Beautiful DaytOna
Daytona with the worlds most
famous beach is just south Of
st. Augustine. In central Flor
ida we find De Land. home Of
stetson University. Orlando.
Winter Park, Sanford and other
attractive towns all delightfully."-
located in q land of many lakes.
Don't fail to visit Silver Springs
at Ocala and the Box Singing
Tower at Lake Wales, two out
standing attractions.
st. Petersburg, the tourist
mecca Of the West Coast, is a
city made for fun, rest and rec
reation.
Miami is call the Magic City"
and merits its name. It looks
like New York and has q spirit
in keeping with its appearance.
e. G. Sewell, who discovered"
the winter resort possibilities Of