New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
PLEASURE IN THE RAIN.
AN ENJOYABLE WEEK FOR MANY PEG.
Pile AT ATLANTIC CITY.
AND NOTES.-THE Mask AND WIG ENTER
TAINMENT- IMPRONEMENTs pLANs:rr

AND NOTES.-THE MASK AND WIG ENTER
TAINMENT- IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
: Atlantic City. y. j.. March 2s-The many rainy
and cloudy days happily did not interfere materially
this week with tho pleasure OF the visitors 70 A.
/ lantc city. Only occasionally the downfall
OF rain too great 10 permit outdoor exercise Even
when the showers heaviest there we're many
who ventured out, attired In maeklntoshes and
rubbers. and trudged up and down the walk BE-
tween the showers everybody came out. making
the boardwalk appear even more crowded than
usual And the crowds were not only apparent:
they were real. The floating population has in
creased steadily all the week IN spite o. unfavor-
able weather conditions. Many % the hotels arc
taxed TO their utmost capacity and several hay.
stopped making any engagements - rooms
for Easter week The houses generally report an
increase OF from 80 10 50 per cent over last years.
business.
Small social Incidents have been more numerous
than usual but there have been few large affair,
Guests who were kept indoors by the damp weather
Organized progressive euchre parties and i'm
promptu dances. Each evening there have been
gay scenes In the hotel parlors. Several small
musicals have been given that have brough, out
some good amateur talent
on the evening OF April tho Mask and Wig cub
OF the University OF Pennsylvania Will celebrate
its tenth anniversary by giving the first public
rehearsal OF It's new play IN Morris Guards Ar
mOry. The play iS ny Clayton Mchcnael, or Fnila-
dephia and Is called The House Tina; Jack Built"
Tho annual performances OF the Mask and Wig are
looked forward 10 with enthusiasm 4 large num-
Der Of the clubs friends expected down from
New-York and Philadelphia to witness the perform
a1ce.
A series OF afternoon teas Is now being given At
the Hotel Dennis each day at o'clock. They are
pretty affairs. got up especially for the enter
tainment OF the women. and we'll attended ard
popular The plan IS n novel In local hotel
circles The daily concerts by the Dennis Orchestra
were begun to-day and will continue throughout
the season The music on Sundays Will he OF
sacred character and Will include selections by sons
prominent solo singers. Miss Ida Gray Scott. for-
merry OF Grace Church choir New-York. will DO
the solo singer tomorrow.
Francis Alline. New-York violinst. has made
a hit with his solos at the Brighton Casino IN con-
nection with the Russian Orchestra. He attracts
cood-s.zed audiences. The casino dances eacn
Wednesday and Saturday evening continue 20 Dc
popular and fashionable.
Among the most successful affairs given hero are
the Saturday evening dances at the Hotel Rudolf
The handsome ballroom is crowded each week.
Mr.. Myerss hospitality extending 10 cottagers ana
the guests OF hotels other than his own. The mu-
sic is fine. The concerts in the grotto are also
highly enjoyable and are largely attended.
The Photographic Society. which has provided
number OF excellent entertainments during the
winter in the form OF lantern-sde exhibits. gave
It's last affair OF the kind for the season last night
The pictures shown were Of Cuba and Cuban Ire,
and the situation in Cuba was graphically de-
scribed by Professor H. p. Miller. OF the High
School The exhibit was followed by a musica
and dance.
The local weather bureau is becoming one OF the
places OF interest 10 be visited by strangers in tho
city The station Is equipped with the best APP
paratus for taking observations and recording ne
various weather conditions Under the administra-
1aa1o oh.
Atlantic City station has become an important
link in the chain Of observation points along the
coast Mr. Brand is now putting in a duplicate set
Of Instruments by which visitors can be shown
how observations are taken ana the readings o,
the wind gauges. barometers. thermometers ana
other Instruments are automatically registered
Two more handsome new pipe organs VIII De IA
musical resources of the city. The first and largest
of the instruments is in the new Oliyet presoy,e,,
VIII be used for the first time when the church Is
dedicated tomorrow. The service VIII be itnp5ss
Dr. John r. Paxton. OF New-York; The second
organ. little smaller than ohAet EngI!.n
Lutheran Church, and will be first used on Pam
The Hotel Hoffman in Pennsyyania; sou; h
Henry Darnell. OF Mount Holly. who INTENDS mag
Ing number OF Improvements 70 me h 1890 rs
The plans for the improvements are no" oe'''s p''
work Is being pushed on extensive improvement:
TO the Empire Theatre. which Is being eh!a! sTu aa
nIavhouse that can be used in winter as well ne
place will have seating capacity OF 80 VIZ VIZ
Academy OF Music. which Is being erected al New.
York-ave and the beach, on the site OF ne or or
ae'di,oriirm are now being laid The building viii
be ready :or early in the summer. -. ,-o,.
Tha scaff Nding has been removed rom ,'e ~ ~.
Of Youar's ocean pier and the fun beauty OF tns
new front can now be seen ne $500 snht,.
structed of iron ad Shd 10 the atrao-
ton tons Of the boardwalk.