Wednesday

Souvenirs

TOP: Silver spoon with alligator motif. A scene from the Lake Trail, just south of Whitehall, is etched into the bowl. SECOND: This spoon , featuring a pineapple in the handle, was available throughout the state. The word "Palm Beach" is etched into the bowl giving it a local flavor. THIRD: Another view of the Lake Trail, south of Whitehall featuring a sailboat. "Lake Worth" refers to the region. BOTTOM: A sterling silver spoon featuring an image of the Hotel Royal Poinciana on the backside of the handle purchased from the Greenleaf and Crosby store located inside the rotunda of the hotel.


The Garden Grill

The Garden Grill was located on the first floor just east of the front desk. The restaurant was "the most unique in America, with its hanging garden and patterres of flowers on every hand" (Palm Beach Life.) The Grill was a much more manageable size than the main dining room which could serve 1600 guests at once and covered 2/3 of an acre.
The top three pictures, A-C on the map, offer views of the restaurant from just inside the west entrance. The bottom picture- D on the map, offers a rare view of a public lounging area. A piano can be seen at the end of the hall.