New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-06
SUNSHINE At ATLANTIC CITY.
BUT THE OLDEST INHABITANT AYERS THAT HE
NEVER SAW SO pERsIsTEN A STORM AS
THAT WHICH UsHEREp MARCH IN.

NEVER SAW SO PERSISTEST SIohM 40
THAT WHICH USHEREp MARCH IN.
Atlantic City, ~ j.. March Npecia).-For the
past week and more Atlantic City has been through
the wars. storms have swept over her, wihos Hl'o
RACED within her borders the has refused 10 Sue
upon her and as climax to II all considerable sho"
-the first OF the scason-dcsccnded upon her withot
warning. Just as the first OF the sprng mouths '''"o
over the meadows. The Oldest living lhhno'ah. WIS
duly routed out Of his lair. and soemny affirmed tH''
never before all tic years OF his long ana nihhue
acquaintance with this seaboard town hnd he Known
snch a continued spell Of bad weather. For nearly
two weeks the skies rowned and the rains deceuueu
AT short intervals then Thursday the sun CAME o"v
ard the public splits went up with jump. Iahhs
il all In ell the didn't fare so badN aiter ' VI
damage from the storm there was little the mead
ows back CT the city covered with water. but
beyond occasional delays of trains, the inconvenience
on that acrount was infinite Not many new
guests came but very few Of those already here &c
parted so the current If life flowed on snoo'h'y'
Probably few people realize whnt they miss by lhe'r
careful avoidance of the coast during storm for
II the ocean is grand at an ordinary time. II Is WON
dcrul stirred TO its fu strength by the elements
As out-ofdoor amisemcnts are naturally scarce
during snch spells OF bad weather, the next resource
is Of course found in the occupations which nTc hted
more particularly for indoor pursuit Bliain ROOMS
and pool tables have held out strong attractions during
the past week. and card parties have been the order
OF the day and the pleasure n the night several
spirited progressive euchre affairs have helped to con
sign the storm to oblivion FOR time and Whist pa'fs
have fourished among the elder population.
II was reserved however for the jolly party who
are at present mailing the Porter Cottage their home
TO get up the most unique entertainment OF AL lie
fun Of "cake walk made The echoes ring around that
house on "Wednesday evening. The "walk" was con-
Quoted The most approved and scientific principles
and the participants we're still further dignlfed by the
odd mt, Of fnu (,r1,Vp
gay young girls, smiling matrons and gddy youths.
even eccleSiastcs all seen marching around In
woudbe solemn procession In the contest for the eln
slve cake
At the Mansion House the prc-Lcnten festivities
eliminated In an evening OF charades and private
theatrcals Mr.. Wright. the Misses Ieeoh Mrs
IIillsbnrgh. and Str. md Mrs. steinmetz were among
the participants In the entertainment
Tie big United states Hotel WIS last Saturday even
ing the OF ambitions concert. which well
attended. the audience numbering over two hundNd
The programme made mp II vocal and Instru
mental music. with few readings nterspersed. Miss
F.. Pressey. Professor wolsriner Mr.. johnson and
Miss F. Grn among the artists who contributed
10 the programme j. J. Murray and Mrs Murray.
with their family. who have been making the Plaza
Hotel Of New York their home have recently taken
mp quarters at the United States.
Saturday evening aiso notable for fun dress
dance gaven at the Wiltshire. large ard pleasant
house In viryina-avc The parlors and halls were
decorated with tropical plants, and the dresses Of the
Indies varied aud tasteful making the scene IN
attractive Tho attendance was large.
At the Windsor and the Traymore Informal concert
hops the features OF saturday evening. AZ all
resorts Saturday and sunday arr naturlly tie high
DAYS 81 the week Tho tde OF visitor Gibbs and flows
like the tide which they come TO Tho food tide
reaches IT. highest point Invariably Sundays and
on Monday moruirc tlc cob back b. the oity's work
and worry sets IN with rcsstlrss fore. The undcrto"
Of special cuisines, SEXES many with elegnun
Ia lieu Of cTnp and carries bim huredy back 10
ihs orcc ahead Of the general hrong. But by Tues
dny the town s. always comparatively empty though
with the knowledge That the next DAYS train viii
fully supply the vacancies. ssashoFc hc,ckeeper
Is. above NIL others the 20 whom faith IS Vital
necessity. Faith n III town. IN his house, himself
and In the coming Of his guests l. what Ia him makes
ne vable Mr,. ". G. ettubery. sister Of Vice Chan
ceor RunyOn. 81 New jersey, s NJ the Seaside Hotel
ehe (, accompanied by Mrs. Edmond G. Kennedy. Both
ndes residents Of scotch Plains. y. J.
Ms, Anna Porter. Of New York. has taken rooms
at the Wellington.
+. p. Gordon Is among the New York guests at The
Clarendon.
Horace Holden. T.. l.. Cohen. Miss Cohen. and Mr.
and Mrs. Lucas Toch are New. York guests at the
Ellsworth
Theodore voorhees,, superintendent oil the Grand
Central station. New-Yok In company with Mrs
Voorhees, aud daughter at the Traymore for two
wcel,
Mrs. g. Percy Secley. Of Orange. y. j.. with her
two children. = n guest nt the ChalfOntc.
Mrs. J. II. 1illmnn. and her daughter. Miss F. TIL.
are guests at tie >uchncy.
Mrs. ". L. ellison, Of New York. WIS one Of the
guest present at the recent opc,lng Of La F,ntanc
VI. J. Ward, W. L. Red and A. q. Vrccmnd are
among the New York people registered st the Mansion
l.. ~ l.. Pratt, vol known In Ney York society
and his mother, Mrs. A. NJ Meylcr, arc guests n
lIaddpn Hall.
Alfred VI. IIoyt OF New York. with his daughter |
Mr. William X. OTIS has taken rooms at IIaddon Hall
fJr an extended visit
Miss j. Burblck II Ncw-York. is registered at the
United States Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs |. W. Law Of Brooklyn. established
at the seaside. Their daughter Miss Minnie Law. !
accompanies them.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Mct'rca. Of Now York are at
HaddOn Hall for q considerable visit.