Evening star., 1896-07-04
FOURTH AT ATLANTIC
Program of Exercises Dedicating the New
Iron Walk.
People From This City Who Are En-
3Oyfng Rest and Quiet At
the Seaside.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.


with sea breezes in forming the mostsde-
iightful symphony Of sight and sound i'm
agnable here in the city-by-the-sea. The
Fourth the ever glorious Fourth, is doubly
glorious in Atlantic City. 1t Is greeted with
a cannonadng Of hurrahs because II is the
nations natal day, and also with a glad
smile and glorious welcome because IT
marks the opening Of the season. and is the
DAY OF gladness for the boniface and the
business man. The curtain has rolled aside
and displayed the seashore splendor which
has been set during the busy winter and
spring months for the delectation and de-
light of the resorts summer visitors The
rise of the curtain finds assembled here an
audience which touches the hundred thou-
sand mark and the enthusiasm is, in con-
sequence, intense.
The new steel walk is a wonder in every
way and it represents an immense outlay
Of both time and energy 1t is now practi-
caliy completed, ard from Massachusetts
avenue, at the northern end of the island
down to Chelsea, at the southern end, II
winds Its way along the ocean edge of the
city like a great steel anaconda. II is
marked, too by many improvements In it's
wake All the boardwalk arnusements have
been renovated or added to- notably n now
theater on the iron pier a new Streets of
Cairo and a japanese Tea Garden.
On Wednesday next, the sth, the -s-
planade will be dedicated. and with impos-
be grand naval review, In which all the
sloops and yachts at the inlet including
the two notable fleets, the "Corinthia" and
the Mosquito. will part Ncipate, and in the
evening there will follow a grand civic and
military parade, in which several thousand
viii be In line. This, in turn, will be fol-
lowed by big banquet around the festi-e
board OF which will be seated some of he
most prominent men in the country.
Among them will be several Washington
ians of note. The dedication proper Will
occur on Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'clock
when a band concert Will be followed by
ceremonies of an impressive character.
several speeches will be made by prominent
men. Representative John J. Gardner will
deliver the dedication GRAFTON. The speak
ers will occupy & stand TO be erected in
the city's beach front park especially for
that purpose. There also will be seated the
hundreds OF school children who will lift
their young voices in patriotic song II is
expected that fully 10000 people will attend
during the day.
Personal Chat.
B. c. Martin and F. c. Smith of An
napols, Md, school are here.
Leon Lancaster is located here for a
pleasant sojourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Steinert have
registered at the Dennis for the season.
Gen. Roy Stone, head of the government
road bureau at Washington, will be among
the July visitors to the city by the sea
Mrs. j. r. Winslow and Miss Winslow
will spend a portion of the summer here.
Among the beach front promenaders are
Andrew Holmead and C. H. Holmead, jr,
OF your city.
Senator Blackburn. whose talk is chiefly
or fish and free silver, is located at the
Rudolf with his interesting family. The
Senator thoroughly enjoys a sail or a fish
ing expedition
Gen II. c. Wood Of the United States
army is registered at Haddon Hall. with
Mrs. Wood
Washington is represented at the Kenil-
worth cottages by Miss Rush and Mrs. j.
II. NARROW.
Mrs. ". B. Stevens and Miss c. G. Brewer
of Washington will remain for the dedica-
ton.
Mrs. William Summerville and T. Sum-
merville and wife form very pleasant
family party at a leading hotel. They reg
lister from Washington.
popular visitor to the shore is G. y.
Erie, a Washngtonan, who has quite a
liking for aquatic sports.
Mrs Charles McCafferty is a Washington
guest Of the Vermont House.
Early in the week arrivals for the Fourth
included Mrs. Henry Levy OF your city.
p. c. McEnrae will remain over for the
dedication.
The palatial st. Charles this week has
sheltered Senator Vest of Missouri, who is
enjoying his visit immensely.
Senator Matthew s. Quay has returned to
Beaver, Pa from Brigantine Beach.
George w. Frees of Washington, who is
here for stay Of several days, has proven
himself expert angler. on Thursday ne
landed twenty-eight bluefish in less than
three hours.
Joseph Hermann, wife and children are
registered at the San Marcos from your
city.
Washington guests OF the Albermarle in
clude Mrs. s. J. Slverman and Mrs. J. H.
Bradley, two very popular and stylish
ladies.
F. A. Cocktail is welI-liked Washing
tonian at leading hotel.
At the Traymore are Mr.. and Mrs p J.
McGrath of the capital city.
Mrs 1. Hall Lewis, NJ. E. Lewis and Miss
Lewis are here.
DR.. j. w. Bates is at the Rudolf
Recent Washington Arrivals.
Cordova-C II. Randall, F. Byron, Miss
Tolway and G. H. Tichnor.
Hoffman-Mrs. S. Price and A D. Ken
nedy.
Seaside-P. s. Morehead and E. B. Wells
Del Coronado-F. q. Wurdeman.
Irvington-Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Adams
St. Charles-Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Spcare,
E. V. Murphy and NJ. Cohen.
Schauflers,C. Hander.
Waverly-Mr. and Mrs. ]. Davidson,
child and nurse; r. W. Henderson. H. S.
Weeden.
Bryn Mawr-Mrs. Ogle and daughter,
Mrs. f. Ogle and Miss G. Ogle.
Berkshire Inn-W. X. Ellis. wife and
son, L. Lancaster ana r. III IhOmaS.
Delaware City-Mrs. A. II. Kennedy Mrs.
l.. X. Johns. nurse and two children, and
Miss NJ NJ. Hill
Hawthorn Inn-M. Dahl.
Luray-Mrs. A. Eberley, Mrs. II. Engel
and Miss F. Engel.
Melos-H. Dunn.
Osborne-J. T. Knott, Mrs. r. II. d. Mer-
rill.
Tudor Hahn. Sigussatt.
Wetherili-Mrs. S. A. Drury, G. W. Fries,
A. Drury and G. n. Fries
Albemarle-M. c. Treiber and Miss Willie.
Aldine-B. A. Wagcamard and wife.
Amole-Miss A. Hughes and r. S. e.
Morris.
Clifton-G. w. Fries
Fredona-T. Il. Cameron end family and
Mrs. c. II. Holbrook.
Grand Atlantic-Miss p. Sickels.
Cialen Hall-W. II. Barclay, Mrs. ]. r.
Saum and Miss Saum.
Haddon Hall-A. Parnell Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Is. Bryan.
Kcnilworth Inn-Miss NJ. Morgan and Mr..
and Mrs. p. c. otterwald-
Lelande--Mr. and Mrs. ]. A Blum, Mrs.
c. A. Beale and Miss G. Greene.
Norwood-J. A. Mexican and wife.
Park Cottage-A. l.. Lee and wife.
Rudof-W. f. Barber.
Stratford-J. ]. Hamilton, NJ. ]. Colbert
and NJ. W. Blumenberg.
Traymore-R. l.. Gait.
Waldorf-T. Conrad Dodge.
Linden Hall-Mrs. H. Levy.