New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
QUIET AT ATLANTIC CITY. !
MANY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTED AND
CARRIED OUT.
,>,,v,v.Nr.s NEW sTATION-THE
DOUBLE TRACKING TO CAMDEN FlNlshID
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

THE PENNSYLVANIA NEW STAIioN-iHI
no,-prE TRACKING TO CAMDEN FINISHED
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY
Atlantic CITY. n. J.. May ! (speciaD-Now that
+h,s resort has settled down to the quiet OF inc
.between seasons" time. preparations for the CUM,
ing summer season are to be seen on every '
Although the propretors OF all the ho'e's ""'o
fair number Of guests under their care thes aie
oo, ca rushed as they were a month ago ana '"ey
are utilizing their leisure in carrying out ''ip'o
nents which they have had under contemplate"
Gov Soma time Many OF the houses were over
hauled during the winter. but there are sun so"e
that need a little renovation. ana these arr Nv"
be,nc cleaned and put In order Ano'lonS a'e
he,rg built 10 several houses. and the "h'S"'e
touches are being put on otner '','"o, s'r -,
which interrupted ny '"' e
guests at Easter time. -,
Tho Pennsylvania Railroad is MAKING d" III"
movement to its terminus here Inc wanna 49,
Is being rebuilt and an addition iiaue ~ W o.,
ond story OF the station. providing H.o'e 'oo
tine office force 1t IL the general oei'e' nv
ths PENNSYLVANIA road would erect hahuSon.e
- ,o,,o, or once II there any certainty
.hou, tho building Of the new CITY HAIL Inc Gig
aoon,s 70 be unable finally TO decide ""eie
arect the proposed new public ouilu'"sS' ar" -
railroad company is evidently indspose' ~ 'f
anv large amount OF money penang se'''' ',
"a rho location Of the City Hall VIII nec'Ssa,ns
,..s rronosed for the municipal buildings are 'iose
% the pennsylvania terminus. and II VIII oe Nv
slrable for the company to nave 'he ''"'"
rho station facing toward the NAH ,
The PENNSYLVANIA has just coflpleteo o"
,rrnroverent in double tracking the Camden anu
,.,,, hro,cb between Camden and this city
--,o FRA, trains were run the new douoie
,rocLa thia week and hereafter the west 1c'H''
tracks will be used only for local Ua''c' ,,.
Of the Camden and Atlantic tracks
shortens the distance between the TWO ciues anu
enables faster time to be made particularly as
tho now tracks are Of the heaviest ana mos. SUI"
,,,r,,,ior Pv usng the new Iiaddonheld CUT
90. rho achedula time between Atlantic CITY an"
New-YorS via the through trains Is W""' "
minutes less than formerly
Among the municipal improvements OF
,,rnortarco is the matter NJ street paving Al
though A general paving Of tho avenues WV"
proved material will PROBABLY not ne oesu'' UNIV.
aetor tho summer season there Is some "orH oe'"h
dono In this line 4 telford pavement WAS '
tnorlzod 10 be laid In Michigan-ave. from A''"',.
ave 10 the beach time ago. ana the "o'A !,
now being pushed rapidly The ne" paw -,
Will be completed in couple OF weeks an" VIII
ho OF great benefit 10 the thoroughtare.
largo doagat!on Of the stove manufacturers
., rho United states will pay visit TO TINS Guy
mex, Thursday after the adjournment OF 'ne' 00''
vcn;lon IN Philadelphia. The delegates repie'''''
an industry employing over S0"""' cap''''' -,
come here the occasion being the annual coh'e"-
,,o, NJ tho American Association OK Railway &C
counting officers The delegates number ABOUT TWO
hundred and represent nearly all the important
railroads IN the country. They VIII mahe '"'"
heat1uarters nj the Hotel Dennis.
The wedding Of Wstar Evans and MISS Ausus''
rnghau wa. the most brilliant social event OF the
yook THO ceremony was performed at noon on
rueadav in the Episcopal Church OF the Ascen-
sion by tho Rev j. Hardenbrook Townsend the
rector Of the church. The maid Of honor was MISS
Mnrsare: Morgan Ingham a sister OF .,e o''"''
while another sister Miss Harriet Cllnord lnsnah,
and Miss Isabel Thompson Grey ana Mss ~
erlne S.arr were the bridesmaids. Edward Evans
cousin OF the bridegroom, was best man 49,
anu kfnst followed the ceremony, after whlch
mo coup- started on an EXTENDED veins 49,
members OF local society. The bride - the dausn-
81 Major George lmHhan. one OF ,h ,ne opy s"5
OF i'hArlcs Evans. president Of the Atlantic Cny
National Bank and proprietor OF the SeaS''e
The week in social way has been , qriet gu,
enoyao Tine not 5anCrs aTe held at several OF
The leading houses AT the Casino there are also
taiy concerts and semi-weekly dances When
nothing eise Offers II Is always in order TO organize
an npromptu progressive euchre party ana , sGcn
bo %ss'n are nenry always in good condition
immediately after heavy rain The oniy tnitG
that imterferes with the sport IS an occasional
high w.rd but there are no steep mus 10
a ride amos, any day. The gravel road TO Vent e
nor three miles below this cty. IL the most ir'-
ouent.d route but those who look Tor "A longer
;rip may ind enjoyment In an excursion 10 t!e"s-
autville and thence along the shore ROAD az lar a.
TN. inclination directs The hvenlile RIDE across
I'm. meadows may be avoided by taking the motor
trains which run TO Pleasantvi!e al frequent IN
tervals There arc good roads All the way 20
Camden II cares to ride that distance
Although the majority OF the beach 'front.' pa
yillOus are free there Is disposition on the par
OF few owners continue tho practice or
charging visitors for the privilege or seat
There /, A universal demand that all such seats
shall, be free and the Council Is now taking steps
IN that direction. II the present ordinances are
found To be defective there is no doubt that new
legislation WI be- passed and that when summer
comes visitors may take any vacant seat along the
board walk without i've or ten cent Zee ocing
demanded. The practice has caused a great dea
OF complaint in the past. and the authorities are
determined to suppress II erectually.
Yachting continues 10 be IN" Only topic or con-
vorsation around tho inlet. Captain Foster. who
now flies the championship pennart at the mast
head OF the sloop j Willard Morgan. Is confident
/ that he will again win the trophy this year al
though two yachts are being built for the eN-
press purpose OF contestng FOR the prize There
VIII great races In the waters or the inlet
and on the this summer
The grounds OF the Country Club. about six
miles from this city, have been formally opened
The place IL the daily rendezvous OF a number OF
golf loving residents and visitors who are intent
on practising and learning the finer points OF the
game.
FOREIGN NAVAL NOTES.
Inc Spanish ironclad vittoria which was recently