New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
IN ATLANTIC CLTY'S SuRF.
INCREASING CROWDS TnRONG THE DEAcH-THE
SECOND BABY sHow-oTHER IN
TERTAINMENTo.

Atlantic CITY. y j. Aug Il (SpcciaD.-The rail-
roads have been doing a phenomenally heavy bus-
ness during the last week AMI tho presence OF the
height OF the season b. evidenced 10y a comparison
between the scattered crowds Of a month or TWO
ago and the constant throngs now promenading
along the avenues. Some Of the hotels say that
they are far ahead Of last year. while others claim
n sllght decrease I'm the patronage. presumably be-
cause Of the present stringency In the money mar
kct or the existence OF the WORLDS Fair AT chi
cago.
Bathing could not he finer than # is Mt present
and every dag tho surf IS dotted with thousands
Of bath,rs who take delight in battling with the
waves and enjoying the uvigorailng cnectS oi the
salt water
Tho high point II excellence which the city guards
force has reached places the danger by drowning
at a minimum here and as soon as n cry or any
one in distress IS heard couple OF the sturdy ne
savers their way to the rescue. and bringing
the unlucky person - the shore are soon engaged
in the work of rcsusca,ion. Atlantic city seems
70 be- possessed by more than the usual share Of
sensations than falls 10 seaside resorts Two OF the
principal ones this year were the suicide OF a
young man from boat at the Inlet some weeks
ago. and the attempt at sef-destructon OF n young
girl yet out OF her teens the early part OF this
week
Arthur Twins aggregation Of college baseball
players put the GROWING feather In their cap last
Tuesday when they defeated the Cape May team.
The game was witnessed by immense crowd.
The game was the first the Cape Mays had lost
this season and seems to utterly discourage them.
for they went to Camden the day following and
were there beaten by the Camden team.
The proposed running Of the Boardwalk amuse-
ments on Sundays has turned out 10 BE- big nasco.
Not one Of the bcach-front magnates has under
taken 10 be- the first TO the ball In motion. This
non-opcning was probably caused by a little note
sent by Chief Of Police Eldredgc to each OF the
owners telling them that they would BE- at once
arrested If they tried running their different enter
priscs on that day. The apparent Inconsistency OF
allowing the beer gardens to remain open while the
more innocent amusemcnts were closed ~ cX-
planned by the higher officials on the custom
makes-aw" plan. As the saloonkcepers have been
in the Of keeping open their places the law
must lower itself to them. while the others who
have been in the habit OF closing must stay closed
suffer the consequences.
The second baby show Of the season was held on
Young & McShea's ocean Pier Thursday morn
ing. and In point Of numbers far cxceled that held
three weeks or so ago Nearly 500 paid admission
to the structure and voted for their choice of the
400 or more babies which lined about the
dancing hall The prizes given the pretiest. cutest.
the latest ana the best pair of twins were beau
tiful sfecmens Of the silycrsmiths art. The hop
at the Hotel Central last Wednesday evening was
one Of the most enjoyable affairs Of the season and
the occasion Of the gathering Of large
portion Of Atlantic citys most fashionable clement
in the visiting contingent. Another fashionable
function was the hop held at the Hotel brunswick
on an early day this week The affair was Of most
New-Yorkers here Include. Frank - Young. j;
Mrs sternmcr, NJ, $. Jones, l.. j. Keenan, Mr.. and
Mrs VI W W@rd H. L. RI n Mrs q Van
4. Bennctt. Dudley Godfrey. Mrs. q. VI. Moore.
Mii s Mnhe%' q op R %aT and Mrs. McEe s
brook Mr. and Mrs. wis FsT fin g. w. Moro %res
Mr3 Tbomps %nS Mrs T. Mcca w. MISC E
Daniel, j. s. Maxwell and j. b. Maxwell.