New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10

HOSTS OF VISITORS OVER THE FOURTH
HOW THE DAY WAS oBsERvED-THE JEWISH
CHArTAt'QtA.

CHAtTAtQCA
Atlantic City. " j.. July 9 ,Speciap.-The ami
versary Of the Nations birth brought with II
host of visitors to this city whose numbers sur
prised everybody. The double holiday. Sunday and
Monday. and the excessively high temperature In
the large cities combined send people to the
shore with rush. and every train that entered
tho resort last Saturday and Sunday was crowded
with those in search Of health, pleasure and cool
breezes. The hotels filed up quickly that
many were unable to obtain accommodations nj
their favorite hosteres on Saturday night. every
room being taken in some Of the more popular
houses. The crowd was the largest that has ever
gathered here early in the summer.
No attempt was made at formal celebration or
the day. There addresses made at
meeting held on the new steel pier in the morning
and quantities OF miscellaneous fireworks were set
off by the ubiquitous small boy during the day. but
the principal incidents were the numerous dances
and other entertainments given at the various
hotels In tho evening At nearly every hotel In
the city some sort OF entertainment was given. and
the attendance and interest al that could be
desired One OF the largest affairs was the recep-
ton given the Brighton Casino by the pro-
prietor Frederick W. Hemsley. over two hundred
OF Mr.. Hemsley's friends and guests were present
/ including many Of the most prominent residents OF
this city and a number of well-known visitors
Each guest received a small silk American flag as
r souvenir Of the occasion. The evening was de-
voted 10 dancing and general sociability.
Dances continue to be the most popular form OF
evening entertainment The evenings have all
been cool enough to make the pastime enjoyable.
and as a result there has been large attendance
at every affair OF the kind The largest audi
ences. OF course gather at the public dances on
the piers; but the gatherings at some Of the hotels
II smaller are none the less brilliant The affairs
at the Hotel Rudolf among the most popular.
the splendid ballroom being filed whenever one OF
- regular dances Is The regular
hops at the Casino equally brilliant. the at
tendance being made mp OF members Of the best
/ circles Of the great cities
This city will contribute It's quota to tho volun-
| tcer army In the war with Spain. The Morris
/ Guards the Independent military company. which
has been the leader I'm all the local social affairs
for several years past. has been accepted by Gov
ernor Voorhees,, and will form a part Of the new
4th Regiment. The company is probably the first
! organization outside Of the National Guard that
/ has been accepted in it's entirety. The members
/ expect to go to the State camp at Sea Girt early
/ In the week
/ The second summer assembly of the Jewish
| Chautauaua Society. which opens its sessions here
i tomorrow will bring together notable gathering
OF Hebrews from all parts OF the country. The
| Chautauqua held its first assembly here last sum-
mer; and the AFFAIR was successful far beyond the
ready a large number OF Jewish teachers and
scholars here in readiness for this years meeting
| week The assembly will be in session for two
weeks. holding its meetings in Beth.ls Israel Syna,
| gogue The ninth annual meeting OF the Central
| Conference. Of American Rabies was held at the
J same place this week.
WI Ting Fang. the chinese Minister TO the
! United states. arrived here on Wednesday even
ing and registered at the Hotel Rudolf He wears
I tho national dress of his country and Is pctu-
RESCUE figure. He attracts universal attention
The Minister will bring the members OF his family
/ her" for the summer. -,
! Manager Joseph Fralrger announces that the
new Academy OF Music will open for the season
! IN
! attractions has been booked. The academy. whicn
occupies the site Of the theatre that was destroyed
by the big beach-front fire last winter was &c
have been opened In June. bug series OF unt2re
| linger intends TO present number OF Innovations
this season. The Empire Theatre. which has beer
greatly enlarged and improved since last year, re
opened Monday evening. The theatre vs. ru'
number Of orchestra chairs and private toxes lo
those who prefer such comforts. The best vaude
Vile artists have been booked for the sumner
! elected Provincial Of the order OF 81. Augustine
! In the United States has been pastor or -
! N.cholass Catholic Church. OF this CITY, Tor IN
! last eighteen years Father Fedisan IS ma n n, =,
can help IL he will not change his perma1en
residence during the four years he VIII MI the o'nc
! Of provincial - !,
swimming around Young's Pier Will ind The fea
much more difficult. II not impossible; mis- year
| rho pier has been extended some eight hundred
feet seawsrd making the trip around it, ma tul
mile The life guards fear that SOM, sWlmihr.'
/ whose strength was Just about enough 10 carr!
them around the pier before the extension, wa
| built may attempt the feat this year and ge
| into trouble The trip is, AZ best. a foolh1rd!
| one and the guards warning all hathe:s tna
! II Is equivalent TO suicide. i l. proDiOle tha
| 80, swimuers WILL accomplish II this year.