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among the hills at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River. Here is everything the romantically inclined could ask for. To this quaint old place many artists come annually, and art schools take their classes there to place upon the canvas the beauties of nature.

Grand Rapids, which is the largest city in Western Michigan, is the general shopping center for the Lake Michigan Resorts. It has a population of one hundred twenty five thousand people and is a city of varied industries. It is the central point for the great water power development of Western Michigan. Grand Rapids is also noted for its many handsome public buildings; for its beautiful homes; and for its truly wonderful parks. Twice during each year Grand Rapids has a National Furniture Exposition and thousands of the leading furniture men of the country visit the city where the new styles and new lines of furniture are shown in the many fine Furniture Exposition buildings. At Grand Rapids is located the New Pantlind Hotel, which is under the same management as the Ottawa Beach Hotel, and which is acknowledged to be one of the finest in Michigan. Ramona Park, on the shore of Reed's Lake, is just three miles from the heart of the city of Grand Rapids. In Ramona Theatre which is considered the finest summer Vaudeville Theatre in the United States, is presented twice daily, during the season, refined Vaudeville of the Keith variety at popular prices. In the Ramona Dancing Casino one may enjoy this diversement under the best of conditions, the place is carefully conducted under the management of competent instructors and has proven very popular. The New Racing Coaster or Derby Racer, constructed last year is one of the largest rides in the country. Ramona has all the usual Park concessions, including Carousal, Circle Swing, Japanese Ball Games, Shooting Gallery, and all the smaller amusement devices. Ramona also affords excellent boating, fishing, and bathing facilities, as also two beautiful picnic groves, with two large pavilions equipped with plenty of tables and chairs and everything that goes to make any sort of a picnic, large or small, a success. In fact, Ramoma Park is really Grand Rapids playground, and with the new boulevard drive and the wonderful strides made in beautifying the place and providing the right kind of amusement for all, it has become a most popular place for refined amusement seekers.

Many other interesting spots are to be found within a short drive or a short sail, but the center from which all activities start is Ottawa Beach The Ottawa Beach Hotel affords every possible attraction and convenience for the visitor. Once again it is under the management of Mr. J. Boyd Pantlind, who for two years, made it perhaps the most successful and most popular hotel among the summer resorts of Michigan. The hotel has been remodeled improved, enlarged and made more attractive in every way for the guests. The big ball room has been nearly doubled in size and now offers most exceptional opportunities for the full enjoyment of the dance. A fine orchestra is always employed and dancing is a pleasure of every evening. About once a week or two, the guests have a custom of starting a real ball. Sometimes it is a masque, or a cotillion, sometimes it is one thing and sometimes another. But always the ball is a most enjoyable event and