New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
NO HARD TIMES IN ATLANTIC CITY.
BUSINESS IS BETTER THAN EVER, AND
EVERYBODY is HAPPY-THE ESPLAN-
AIDE COMPLETED.

Atlantic City July % (SpeciaD-Wha. Atlantic
City has looked forward TO since September Of last
year-a big summer seasons being realized now
its fullest extent. The zenith of the season Is
two weeks off. and yet this week has found this
resOr. quartering and receiving more guests that
are usually to be found here at the beginning OF
August. AS result. every class of business and
amusement enterprise Is prospecting. and despite
the uncertainties and apparent sringencles In the
business circles of the outside word. Atlantic City
Is congratulating itself that such conditions have in
wise affected its patronage.
Contrary TO the rule of past years. the New-York
season. that is. the time in which visitors from the
metropolis are here in great numbers. did not close
at the beginning of the summer months. This has
warranted the continuance of the through express
train service between the two points. and there is
every reason to believe that such service will be
made an all-the-year-round feature.
Sharing alike In the great popularity with such
prominent outdoor diversions as fishing sailing
bathing. etc. the social features this season out
rank in activity and gayety those of any previous
summer. At the hotels there has been an abund-
ancc OF enjoyable open air dances, germans. pro-
gressive euchre and whist parties, and an almost
especially arranged for the seaside .sojourners
Aside from this routine. tallyho parties. shooting
the chutes. bicycle runs. etc. all furnish enjoyable
pastime.
social functions and diversions this year than ever
before and their entertainment can be classed al
Il
The new esplanade H. now thoroughly completed.
Although 1t has been in use for the last two
months. II lacked permanent railing finishing
touch delay accustomed by the adoption by the
City Council of a specially designed rail. During
the week one OF galvanized Iron has been put in
position. and the city fguratively heaves sigh OF
satisfaction at the thought Of the completion OF
structure Of such magnitude in three months time.
Atlantic city during the week has been the meet
ing place Of the annual conventions of two or
ganizatons the first the Retail Jewellers Associ-
alton of the United States. which convened at
Haddon Hal and the second that of the American
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United States and Canada, which was quartered
at the St Charles.
Without any knowledge the part of the city
officials OF the character of their entertainments
during the week several amusement purveyo pre-
sumed to do business on the ocean promenade In
the upper section OF the city, but Thursday
their privilege brought to n sudden term-
nation. ON the evening of that day Mayor Stoy.
companied by several other city officials. made
"A tour of the espanadc to determine what amuse-
ment enterprises should not have place the
walk This inspection made In accordance with
"A resolution adopted at the last meeting of the City
Council AS result half dozen failed to find
favor in official eyes and the proprietors COM
PEELED to discontinue business at once under PEN
atty Of imprisonment.