Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
BY THE SAD SEA WAVES.
Register Correspondent Tells of Matters
in Atlantic City.

in Atlantic city.
Special Correspondence of the Register.
ATLANTIC CITY, July 2S.-The no.
tel people are getting ready for the
grand rush of people that is expected
after the first of the month. During
July rates are cut somewhat in order
to catch trade, but the traffic will be
I'D from now until the season closes.
Most of the larger hotels are full even
now. but there is plenty of room for
the thousands yet to come at the hun
dreds of boarding places in the city.
The only time this great resort is tax
ed to its capacity is on Sundays dur
ing the excessive hot weather. From
Philadelphia and other easily accessi-
BILE places humanity swarms to Allan
tic City.
Handling these thousands of pleas
ure seekers over the several railroads
that reach here is one Of the wonders OF
railroading. 1t is sixty miles from
Philadelphia to the sea shore and there
are scheduled trains that run the dis
lance in so minutes. This is covering
ground at a lively gait. The roads are
straight and the ride pleasure.
There have been many improve
ments in the hotels during the past
Two years. New and splendid struc-
lures have been erected and several
handsome ones are in course of con-
struction. The city has become fam
Gus during the past fifteen years and
appears to grow more popular each
succeeding season. All kinds of peo-
pie come here. The rich and poor, fat
and lean, big and little all congregate
on the shore between eleven and one
each day to partake OF the benefits or
the sea. 1t is an interesting congre-
CATION, and one likely not soon forgot
ten. Downing a bathing suit the first
time is always worry. Ii lady you
are inclined to think your suit shows
your form too perfectly, or your dress
is so short as to be immodest. You
are inclined to the belief that tnou-
sands of the loungers along the beach
will stare.
Later you are surprised to find that
no one pays any attention TO you and
the feeling soon wears away. You
are cogniZant of the fact that you look
better than 80 per cent. of the crowd
that is battling with the waves. There
is no mistaking the fact, huWever, that
there are sights much more pleasing
than a crowd of bathers.
There were two severe storms here
this week The rain came in bucket
fuls, the wind played in whirlpools and
the electric lights danced up and down
in such way as to f-;ghten most all the
visitors in town. Owing to the sandy
soil the effects of heavy rains pass away
in a few hours.
There was a ground swell on Friday,
and the ocean came up in d great way.
The upheaval was caused by the deposit
of the heavy weight forms OF Manager
Shelley, of the Crystal glass WORKS, and
Secretary Sebastian WINNER, Of Bel
laire, at the same time into the sea.
The effect was soon over Shelly is a
good swimmer and thoroughly enjoyed
the occasion. He got in early, and after
most of the bathers had retired he was
still in, and when last seen was squirt
ing water like a modern force pump.
Richards place is perhaps the choic-
est and best for bathing. Things are
modern at this establishment, the suits
are nice and the attendants watchfal
The board walk since it has been re-
built is much better than formerly, and
the happy thousands parade up and
down il as never before. The attrac-
lions along the walk are somewhat
more numerous. The merry go-round Is
much in evidence, and is patronized by
old and young alike.
The action of the railroads in extend
ing the time allowed the excursionists
from ten to fifteen days has been boon
to Atlantic City. and has increased the
attendance from the more distant
points. The hockey pokey ice cream
man is a familiar figure. The city is
covered thoroughly by him. and his
voice has the same tone of sweetness
as Of yore.
Hokey-pokey In cream,
Hockey pokey fat or lean,
Hokey-pokey two for dve.~