New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17
ATLANTIC CITY'S NOTED VISITOR.
WI TING FANG'S INTEREST IN THE fAMoo"
REsORT-HTS ATTEMPT AT DANCl""-
rHTERT ANNIENTS OF THE WEEK

Atlantic city ~ j. July IS (SpeciaD-Ths cry
has been honored during the last ten days oy .''e
presence OF a notable visitor. He is WI i'"e
Fang the Chinese Envoy to the Unlteo o'.''
who is a guest at the Hotel f9dolf. me nis'ii'-
guishod Chinaman has become familiar isu'e
along the boardwalk and in other pubic places'
He goes everywhere and secs everything i"o''
who have been fortunate enough TO make 'iie a.
auaIntance Of WI Ting Fang have found him a
genial man. who speaks excellent English ana Is
OF far more than average intelligence
Mr. WI has been close student OF American
affairs and customs and indeed. his visit here
was partly the outcome Of a desire 70 mngle more
freely with the people He is democratic IN MS
ideas. He IL anxious to conform TO American 50
cial customs is shown by an incloeht ""'0'
occurred during the week Observing the dancers
who participated in one Of the regular hops at the
hotel Mr. WI expressed a desire 10 Join them'
He soon found q partner in the person OF MISS
Maude Boutwell,. a young woman VINO Is sues'
at the same hotel. and whose acquaintance nc
had made time since. The ho"ihg rooeS
worn by WI Ting Fang would seem scarcely suit
able for the quickly moving two-step, and MT WI
was handica pped by the fact that this was MS
first attempt at dancing. but he did well.
couple Of turns around the ballroom satisfied him.
more about dancing in the American manner
Miss Boutwell, is In all 'roba oity me hrst amer
WI Ting Fang's exalted rank. and she Is proud
j
Washington any day but he will probably return
to this city later In the season. o,-
ments this week. Dances continue to lead In popu-
arity although there has been something OF a
revival Of progressive euchre parties during the
week. A number Of these latter affairs have been
given al the various hotels. and they have been
uniformly enjoyable The prizes IN many instances
were both handsome and valuable; The resuiar
hops at the Hotel Rudolf are still attended by
hundreds Of the most fashionable visitors and resi-
dents At the Casino brilliant affairs are given
every Wednesday and Saturday evening while the
public dances at the TWO piers are as popular as
ever. Sem-private dances are also given at
number Of the leading hotels nearly every even
shows and entertainments Of all sorts along the
boardwalk. to say nothing OF bathing fishing sail
Ing and other outdoor sports. There are few OPP
porunites for dulness here.
There has been notable gathering or He brews
here this week. They brought together by
the second summer assembly OF the Jewish Chau-
tauGua Society. which Is now being held The Jew
sh branch of the Chau'aVqua Literary and Scien-
tihc Circle was organized couple OF years ago
for the purpose Of encouraging tho study Of Jew
sh traditions and history by the young people Of
successful and the society nov numbers its me m
horq By thousands. The assembly will remain In
session for another week.
There uatriOtic scene the steel pier
Monday The occasion was a reception that
was rendered the Morris Guards Volunteers. a
local military ~ dniZatiOn which was accepted by
Of troops. TIE big dancing hall filed 10 over
flowing with fashionable thrOng which had
, scmh'ed to bid the volunteers farewell number
Of addresses were made. and patriotic music was
reached when the entire audience arose and sang
The star SpanCled Banner " When the vOun-
tors Icy tho city for the state camp at Sen Girt
on Monday afternoon savcra' thousand pcople were
Officially known as Company f. IN Regiment,
New-Jerscy Volunteers