New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
ATLANTIC CITY ANIMATED.
LARGE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF
GUESTS.
TIE BATHING SEASON BEGUN-THB NEW STEEL
PIER


Atlantic City. ~ j.. June IS (SpecaD.-Another
weok or bright sunshine las brought additional
crowds OF visitors 10 this resort. and the scenes
along the boardwalk and in other public places
have almost as much animation as those OF mlu-
August. There has been heavy increase III ''e
number OF arrivals at the hotels during the last
seven days ana d consequent Increase In the mum
her Of urccnaaers on the walk. Several additional
amusement places nave opened this week. ADDING 20
the brightness and gayety Of tho ocean 'front.' WIN
Tho thousands Of electric lights cleaning from inc
fronts of ths various stores and booths the VAIN
AT night 4 one 81 the most attractive places
,-,agin.ble Little wonder then, that everybody
8ocl, 20 tho beach Immediately after dinner ana
remains there until close TO midnight. except "h@h
q dance or some similar entertainment oheIs peas
IRE OF a different kind elsewhere.
The warm weather has caused such a large IN
crease IN the number of bathers that 1t has been
raoossorv 10 plt some OF the city life guards on
duty The remainder OF the force will 90 on oa'y
within couple O; weeks. On July the extra
boardwalk policemen will take their places on Inc
yak While all the members OF the special beach
front force are notable for their size one OF them
4. ver,tablc giant ana will doubtless attract
grant deal OF attention. Bernard Miller. the man
IN question is six feet FIVE inches IN height or
the remaining nine men hYe are six feet one lnch
or
4 new attraction IL now ready for public inspec-
t,or the new steel pier being formally opened to-
DAY The opening ceremonies contested or num-
Der OF addresses by prominent speakers ana pIeh'y
o. extra music The pier. which is at the ehd OF
vircinla-ave will be one OF the remarkable features
OF the this summer Constructed ehtireiy Oh
steel /, certainly seems solid enough to Withstand
the storms Of many years II Is OF practically the
Same construction as tho new boardwalk. out as IL
extends the sea for distance OF LOO
feet Il has been better braced than the walk. Inc
buildings which stand the pier deck are OF orna-
o,1 ~ gfV n
lecture quite different from the other buildings
nlcng the boardwalk being much more substantial
In appearance and having more pretenson 10 beauty
OF design At the shore end OF the pier. forming
the entrance Is large casino equipped with every
thing that comfort and convenience could suggest
There are parlors readng-roons. tonet-rooms ana
many other things IN addition TO an immense room
that can be used either for ballroom or convention
hall Further out on the pier Is the main dahcihs
hall, one of the largest on tho coast while al the
outer end OF tho structure is an Handsomely ap-
pointed sun parlor Along tho length OF the pier are
distributed a number Of smaller pavilions livery
thing about the place Is as perfect as company
with $4,000 capital could make It,
The usual social entertainments at the hotels ana
elsewhere continue. but their number has increased
this week. The principal entertainments are
dances and these plentiful that It IS difficult
70 keep track OF them. Nearly every hotel OF any
size Is the scene Of pleasant affair at least one
evening In each week. and then there are the reg
Mar hons at the Hotel Rudolf the Castro and the
Ocean Pier There was a special dance az the
Rudolf on Wednesday evening in honor OF the visit
ing brewers who were here in attendance at the
thirty-eighth annual convention OF the United
States Brewers Association, at the Hotel Windsor
The business Of this meeting. by the way was
quickly transacted. and the members found plenty
OF time 10 enjoy the places of interest about the
city Some three hundred members Of the assoca-
ton were present. IN addition TO numerous members
oc their families, making a large party. banquet
of the largest given here recently. ended the
convention on Thursday evening
An odd incident in connection with the visit OF the
brewers has lust come 10 light The hotel manage
ment In an effort to please the guests, had lad In
a stock Of all kinds Of beer. so that each person
could be supplied on demand. with the product OF
his own brewery But ali the brewers drank cham
payne ana the pebeian beer was left untassed
sea 9n IS aspo 5ns hse He was Brought
here as part OF menagerie for the new pier, out
before the pier opened he managed TO CLIMB out or
his tank and escape into the sea. The animal was
named Dewey honor o5 the a mere OF are still
in captivity. and effort will DE made to replace
since Governor Voorhees, has signed the much
vexed Street Paving bill! there is renewed hope that
m lsS within the next year Nothing viii be done
until after the close Of the summer season but an
FOR an early start in the fan 1t is probable that hat
two principal thoroughfares will be paved with Tel
ford before next summer.
The Carisbrooke Inn. at Ventnor. reopened on
Wednesday under the management OF Charles NJ
OFT The hotel has been rebuilt and enlsrged 10
nearly double It's former size Mr.. OFT al 'eady has
number of guests. and reports every prospect OF
busy season.
The Mansion House Will reopen next Saturday
June 25, under the management OF Captain John w
Emery who was successful Al the same place
last year. a number OF Improvements have been
made. The Holmhurst formerly t:.e Hoffman. will
open next Saturday. The hotel has benz re-
built and refurnished, and is now practically new
house. II will be under the personal direction OF
the owner, Henry Darnen.
Bicycle riders who make a practice OF racing on
the public highways will find room for them here
In the future. Strict orders have been Issued 10 the
police 10 stop all fast riding and L. enforce tie
ordinance requiring lamps after dark. The I'M
mediate cause for this a don = the large number
OF accidents that hav. l-re1 anty. one col
l,sion which occurred las. S4t'i1y resulting fatally
Two officers have been detail Z as special bicycle
policemen, and they have already made number Of
arrests. Mayor Thompson has recommended that
the Council pass a more stringent ordinance. COM
pelling drivers OF vehicles OF all Kinds. well as
wheelmen. display lamps AT night.
John Russell Young a visitor AT the Brighton
this week. Mr.. Young here for rest, and
kept so quiet that his presence in the city was
scarcely noticed.