New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
ATLANTIC CITY YET LIVES.
ITS GUESTS SAT REHIND GLASS AND
WATCHED THE FLOODS OF RAIN.
MEXICAN VETERANS pINE-JoYs OF THE OCEAN
PIER-ATHLETICs AND YACHTING-AR-
RIVALS FROM NETWORK.

PlER-ATHLETICS AND YACHTlNG-AR-
RIVALS FROM NETWORK.
Atlantic CITY n. j.. May 2S (SpsciaD.-There are
many no doubt who will be surprised to learn
that Atlantic CITY or at least q large portion OF it.
has not been extcrmin9tod by the severe storm
that RACED during the first four days of the last
week From Sunday until Wednesday evening 1t
rained in torrents. and the wind blew with a rapid
gait but Atlantic City came through 1t all I'M
harmed and unchanged and with an exodus or
only a few visitors. on Thursday the suns rays
made their appearance and rapidly drove away
every vestge of the storm. No sooner had the dis
agreeable weather ceased than reinforcements to
the army OF visitors began to arrive those already
here appeared outdoors. and the old-time scenes
along the beach, the avenues and at the Inlet
assumed their normal spring activity and charac-
teristic seashore aspect.
While the storm ragged many visitors braved its
rgors to witness the pcturesqueness OF It's effect
upon the During the days, and even at
night, the numerous enclosed parlors and pavil-
ions that line the Boulevard were occupied by
many who sought this captivating grandeur in ma
ture enabled to witness it thoroughly and comfort
ably protected from the elements. Indoors the So
cal functions had full sway. and at all hours on
day and evening some interesting Informal AFFAIR
in which the guests participated was in progress
at the various hotels.
banquet which occupied a prominent place In
the records or local social gdNety was the one
given by Colonel George +. Alexander the pro-
prietor of the Roman TO a number OF his old com
rades and veterans of the Mexican War These
affairs rendered annually to these same friends
the occasion Of Colonel Alexanders birthday.
Since the recen, reopening OF the Ocean Pier that
rcsoT, has again established It's popularity with the
visitors. ana every day the promenade is well filled
The fishing decks al the extreme outer end are
crowded daily with amateur anglers. whose catches
for the last few weeks have been unusually large
Regular Saturday evening hops are given each week
in the large dancing pavilion. These affairs Will
continue we KY und the Mode OF june aiter WhiCh
time they WI. occur nightly until the end OF the
4 big bicycle meet and athletic tournament will be
held Thursday at the Inlet Park. The direction OF
the affair viii be in the hands of the Morris Guards
SATURDAY, August Il. has been set aside as the
day Of the race tor the Mucke cup, to take pace In
the In.et waters under the auspices Of the PhLa-
dephia Yacht cub The local Cricket feet is now
N possession Of ne trophy having won i at Brsnce
New-York. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington,
as well as the Cricket Mosquito and SorinaihiIan
to participate The race for the local championship
d3 Jane Is by e g of y ne best boats from each oca
M' Colt Pr t5;-5 Ta5?sT o6n S Wh
Mr.: H. NJ Hath& "a. John sdI,. E. Howe and H. F.
hs s sTs Ct House arc v Mr. and
Mrs. Carson, Miss Ella Barnes Miss, Mary Barnes
ME- NrS ana Mrs. J. 4 Lan;els. SIS: wilson c;ark
Mason Mrs. George Darling. Miss Daring. c. b.
Clayton. Miss Clayton and Henry Clayton are a;
HOFFMAN House
Miss Richardson and Charles s Richardson are
at the Luray. -
Mrs s. c. Price, Miss Dora Lyon Mahion Hugh
son, c. s Hart. H. Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. James
y. Perry. Mrs. VI. West, Mrs f. Place, A H.
Lewis, f. Van Etten. the Misses Van Etten and
]. NJ. Fox at the Hotel Windsor .,
At the Hotel Traymore Miss Mccoy. o. H.
Keep Mrs: $ H Keep Frank r Smith ss DR., Her
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Hyman. T. y. shreye. G., /;
Tiffany. b. Y. Tiffany Wiiam y. Rossler f. j.
Mason O. !. Richardson. G. y. Van Nesi, NJ. ana
Mrs J. Williams. James H. Phi ps and David Nc
Yarey are registered at the Hotel Brighton.
John NJ Bonkam. William Murphy. j. y. Murphy
j. G. Knaufman. Thomas G " McConne.r the
Rev. W. A. Splinter and Benjamin II. L!gAfoot are
at the Dennis.
AT the shelbrrne are Mrs. T. y. How Ms Howe
Mrs. J. II Chids. Mrs. y Corcoran, Miss +. :
Bishop and William +. Miller.