Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
EVENTS AT ATLANTlce4N
Sunday Amusement War Promises to As
sumo an Interesting Phase.
Euchre Parties Leading Features Of
an Entertaining Pr0gram-MOre
WashingtOnians Than Ever.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., August 6, 1897.
The Sunday amusement war is attracting
the attention of the visitors to this resort.
and it promises to become quite interest
ing within the next few days. The au-
thcrities are determined that noisy amuse-
ments of all kinds shall cease on Sunday,
and the proprietors of the establishments
are equally determined to keep open. Sew
eral of the fraternity have been fined and
one imprisoned. but they have carried the
cases to the supreme court, and say they
will keep on running pending a decision.
City Solicitor Endicott has advised Mayor
Stay, If he deems 1t necessary, to adopt
more drastic measures to bring about the
control of those who persist in violating the
law; that it is within his power to order
the raiding by the police of every place OF
amusement on the beach which may be
open in violation of either state law or the
city ordinance. He says the police have
the legal right, under existing laws, to
place under arrest every proprietor, en-
ploye and patron found on the premises
Such persons may be confined in the city
Jail until Monday before being given a
hearing. and the same parties may be ar
rested every Sunday the law is violated.
1t is probable that the mayor will act on
available member of the police force on
duty on the board walk 1t is believed this
blow will be a Staggerer for the amusement
men, as people will be deferred from patron
izing their places on Sunday by fear of ar
rest.
Some time ago Frank G. Laughlan was
granted license to sell liquor at Fort
Lee" the pavilion at the foot of Texas
avenue. which was made famous last year
by the opposition Of its owner, Richard
Lee, to the construction of the new board
walk cross his property. Now the Chelsea
cottagers are up in arms and they have
1t is claimed the place is not only detri-
ment to that section of the city. but that
council had no right to grant the license
inasmuch as the petition was faulty and
a number of objections were entered
against 1t.
The leading event of the week was the
euchre party at Haddon Hall Friday even
ing. 1t was arranged by Miss NJ. F. But
terwo rth. who takes a leading part in the
social gayeties of the Quaker city. The
pretty prizes contested for were won as fol
lows: Ladies' first. Miss Louise Wood; Sec
ond, Mrs. Charles Stevenson; third. Mrs.
A. Thorn: fourth. Mrs. Benjamin Taite;
fifth. Mrs. Robert Wetherill: sixth, Mrs.
Frank Jarden: seventh, Mrs. Frank Stern
Gentlemen winning were: First, Harry Cd
denheimer; second, Charles levitt: third
Charles Craig; fourth, Lafayette P. Cake
fifth, Charles Chiffon: sixth, Charles Da.
Wis; seventh, E. Lipprcott.
A delightful progressive euchre party was
given at the Albemarle the same evening
The credit of the enjoyable program fur
niShed Is due to Mrs. H. E. Eadie and Mrs
A. w. Porter both of New York. who su.
perintended it. A feature of the evening
was the handsome gowns worn by the fair
sex. Miss Henrietta Follmer of Philadel-
phia acted as referee and Mrs. R. G. Still.
well of New York as judge. The ladies'
first prize was won by Mrs.G Hume Craig
second. Mrs. s. Grant. Gentlemens first
Sam Houston; second, Mark Beam.
The spacious parlors of the Dennis were
occupied by party of euchre players Fri
day evening. There was a large number
OF ladies In attendance, who fairly filled
the rooms with their merry chatter. The
game was held for the benefit of the chill
dren's play ground of Philadelphia The
prizes were won by the following in the
order named: Mrs. John Hughes, Miss ID.
Fowler, Mrs T. c. Bell. Mrs. John w.
Martin, Miss S. Kirby, Mrs. A. Adams,
Mrs. w. Cronin
The largest and most enthusiastic pro-
gresSive euchre game of the season at the
Portland was participated in Monday even
ing. The parlors were brilliantly illumi-
mated and Drettily decorated for the occa-
sion. The prizes were exquisite and were
awarded as follows: Ladies' first. Mrs. II
Hes:en: second Mrs. Sol. Reins: third.
Mss Clara Winchester; fourth, Mrs. B. F.
Bennett.
A dance was given at the Boscobel We'd
nesday evening. The inclement weather
detained most all of the guests within the
notci, and naturally made 1t a. large affair
Some of those seen, either participating or
looking on. were: Miss S. Boyd, Miss
Blanche Kellog, E. D. Beall. Mr. and Mrs.
ID. f. Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. New
comb, ID. r. Riley D. H. Watts ]. Hes
sock, Miss Mae Barnes, Miss Bessie Win
kle. Mrs. c. w. Ronaldson, Miss Daisy
Farke. J. Newcomb Roberts. Miss j.
Holmes, Miss A.Tomlin, Miss Lille Krause,
Miss w. E. Boyd.
One of the most nlea ayaptc of .ho
week was the dance given at the Airing
ton on Friday evening. The parlors of the
hotel were handsomely decorated and bril-
liantly Illuminated, and a large number of
guests. with their friends. participa ted.
among whom were noticed many we'll
known Washingtonians. BY the way there
are more Washingtonians here this season
than since this city was known as a sum-
mer retreat. You can hardly go to hotel
without meeting visitors from the capital
city. They are simply here in droves.
Prominent among the visitors from the
capital city noticed along the esplanade re-
Gently was Philip Hichborn, chief naval
constructor of the United States. Mr.
Hichborn arrived Thursday and registered
at the Traymore. where his family have
been summering. Miss NJ. Hichborn, his
handsome daughter is belle of the hotel
She is a devotee of the surf, and enjoys a
dip daily.
Capt A. P. Garden of the Capitol police
force was seen in conversation along the
walk this week with a local minion of the
law. The captain is registered at the Met
ropole, and is here only for a few days.
Count and Countess Mitkiewicz Of
Washington are still lingering within sound
of the sea. They are at Carisbrooke Inn,
at Ventnor, a few miles from this city.
Friday last they took a leading part in
fancy dress ball given by Senator and Mrs.
Joseph M. Gazzam at the hosiery named.
The count represented Hamlet and the
countess Mary Queen of Scots.
United States Representative D. B. Hen
derson, chairman of the judiciary commit
tee, is registered at Haddon Hall, where
he will summer with his family.
Lieut. 8. Gibson of the United States
navy, with Mrs. Gibson. are among the
prominent Westinghouse at the Luray.
Another official of the navy here is DIR.
NJ. Murtie who Is enjoying a visit Of a
few days at the garden.
Clarence H. Greery of Washington was
among the late corners to register at the
Pennhurst.
Gen. and Mrs. Watmough of the capital
city have spacious apartments at the
Brighton, where they have decided to
spend the summer. Wednesday they at
tended the Casino dance. where they we're
interested spectators.
= Neal F. Munday. also of Washington Is
enjoying brief visit at the Traymore.
Miss Bessie Windrim, well known in
Washington society circles. was disport!ng
IN the surf Tuesday acc0mna MED w o,ife