New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
ONLY SURF BATHERS MISSING
ALMOST LIKE SUMMER AT ATLANTIC
CITY.
WORK ON THE EsPLANADE-NEw HOTELS
GUESTS FROM NETWORK.

WORK ON THE EsPLANADE-NEw HOTELS
GUESTS FROM NETWORK.
Atlantic City. N. j.. May (specaD.-The month
OF May ushered In here by the with the
characteristics that usually mark the en-
trance of June-balmy weather. throngs OF visitors.
amusements. outdoor diversions, social entertain
ments, etc-and all that seems missing is the surf
bathers.
Interest Is daily increasing among both visitors
and residents In the work on the new steel espan-
ade. Three blocks Of the beach front have already
been covered, and that all the steel supports
and foundation work the ground. more rapid
progress will be made In the seventy remaining days
within which the structure is TO be finished. The
large addition OF beach caused by the action of the
waves since last season has enabled the line OF the
walk TO be made at least fifty feet further out
thansthe present one, which allows considerable
stretch of sand either side of the promenade.
In connection with the walk 1t Is proposed by
Chief OF Police Eldredge to organize a special
police force exclusively to patrol the ocean
boulevard They will be uniformed in distinctive
fashicn n and each man will be required to be
six feet tall possible.
The yachting opened here Wednesday
with spirited and exciting race between the pleas
ure yachts quartered at the Inlet a six-mie
ocean course. The yacht Francis G.. Captain Gale,
proved the victor. with the Princess Bonnie second
and the Cameron third
A meeting of the Regatta Committee OF the Mos
quito fleet held last evening. when a schedule
for summer arranged and other matters
acted upon. May 90. Decoration Day has been
set apart ladies' day. and on that occasion the
first race of the fleet for this will be held
Among the social affairs OF the week the
musical and literary entertainment arranged by the
combined forces OF the hotel guests and cottagers
for the benefit of the Atlantic City Hospital. or
rather the direct purpose OF endowing free beds in
this institution large and fashionable audience
eni m n N
creaslng tho charity fund OF the hospital.
There Is considerable talk among the members OF
the numerous churches OF Atlantic City concerning
the feasibility OF erecting immense auditorium
for religious services the beach front Their
idea is to have 1t OF sufficient proportions to
commodate the vast crowd which would naturally
be attracted to It, and 1t is proposed to make It
non-sectaran and TO secure the services OF emil
ncnt clergymen.
This week there has been considerable activity
In hotel circles. The new and commod.ous Grand
Atlantic Hotel in course of erection in Vir-
ginia-ave.. neaS the beach. has beer leased by
Charles T.. Cope. the present proprietor OF the Al
bemarle who has associated with him Alfred Wy
man, who has been connected with several prom-
nent Philadelphia hostelrie.. This house. when
completed. will offer accommodations for at least
900 and be provided with most modern hotel
equipment
The Rudolf one OF the newest beach front houses.
has been leased for term OF years by c. c. Essner.
a well-known boniface OF wide experience, who will
take possession June I. Mr.. Essner will open
modern cafe and restaurant in connection with his
house and It is his idea conduct the hotel on
both the American and European plans
Among the visitors at Haddon Hall is United
States Senator Justin S. Morrill,, Of Vermont, who
is accompanied by his wife and son. j. b. Garrett,
vice-presdent OF the lehlgh Railroad. Is spending
a few days AT the Chalfonte.
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a, ,he Albemarle-w. f. Glazebrook, f. Morris,
the Rev J Loeb and Miss l.. Evans
At the Hotel Brishon-Mr ana Mrs u Ilo D. Aren W6
6od Mis- Mis- q ArseSSd sehe Hia9a@ e. Gross MIS- Mss B.
Gross MIR and Mrs. c. Carter the Misses Carter
starkcy Mrs J. scholls Miss Pummer. Miss NJ G.
Pummer Mrs J. NJ smith g. Ki!s Keyn9ds =: w.
Ton Mr. and Mira l. II. semes. Miss Cans Mrs A.
Cans. \ s Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs. r. AleXander, Miss
Dun. H. lockwood Brannan ,, M be'erSTn; era Nrs r.
AZ the Hotel Bcrkeley-Mrs HeywOod. Mr. and
Mrs II Haywood. Mrs. L. Hene T. y Roberts. j.
A. Dempssy r. Ma12n 70 nwS dnS G r Nr faIG nSa Mrs W
H. he fr,a Hotel H' T. Dennis~Mr and Mrs F. H Miss
I ( PySnmi' Pinn Mr and Mrs Sor!hop l. YaiGSimson
Mr and Mrs: f. Hutchinson Miss Spence C.
fl,rr Gali%an ss M hVn'F Foster Mrs F. Gord and
j. Kase ,,u.. ,,,ss
AT Issmsp Hsaa%n J. iia T. Nosrahi rand M Mr and Mrs W, g.
Vcascy' p Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. F. f. Gilman MI
and Mrs W + Allen. Mr.. and Mrs r. B. Hbbard'
Mrs g. D. Pitkin. Mrs. w f. Plikin. Mrs Halnes,
Miss Haines Mr. and Mrs c. Curier. Miss j. van
Tame G. F. Klthian. Mrs c. NJ Decker. Miss NJ
Iiogar. Mrs s b. Robinson. Mrs J T. Mllls. NJ
and Mrs y s Calhoun. Mrs. +: NJ Branch. MI
and Mrs T. ". Well. Mr.. and Mrs. H. p Jones
Mrs W Overrnann. Miss ID. Overmann Mrs l.
Smalley H. Bartron. Miss Y. s. Depew, J I.
Marin W. II. Dougherty ID. X Baker r. A. Fogg
7 Parker Mr. and Mrs. @. g. Bliss. Mrs J. F.
CoIbv Miss F. NJ Colby, Mr.. and Mrs @: Is
Beecher ~ Beecher. w. w. Daniels. Miss E G.
Daniels A. r. Richardson. c. A. silver. J: A. Hall
Miss Hall D. f. Pitkin. J. W. Spencer, Mrs T. r.
MagtIl Mrs H. F. Mag. Miss f. Bddle. r. y.
Frlshmuth c. Frishmuth Mrs: II. kibber MISS l.
Capin G. A. Hlggee. Mr. and Mrs. H. c, Gale, Mrs
w p Fairbanks Miss I. \ vester, Mrs. 5. X
Hoyt, Mr. and Mrs. l. Morgan
A. C;alen HallLW F. Johnson. DR.. and Mrs. j.
r. Pugh Miss A. r. Pugh, Mrs. F. X Merrill. C.
: Al ihe Hotel Isesworth-Mr and Mrs G. Open
helmer ] r. stern. J. Frank. a. L. Blum Il. Hey
mann Mr. and Mrs. NJ Rapp. Miss +; Rapp
Stephen Rapp Mr.. and Mrs. \. Lederer. III. Roth
Mrs H. A. Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs ID. VILE, Mrs. E.
"ai a. Kuehn,es Hotel-F Cuthbert. G. s.. seaman
W~M Johnson L. De Baer, c. w. Hall. f.. Eli |
wanger r. Naples. +. =. Lloyd, c: b Weed. n
Schafer H. & Herzog. f. Starr A. Johnson. F. w.
Al Kenilworth Inn-Mrs. S F. James. Mrs s. r.
Mount Miss Mount NJ. Higgins j. H. Ward. Miss |
NJ Porter J. K. Branch. T. L. Fassett, Mrs. V. NJ |
Walters, r. r. Smith w. b. Bacon, Miss Harvard |