New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21
NEW ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
LARGE INCREASE OF ACCOMMODATIONS
THE BASEBALL CLUB ENGAGED.

Atlantic city, y. j.. June 20 (SpecaD.-The pres
ent season will unquestionably be one OF ihpo'-
lance in the history Of Atlantic CITY "l'h'l '"e
week no fewer than three of the largest HD''is ever
built in this resort opened their doors to 'he puoc
for the first time and offered accommodations OF the
highest character to at lcls, 100 people The first
of these three 10 open was the Hotel Rudolph. when
took place last Saturday evening. Inc secohn, u'
new Hotel St Charles. Wednesday evening, ana the
third, the Garden Hotel. Thursday evening. Ana YET
there is another to follow. the Grand Atlantic
whose opening is announced to take place in the
early part Of the coming week. That these in
creased acconmoda lions are not the offspring or
transient boom but the result Of necessity Is dem
onstrated by the fact that all of these houses are
already entertaining a large number OF guests anu
are almost soldly booked for the rest OF me SUM
mer season. Each Of these houses will remain open
throughout the entire year. which gees far 10 prov"
that Atlantic City enjoys the distinction or DelhS
the only aNthe-year seaside resort In THIS country
The openings of these hotels were made important
social incidents.
The all-absorbng topic with both visitors ana
residents continues TO be the beach espanade'
and now that all but few blocks at the extreme
lower end are completed all minds are turned
toward its opening celebration which Is now an
nounced to take place on July l. \ notable feature
in connection with IL will be the naval paraoe.
which will take place in the morning of the DAY OF
celebration and which will he participated in by
every local Yacht as we'll a large number OF those
belonging to visitors which make The inlet Inc.
summer harhOr The route OF the parade VIII pe
from the inlet along the beach front. close 10 'ne
shore to the end of the esp,anade, then counter
sailing up the beach. returning to the met III l.
the intention OF the committee 70 nave me arg arg
sloop yachts head the parade and me ;maSf S SsS'
20 follow all to be lavishly decorated with ndsS'
bunting and flowers. ,,
The management Of the Atlantic Cily baseoaH
club has completed all arrangements for the open
ing OF the local ball season and has selected me
following well-known amateur college players for
the organization. Pitchers. Nevns. Lehigh niycr-
sty. and Voorhees,. Oberlin; catchers, Rarcley -
fayette and owens. Dickinson. first base. val
bridge Lafayette; second base. Peiriken. lchlgh
University: third base Smith. University OF Penn
sylvania; short stop. Clancy. oherin; ieit neid'
STANLEY University of North Carolina; right field,
Reese University Of Pennsy vania.
The annual commencement of the seminary "i
the LADIES' OF the Sacred Heart Convent. located
here took place during the last week, and was
largely attended Bishop McFaul, Of Trenton. was
present and presided over the exercises 49,
Abner Mckinley. a brother Of Major Mckinley
the Republican nominee for President. has enGagN
rooms at the Hotel Dennis for Major Mckinney ana
his family. who expected TO arrive Immediately
after the convention.
Mr. and Mrs A. A. Mcleod are at the Hotel Tray