National Republican., 1880-08-05
THE CITY BY THE SEA.
A Lively Season at Atlantic city.

To The Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR: Notwithstanding the three roads now
opened to the city it was no easy matter to
obtain seat on any Of the afternoon trains
last Saturday or on Sabbath morning. Every
available boarding-space was filed from Sat.
urday to Mondsy morning. Even now we
are comfortably packed; not quite so close as
sardines in a box, but close enough to BE- com.
Portable and conveniently within speaking
distance. A place so easy of access, so de-
hghtfully situated, with amusement offered TO
suit all tastes, and, perhaps, as much as aught
else, the knowledge that an established official
board is always present to enforce sanitary
laws, must make u summer resort popular.
A board Of health has recently been appoint
ed by an act of the Legislature. The mayor
appointed DR.. f. Il. Lippncott president Of
the board aud he was promptly confirmed by
the council. Tho ordinance for the govern
ment Of the board is so full and comprehon-
sive that it may indeed he called an iron.
clad ordinance, and it Is rendered difficult for
any one to encroach upon sanitary law. Fun,
fashion and health can lock hands here if one
will take his fun moderately. The opening
of the new roads may have given impetus to
the advancement of the city, and there seems
TO be room enough for all, as the trains of
each come filled but TO the Camden & At.
lantic road, the cold reliable" as it is justly
called, belongs the credit Of the present pros
perity of this place. Untiring efforts to-
ward the success of the city, the good man
agement of the road aud its elegant equip
ments have brought, more than aught else,
present results. Last Saturday the road
brought down 121 cars all filed.
A fancy dress carnival was given on Satur.
day TO visiting company from Philadelphia
and the efforts of Mr.. Harry c. Risley were
crowned with success for his pupils gave excel
lent exhibitions of dancing and good training,
| and the ball was brilliant one in every particu.
| lar. The same evening hops were given at
Mrs. Rives' and the Ashland house. Mrs.
Rives' company was select and the dance Ell.
Ijoyed by many young people. This lady is as
| famous here as she Is in Washington for Civ
ing her guests ploasaat literary and musical
| entertainments. Much is done at the Colon
made on the spur Of the moment, and the i'm.
promptu entertainment OF last week was very
pleasant. Mrs. Rves read some admirable
A., selections, and when say Miss Eva Mills
sang, Washingtonians fully appreciate what
exquisite vocal music the guests heard,
lady vocalist from Philadelphia also sang.
| At Saturday evenings hop at the Ashland the
guests were received by very courteous floor
committee, among whom were A. Mackenzie
and +. q. Beckett of the District government.
Mr.. Middleton of Philadelphia also aided an
abetted these gentlemen IN their success ful
endeavors to make the ball success Neatly
| engraved cards ofinvitatiOn were sent to lady
| friends of other houses, and the pretty girls
heartily enjoyed the dance-pretty, say, for
| it was remarked that an unusual number of
pretty girls were present, some from Phila.
delphia and Washington, and one, especially
attractive to Washington and Philadelphia
| gentlemen, from St. Louis. At meet
ing of the Philadelphia produce exchange
yesterday resolution was adopted providing
for an excursion to Atlantic City, in the course
| of week or two, from Saturday to Monday.
| The exchange numbers about $50 members,
who will make their headquarters at the ASH
land house, whore u complimentary reception
will be rendered them by Mr.. Myers, who is
president of the board. Another attraction
of this place is the publication of thoroughly
good, we'll edited paper which greets you
every morning with n full account Of the gos-
sip aud news Of the City by the Sea. Mr. A.
l.. English, the editor, has tho thanks Of many
representa- of the press for his kind atton-
tion and courtesy. The indications are that
the money for tho proposed swimming match
will be raised. If so, Paul Boyton aud Mr..
Feam will vie with each other in swimming
on August II, The West Jersey Railroad COM
pany has subscribed 500 toward the swimming
match, should the rest be raised. DIR. White,
an expert swimmer, has been trying his powers
of endurance on the ocean lately, swimming
four miles out to sea and back, each time ac'
companied by the life-boat DOUGLASS
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 3.