New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24
VARIED PLEASURES At AILANIiC VIZ
BALLS AND EAZARs, TEAS AND CARD PARTlEs-

BALLS AND EAZARS TEAS AND CAID rN'iih7
GREEN LAWNS AND CROWDS OF VISITORS
Atlantic CITY April 20 CspeciaD.-The Lentcn season
eliminated in a glonous Easter sunday Nothing
uarred the perfection Of the day and the thr"1s
which aockcd down To this scashoe resort b' inc "'''
OF the preceding DAYS out In full force 10 eOS
the beauty Of earth and air and Sky The lawns are
as green now rs though it were June. ana the sp'lE
flowers Studded over them give beautiful effects that
warrant tho Atlantic City title Of the Floi1da o 'c
North" The day pleasantly warm, ana rs II
consequence spring costumes were exhibited without
any Disagreement obstruction OF wraps Inc
churches We're crowded TO the doors. The fact that
Easter sunday is the pre- emncny churchgoing day
OF all the year probably makes this less matter Tor
surprise but tho weary ushcIs, whose many mlrlhhes
up and down tho aslcs to seat the strangers ana TO
provide chairs for the unusual crowd were rewarded
only by the necessity Of leaving still others TO stand
looked a. though they considerably astonished at
the populrity Of the CAY. The boardwalk too was
q moving panorama OF beauty and brightness From
the small boy in Easter suit OF conspicuous new
ness to the elderly dame in bonnet for whose SyetS
even the could o!ei no valid eXc''sc everything
and every spoke Of the fact that winter was sup
posed to have that day retired from business for a
few months.
On Easter Monday evening the festivities OF the
season took on IA more worldly tone. and two large
balls set the town agog with Interest The 'm'ed
states the Of Of these events Til"
ballroom C tlit mouse WIS HllI'u HTNt Us iHV'lllN
for the presentation Of a little Christmas drama
The Misses Stavro and AbertSOn, aud the McssrS
Bartlett Cogil and Cochran. did good work IN this
About 10 O'Clock the bah opened, and dancing
continued until late hour During the latter part
OF the evening Governor ALBEIT dropped In Tor a
few minutes and held an informal reception.
Al the Mansion House the same evening a
mammoth reception and musicale was given for the
nurnose of creating a fund for the establishment Of
n hospital in Atlantic City. The Mansion House IL
self was perfect bower OF grecnery The long
,orcb.e wore entirely enclosed I'm evcrgreenS. ana
bol,r and spruces were everywhere The ballroom
uas beautifully decorated with bunting md tropical
nonts. ond the paplors scarcely less eaboiat,y
finished The musicale opened the evening: and after
, beautifully rendered solo by Mrs. Caroline McCafrey
school The National Anthem" Governor Albeit made
an address which was enthusiastically received. Al 10
the hall opened with grand march led by Governor Alb
bett and Mrs Allen b. Endicott followed by Lawyer
Endcott and Mrs McGladc. and Judge and Mrs sense
man. Tie whole affair was an undOubted succe SIS and
man. The whole affair undoubted success ana
the hospital is assured.
What may be called the pyrotechnics OF Easter
bsing safely out OF the way. the smaller entertain
ments Ale coming TO the front again in unusual num-
bors Teas. lectures. dances and card parties nave
been vigorously revived and the perennial fair has
been added 10 the list The small boys amusemcntS
come IN regular sequence each year. The top season.
the marble season. the hoop and the ball
season follow each other among the small fry" OF
humanity with amusing regularity. 1t isn't often