New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27
ATLANTIC CITYS THRONGS.
THE SEASON OF LENT BRINGS AN N.
CREASE OF THE NUMBER OF
HOTEL GUESTS.
MILD WEATHER ENCOURAGES oPEH.AIR ExEn,
crsE AND THE ROLLING CHAIR HABIT
LOCAL POLITICAL NOTES

Atlantic city - J. Feb. 9-Although .hs
I.enton period has begun. and al churchgoers are
supposed 20 have become moro seiafe N thei- A..
ueanor there "a little 20 denote tho q. sack.
cloth and ashes AZ this resort except decide. IN.
crease I'm the already large crowd - proniersaers
on the boardwalk. The hotels az filed with
guests and each person feels 10 ~ or her duty 70
spend as much time As possible IN 'hs open az.
Ash Wednesday was one 81 the hrishtes, days q
the month. and all the other DAYS ~ ne v..s
were so bamy and mild that u was impossible for
any healthy individual 70 remain indoors Even
the irvalids-and there arc many % them here
spent much time on the boardwalk during the Gay.
light hours The rollins-cEairs that are uni.
versally used such great conyeniercs hat
they have iecome quite as popular WITH thoss 1,
good health as they are w!'h 'he indisposed. and.
although the supply % chairs is large. Their. a-a
times when they are Ia such demand that no pro-
prietors Of tho establishments having them .or
hire are puzzled 70 ind way 20 accommodate all
their customers Tie rolilng-chair hnbi. has b.|
come 90 firmly grounded IN the minds Of Atlantis
city patrons rs 20 amount 20 fad
Preparations for tho coming election, March
are being made and the leaders OF both parties
have been engaged In making states. number "a
city Offices arc 10 be filed and several changes MI
he made Mayor Franklin y. stoy. who has tssa
ronominated for third term. Will doubtless be re-
elected.
The mos, important new movement that care
before the last meeting Of the Council was IN ire
form Of resolution 10 create n district court n
this city The resolution was unanimously adop'ei.
and the court VIII be- organized az once With Re-
corder Robert H. Ingerso whose term A. Re-
corder expires next month. a. Judge.
II now seems probable that the new city Han
viii be erected on the Schauher property. whsV
there is plenty Of room FOR AL the buildings ~
quired and provision Will bc made for the rev
local court Those who have carefully studied ths
.,f.r Ia
fifteen years think that within few years a neV
county will be created. 10 include Absecon Island,
Atlantic CITY Ventnor. South Atlantic Longpou
and all the smaller intervening settlements Inc
county would be small I'm area. bu; ia population
would compare favorably with some tina, cover
more ground.
Washlngton's Birthday was celebrated quietly
Business was generally suspended during the AFTER
noon. and flags were displayed IN an the pioH''
places. as well as on many 81 tae We're vsgs hunk
At haf-mast "a a token OF respect ior lHe u '.
sailors OF ;he Maine. Tho only pubic den .Hssrs
where handsome American has presel',,a ~ =,
some patriotic soc.etles' was ioIiin',' 90 the er,:
on tho same dav the Morris Guards and company
F. \ e. y J.. The two military organizations Q.
the city INDUCED in target shooting soh' 49,.
the beach at south AtLantc .n ns.,ksn,Hn FAR 81.
perior TO the mill,amen. The score was 49, ~ 80
About ali the larger hotels are now open , a.s
entertaining a goOdly number ~ sIt,,ts' p,,Scy
that opened last week the Luray, niiof.i 1885, $500.
Chaifonte Windsor Chatham StcNney ana o'n 80
have already taken theit old l.a0'r, m. ys,igh,cn
and have their share OF gheslr ~ tioT SEA.
sheiburne. Dennis s. charles Haddon h la, SsS.
side House Traynore ana otner "o.,'S ~. ciosst
hem omen for come time or that nave not eIosell
a. an during the winter arr all dong 80.
business More changes IN me hots. W., n. E.-
recently been announced The We.ingi. h ~ r.
tucky-ave south has been sold 10 joan a ls
land who will probably alter tnc nouse IT, oiscs
two large hotels on the site. which l. arg 49,
OF ground The Monsrey IN Nirsina axe Fs,-.
the beach which was recently purchaser ~ E".
halrn a Williams Will hereafter be known a.
the Hotel strand The new proprletors WI. 49,
possession early IN March. ara viii m.Ae -n,,sr
improvements before opening for me shH'e'
49,.
The opening dance and reception ~ me NSu..
los, satiiriav evening was ono Of tle mos prilan-
Incidents Of tho winter. The attendance was .ats.
and ~ the most fashionable set, ana ne hatsss a.,
deCora,ions made scene ~ fairvllke sNifhl'',
THE improvements a. the Luray have been aamht'
~ h-lr,lrchs m NisIfors hurLng The Wnek