New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
MILD DAYS ATTHE SEASIDE
ATLANTIC CITY BOASTS OF BRIGHT
SKIES AND BALMY AIR.

HOTELS CONTINUE CROWDED-hbCOHD Df'oND''
ON THE GOLF LINKs-THE BEAcH-FRoNr
ppoRr.EM-NEw HOTELS TO BE OPENED.
Atlantic city. April % (specaD.-Glorious sun
shine bright blue skies and soft, balmy air nave
. conspred to make life enjoyable at this resort
this week Such n combination would De acceptao'e
anywhere after the rigors Of an unusually severe
winter: but here where the blue OF the SKY Is re-
hected in calm and peaceful sea and the balmi-
ness of the air has added to 1t the fragrance OF
the sea the attractions OF nature are irresistible
Day by day and week by week the throngs VINO ar
rived before Easter llnger by the shore. content to
drift along with the tide of enjoyment and leave
care behind To those who have been here Tor some
time are added daily the faces of those who arrive
op every train; and the floating population Of the
resort instead of diminishing. as has usually been
the case during the few weeks after Easter is In
creasing.
| The temperature has so moderated that wraps
are seldom needed in the daytime by healthy peo-
nile and even at night IL is not uncommon TO see
nersons strong on the boardwalk without any
extra protection against the sea air. The women
are beginning to adopt the summertime habit, in
going to places OF amusement of leaving the head
uncovered or using only some light covering. This
gives TO the moving throng an airy appearance that
| is a pleasant reminder of the warm summer even
ngs which are so soon to come Since the even
ings have become so pleasant the number of those
who indulge in late stroll on the boardwalk is
increasing and the evening patronage Of all the
amusement places is larger.
At a number OF the prominent hotels It is
still impossible to secure a that is desirable
without giving notice some time In advance. This
state OF affairs three weeks after Easter is I'M
precedented.
ANOTHER GOLF RECORD BROKEN.
Another golf record was broken this week on the
links Of the Country Club of Atlantic City, at
Mortified. Some time ago the women's record Of
these links was made by Miss Bessie c. Howe who
made the eighteen holes in l07 strokes Fully five
hundred attempts have been made TO lower this
| record but none successful until Wednesday
OF this week when the lowered three
points by Mrs. Walter VI. Gorham, OF the Phila-
delpha Country Club, who made the first round
Of nine holes in 81 and the second round In So. a
| total Of l0i. This is considered a remarkable score
for a woman on this course, which is by no means
easy one.
The attendance at the Mortified links in the
present month has been the largest in the history
| of the local Country Club, and 1t Is said by men,
bers OF other golf clubs that in point OF attendance
| the local links compare favoraby with any in the
Eastern States. Many prominent golfers are Wis
| itors here and all who can possibly do secure
the privileges Of the Mortified links and make the
most Of an excellent opportunity for enjoyment OF
| The local Democrats. particularly those OF the
| freesilver wing. were made happy this week by a
| visit from Colonel William Jennings Bryan. who
arrived here on Tuesday evening. and was enter
tanned the Seaside House as the guest OF sena-
| tor James X Jones OF Nevada, chairman Of the
| National Democratic Committee. and left here on
| early train on Wednesday morning. The sena-
| paired health He intends going to Carlsbad
| Springs. Germany. and may possibly start next
| week.
| The Monetary Committee appointed by the Re-
| publican caucus OF the House OF Representatives.
! Just before Congress adjourned is holding daily
sessions at Haddon Hall. and is endeavorng to
1a ars sscr ssdon Their S
their deliberations will not be made public until
repoI, Is Iormua,ed ana presented to the caucus
kind the Congressman profted by the experience
of others who have found that more work could be
| accomplished here in a given time under the re-
freshing influence Of the ocean breezes than else
| where.
OPPOSITION TO THE NEW PIER
Although the argument on the application for an
| injunction to prevent the Auditorium Pier Com
| pany from erecting its proposed pier at Pennsyl-
| vania-ave.. which held this week resulted in
partial victory for the company. the matter is not
yet settled and efforts to prevent the carrying out
| Gin, before whom the case was argued declined
| the application for permanent injunction. but he
| vice-chancellor for a final hearing The question
OF riparian rights has now crept into the case and
Of e State S S Be-
much longer than was expected In the mean time
iimnsry work Of building the structure and on the
other hand the project TO convert the entire beach
II
likely that this VIII be the outcome or the matter
as II will settle several annoying questions In addi-
| ton that OF n multiplicity of piers.
| The Old Inhabitant comes forward with the pre-
| dicton that a long, hot summer may be expected
| He bases this prophecy the fact that Tor the
| first time I'm Ave years a number OF large Boston
| mackerel were caught this week In the big seine
| let on YouDg's pier The presence OF this fish In
| these waters. he says. II "A sure sign OF hot
| weather.
CHANGES IN THE HOTELS
| Additional changes in hotel management con-
| tinue to be announced. The United States Hotel.
one OF largest in the city. has been leased for
| term OF years by Ecker Lee. J. NJ Lee Ia the
| of tina Lincoln Hotei NJ fttahur9 ma