New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
ATLANTIC CITY GAYETY.
VISITORS ARRIVING AT THE FAMOUS
RESORT IN INCREASING NUMBERS.
Observation-Disclosures AT THE LARGE
HOTELS NUMEROUS.
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Atlantic City, y. j.. March 5-Nisitors continue
70 arrive at this resort in constantly increas-
ing numbers Each week the tide Of railroad
travel in this direction becomes heavier. and
the Indications that II Will continue in
until Easter The old familiar OF
life and gayety about the hotel parlors and
rido-s being re-enacted with the exception that
= they are more lively and say than usual The
: weather remains delightful. the majority Of the
days being clear and pleasant. and rs everybody
spends all available hours in the omen aie there
IS always q goOd-sized crowd on the boardwalk
The beach front has always beer the great attrdc-
ton OF the resort and its popularity has certainly
not waned.
The improvements along the beach are becoming
more noticeable they near completion. The
FACADE and entrance to the old ocean pier have
added greatly 70 tho atractYeness of the structure
The entire front Is constructed OF metal and is
highly ornamental Work on the supcrstruc:ure of
the steel pier Nirginia-ave. has not adj
vanced far enough to give any idea Of its appear
ance when completed. but the character of the
work done the lower portion ~ the pier shows
that 1t will be substantial fabric of immense pro-
portions.
The ugly black hole left by the big fire which
destroyed the Academy OF Music and other beach
front buildings month ago is fast disappearing.
The stores TO take the place Of those burned
at the corner of NewYork-ave. rising as rap
idly the timbers be piled up. They will be
ornamentar structures. The burned bathing estab-
Ishments also being rebuilt. and the new
buildings will be made much better than the old
ones. Work Is going on well the rebuilding
OF the Bryn Mawr Hotel which was almost totally
ruined. and the house will be completed in a short
time The contract for the Academy Of Music
viii be let in a few days II is the intention Of
Joseph Fralinger. the owner Of the place TO have
the new playhouse finished in time TO begin per-
formances early IN the summer
All the large hotels are open and their proprie-
tors are busly engaged in booking guests who are
engaging apartments for future occupancy. as well
as in caring for those already in the house The
advance engagement Of rooms FOR Easter and also
for the summer Is far ahead of former
years at all the leading hotels At many houses
the most desirable rooms are already ensnged for
the entire summer. showing that the rapid strides
toward popularity al winter resort that Atlantic
City has recently made have not interrared with
similar strides in the direction OF popular fty as
place for summer recreation Among the hotels
that have opened during the last ten days are the
Berkshire Inn. whore G. Frank Cope Is again re-
ccving guests the Wiltshire. under tho direct mnn-
agement Of Its owner, S. S. phGbus formerly Of
the Hotel Hygeia. at Old Point Comfort; the Ken
derton. OF which Mrs. j. r. NEAL Is stn pro-
pr1etress. and several other popular hostleries
Leon H. Falz, OF Philadelphia, has purchased the
Roman and Intends 10 make a number % improve
ments He proposes TO improve the hotel and cafe
which have always been popular Colonel A. b.
Alexander and his wife vii remain at the Roman
and will continue TO greet Old and new patrons
series Of Saturday evening dances ;has been
begun at the Rudolf tonight and will continue dur
Ing the season The Rudolfs ballroom Is one Of the
largest and finest in the city and the orchestra Is
good Daily concerts are also given in the ball
room and the grotto. which is one OF the unique
features Of the house. The Seaside House, ST.
Charles and other houses also have good or
chettras At the Grand Atlantic an especially at
tractlye affair in the form OF grand hop VIII be
given the Saturday night before Easter and
peated the following Monday night. Al the Casino
= large ard fashionable throng gathers every
Wednesday and Saturday evening 10 participate
In the dances given at that place. The Russian
Orchestra furnishes dance music land their daily
morning and evening concerts are enjoyable. The
Casino 18th the fashionable element IS one OF the
most popular OF gathering places.
The establishment of district court In this city
has called forth protest from the justices OF the