New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
YETY AT ATLANTIC CITY.
THE LENTEN QUIET ENDED WITH MANY
SOCIAL AFFAIRS LAST NIGHT.

THE PLEASANT WEATHER HAS GIVEN AN M
PErUs TO ALL OUTDOOR SPORTS -PREPA-
RATIoNs FOR THE YACHTING SEASON.
Atlantic City. April l7-Easter is the gala day or
the wear at this resort, and Is awaited with an
anxiety which closes the mind 10 all other matters
There are greater numbers of people here during
the heated months. but the summer crowd Is OF
Heterogeneous order drawn from all classes and
ranks Il is smarter and more exclusive set whlch
assemblies on the beach point at Eastertide to par
ticipate in welcoming spring
Last Sunday 1t was estimated that over ten thou
sand persons patroed the walk That Is almost
equal to the number on Easter 1886. There is no
snacial interest attached to Palm Sunday here, and
the unusual number is taken as an indication that
over % go will join In to-morrow's celebration
Throughout the week the trains have arrived in
sections greatly augmenting the thronss already
here.
The churches have all prepared special services
for tomorrow, and have sent invitations 10 the
guests at the leading hotels TO attend. 1t Is oe-
Iieved that the buildings will be too small to hold
the worshippers.
AS if to show his various moods and inconsistent
cies April this week neglected to follow his usual
custom of sending sunshine and showers, but IN
stead favored Atlantic City with most enjoyaple
succession of spring days. This was much appre-
ciated. for 1t allowed full scope for outdoor exer-
else unhampered by the dread Of a sudden change
The days Of abstinence from gayety have ended
and the hotels tonight all brightly Illuminated
In honor of the advent Of the Post-Lenten season.
AT the Casino the opening spring hop is taxing
place and the initial dance at the Seaside Is being
en- loved by the many guests OF that fashionable
house AT the Rudolf the annual charity ball Is
held tonight and the smaller hotels are also pro-
viding plenty Of entertainment. one OF the coming
dances is the Morris Guards Ball. on the pier on
Tuesday evening. which is annually ATTENDED oy
hosts Of visitors
Yachting circles are becoming active. A visit to
the inlet any day reveals the many craft at anchor
there all of which are receiving thorough over
hauling Yachting has gained proportionately WIFE
other sports here and has long since outgro"n uhe
facilities of the So CrampeQ nave Inc tluDS
become for houseroom that one wide-awake specG-
lator is now erecting almost dozen la -
Gardeners Canal. tributary OF tne mr. ~ 81
the craft can anchor in security from STORM anu
The only complaint made against Atlantic Cry
is the lack OF drives. Those VINO BRING lheir tulll
outs TO the shore must be content with dash up
and down Pachc-aye.. which, though pleasant Pc
comes monotonous in time. Speeding Is out OF the
are conanfy Crossing at the nJersecng
This objection Will not long be heaTu a. oiFsd
of IongDort Drive. When this is completed II VIII
he one of the finest shore roads in the country
Iongnort is six miles from the centre of the city
and a straight-away drive 10 1t, sixty feet Wlus
viii be ready for public before the summer sea
son opens. Throughout its entire length the drive
skirts the edge of the ocean w..
has been made more attractive by the addition OF
a colonial porch. The porch is reached from the
hotel by covered passageway. and commands
superb view of the walk and ocean, 49,. ,.r,os. &,
This city is have Ferris wheel, the largest IN
the world excepting that which was az me MorIu
Fair 1t will be located at some convenient spot
on the walk. The patrons Of this resort ara not
them here both well equipped. but now they are
in financial distress ana to ib very rmmer ''a'
Tho Missouri State Editorial Association IS ar
ranging for excursion to this CITY IN June OF
The historic Mansion House has been leased TO
Cantain John W Enery, who intends 10 restore IL
TO its former greatness ana reopen II under lts
original name some time in June. Mechanics ana
and will thoroughly re-cqup and refurnish the en-
tire building J. Reeve Palmer or me fai tnef
States for the coming season, and viii open on on
June Is. The Albion formerly con9GCIeu ny horf
Leland. will also thro" us uooiS upon - " ''0'N
tine over the walk during the past week were
insS man three scions of ancient noble famlieS-
one one Of the titled gentlemen Count de Mtkie-
%aS brought his wife to Haddon Han Tor a brei
Conni Bnrtni de MORE has been the guest OF Louis
oivernand. Of New-York at the Ku9G SS.
81 6y n Ouebec His wife, Lady Chapleau and her
father, Colonel Charles King. are also often seen
hisntic CITY is rapidly becoming the leading re-
sort for Canadians, no less than huhaFGG
from the Dominion being among Inc H'As'oi '''e
Tie Brighton is filled with New 9rK peope them
VIII core Go p F. Henry Miss H.. Louise Henry, p
Duncan LeveFich Mi Ms D. g eyer BAKER Miss F. H.
iord, II M, ~ & paws. Mr. and Mrs G. a. Runk
Mr Alert T c Mss TT Mrs. NJ dnq e
\. J. Jqi- NE lewis H. j. Hentz, Mr.. and Mrs
Wssefs T. R Isf4aTB s E J. sf eri|S
ana % sii Tjfus Sheard Mr.. and Mrs James w
Arthur and family W Amm MIi9 Mcciare AMI
Herring Mrs. David Me- auie' -i'''
hhn,ed states Senator and Mrs w seweil are
Numbered among the visitors. They nave apart
Theodore W Myers ex-Conroler or New lew, orr,
6 raojstored al the Windsor. Mr.. Myers mas mn a
:, Snotnt TO spend Easter here for the IdSt Nv
=, ,oars Mir and Mrs. G. Il. Webster anu MI,
Artnn1as G. Igsgi and her little son ana mald are
at the same hotel. ,a,,.r from, Now
CONT sillio NJ. Lecca has come down rom ~
yorl 70 benefit his health by a fortnight stay ~