New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
COMFORTABLE WINTER DAYS.
ATLANTIC CITY ESCAPES THE RIGORs OF
NORTHERN CLIMATE


PROSPECTS OF A SUCCESSFUL LENTEN SEASON
HOTELS PREPARING FOR TIE INFLUX
OF GUESTS THIS MONTH
AND NEXT
Atlantic city. Feb (speciaD.-This mas been
another pleasant week at the seashore. although it
is true there were a couple o. stormy days. But
storm does not actually disturb the visitors 10
Atlantic City much az might be imagined To
be temporarily deprived OF the pleasure OF stroll
out OF doors u.s. Of course. something o. a draw
back but then there IS much comfort indoors
that the time passes pleasantly In TACT. there
many who welcome occasional wet day. As II
gives them better opportunity OF becoming ac-
quainted with their fellow guests SociabIty rules
when all are perforce fastened up In the house.
and impromptu euchres dances and musicals are
got up. which delightful in their way.
But 1t must not be supposed that all outdoor life
comes TO an end when the winds blow and rain or
falls The more delicate invalds perhaps. DO
venture out. but the harder spirits take their
turn on the boardwalk and enjoy the experience
Well muffied up In warm wraps and macklntoshes
they tramp along enjoying greatly the sight OF the
ocean IN its angry moods and ofttmes laughing
over the minor accidents caused by the winds The
number o. promenaders on the walk during storm
- sometimes quite large. This week visitors have
had the novel experience OF seighng OIL m" ave-
nues and comfortable walking the great ocean
promenade Early in the week snowstorm COW
cred the town with it, mantle OF white. which gave
good selghng for three days. something very un-
usual here. But the Council has recently passed
a resolution requiring that all snow be promptly
removed from the boardwalk soon 1t stops
falling. and in a short time the walk WAS entirely
free from all obstruction The buildings gave
shelter from the wind. providing many hooks whore
"A sunbath could be enjoyed IN comfort. The eject
was remarkable. The warm made the air along
hnaf pf.if h. iuN and IN p Df r-tfrs
strollcd up and down were pushed along Ia the
scores OF rolling chairs that found along tho
walk while back I'm the city the sleigh bells rang.
FAVORED AS TO WEATHER
This place is truly blessed Ia its climate The
/ snowstorm. unusual 10 be nine days Won
der not nearly 20 severe here a. IL was ia
towns not many miles distant. And the temperature
was not as loy. by many degrees a. Il Was I'm New
York Just why this should be- IS hard 10 deter
mine Some scientists say that the Gull Stream,
which runs very close TO the shore in this vicinity
/ heats the air and ~ The same time diverts from
+ their course the storms which occasionally sweep
I up the coast Others say that the large area %
dry sandy soil In this section Of the State dbsorbs
/ the dampness Perhaps both correct Al any
rate. tho statistics Of the Weather Bureau and the
personal experience OF those who have lived here
for long periods show that the climate is equabie
! and mild. Storms occur. but less frequently aud
are less violent than in many other coast cities
/ All this IS well established. and as the Facts be-
I come more widel. known the popularity Of Atlantic
/ City a winter ana spring resort becomes greater
The number Of guests the hotels continues 10
| Increase day by day. The hotel proprietors expect
/ that the Lenten season this year Will he unusually
/ PHOSPHORUS. The beginning 81 Lent usually
/ marked 10y great influx OF visitors ana. judging
by the number Of that have been engaged
| n nearly all OF the hotels the same Will bf the
case this When the social functions in the
large cities come end H. is only natural tndt
vi p are. DK ATT a
brilliant affairs should seek rest and recup'f alton.
/ and hot can h. found here, But al the same time
mere is more pvetv al thr hotels i'm Leut thau al
any otner season OF the year. except IN the height
or the summer season.
AMONG THE HOTELS
Tho Grand Atlantic Hotel which reop~ned or
J Wednesday Is already entertaining large number
Of guests The hotel has been putin order through
out and number OF improvements have been
made Proprietor Charles +. Cop, is determined
TO keep the house in the front rank = 'he rit' 5
hostleries.
The Hotel Senate also is we'll nlied. although it
has been open only IL short time. The reputation
OF the house brings back It, patrons year after
year The hotel is directly on me ocean. at Rhode
Island-avc. u was removed TO this site year 500
changes have been necessary this year, Dui ihe
propri,tors Messr~ H. g. cook & son. have seen
Tho Eastbourne IS another hotel which Is Keep
tonaNy busy just now. Il b. one oi the DO vi
houses this being it, second year Hatnarhe NJ,
Grath the proprirtrrss. was remarkably su'rrS>l 10
last year. and expects repetition OF her success
10 the coming spring and summer seasons ih'
hotel i, nign class in al it, appointments, being
supplied with steam heat. electric bells ana oth'r
cOnv, uiences. The site IL exceptionally good COM
mdudul. ls IL does ID view OF the ocean
being completed and u = White jr the proprie-
/ tor expects to De- able 10 reopen me mouse a'o"l
the addition Of seventy new bedrooms ana half az
reached a depth OF over soo feet this week and an
abundant supply OF pure water was obtained
NEW HOTELS AT CHELSEA
Chelsea. the pretty suburb living just 10 the
southwest Of Atlantic city l. 70 nave one. and
probably two new hotels before fhe summer season
opens hotel contain eighty bedrooms Is 40"
under contract it Will bee four-s'ory structure
ana will stand al the ocean end OF Montpelier ave
Tn, house will be- owned 10y Adams Myers. and
has already been leased To 5. Hanley, OF FhlI"'
. Contractors are now bidding on the Other Chelsea
hote. which l. projected by Dr. >. y. thompson
Tn" house is 10 stand Oh MOTIFS, - ~ .,''
ocean and Will contain over TWO hundred rooms
The building Will consist OF three wings iormlnt
three sides OF square. ana VIII nav a IIph' X
on the boardwalk OF 800 feet. lt Will oe nnl~h' li
improvements. The erection of these Nv" st vi ~
Will materially Nd IN enhancing property NaIu's "
Chelsea. o..
The snow this week caused something Of "a lul
p III golf bur there We're few enthusiastic plaNcr'
VINO irdulged lu q little practice IN spite OF tine
however were not - AN deserted There were many
visitors 20 the clubhouse. and number OF dinner
parties were given. The club tournament last sat
urdav was such q success that arrangements WI
be made for ii number OF similar affairs IN th'
. BOT content with macadamiznc Pachc-ayc. fror
end 70 end and laying new macadam pavements o.
nearly ali =, PRINCIPAL crosstown avenues. the
paved Nitrined blocks Will probably be used. az
The avenue is used principally i0r business PURPOSES
PROJECTED SOiP COMBINATION.