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The Famous Hotels of Mr. Flagler in St. Augustine. |
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The Famous Hotels of Mr. Flagler in St. Augustine. St. Augustine, Fla., February 276.—(Special.)—St. Augustine is at present in the heyday of its glory—full, full to overflowing. The Alcazar, Cordova and Ponce de Leon are plentifully supplied with guests, and the cry is, “Still they come.” It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good, and so the intense cold weather at the north has sent the tourist to Florida by the thousands. The trains come in each day crowded, and wise the individual who hurries to this charming spot to enjoy the beauty and delightful climate to be found in no other locality in the United States. Yesterday, at the Casino, the building was full---that is several hundred people seated around the pool both upstairs and down enjoying the antics of twenty or thirty men in swimming, who, by the way, performed some tricks on the trapeze really worthy a circus performance. They also indulged in the game of waterpolo. A very interesting amusement it appears to be, and quite interesting to the spectators. A bit of information that may bring the Atlanta society girls here for the season. When they seriously consider the wonderful honor it will be, I will whisper to them. A lady while in bathing at the Casino a few days ago says – and we are melined to believe it to be a fact, however startling it may seem – that she touched – a bona baron. I trust this information will bring many more of Atlanta’s charming ladies to St. Augustine, for I can assure them that the chances of their experiencing a similar honor to the lady above mentioned are ten to one, as there are now at the Ponce de Leon hotel several princes, marquises, lords, etc., domiciled for the season. Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Flagler are adding much to the social life at the magnificent hotel and elsewhere. Mrs. Flagler is a thoroughly charming lady of exquisite manners and address and consequently sought after on all and every occasion of social gatherings. Mr. Harry H. Flagler, also inheriting the clear-cut classical features of his sire, he is an unusually handsome young gentleman. The shops in the Alcazar and Cordova are suited to the taste and pockets of the visiting throng, who find no difficulty in procuring anything they may desire. Really the stores are exquisite; the Japanese and other brick a-brac supplies brought here for the season are magnificent, also millinery and ready-made gowns for ladies, Parisian dresses and bonnets, such as the guest of the Flagler hotels require. Another luxury is the lovely tarn outs of every description to be had. The Atlantic Constitution Feb 28, 1895 |