Evening star., 1896-07-30
CROWDS AT ATLANTIC CITY
Tho seasou is at Ih Height and Bsin,
Greatly Enjoyed. ..-,
Many improvements in the Facilitie.
to Make Visitors Comfortable
Washingtonians at the Shore.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

The season has now rapidly progressed
so that the many thousands of people who
are down here predict that the season of
1896 will surpass all previous ones. The local
bonifaces are now permitting themselves
to assume their accustomed genial coun-
tenances. which in itself is prophetic and 4
sure sign Of prosperous season.
Last Saturday and Sunday train after
train brought in and discharged living
freight until the number OF visitors reached
the fifty thousand mark.
The magnificent new "Esplanade." al
though nearly double the width of the
former boardwalk, teens with metropolitan
throngs of fashionably dressed women and
well-to-dc men. and ever and anon the in
sipid dude. who with mathematical regu-
| larity makes his appearance at this season
of the year. L. met strolling along. ogling
the fair summer girls. who are here in
such profusion or haunting the carrousels.
wearing loud shirts and inexpressible ties.
ALI of which are signs that the season Is
now in full swing.
Many Noticeable improvements.
Since last season many new hotels have
sprung up. and all the older hostelries have
been so thoroughly remodeled that they
scarcely seem to be the same places. Thus
the facilities of Atlantic City for properly
caring for its vast transtory population
have been greatly enhanced. The places of
amusement alcng the Esplanade have been
doing a rushing business during the last
month and present a new and fresh ap-
pearance. owing to the many improvements
their proprietors have made in them.
Thousands of people enjoy a daily dip In
old ocean, and the bathing is particularly
invigorating. The full force of life guards
have been placed on duty. and 1t is we'll
nigh impossible to escape the vigilant eyes
of the men Of the beach patrol. who are
ever ready to assist overventuresome bath
ers to places of safety.
How the Visitors Amuse Themselves.
Numerous yachting parties have been
| taken out during the last week. and many
return with long strings of blue or weak
fish, as well as many other members Of the
| fnny tribe. to substantiate their remark
able stories.
Dances. musicales and card parties follow
each other in quick succession at the va
rous hotels. the proprietors of which cater
in every way to make the stay of their
guests a whirl of delight and a theme for
future pleasant memories. glance at the
various WashingtonianS who form a great
part of Atlantic City's gay throngs would
satisfy any one that Congress had long
| since adjourned, without any further proof
than the fact that so many diplomats.
members of legations and others who are
| in the employ of the government are seek
ing the cooling breezes here.
WeikKnown Neutrality-suspicious..
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, president of the
Woman's Republican League of the United
States. enjoys a daily promenade on the
| Esplanade. She is at the Cordova.
Lieut.. Henry w. Machette. U. S. N. has
also taken quarters here with his family
| for the season. The complete list of the
| Washington arrivals for the past week at
| the various hotels is as follows:
Albemarle-H. Summers,
Algonquin-E. NJ. l.. Petit.
Berkeley-O f. Bailey, T. H. Shift, W. H.
| shift.
Berkshire Inn-Mrs. A. NJ. Rock Mrs. j.
Rock, Mrs Hu6nall.
| Bingham-Wm. II. Lopp. o. f. Howe.
| Chester Inn-J. Richardson. w. H. Miller
Johnson.
Continental-H Bolgrand
| Cordova-M. Martin and wife.
Demise. c. Wright and wife. G. F.
Rasi. q. f. Gulich, Mrs. c. T. Belt, d. l.
Murphy and G. s. Richter
Galen Hall-Mrs. w. H. Barclay. 8. c.
Peele and p. j. Peele and wife.
Garden-M. N. Cake, DR.. 8. H. Griffith
and wife
Idaho-H. A. Barrows, S. A. Swearin-
ger and G. T. Barrow.
Keuhnle's-J. ]. Fegan and Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Latterner.
Koopman-V. f. Adler.
Lelande-H. Stratham. ]. c. Quacken-
boss.
Linden Hail.. Eisenman.
Luray-Mrs. F. w. Brown, Mrs. V. c..
Carpenter and c. Albert.
New Ensland-C. NJ. Keag.
Ogontz-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Palmer.
Osborne-R. G. H. Morrell and Z. S. May.
Rcvere-J. C. Wilson.
Schauflers-J. ]. Fegan.
Seaside-Mfss Macmillan, r. W. Speare
and valet, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lambert.
Stickney-J. A. Kelly.
Stratford-W. F. Field and A. " Skiles
st. Charles-Mr. w. r. Speaks and valet
Mrs. A. Hughes and child.
Troy-E Shills
Tudor Hall-R. Thomas.
Vermont-C. McCafferty.
Wellington-L. Heilburn and wife.
Wetherill-Miss A. Meade