New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
ATLANTIC CITY'S SEASON.
SUMMER GUESTS ARRIVING AND CON-
FUTING THE SCAREMONGERs.
FALSE RUMoRs OF THE EFFECT OF WAR ON
THE SUMNER BUSINESS MEMORIAL DAY

CELEBRATION
Atlantic City. n. j., June A-The summer season
st this resort Is now fairly under way. Visltors
are coming in not in countless hordes. but steadily
and regularly There Is particular rush anu
hustle but the records Of the railroad and baggage
transfer companies show that each day brings
fair quota OF visitors. each OF whom Is equiPpeu
for q long stay. The few morpid scareino
who sought to create an impression vi Pooo'o0
danger TO seashore resorts from hostile Spanish
6eets have been effectually silenced, and no one
now ventures seriously 70 advocate any pioposnion
40 ridiculous The course of public events mas so
engrossed the attention Of the majority OF persons
IN the large cities that they nave gwen "'''e
thought TO the approach OF summer ana ''s az.
tenaant vacations but In week or two they VIII
ia brought 10 realize that hot weather IS not "
he delaved by either war business. and then Will
come the usual grand rush for a breath OF the
Nse-giving ocean air. 1t is thought 10 De "'o'
certain that there will be but Few vacant 'ooi'''
In anv OF the hotels when the month OF June enns'
SEVERAL rumors have become current recently 10
tho effect that all lights along the New-Jersey
oo.~t we're TO be extinguished during the continu-
,nce Of the war. So far this city is concerheo'
however there is no truth In the report. Inc oi''
s far from being in darkness on the con'ia,'
tho number of brilliant electric ngnts aiohs INC
boardwalk and through the city was never so great
as II "a this year The nightly illumination OF tne
beach front is we'll worth seeing. II Is visible
many miles at sea. and is always looked for by pas
sangers on coastwise steamers. Ihe beacon III "N
Absecon Lighthouse shines out as prleht On eNei'
warning mariners Of the dangerous brisa.'!"e
Shoals where dozens of vessels came to grief De-
,or. The light WAS established. There is no neces
.atv for extnguishing any OF these lights and all
,alk 10 that effect may be classed IN the great
category OF 'unconfrmed war rumors
Summer attractions OF various kinds are making
their appearance. The booths along the ocean
walk are being fixed up for the reception OF the
~
eral such entertainments have been In operation
for some time The steamers 10 ocean Ci'y anu
10 Brigantine Beach have resumed their regular
trims and all the nearby places or interest are
getting ready for the anticipated rush OF business
The yachts the inlet have all been put IN nrst-
c,... condition and are taking out many
sailing and fishing parties. The latter nave nan out
little success until this week, but weaknsh are now
being caught In numbers large enough 10 make
the sport interesting No new amusement enter
prses have been projected as yet with me eNcep-
ton Of the steel pier at the foot or Virginia
ava hut all the old ones Will be in full operation
in q week two
OF social pastimes there is little TO be SAID mat
Is new. Dances and euchre parties about COM
n,ete the list but these of frequent occur
renee The regular dances at the Rudolf. the
casino and the pier continue to attract many par
claimants: in fact the attendance becomes larger
each week the number of visitors IN the GU!
increases. The progressive euchre parties are 40
plentiful that Is impossible 20 enunerate tneln.
each hotel giving more every week. The
bright moonlight nights this week have had a tend
encv TO attract visitors the boardwalk. but
there are always enough enthusiastic card players
TO organize euchre party Of good proportions
Hotel openings still being announced. although
nearly all Of the larger houses have been receiving
guests for some time. Among the more popular
hotels which have not yet opened is the Hotel
Strand formerly the Monterey. in Virginia ave
South which will resume business next SATURDAY.
Inn ne g
and Williams. have made number or improve
ments to the house and anticipate highly pros
Memorial Day was celebrated here IN a fitting
the Soldiers graves in all the cemeteries in This
vicinity and many other ions s sood ro1
placing flowers the tombs of their departed
an as At n
were ss ae sq e Of s G
'c The social SIDE Of Memorial Day was not neg
osa Soat cbs Kept open house and entertained
their friends at the lighthouses. At tho hotels the
SaSdsome menu cards Containing suitable inscrip.
tons This custom has become popular here every very
Fsoanas Of me Atian,iG city County, CUB at at
membefs and 1her trends The pretty clubhouse
and the nicely kept grounds were Mighty praiasea
here ase WAS the match Of sO JoS
Reid the professional golfer Of the local club, and
phia. The after was the victor making the round
OF the links eighteen holes in seventytwo strokes.
an average of four strokes to g. hole. This record
will probably stand for some time. as the North
field course is not a particularly easy one.
Occasional bathers are to be seen in the surf. al
though the is not yet warm enough Tor the
majority OF people The first rescue Of the season
took place last Monday. when venturesome
bather undertook 10 swim around the steel pier
He became exhausted and was pulled out OF the
water by employees OF the pier II seems lmpossi-
BILE to teach swimmers that heavy surf Is not
the place for a display Of their powers in swim
ming
The new steel pier is nearing completion and
will open in few days. The pier Is surmounted
by substantially looking buildings, which are being
fitted up In a handsome manner comfortable
resting places. The enterprise is an ambitious
one. and its projectors are spending money freely
10 make Il attractive II Is worthy OF success.
The new Academy Of Music is about completed
externally and will be ready to open by July !.
II s a great improvement over the old playhouse.
which was burned last winter The Empire The
atre will also reopen about July l. 1t is being en-