New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
players. Will begin their summers games here on
July TO-
THRONGS AT ATLANTIC CITY.
BIG PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF
JULY CONTINGENT-THE WEEKS
VISITORS


Atlantic City. ~ j.. July (speciaD-With the
approach OF the Fourth comes the annual crush
OF holiday pleasure seekers At no other time OF
the year Is this resort so popular, and the hotels
have been taught by experience to provide for
their full capacity. The first excursion from the
West arrived to-day bringing a large tranload OF
people bent on extracting the full enjoyment OF
their vacation by the side OF the broad Atlantic.
These excursions last ten days. and from eight 10
ten are given every season.
The grea; of the Kenilworth WheeImen
three weeks ago. when over 5000 bicyclists, repre-
senting every organization within fifty miles OF
Philadelphia entered for the u5-mile spin from
Gloucester to the shore. will probably be sur
passed by the similar run OF the Continental
Wheelmen of Philadelphia tomorrow morning. II
the weather be propitious II Is expected that over
5000 wheelmen and wheelwomen will fall In line.
This will be the largest party which has ever
ridden to Atlantic City. and great preparations
have been made for their entertainment The
prizes sufficiently numerous and handsome to
arouse the greatest interest in the run, and the
fact that II occurs double holiday. with such
a pleasant reception awaiting them at this end, Is
sure to induce the full quota to enter.
The recent excursion Of this city's officials to
Asbury Park was full of profitable suggestions
which will be made OF to make this resort more
attractive. When they returned they were loud In
their praises Of the welcome they received.
Among the improvements suggested to be carried
out are a well-laid path for bhyclists along the
beach front and the purchase OF few old hulks.
which will be ben ched and while adding a quaint
to the will prove happy Fairgrounds for
the children.
For six years Atlantic City has contested It's
right 10 tax the electric railway company which
operates here and is owned by the West Jersey
and Seashore Railway Company The city has
now In the Court OF Errors and Appeals
ytsit trea tod
TO novel exhibition which drew thousands Of
them to the beach front-the annual inspection OF
candidates for the beach patrol. twenty-five stall
wart. sun-bronzed They first showed their
skill In handling lifeboat In the surf Next they
entered the boats and rowed about a thousand
yards from shore, where the word was given and
they plunged into the water and swan back TO
the beach They next illustrated the method Of
saving l.fe with a buoy and line. and wound up
by practically demonstra ting the proper system for
resuscltating the partially drowned. Several OF
while the others rolled. worked and Manipulated
the forms to free the lungs of water and induce
respiration
Sullivan has relinquIshed his lease OF the base
ball grounds and Harry Mackey who has man
aged the team for several years, has been replaced
The twenty seventh annual meeting Of the New,
Jersey state Dental Society VII be hed in This
The New-Jersey Society of the Cincinnati will
hold its annual meeting at the Windsor on Mon
day The members of the standing committee are
holding session at the hotel this evening
The chief social incident OF the week was the
opening summer hop at the Mansion. It was at
tended by the smart folk al the fashionable hotels
Hastings and United states Senator'S Quay and
Penrose were expected. but were forced to send
letters OF regret Among the New orkers nou-
fed there were J. B. Van Woert. Mr.. and Mrs.
pG HTy afaoG Ga M nses G f ana ss ida B.
Emery.
Ncw-York was represented by twoscorc women
al fh,s Ga 81 Wednesday evening Among
Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs Addison Connor Mrs. V.
Wilson Miss Mss 4 An, Wilson Mrs. b 49, DeW9rs % MISS
Mcpherson. Miss Stella Mason, the Misses Potter
and Miss Minnie Davis.
on Tuesday evening pretty egehrs s,i party Gt,ss oc
tables in play The prize winners were Mrs:
S. Lear, Mrs. A. Lawer and Miss schley. Reginald
Peele Andrew Murphy and benjamin T. Morris.
arranged series OF sacred concerts TO take place
at the United States Hotel on Sunday evenings.
windsor. accompanied by Mrs Saxton.
Among the arrivals AT the Sheburne are Nj.
ard Mrs. b. F. Mills and T. surx. Of New-York.
and DR. Warrington Eastlake of Toxic Japan.
Countess Esterhazy has returned TO Washington
after week at Haddon Hall
Mrs. J NJ Luby, wife Of Lieutenan: Luby. or
the battle-ship Iowa. has engaged apartments at
the Champlane for the season.
pesko, Nj and Mrs 4 " Wills WamJ VIII Am. Park; Park
Misses Roberts. Of New-York city.
United States Senators Harris. OF Tennessee and
lies to stay at the Mansion for July and August
At the St Charles are Mr.. and Mrs: W H. Clnrk,
Mrs. NJ f. Potter. ". J: Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. Mrs
j. H. Jardin. j. W. Bailey. Mr. and Mrs R. p.
Petit Mr. and Mrs. D. Mercer. Miss Z. b. Morris
and Miss Kathryn Fitzpatrick.