New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
SUNSHINE AT ATLANTIC CITY.
BRIGHT DAYS CAUSE AN INCREASE OF
TRAVEL TO THE POPULAR RESORT
DEMANDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS oS THE REACH


DEMANDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS oN THE BEACH
NOTABLE PEOPLE AT THE HOTELS.
Atlantic City. " j. May 81 (speciaD.-A success
sion OF bright: sunshiny days has caused per-
ceptible increase in travel in this direction Ihere
IL no rushing and crowdng. but each arriving tram
bears comfortable load Of passengers ana the
floating population of the city is growing slowly
but surely In a couple OF weeks summer Nsitors
will begin 10 arrive In larger numbers but they VIII
find that they have been preceded 10y an advance
guard which will by that time have reached the
proportions OF small army.
Local hotel proprictors ana other business me"
feel tina, the wa will have little II any. effect on
the general prosperity OF the resort this summer
There NAV be a few persons whose business VIII
require their presence at home during these rouo-
lous times. but even they Will be anxious 20 secure
few days outing at every opportunity as soon as
hot weather comes. As for mankind IN general
they will be able to watch the progress OF events
Just as easily here a. In their own homes. II IT,
quires more than war TO keep the average perso"
from ENJOYING the usual summer vacation
As the time Tor summer crowds approaches ue
demand FOR several Improvements along the neach
front becomes more and more pronounced. one o.
the most important is the removal OF the unsshtly
network OF electric wires that line the walk Inc
wires are not only obstruction but they are
really dangerous. Many Of the buildings along the
boardwalk-n fact nearly ali of them-are hgh'
wooden structures. and the presence OF 90 many
overhead wires some Of them heavily charged
with electricity causes considerable apprehension
n the minds OF property-owners. When the new
steel walk erected, couple % years ago the
plans included a conduit under the walk for all
wires and the removal Of the forest OF ugly wooden
poles from the beach. This plan has not yet been
carried out The wires are stiil strung along in
greater numbers than ever. and there is an UNI
versal demand for their removal. Pressure Is being
brought TO bear upon the Council for the enactment
of such legislation as Will cause an immediate re-
form.
Another matter Of moment is the scarcity OF pa
vilions and seats along the walk. with the eScei-
ton Of { " pa,ilions that have been buiIt "thh
the last two years. the resting places along the
walk are Of a nature more in keeping with the
Atlantic city OF ten years ago than Of the resort
Of to-day. Even these out-ofdate affairs are
rapidly disappearing. As they bccoin" inhrm win
age they are removed by the owners. but new ones
as a rule are not erected in their places. All these
things. combined with desire on the part OF one
or two beach-front owners TO charge for the prlv-
ilege OF occupying chairs have combined 10 create
a demand that the payilions be placed under Inu-
nicipal control. II the requests o; visitors ana
residents alike hccded.the city will soon own al
the paviions along the wak-which is really one OF
the wonders of the city-and Will proceed to Duili
number Of new restlng-paces. SO that The weary
stroller wl not have TO either SIT In The sand or
content himself by leaning the iron rail- when
protects the outside OF the espianaie
There has been but little change In tho round -
social entertainments during the last few weeks
ihcT vii be- in another month but the functions
that do take place are fully - enjoyable a. any
mcr season The weekly dances AT the Iioiel
Rudolf continue 20 be as popussr a. ever Ihcif
cottagers. At the Casino the most insiomaIDe
element gathers each wednesday ana SATURDAY
thc other evenings OF the week the same people
t1reb Ipl
Az nigh, The door o; the biz iancing pavilion is
always Aed with dancers. beyond ,hcse affairs
and occasional dances az some - me .Arg"r notes
cnr,s by the various hotel orchestras. many u
which are composed q hne musicians, and nHmer-
Gus eucnrc parties. The latter game continues 70
po.sess hold on the affections - visitors that NJ
other Amusement can -npp.ant ms "eek ins,s
werc nunocT 81 sIIS~perfF 'e'''"'S give" III "''
Weaiher-sisnal hags are again nyine from the
ocean per During the winter ih,s' nag W"tr
only displayed from the top ~ the Law RuhdlnS'
where the Office Of locai Observer r-and !; loeaied
front service during The summer.
Gunners are securing plenty = game on the
meadows and IN ih" 'hotensniai"s ms w"ck
Ployer AMI snipe ar pcnuinl ana si"ri-Wen r.
The fishermen have not been gai" 20 'ori'na,". al
though thcr" ar" Indications taI' i''f" ,iH N"
In these waters. bui fcn ~cakhsh have already
joseph JEFFERSON is one Of the notable 10 seen
on he boardwalk % pleasant morning. lie rs
spending ie% "erks ~ me io'r pr rro,1c
visitor this week wns VI DE- RouiNow'ky mem
her Of me Russian Diplomatic CORPS a. hsn.ng-
Last week INC Council decided nat 10 funds were
available With which 10 purchasc ~ aui s'af -
hc erected on the Ci'y Hal lot IDS N',k they
funds Tn, reason for this change wn4 ne crit-
cism 20 which somc ~ 80, n,'9,ers WI, s"'h'''v
JpsSb to prem rag ,ss 70 aoa M sl % hs 9 eeRs
pearance. and thore are those "hp say mat there