New-York tribune., 1899-04-02

THE HOTELS OVERTAXED BY THE
THRONGS OF GUESTS.
THE PARADE ON THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RoADs-oPPOsITION TO THE NEW PIER
PLANS FOR THE WELCOME or
THE VOLUNTEERS.

Atlantic City, April 1 (SpeciaD Every one In
Atlantic City is looking forward with happy antlcl-
patton to the coming OF Easter Sunday, the day
which marks the elimination OF the spring
season here. and the day when the resort Will ap-
pear a It's best Easter Day in the Cltyby-the Sea
IL always n brilliant occasion, and It will be more
brilliant this year than II the weather Is at all
favorable. Never were there many visitors here
al Easter time there are to-day. The hotels are
crowded with guests Many OF the leading houses
had every room engaged several weeks ago. and
hundreds OF persons who arrived this week have
been unable to secure accommodate IS at their IA
vorlte hosteries. This has been notably the case
at the hotels Immediately on the beach front, all
OF which are filled to their utmost capacity, al
though many of the hotels further back in the
city have been equally fortunate. Hotel proprle-
tors throughout the town at their wits end to-
day. having exhausted all their resources in the
effort to take OF their patrons. but still the
visitors continue to pour In at astonishing rate.
Il, cry arriving train bears Its quota OF passengers
all of whom have q similar object In view-a pleas
ant Easter sojourn at this most attractive Of Amer
icen seashore resorts
Railroad traffic has been enormous this week
Train after train has rolled In, every car filed
with passengers. and II has been necessary 10 run
many trains in two sections In order to meet the
demands OF travel pecuarity of these large
trains is the fact that there many parlor
coaches. indicating that many OF the visitors are
OF the weather. classes These visitors came from
al points OF the compass Philadelphia being the
nearest large city, naturally takes the lead but
New-York is a close second with Baltimore and
Pittsburg following in the order named. There is
large contingent from the New England States
and Canada is well represented by some Of its most
prominent citizens. This gives the town n cosmo-
politan air that is Of It's distinguishing and
most pleasant features.
EASTER PARADE ON THE BOARDWALK.
II weather conditions are favorable the board
walk tomorrow morning will present inspiring
spectacle. Each day about noon the visitors who
here find II agreeable to stroll on the great
promenade, and Sunday is particularly recognized
the one day I'm the week when it is n bounden
duty to participate in the MONDAY parade But
Easter Is the greatest Sunday of them ALL
Gorgeousy arrayed in suits and spring bon
nets. everybody turns out to and be by
everybody else. Tho display OF millinery that
day Is always marvellous and amazing, and this
year the sight will be more attractive than ever
before. The crowds. in the first place. are by far
the largest that have been seen hero at
Easter. and they nre made up OF representatives
OF the most fashionable class Of people
road-bullding fever seems TO have taken pos
session OF the people OF this city 1t began some
time ago. when the improvement of the avenues Of
the resort first talked OF. After some time this
improvement begun and Is under way
Progress during the winter somewhat slow on
account of bad weather and other unforeseen diff
culties. but the contractors pushing things
working night and day. and 1t is expected that the
matchmaking OF Paci1c-ave., will be completed
within three weeks Work has been begun on
many OF the crosstown avenues. and they VIII be
finished before summer giving the city highways
that will equal those of any similar resort.
But this is not ALL few years ago fine gravel
road built from Sea View to Ventnor. resulting
in the development OF a great deal OF property at
the latter place. Now the County Board OF Free
holders has awarded n contract to continue the
road all the way to Longport, giving continuous
driveway nine miles In length. from one end OF the
island to the other. Iorsemen and cyclists VIII
have the benefit Of the new macadam roadway in
Pacifc-ave from the inlet to Sea View, and from
thence Longport will have the new road, which
runs through Ventnor South Atlantic City and other
smaller settlements. and is in full sight Of the ocean
nearly the entire distance. The proper title Of the
new road is the Longport Drive, but IL is called the
Atlantic city Speedway and will be generally
known as SUCH The road is to be completed
by July |.
More paving and road Improvement are likely TO
be done In the city proper after the rush of the
coming summer season is over IL Is pretty well set
tied that Arctic-ave will be paved with vitrined
blocks fall and the paving Of Arctocave under
some kind Of an agreement with the West Jersey
seriously agltated It is considered to be an
absolute necessity This week 1t was reported that
the Reading Railway will soon make proposition
TO the City Council that will, II accepted, result
in the paving OF Baltc-ave., on which the COM
pany has tracks The rumor has not been Off
cally verified. but It comes on good authority.
OPPOSITION TO THE NEW PIER.
II now looks as II the projectors of the proposed
new pier at Pennsyvania-ave. are 10 have a legal
controversy before they finish the erection Of the
structure protest signed by a number of the
wealthiest and most prominent owners OF beach
front property presented at the last meeting
OF the City Council and 1t is reported that further
legal steps VIII be taken. The ground for objection
is found in the fact that there are already two
piers projecting into the ocean in the bathing dis
trct and II alleged that another such structure
would not only cut off the ocean view but would
also seriously interfere with the bathing grounds
Another plea advanced Is that the pier is to be
used as a vaudeville theatre, which is said to be
a violation OF tho spirit II not the letter 3l the
on the outside of the boardwalk. with the exception
OF ocean piers. Notwithstanding these protests,
w9Tk Tb 2n emSers 1hs e% OF oeal society as
many visitors. turned out In force on "Wednesday
ton University Glee. Banjo and Mandolin clubs
at the Empire Theatre The AFFAIR was given nIT IN
aid OF the Atlantic city Hospital. and was hghly
successful In every respect After me concert heTe
which large number Of fashionable young people
The first full-dress rehearsal OF "captain hidd;
T. s. N" the new extravaganza or the Mask ana
Wig Club of the University Of Pennsylyanla, IL
being given tonight at the Academy or MUSIC.
The college boys have taken possession or the town
and have been heartily welcomed They are
making their headquarters at the Arlington hot5l
The new play is 10 be produced IN Phadepnla
next week on Monday evening the University
Banjo. Mandolin and Glee clubs VIII give con
cert at the Academy. followed by "A dance on the
stage The same evening the old Atlantic lily
MAnnerchor will give Il ball at the Empire 1he-
atTe -..,.L
While all the leading hotels are crowded with
guests there are none buster just at present man
The popular Tray more. Although the capacity or tho
hotel has Just been nearly doubled, and 1t VIII now
accommodate 400 guests yet every room IS li neu
and II has been necessary TO decline the .applca-
tIons OF a number Of people who desired Easter
Recommendations The present season IS the most
prosperous in the history Of the hotel
LOCAL RECORDS MADE on THE LINKS.
Golf Is again occupying the time Of many visitors