Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
STRANGERS AT ATLANTIC
Many New Faces Seen at the New Jersey
Resort.
Preparations for the Summer The
New CasinO-Sfghts on the Doard
Walk The Ball Club.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.


ATLANTIC CITY, N j., May %, 1897,
1t is noticeable fact that an unusually
large proportion Of the visitors now In this
city are here for the first time Atlantic
CITY is by no means a new town, and its
inhabitants are prone to believe that 1t has
attained worldwide fame; but the fact
remains that there are still a few persons
who have never heard of the place, and
possibly few more who have never visit
ed it. With the object in view of educating
these people to the beauties and adyan-
tases OF the resort, an immense amount Of
advertising has been done during the past
winter, and the result is beginning to show
Itself In the number of strangers who come
here every day.
Every one of these strangers returns
nome confirmed believer In Atlantic City
as one of the foremost resorts in the conn
try. or its attractions, the half has never
Deen told. Every week something new in
the amusement line Is added Its natural
aItractions have been written about and
exploited numberless times. and by the
abiest writers; but none have vet been able
to do Justice to the subject. For these rea-
sons the stranger within our gates is not
only pleased, but also surprised at what he
sees His best expectations are invariably
more than realized, and he becomes at
once an enthusiast and a walking .iyer-
tlsement OF the beauties, advantages and
attractions of the queen city by the sea.
me milo weather of the early part of the
week enticed number of the more ven
turesome to dip in the surf. The bathers
Were principally men, the gentler sex re-
naming a trifie shy of Neptune's rough
embraces. When questioned, after leaving
the breakers. the bathers all shiveringly
declared that they had enjoyed the sport
hugely, but admitted that the water was a
little bit c-c-cold. One plunge and a very
few minutes in the waves were sufficient
for all but the most hardy constitutions
The regular bathing season begins about
June 10, when the city life guards go on
duty.
Cottage on Pier.
John Young, the beach front millionaire.
always alert for something novel, has de-
cided to own a home that will command an
unobstructed ocean view from every win
dow. He has prepared plans for the cree
ton of handsome cottage on the end of
the ocean pier. 1t will be sufficiently large
for the accommodation of his family, of at
tractive architecture, and when completed
VIII be most handsomely furnished. Mr.
Young is an enthusiastic fisherman, wno
fears neither winds nor tides, and he be-
licves that he will have home where cool
brecZes will always sweep, even on the
most sultry of summer days. The house
will be completed in time for use this
summer.
committee has been appointed by the
County Medical Society to invite the men,
bers of the American Medical Association
to visit this city during their coming con-
Vention In Philadelphia. The association is
the foremost medical organization in the
United States. 1t is thoroughly represen-
tative in character, and has about 5000
members, representing every state in the
Union The convention will be in session
June ! to I, and 1t is expected that from
1000 to 1900 of the physicians will come
to this city after the adjournment of their
meeting. the afternoon of June T. re-
naming until the next day Preparations
are being made to give them a royal well
come.
Proposed City Buildings.
war is on between city council and the
city hall commissioners. The trouble be-
gan some mcrths ago, when council turned
down pet scheme Of the commissioners
to build the proposed new municipal build
ings on the site known as the Schaufier
property, refusing to even listen to the
proposition. Three weeks ago council took
the appointing power away from the COM
missioners by naming a superintendent of
construction for the new hall, at the same
time ordering the commissioners to submit
the plans of the building for approval
The commissioners last Monday notified
the city fathers that they were willing to
receive suggestions, but would use their
own judgment in adopting the plans claim
ing exclusive jurisdiction. Opinions and
counter-opirions have been obtained from
eminent lawyers by both bodies as to their
troversy is not yet in sight although the
city fathers appear to have little the bet
ter Of the argument, as they control the
appropriations. In the meantime the city
hall waits.
The Brighton Casino.
The Brighton Casino is now prepared for
summer patrons. The winter partitions in
the bathing section have been removed ard
other changes made for the convenience Of
visitors. The conservatory has been re-
stocked with plants and flowers and pre-
sents beautiful appearance. The regular
Wednesday and Saturday evening hops
are a popular feature with the ultra-rash-
ionable set.
The new attractions which have been adj
ded to the ocean pier during the winter
are making 1t more popular this season
than ever. The regular hops. which have
always been such an attractive feature In
years past, will be inaugurated Saturday
evening, June 10.
Ted Suliivnn's Team.
The base ball cranks will find plenty of
amusement here this summer Tied" Sui
Ivan. at one time manager. of the Wash
ington club. and who is well known through
out the base ball world, will be manager of
the local team, and he has secured some
crack players to fill the positions Several
games have already been scheduled with
some of the leading clubs Of the country.
The battle ship Texas, indulging in a test
Of her great guns within a short distance
of the beach, was novel sight that was
witnessed by hundreds of people Thursday
afternoon. The spectacle was plainly yisi-
BILE from the board walk, and was decided
ly interesting.
The iron electric light poles along the
board walk, which have not been used
since their erection last summer, are at
last to be utilized. City council has ordered
that the lights shall be removed from the
unsightly wooden poles and placed on the
iron posts. The result will be a decided
Improvement in the lighting Of the walk.
Postmaster Devine now has his force
Of assistants In their quarters In the new
post office building, and hopes to greatly
improve the service by means of the better
facilities now enjoyed. The building Is a
handsome one. and we'll adapted to the
purpose for which 1t was designed
The Sea Bright Hotel, which was badly
damaged by fire just on the eve of opening
some months ago. has been rebuilt and re-
stored to condition even better than
before the unfortunate conflagration, and
reopeDed on the 18th instant.
Proprietor Charles McGlade Of the Hotel
Central announces that the opening of that
house will take place next Saturday, May
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The Arlington, on Michigan avenue, ia
one Of the hotels popular with Washing
Of