New-York tribune., 1894-04-15
ATLANTIC CITY IN THE STORM
THE CROWDS HAD GREAT SPORT IN
WATCHING THE WAVES.
INDOOR AMUsEMENTs-BAPT IN THE SURF
THE NEW TROLLEY IINE-ATHLETIc


PLANs-vIsIToRs FROM NEw-YoRK
Atlantic City. n. j., April Il (SpeciaD. Through
some freakshness on the part of the weather. tho
April shower which Atlantic City treated
this week assumed the shape and proportions of
genuine nor easter. the existence of which
plainly manifested from Tuesday until Friday. to
the disappointment OF many visitors whose sole
hobby here is outdoor pleasure. The utter ah
scnce OF damaging effect by the and tides
proved concusively however. that this island IS
adama1t 10 the ravagcs Of the oceans wrath, and
endowed the visitor with feeling of perfect safety
under the existing circumstances. The inClemency
OF the weather forced the total abandoning Of open
air amusements To the vigorous the fury OF Nep-
tune offered indescribablc picturesque charm. de-
spite the violent attributes Of the storm. and many
were they who braved the wind and rain to witness
the billows they beat against the sandy bull
warLs. or rapidly chased each other in their flight
landward. These majestic marine pictures offered
a humorous side with all their imprcssiveness. II
is at the foot Of the lengthy lawns OF the hotels
Brighton and Traymorc that the ocean comes
rather close and II is here that immense break
waters keep the innowing tides from encroachng.
These buwarks during heavy storms. cause the
: waves TO rebound with prodgious force aad cast
the spray mountains high over the Ocean Prom
enadc. 1t here that thronss gathered 60 wit
the passage Of many unsuspecting victims,
who in their promenade. were subject 70 a sudden
immersion from the volume Of spray and who, be
fore a dry spot could be reached by them. would
be bound TO receive second ducking that would
result in the widest kind OF a stampede To them.
under such circumstances. the only satisfaction TO
be gained was in joining the oalookers and help
swell the shouts Of laughter that would greet the
drenchng accorded 20 rev venturers.
The appearance OF two large schooners In close
proximity 10 the shore during the heaviest portion
OF the gale caused large crowds of spectators In
their anxiety for the vesse.s safety 10 gather az
dfreren, points a.ons tie Boulevard for at the
time the wind blowing Violently from on the
| ocean and the danger Of the vessels grounding
seemed imminent. After managing 10 hold their
postion Sor half a day. although making no head
way the wind changed and rle boats moved on
in safety During the height o. the storm the large
pavilion at the extreme ocean end OF the pier was
occupied by a large number Of visitors
| Iaf, indoors during the storm was made as a'-
tractiye as possible Dancing proved Itself the most
popular OF the various forms of entertainment ana
the first impression OF a spectator dropped from the
| clouds would he Of vast congregation OF jumping
| Jacks" for from early morn untll late Al h'Bh''
with ntermisslOn for meas. the reve.ry contnu'd.
| The third annual convention Of the Societies OF
| C,r-,s.ian F,ndeavor OF Atlantic County held
here during the last week, and brought many proni-
nent members of this organization together IN JUS
assemblies Much interest was manifested by
number Of visitors quaTtered here. and ther pres
! ence at the conventions meetings materially sW''rd
the attendance and added interesting addresses 10
I the daily programme.
In vears gone by II was the custom of the con-
.rega,ons OF the local churches for co.orel people
regularly to hold their services OF immersion pun
c,v on the beach-front OF the upper section OF 'he
city This practice for severa, years has not b'eh
INDUCED but last Sunday e.even candidates FOR al
mission into the flock Of st James's African Menod-
list Episcopal Church were baptized In the waters
Of The Atlantic A large gathering Of brethren OF
tho church as wei as spectators outside OF the fod
witnessed the ceremony.
r,be trolley road connecting this resort with Long
| nor, the extreme southern end OF this Island: has
PPoac PPoe nt in operation for the remainder Of the
spring and summer Tnls iine IuISHgo n 0r' Inl.,
! ~ Egg Harbor Bay distance Of ten miles. 2nd
for the portion OF the jo1rney rou,r
runs parallel with the ocean ana "Iihih d stoI'r
| throw Of IT, on It's the neighborins IesorI7
o. south Atlantic and ventnor At Lohgp ne o, fpou,
u,hich nace steam Will transport the traveller IL
taking in the innurnerabe watering places that Inc
the along this entire streicn ., ho,e sevor,,
! of The League Of American Whee.nen STATE CiaIn-
pon bicycle races run in ms fy on Sb may viii nod
an athletic tournament at the Inlet Iatk w,i
include enres from S5se bsre thm contests viii be
| given are now being rapidly placed IN improve
% ie nrncess Of Construction 1t win be in this same
nciosure that the Atlantic city bass%9aI % org Nrsii"h ~ n
nrocess oTm Of organization its members being draw,
from the front ranks % Of of college yayel yner the super
vision OF a prominent ex-professional 10000,
eye concert on Young g. Mcshea's pier durns
tbe earlv mart Of May II was the original Intention
The bc2e qf due dnrns @ Easter week but
previous engagements compelled postpoheme"' u''-
|" The he carabrooke Inn. located at ventnor a short
distance below this ely & on he resmpton OF
business under the management OF Is II. S ,bc
frrfbeT advantage OF having the Bay on the oppo-
site side .,,. noo, include Mr. and
M. s%afe r IF 'S%h and Mrs Mrs j. B. Gae9bcg NJ
and Mrs Maurice Rep MTf j. r NraHn And N Mr.
Joseph steinhardt s. Frnk. Mrs. A. thurman; arcn MI
Miss Kube and Mr. and Mrs. j.. W. Levy ~ '''
nAdon AT the Mr. Oe' aed My Mrs r. b. Rich Mrs " II sher
wood yorl Mrs A. Page and Mrs n. NJ C9ndic,, urs
the a. Ho'f MT TrayOMlf aHd Mrs &'f Sir ard
Mrs H. r. stevens Mr. and Mrs 1a n: r. Ia Todd
nri + Il heh,on n ToHirs Mrs. D. IT, Bruce Miss Bruce G. A
stslfF ana aay Nsi Mrs cark Mr. and Mrs p F. FcGd
Mr. and Mrs Edgar r Phps e + = frr!lc'i Page +.
ana a, mas md the Misses Reilly are among the New
York guests quartered at the Dennis dnd Mrs J. r.
Mr. Mr AND AND Mrs. Mrs. X K & BRAD Brady at the Hotel
q Wen snd Mrs C. G. Bader al the EdlsGn on
"iD Ionis Israe; and Louis Kessei are stdy"s ~ Wv
Goseph Sober and IL Crawford are at the Jackson
HSnss %ss Ann St John Ja2e" St! !94n; and J. MIS-.
s. A. Strattars are AT lie nshorne MIR and Mrs
The heV aiu inin Miss speIman Miss Prime MIS- MIS-
Mr. oa Nr. H06e1 81 NJ NSs hmbers H9yd and Miss
nitcnfnah ahorne are guests at the ChalfonIe1;;,
the seaside are located TasSy Hr c Hines nns MIR Mrs
a. MOI, W. VI Mauss William NJ Dodd, MIS-, II r.,
WhitiocE George Bell Mr.. and MIS- JON" T. ''''
haia c. W ' Price f. G. waford f. H. rIdoy Hoie' "'
j. Wiiiiams irnon IL Mrs Loretto Garry. Mrs Muny
M.s o.sren d and Mrs. F. F. Mccarthy are al Wv
henSvo' sS n Ashford. DR.. Charles J. Perry. - q
JONI n1 Mas Mamie Bale are locateo :"