The Washington times., 1936-12-17
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MIAMI BEACH, Dec. II.
Gaiety is the keynote this sea-
son at this Riviera of the west
ern hemisphere.
Neck and neck with prosperity
as it rounds the corner, Miami
Beach is beckoning to America
with promises of the gayest and
brightest winter that any visitor
ever spent under a Southern sun.
No expense is being spared to
make the resort city, which has
lust experienced the greatest early
season rush in its history, a greater
place for wholesome pleasure. Al
ready thousands are taking ad-
vantage of the city's invitation to
the nation.
Trains are putting on extra Sec
tions daily. Only a few days ago
the Florida East Coast railway
inaugurated practically all through
trains and through Pullman-car
lines from the North, a month
ahead Of schedule.
Eastern Air Lines is adding a
fleet of new 21-pasSenger planes to
satisfy the demands of a record
number of air travellers South.
AS always, Miami Beach offers
an infinite variety Of pleasures,
among them its magnificent
stretch Of ocean beach. For bath
ers Miami Beach has the finest
facilities, both public and private,
ranging from the exclusive Bath
and Surf Club to the mile or more
Of public beaches.
Deep Sea Fishing
Places like the Beach Cabana
Club and Everglades Cabana Surf
Club are filling up rapidly with
those who like to lie lUxuriouSly in
deck chairs next to a sunny, salt
water pool. Other cabana clubs
also report record registrations.
For those who believe the song
of the reel is more beautiful than
an operate aria, the deep sea fish
ing in the Gulf Stream off Miami
Beach is most exciting and profit
able. More than 900 varieties Of
fish abound in these waters, await
ing only the anglers invitation to
bite.
Gcff, of course, is one Of the
more succulent courses-and no
pun intended - on the Miami
Beach sporting menu. BayShore
and La Gorce membership courses
are famous for their smooth fair
ways and velvet greens, as is the
new and exclusive Indian Creek
Golf Course, built on an artificial
island in Biscayne Bay. The beau
tiful municipal golf course is ever
popular with golfers who prefer
to play on pay-as-you-go basis.
Polo, favorite sport Of many
wealthy winter residents, as usual,
begins on Christmas Day and
matches are featured four times
weekly during the season.
FIamingO Park
Flamingo Park offers variety
of sports, with its football field,
baseball diamonds, tennis courts,
and new handball courts intended
for championship play. The park,
on January 80 and 81, will present
matches between Ellsworth Vines
and Fred Perry, two of the great
est names in the tennis world.
F1amingo Park also features
nightly entertainment, the high
spot of which will be the annual
charity show late in February for
the Miami Beach welfare depart
ment. Radio, stage and screen
celebrities, including such stellar
names as Jack Benny, Fanny Brice,
Belle Baker, Pat Rooney, and Ben
Bernie will take part in the show.
Those who prefer the gayety of
smart restaurants and supper clubs
will have an excellent choice. Sev-
eral of the large hotels will feature
nightly entertainment, as will a
number Of gay night places.
The holiday season will be
especially gay. Christmas week
parties begin at the Beach Ca
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Christmas Day. New Year Eve
balls are being planned now, with
one of the gayer receptions being
held at the Surf Club.
Exciting Shopping
The first dinner dance at the
Bath Club is tentatively scheduled
for January Is, with the Surf
Club amusing galas beginning
about 10 days later.
Shopping for clothes at Miami
Beach is just as exciting as it in
in the worlds smart capitals.
Fashions in some of the world
famous stores on Lincoln Road,
Fifth Ave. of the South" already
are bringing gaSpS Of delight from
feminine visitors.
The nationally-recognized school
system at Miami Beach is ready
once more to assimilate the thous-