Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
AN OBNOXIOUS LAW.

But they don't stroll around as much as they
used to. If the Mayor insists on carrying out
laws that annoy visitors, the thinly clad Venus
and admirers will have to seek the seclusion
that the beach alone grants, and not display
themselves on the boardwalk. A law has gone
into effect making it a misdemeanor punish
able by fine, for anybody in bathing costume
to promenade or stop for chat on the board
walk. The bsther is required when attired TOR
the bath, to cross under the boardwalk to the
surf, though the law is graciously interpreted
with liberality enough TO allow one to cross the
walk if there is no means of getting down on
the Landslide. Even women, upon whom a
bathing costume was formerly presumed to
confer all sorts of privileges, are not exempt
from this law. There is no hing to prevent
them from posing all day, however, on the beach
itself and 1t is consolng to know that girl
who braves the penalty OF getting into the
Mayors awful power if she stops to talk with
her friends on the boardwalk, may feel secure
TO look her prettiest on the beach itself
Strangers who are not aware of the existence
of this law should be on the alert. jersey JUS
tice is swift and sure. and as no signs are dis-
played bathers who indulge in promenades are
liable to be arrested and fined at any minute.
PLEASURES FOR MULTITUDES.
The toboggan slides, merry-go-rounds, the
serpent1ne railroad, the mammoth musical
pavilion, which accommodates {, 500, the Opera
and his grand orchestra of 40 pieces, the hum
dreds of sailing vessels and steam yachts. are
all features sought and pleasurably patronized.
Pyrotechnic displays have long ceased to be in
Atlantic CITY, 1t is not difficult to guess the
reason. However, the authorities do not pro-
hibit moderate indulgence in this enjoyment;
but they do restrict the juvenile participants
rs to place. Ali fireworks must be kept ocean
ward of the boulevard. To close the celebrs-
ton of the day, the bellies attired in gorgeous
garments and the beauX IN conventional dress
suit, attended the inaugural hops given on this
occasion.
The best laid plans of Absecon and off-shore
spectators have gone asJray The American
whaler, Stafford, which was purposely .beached
on June 8 a beautifully moonlit night, was
successfully hauled of on Wednesday evening
last The floating of the huge vessel was wit
messed by thousands of people.
Councils and our estimable mayor, Hon. s. D.
Hoffman are to be commended upon the stand
taken by them in insisting that there shall
nevermore be any boulevard obstructlon OF
traffic of any nature oceanward OF that high
Railroads continue to boom the city. NJ
American resort can boast 40 express train:
daily between points 60 miles apart. This doe'
not include many additional sections to each
or New York express trains and accommoda
rions Surely ''the City in the Sea" is many
years vet from its zenith. Within less than :
week the Philadelphia and Reading has Sc
cured options on nearly $780, 600 worth of prop
eTtv in mai section of the city known as "up
town" or the older end. What the nature Of
the Improvement is is not generally known
save by those directly interested. 1t Will IN al
probability embrace an outlay of $2OOOOO a.
least. AS 10 always the case wnen rallrosu @ mel
propose improvement. those of dwarfed bust
ness sagacity court stumbling blocks, but the
obstacles will disappear as suddenly as they
come to the surface.