Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
AT ATLANTIC CITY
Delightful Weather Makes Life Pleasant
for the Crowds.
Beach Chair Fnds and Some Sudden
Fortunes-Interestin Intelligence
About Washington People.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, August %. 1895.
The weather has been very inviting dur
ing the past week, being somewhat similar
to the much-lauded stock that California
always has on hand. The days are warm.
but when night falls cool breezes blow,
making sleeping undfr blankets comfort
able, and permitting THE attendance at
hops and other indoor pleasures. This has
had a very good effect upon that class of
entertainment and tbs number of people
who have participated was augmented con-
siderably.
The beach chairs, which are used greatly
during the bathing hours are being put to
a very novel use of late. The chairs are of
the steamer kind, and are swung clear of
the ground on uprights,f holding up an
awning to protect the occupant from the
sun. They can be changed to any position,
and the fad just now is to have them ham,
mock fashion, and allow Ohe tide to come
up and wash under them. They seem to
be favorite rendezvous tor the dude and
his summer girl to bill and COO, while ask
ing each other what the wild waves are
saying.
Fortunes Easily Made.
A possessor of untold wealth, who a few
brief years ago was chore boy, is Chas.
Evans. proprietor of the Seaside Hotel,
president of a national bank, and in
terested in numerous enterprises. Less
than month ago he sold what was once a
single worthless sand hill to Richard Lopez
for 100000.
The sand hill" lay between Loper's
magnificent cottage and the sea. ard he
bought it SO nothing might be built upon
1t to obstruct his view of old ocean. Evans
story. with slight variations. applies to
Joseph Barton, proprietor of the Dennis;
Fred Hemsley of the Brighton and Chas.
Myers of the Rudolph, all of whom, with
many others. have sprung from proverbial
medium of Atlantic City's magical sea
sands. But Atlantic City's typical barefoot
boy is John ]. Gardner, who now possesses
great wealth and represents the second dis
trfct Of New Jersey in the national Con-
gress. 1t Is but short time ago since the
present Congressman and millionaire had
not one penny to rub against another
Nothing but the barren sand hills of
Absecon Beach has worked the change,
So much for being born in a place destined
to be great resort.
Accident to n Washington Lady.
Mrs A. Helbee, who Is among the Wash
ington ladies spending the summer here,
sustained very painful accident on Tues
day. After bathing she started to run up
the beach with a companion to the bath
ing house. when she tripped against an
obstacle and was thrown to the beach In
attempting to rise she found her right
foot gave her great pain. and she had to
De assisted She was conveyed to her hotel
ana an examination made which disclosed
fracture OF the small toe near the second
JOINT and a severe sprain of the ankle. Dr.
Munson attended her, and advised her to
remain quiet the rest of the week. Mrs.
RENEE mas host of friends here, who
sincerely sympathize with her in her mis-
fortune.
Capt. Duval. who was for many years
president of the Baltimore and Ohio dining
1tef1o Nod, 81,
day from septic cerebro spinal meningitis.
Capt. Duval. who was very widely known
man. arrived here week before his death.
He leaves wife, who arrived in this city
shortly after her husbands death occurred
Among those who are spending vacations
here are Paymaster ]. r. Carmody, US N;
a. A. Thomas, Z. b. Cobb, P A. Tracey
ard J. W. Ross
The Imperial has J. W. SaviIle, U.S.N..
who is accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Maude.
j. NJ: Bell is a recent arrival at the
Rudolph. =
Among the prominent arrivals at the
Mansion is Col. William T. Thaler. U.S.A.
DR.. T. L. Macdonald OF Washington is
at the Traymore.
Col. A D. Hagen. U.S.A.. and his wife
and daughter are comfortably CHARTERED
at the Pennhurst for the balance of the
season.
Gen. George F. Curtis. U.SA., at present
stationed at Washington, is registered at
the Rudolph.
j. B. Cralle of Washington Is with party
of friends at Haddon Hall
Familiar Faces in the Crowd.
Among the Westinghouse here are
Mrs. c. Davis, J. Stacey. Mrs. NJ MacDon-
aid, Mrs. E. Caruse. Miss ]. NJ. Maehen.
Miss Elizabeth McCleary. G. NJ. Mink and
family, Miss Annie Callahan, Mrs. Brown,
Miss F. Mansfield. Miss A. w. Van Ness,
Mirrie Common Neil Ryan, w. B. Jackson,
W. L. jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. David Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Gilveyna. John Wag-
german, Mrs. S. d. Peters. E. Peters. Miss
Myers. Mrs. P. w. Nichols. Mr. and Mrs.
George B:lyen, DR.. Thomas Hill, Thomas
Wallace. Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. s. b. Foss, T.
L. Detwciler, E. H. Becker. S. operforth,
John A. Butler. r. C. Rice, E. P. Taylor,
Miss Katherine Cook, Miss Ethel Cook, Mr..
and Mrs. C. F. York. NJ. H Sutliff, John
Field Charles Thorn. VIM. Dempsey, p. V.
Manly. N. S. Murray, Fred Smith. e: A.
Reilly, Miss Fanny Reilly, F. NJ Fro. Miss
A. Aman, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Thomas,
Mrs. J. Galloway Miss Nellie Beckley, Miss
Mamie Cook, Miss Ellen Cook, Miss BERTHE
Reise, Mrs. c. R. Mcclure. child and maid
Charles Mercer. Mr.. and Mrs. J: Robert
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Biggane, C. K. Davis.
William A. Ratney, w. T. Grinnell, Miss
Emma Sells, Mrs. Virginii Carpenter. Mrs.
sen, F. B. Kuntz. NJ R. Allen, Miss Jennie
S. White. Miss Mamie White, Geo. Powell.
B. Frank Seale, Mrs. J. NJ. Andre. Mrs. 7.
MoGinnis, Mrs. L. Leffingwall. Mrs. Rhea
LeInngWalt, MIS-. l.. strong, MIS-. w iiiiiLi
Wilson. H. Hyatt and family. J. N Jones,
W. j. Newton. c. Handy. Miss II L. Han
dy, Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Taylor, Mrs. c. E.
Owen. Miss Owen, H. o. 'Plugge, W. Bias
land, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Miller. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Hilton, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas J.
Sheehy, S. L. Kennedy. c. J. Hubbell, Mr..
and Mrs. William Hoffman, d. P. McCaul-
by, Paul Griffith. A. D. Eberley, A. D.
Knapp, Mrs. J. Collins. Miss D. V. Collins.
R. C. Moore, wife and child, C. E. Wyman
and family Miss Anna Downhart, Miss
Mollie Smith. William Richardson. Mr.. and
Mrs o. Buckley and J. Dunnecer.
Rules for Street Car Conductors.
To The Editor Of The Evening Star:
Observing from the daily press that the
District Commissioners are considering the
subject of revising the police regulations,
and that they have in view certain rules
for the government of street railway COM
panies,I beg leave to suggest a requirement
which seems to me to be much needed,
namely: The rendering of assistance by
conductors to ladies with little children,
when not accompanied by their husbands.
servants or friends; also to ladies enfeebled
nv age or Ill health when unaccOmDanied,