Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-10
LIFE AT ATLANTIC CITY
Tho Rush Of Viitou Hot 30 Great q
Usual.
Preparations for the Coming Season
six-Satle bicycle PatA-New Jersey
g. A. n. Expected ut the shore.
,orrrspondencc OF The Evening Scar.

Correspondence OF The Evening SCAR.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.. May 8. 1897.
While the rush Of visitors to the city by
the sea Is not SO large as It was during the
week preceding Easter, yet there are
enough people here to make things decided
ly lively and interesting. The weather
clerk has favored the town. When 1t SEEM
ed necessary to send rain. he sent It dur
ing the night. when every one was locked
in the arms Of Morpheus; clearing the skies
at daybreak and allowing Old Sol to shed
his genial rays over the earth during the
daylight hours. The air has been soft and
balmy enough to make strolling on the
boardwalk pleasure: and a seat In one Of
the many open pavilions. or in the soft
sand Of the sheil-dotted beach. was not un-
acceptable to those who would enjoy to the
utmost the luxury Of a sun bath In the
open air.
The various amusement places along the
boardwalk are getting down to business.
and 1t Is only matter of q short time
when the hurry burly of the summer sea-
son will be with in full force num-
Der OF new amusements are promised for
these will be the new music hail. for which
two or three sites are said to be under con-
sideration. If suitable location can be
cured at any reasonable price the hall will
certainly be built. 1t Is proposed to give
vaudeville entertainment of the highest
class. The old Opera House will also run
pier has been greatly improved since last
season. The marine trolley road Is now
completed and running smoothly.
1t is said that Herbert's I'D Regiment
Band Of New York. which blew its way to
fame under the direction Of the late Pat
Gilmore. contemplates locating here for the
summer. If this be so. 1t may be neces-
sary to erect new building suitable for
its concerts.
The management of the St Charles Hotel
have inaugurated series Of Sunday even
ing sacred concerts. The concerts are
given by the regular hotel orchestra. re-
Gently brought here from New York. The
programs are OF high degree OF merit.
A Merry Local War.
A merry war Is on between city council
and the board Of health over the question
of removing the garbage crematory to
point more remote from the city. Contrary
to the usual order of things, council favors
the removal of the plant. while the health
board opposes 1t. The usual charges of
personal interest and land deals have, of
course, been made on both sides. but they
are evidently without foundation. The
members of the board of health under
whose management the plant Is operated.
say there is nothing prejudicial to the pub
lie health in the present location. and OPP
pose the removal on the score Of economy.
They say that all cause for complaint will
be removed when some contemplated i'm
provements are made Just how the con-
troversy will end Is as vet a matter of
doubt. The result, at any rate. will affect
the hotel colony but little, the present To-
cation Of the plant being remote from the
hotel district
reception of the members of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, Department of New
Jersey. who will hold their state encamp
ment here June 8, 10 and IL. Fully 10000
Ia I11& 49,
inent citizens. headed by State Commander
Stahl and Mayor Franklin P. Stoy, will
journey to Washington on Wednesday next,
18th instant, for the purpose of formally in
vfting President Mckinley to participate in
the exercises. They feel confident of his
acceptance.
Bicycle Path to Pleasantvflle.
Private enterprise is building a new BIZ
cycle path from this city to Pleasantville
six miles distant. The route is delight
full one across the salt meadows. On reach
ing Pleasantville splendid roads are found
skirting the shore for a distance of twenty
miles. The locality is a paradise for
cyclers. A new county road has just been
completed, reducing the distance between
Camden and Atlantic City from seventy
four to fifty-nine miles. and bicycle runs
between the two cities are of daily occur
renee.
A Woman's Sabbath Alliance auxiliary to
the National Sabbath Alliance, has been
formed, its primary object being the clos
Ing OF amusement places and saloons Sun
gay. The better element heartily favors
the movement. A branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association is also con-
templated.
Longport. Atlantic City's beautiful SUBJ
urb, Is rapidly coming to the front as a
cottage settlement. A number of new cot
tages have recently been erected, and the
place Is waking up generally. 1t is reached
by trolley cars, which run at short inter-
walls. in twenty-five minutes.
G. Frank Cope, late Of the Kenilworth
lin anu the Grand Atlantic Hotel. has
purchased the Berkshire Inn, on South
Virginia avenue. He will open the house
May ID.
Editor Henry Watterson of the Louis
Vile Courier-Journal is at the Brighton. in
company with Mrs. Watterson. for q stay
Of several weeks. He visited Washington
during the week.
Admiral Stembel, u s. NJ, accompanied
by Mrs. Stembel. came here from Wash
irgton Wednesday evening to enjoy the
sunshine and salt breezes. They are guests
Gov. Daniel H. Hastings and Attorney
General Henry C. Mccormick of Pennsyi-
vania were among the distinguished visit
ors Of the week. They came and departed
quietly, seeking day of rest, and very
few people knew of their visit until after
they had gone home.
Col. H. Clay Wood. assistant adjutant
general, U. s. A, retired. was a guest at
accompanied him.
Col 1. H. Janeway was another military
visitor during the week.
Col Frank Supplee and family of Balti-
more are enjoying sojourn by the sea.
They are at Haddon Hall.
Miss Esther L. Danforth and Miss Dasie
NJ. Danforth Of Washington are visiting at
the Hotel Kenderton.
I. H. Smith Of Baltimore. southern cor
respondent of the New York Press, Is at
the Edison for an extended stay.
Miss Ella Ring, Miss Julia Weinberg and
Miss Ida Wheatfield of Baltimore have
many admirers at the Hotel Koopman
From Washington and Baltimore.
Among the late arrivals from Washing
ton, Alexandria and Baltimore are the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. Meyerstein, F. z. Macdonald, s. p.
Morton. J. A. Buck. Mrs. J. A. Buck. C. H
Stouril, Mrs. c. H. Stouril, c. F. Hustled,
Mrs. G. F. Hustled. &. H. Smith, J. F. IT,
ralla, Mrs. ]. F. Ttraila Rev. ], A. Aspin-