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February 4, 1927 WI L M ETTE LIFE The Diary of "E. Z. LIFE" Wintering at DAVENPORT, FLORIDA · ~omc· \Yilnwtt·· and ('hicago Pt·ople at HOLLY HILL IXX Th e Diar y .J: l l l . :.! l. .Jan. l!J. Awukt· < ·:u·h·. ~ct\\" th· · lwautihtl ~unrist·. ~\lmosL as '~odorious as thl· sunsd. Hit-d me to golf coursl'. Had round with pro, George Christ. lfe is r~ nne fellow anu an excellent g·oJ r ' r. ::\In;. Lift· feeling finl' and fast becoming an cfficit·nt ~huf(Jeboartl. pl<Lyer. ·'ays slw helie\' es the excrdst· is beneficial. Iler putting on the lawn putting green is remarkable. Enjoy th · orang-·· juke sern:d at the Inn e\"cry en·ning·. Jan. 20. 1\Iadc up party to attt'nd Polk ('nunty Orange F0stival at \Vintc·r Hann. :\fan~· wonderful exhibits. The citrus fruit di~ plays were particularly bl'autiful. ::\Iu..l1 bigger affair than I ex]H:cted . . .·\llout ~("' booths "·ith displa~· s. ::\'early cnrythingrenrescnted. DaYenport has lwautil'ul booth. Looks like a prize winm·r. Tlw nursery display at this hooth is partkular1;\' attractive. Understand tlw }lalms and shrubs were raised in tlw Holly Jlill ~ur seri s . 1\Iacle high score in hriclgt~ at our table this evening. LUt early for fishing trip to Tower Lake this morning with C. F. and G~orge. Landed big eight pounder. Had qUlte a battle. These big· mouth bass like a tussle ~nd and knuw how to fight. Great sport. Fishing good Ju·re. Landed a num~er of small-:_ <'r on(·S. Uad picture taken wtth fish. Chef cooked it for our supper. Had fine day ancl rNirecl early. .] :til. ~2 . :\Tnde up motor p::p;t y. Toured to L~k' \\"ales along· the P..idg·e. \Vondt>rful rolllng· <'IJUntry with many lakl's, some yery large ones. ~fade second Yisit to ::\Iountain Lake wht·J·v many millionaires haYe palatial honws . C. F. and George thought it wondt·rful. They loH· this country. Don't hlame them. I lo\·e it, too. Stopped at Orang-l· fcstin1.l on return trip. This is l:tst day of fair. Sl· e where D::wt'nport w:-u; a " ·anh·d third ]Jrizl' in dl·corati\·e class. ~2::i cash trophy. Think th ·y should haYe won fir. t. .I an. ~:~. !'astor lll'eachf'd S])lt·ndid sermon this morning·. SeYcral from Inn attended the svn·ict·s. lla.Ye nice, hom y-like church ht·rt·. ))roY' to g-rovl's after dinner with party f1·om Cindnnati. 'l'hey have large tra<'t and delig·ht d with it. BrotlH:r CL ·org-L' wants to buy grove. Told him to g-o to it. 1'\othing· hcttl'l' in Florida. Says t hv h"st hl' has !'t·cn. Guests owning- g ron·r-: lwn· at Ji111 all enthusiastic. Say Dan·n. ]lort has a sure future. .Tan. :!L Bac·k to the links. Brought my 'score down Certainly feel great. Fe_el like I }m\· e taken ten years off my llfe. The weallwr has been wonderful and today ts like · StJring. It certainly is a treat to be rid of ~ now and ice. On cool eYenings here th ·y han· blazing log fire. Makes it so hom e-likL·. Fin st class of guests I have (·\· 1; nwt ::tt a winter resort hotel. Must be the atmosphere. They are congeniality personified. to S~. .Ll!!. ~.i. Loung·t' d on ycranda after breakfast. Took sun bath. \Vonderful tonic. 'l'hey say the sun hl'l'L' has curative powers. Believe it. ::\Irs. Life attests to it and I am living sp<:cimen of health. Plenty of outdoor life hen·. Golf, shuffleboard, croquet, boating, fishing, hunting, motoring and even bathing· and then some. Its well worth the trip aml expense. The rates here at Inn arc Yerv reasonable. See where Columbian (ilHUt(·ttc is coming here on Satu rday. lla Yn bought tickets. For information and reservations write or telephone WILLIAM G. COLVIN 709 Elmwood Avenue, Wilmette Phone Wilmette 1149 CHICAGO OFFICE, 5 8 E. W ashington Street Phone Central 09 22 "E. Z. LIFE" takes this opportunity to suggest that you write for the beautifully illustrated booklets of HOLLY HILL INN and the HOLLY HILL COUNTRY CLUB of DAVENPORT. Address, 1 'E. z. LIFE" c/ o HOLLY HILL INN,. DAVENPORT, FLORIDA