History of the Brazilian Court Hotel

tions of the hotel.

Mrs. Greta Bishop. 'The Back Yard' early American bar and grill, and out - of - door dining are features of this hostelry, which is owned by Elliott F. Bishop, owner of the Hampton Inn at Westhampton Beach." Vincent Mulford married his second wife, Edith Loughborough, in 1936. He had four children by his first wife Madeleine E. Day before her death. Bishop was back in Palm Beach for the 1936 - 37 win- ter season. The Palm Beach Post article dated De- cember 14, 1936 announced the reopening:

One of the additions was a top floor penthouse with elevator where Mulford would live in his declining years. Later the penthouse would be the temporary residence of Marjorie Merriwether Post while her Mar - a - Lago was being prepared. In the summer of 1936 Mr. Bishop returned to New York. The New York Sun article published June 13, 1936, page 36, stated "The Hampton Inn, owned and operated by Elliott F. Bishop, will begin its season on June 19. Many reservations have been made. The regular Sunday night buffet suppers at the Inn will be resumed." Also on the same page was an advertise- ment for the Hampton Inn and Seven Ponds Inn which mentioned Bishop's position at the Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach during the winter season. In an article in the 1936 New York Sun sub - headed "Long Island Resort Noted for Climate and Many Recreational Facilities", a paragraph cites "The Sev- en Ponds Inn has opened under the management of

Brazilian Court Plans Formal Open- ing Of Its Dining Room Shortly — The Brazilian Court Hotel will formally open its new dining room and cloister on Christmas Eve, according to an an- nouncement by Elliott F. Bishop, lessee - manager.

On that date, Dudley Doe and his or- chestra will begin their season engage-

The Brazilian Court Hotel with only the north courtyard built. Hibiscus Avenue at bottom left, Brazilian Avenue bottom right. The south courtyard was added to the left of the existing north courtyard. Photo 1935.

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