New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13
ATLANTIC CITY IN APRIL
CROWDS ON THE OCEAN PIER AND ON
THE BOARDWALK.
PREPARATIONS FOR A LIVELY POST LENrEN
sEAsON-sOME OF THE yIsTTORs

SEASON-SOME OF THE VISITORS.
Atlantic City, April 10 (speclaD. -Nothing has 90.
CURED TO mar the serenity Of the time honored alb
stinence from gayety Of Passion Week. Matters
social were truly OF penental rarity the fashion.
able element contentng Itself with innocent pleas.
ure not under the ban. This quetuds seems to
have rather a greater attraction for visitors than
otherwise and. coupled with the exceptional
eather. has drawn more newcomers than the
most sanguine anticipated The travel shoreward
has been enormous. many afternoon and evening
trains being obliged to run down In sections. TIE
indications are that the arrivals will keep IN.
creasIng in number until the post-Lenten season,
when. II preceding years any prognostIcation.
there will be a slight falling off until the early
summer.
The need OF afternoon through train 70 New
York is q subject agtating the hotel men AZ the
present time. There il no doubt that such con.
venence would be beneficial TO the city well az
profitable to the railroad company. Travel be.
tween this resort and the metropolis has grown 70
such an extent that additional train seems ne
cessty. New-York has become important fac
tor for Atlantic City hotels several Of the fashion,
able often having more guests from there than
from all other cities combined, excepting only Phil
adephia- There Is a through train from hero to
New-York every day. but It leaves at o'clock in
the morning. which is too early. committee will
shortly be appointed to wait upon the railroad
pany and request the additional facility.
The big ocean pier, which extends 1900 feet INTO
the sea- IL now completed and is one OF the
chief places OF interest and recreation to sOjourn
ers. The main addition since last consists
of electric trolley running along one side
the breakers to the Outermost point OF the sruct-
ure. 1t IS a novelty that appeals 10 every one and
affords sensation which IT is not possible 10 enjoy
elsewhere While the healthy and robust use It for
the excitement Of the ride the Invalid finds II an
easy and comfortable means Of reaching the
fbo hroo prof ha
and most toning to worn physical system. The
fashionable hours the pier, the chief place for
the daily pilgrimage, are fixed by the time which
the management names for the hauling OF the net
To all visitors the hauling of the great seine, with
It's living and struggling of a thousand var-
cites Of creatures of the deep is a never-failing
source of interest and wondermcnt Ten and twelve
foot sharks are sometimes brought TO the surface,
struggling viciously and desperately to free them
selves from the entanglng meshes, and horfd-look-
Ing skates, sea spiders and "all-mouths" help to
make a lasting impression the minds OF the
uninitiated. In each haul there 10 be found
specimens of almost every kind Of fish that makes
Its haunts In the waters Of the vicinity.
Another amusement here Is furnished by the
cabaret de la mort" Although tho timid visitors
assured that the phantoms VIII not harm them,
many will stand outside for half-hour before
they will venture into the grewsome places then
they proceed only In the wake OF others who have
less hesitation. Inside, instead OF being regarded
show, 1t is looked upon as an actual dead
house." and few OF the audience be induced TO
speak to their friends above a whisper.
On the Saturday evening before Easter the open.
ing spring cotillon and ball will be given at the
Casino. 1t promises surpass In spendor and
numbers a long list Of notable predecessors. That
will be the beginning of series of dances to 70
given twice a week throughout the post-Lenten
season, Wednesdays and Saturdays. AS these
are the most exclusive and fashionable functions
at the shore cards eagerly sought by the MEN,
bers of the hotel colony. and whether 1t rains OF
shines there is certain to be a great throng.
Lately the smaller hotels have been profting
from the overflow of their larger competitors, ana
are rapidly filling UP. Very few hotels now remain
closed, the last week having seen a number q
them throw their doors open for business. Many
which have not opened yet will do SO next week.
and the hotel circle will be full of life and gayety.
the approaching conclusion OF the penitential sea-
son tustifying a certain amount Of both. The OLD
Mansion will be reopened this year under its
original name. Captain ]. w. Emery is the lessee
The confectloners OF the United States will meet
here In convention some time in the coming sum-
mer. The date has not yet been fixed, but al
other arrangements have been made.
Professor Goodwin Smith, of Oxford College, Eng
land and his wife are registered at Haddon Hall.
During the week His Grace the Archbishop OF
Toronto and the Bishop of Providence, r. l., at
tended the morning at St Nicholas's
Church.
d. II. Nicoll. Of New-York. son-in-law Of tho
multi millionaire. Philip D. Armour, accompanied
5d Gf h
are at the senate. Colonel King, father Of Lady
Judge j. IL Goodenow, of New-YOrk, is at Had
don Hall. The Judge was at time United
States Consul at Constantinople s.. c.,,-.
Justice Gorouard. member Of the Supreme Court
Ii is accompanied by his daughter.
were noticed on the walk during the early part Of
the week They were staying at the Windsor.
on the ocean front A. W. Tenney. who reg
Charles Emory smith, ex-Minster 10 Russia, Is
one OF IIaddon Halls most prominent visitors
Surgeon G. 3. Costigan, L. s. n, is at the Wind
sor. resting prior his departure for his sta.
Mrs. De b. Randolph Kem and her daughter
Miss Harrietta, are spending two weeks az the
Pennhurst. They have passed the winter in WASH
ington, ID. c.. enjoying the social season and tho
Revolution OF which society Mrs. Keim has been
for two years years, vice. president -, xo
Beard Of Regents TOOK a prominent men part IN the
a Lem ,ls ~ F. Le mex Mr. and N Mrs; E.
s Billings. Mr.. and Mrs; William R. Eastman, Mr..
and Mrs md n %Seress Mrs. Rsea Mev Dewey
Mrs Daniel Manning was among the visitors to
arrive here this week for brief sojourn by tho
President Frank Thomson. of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was one OF the throng on the boardwalk
Rutherford B. Hayes, son of the ex-President is
domiciled at the Grand Atlantic. He has signifed
DR.. F. G. Curtis is visiting in this city in the inter.
est Of the New;York State Board OF Health. for
formation in regard to the disposal of garbage BY
cremation.
INSURANCE FIGHT IN KANSAS.
Insurance Superintendent McNan Of Kansas re-
Gently suspended the licenses OF The Mutual Life Of
New-York the New-York Life and the Connecticut