New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
ATLANTIC CITY WAR TALK.
NO THOUGHT OF SERIOUS DISTURBANCE
OF THE RESORTS PROSPERITY.
ONE OF THE BEST SUMMER SEASONS ON
RECORD ExPECTED-THE NEW COUNTRY
crr-p ,tor-sry AC.rITING PROSPECTS.

ONE OF THE BEST SUMMER SEASONS on
RECORD ExPECTED-THE NEW COUNTRY
CLUB HoUsE-YAcHTING PROSPECTS.
Atlantic City. " J.. April 90 (SpeciaD.-Al topics
OF conversation in tie hotel corridors have given
way to the subject Of war Nothing else Is heh'u
from morning until night and no side OF the ques-
ITO, IS left withou: discussion. When 1t first be-
came certain that hos'ii;ics would occur there was
n .l.tle silly talk about seashore resorts oens !"
danger Of attack. bat the American people nave
too much common 20 lie long deceiVeu y! any
such nonsense 1t f. generally conceded that SPAIN
has neither time nor ammunition to waste IN DOM
harding UNPROTECTED seaside resorts even should
she 60 far transgress the rules of modern warfare
nc 10 fire on an unfortihed city without giving que
notice There would be no glory and little pront IA
the capture OF a fow summer hotels.
Although there is no III ought Of any serious d's-
turbance OF local business by the and. in fact
one of the best summer seasons on record Is eX-
pected there is no lack Of interest and patriotism
among the permanent residents of Atlantic CI'y'
The members Of Company f. 9Th Regiment inc
local militia COMPANY feel aggreved mat they h'No
not been called OF; by the Governor. along Win 'he
rest of the State troops They hope for better luck
IN case "A second call for troops s necessary. Inc
non-combatanis have taken steps toward pracucai
usefulness by forming an organization for the re-
lief OF the wounded and sick The full details OF the
organization have not been perfected. The WORK
will probably be confined to preparing material FOR
use in the field by the Red Cross Society.
The clubhouse at the grounds Of the 'oun-
try club IS nearly completed. and Will be ready to
open in short time. Frederick lIemsley the pres
ident and J. IIalncs Idppincott the vice-presdent
OF the club who have had direct charge OF the
work. have been almost daily VISITORS 10 'he
grounds They determined - make the ciup
success in every way and second 10 none IN 'N's'-
ence The golf course Of nine holes IS ready Tor
use and In much better condition than many
courses tina, are claimed 10 he "tnc best In tho
country" The grounds can bc reached In fcw
minutes from this city 10y means OF frequent ran
road trains while cyclists horscmen can easily
or less The place will no doubt become popular
resort This summer Many of tho leading citizens OF
from other cities arc Incmbcrs OF the club
Princeton University scored great success hr;r
las night when her Banjo. Mandolin ana ,ieo GUNS
gave concert on the ocean pier FOR ihe nsien, 81
the building fund Of the Atlantic cry Hospiirr%',
Tho concert was enjoyable I'm cyerv respect Ih'
audi anCc large and iashionahi" 'n'. ana u.
efforts Of the players were rewarded Win frequent
The number oc social Incidents this .wc"k has
ben rt4cf , '1S ,"n u, fb Gas.mo he Hotel K-
dolf tho Iscsworth. the Ocean I1"r and Other
pllccs. while tie orchcstras OF tie various hoirs
roniiniin ,hoir daily concerts Tho afternoon teas
AT the Hotel Dennis er" stu rs popular - ''.r
exciting "a mes are II nightly occurrence" Pleasant
parties Of tn nature have boon gi,cp ms WcN
trail. Bcrksri~e Inn. Tr,, more Westminster ana
dozens Of 9th popular hotels III,
As warm woa'f r approaches there - more w. n
Of Yachting and tho infc-,.t In the sport y ntF
becoming more pronounced S"v'tal To- al hinair
are making extensive pr'l"ia Ip'~ lor w. ~ T.
ming OF the Yachting season. ana som" III X
races are promised for The near iutIi" ii' ne"
boats that hay, been huif since last summer ~
all n,a' craft and there will De SOM suiifIs'S ~
vcloped when actual rac"- occur. ono ~ th' MY
est Of the boats f. the kroO kaborf yacht DAY ~ H.
SCHUYLER owned hy Captain \ Casio Tn S'hNf
lor had trial brush with The Princess i''i'N''
which now carries the catbCat championship pa,
nani and the Francis c. an ox-chanp'on. "hg
managed to SHOW. both II them Cream l'ilt ',
h,cle The two new soop yachts. captain SninH"I
Gales John T. Mchrer II and captain }. ~
kcrs - Charles VIII soon be ready for ih" "h''r-
These TWO yachts ~" nearly tie same size nn' AZ"
built on different lines and 'h'r" " c'nril' ~
difference of opinion 20 their RESPECTIVE" Nn'il'~
ONLY "a contest viii decide fhr PRESTON ana q i"''
viii be arranged 1T The earliest possible moment.