New-York tribune., 1899-02-12
SNOW IN ATLANTIC CITY.
sLEIGHING AN UNUSUAL DIVERSION AT
THIS WINTER RESORT
THE COLD WAVE NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO KEEP
PEOPLE OFF THE BOARDwALK-hoTELs PRE-
PAIRING FOR THE LENTEN BUSINESS

Atlantic City. ~ j. Feb II (SpecaD. D.-Seighbells
have jingled merrlly along the avenues during the
greater portion Of the week The continued hne
seighng is something unprecedented here, where
the snowfas are usually small as to be scarce
~ noticeable The last storm however. which FOL
lowed closely upon the heels OF previous snow
fall and which continued three days. left so much
snow on the ground that even now there IL good
sport II has been many years since sleighing IN
Atlantic City has continued for such long time.
1t must not be supposed that the place mas iost
any Of It's prestige n winter resort. where one
may escape the rlgors OF Northern winter The
climatic conditions that have existed during the
last few weeks are unusual. but the storm has not
been the temperature 80 low az IN
many other places less than a hundred miles DIS
tant. The boardwalk has been. as ever, pleasant
strollng ground The snow was kept cleaned on
the walk. and there little Inconvenience on
that score while the seighing afforded welcome
relief from the usual routine Of seashore pleasures
The air at times has been trihe colder than
usual; but since the storm has cleared away the
bright sunshine makes ample amends for any
chilliness OF the atmosphere Every afternoon
there hundreds OF pedestrians on the walk
while trundled up and down in the roll
ing chairs.
The number OF guests at the various hotels con-
tinues TO increase and the parlors OF some OF the
leading hostleries now present Of almost
Easter-time gayety. The visitors include an un-
usually large number OF New Workers. an indlca-
ton Of the increased popularity OF the resort
among the people OF that city.
There many visitors TO the Country Clup
this week although OF course golfing was out OF
the question on account OF the snow. But large
number Of seighng parties made the clubhouse
their stopping place. the distance from this CITY
being just about right for a pleasant afternoons
drive. Several dinner parties given this week
by members of the club The golf tournaments
will be resumed as soon as the snow melts which
will probably be in few days.
NEW HOTEL PROJECTS
New hotel projects continue TO come forward.
The last proposition in this line Is TO build a one
hundred-room house at the ocean end Of St Charles
Place a beautiful uptown avenue that is already
ornamented by two fine hotels. the St Charles and
the Lorraine. Warren Somers and c. c. Shnn, both
Of this city have recently purchased lot. looxlOO
feet in size from James b. Reilly, and 1t is on this
that the new hotel will be erected Architects are
at work the plans for the building, which Is to
be six stories in height and complete in every re-
spect The work is TO be pushed along rapidly
possible so that the hotel may be ready 10 open
before the beginning of the summer
The new Iroquos Hotel in South Carolina-ave..
near the beach, which Is 10 be under the expert
enced management Of William Shaw. Is now near
ing completion. and will be ready for the reception
OF guests on March /. The house contains about
one hundred and fifty rooms and Is fitted up in the
most luxurious manner
A number OF improvements being made TO the
Wallngford, Pacfc-ave.. below Kentucky. Dr.
J. B Thompson, the owner Of the house Is having
the building raised. A ballroom added and other
alterations made The La Fontaine. in Kentucky
ave- will reopen Wednesday of next week. The
hotel will be under management this year.
Mrs NJ f. Stockey formerly OF the Ivy House In
Ocean-ave. has assumed control OF the place. and
has had the house renovated thoroughly from top
to bottom. and everything his been put In first
class order.
The Hotel Rudolf will reopen next Saturday. Feb
ruary Is The owner Of the property, Charles r.
Myers will again conduct the house. with the
slstance Of his old chief clerk. william F.. Cochran
The Rudolf Grotto will reopen at the time
The hotel has been thoroughly gone over and the
whole house put IN fine condition for the spring
and summer business Scores Of applications for
rooms during the Tenten season have already been
received and the hotel will receive quite a num-
Der OF guests on the day Of its reopenng. The
regular weekly dances that have always been
feature OF the Rudolf will be resumed at once
Frederick Hemsley proprietor OF the Hotel
Rriehton has recognized the fact that the season
has opened several weeks in advance of former
years and he inaugurates the semi-weeky dances
never before been begun before March The Hun
garan Orchestra. which In past years mas peen so
popular. resumes It's engagement ana VIII remain
The project erect new Masonic Temple here
has now taken definite shape. The Building Com
mittee Of Trinity Lodge has been authorized to pur-
chase the property IN New 1ork ana Atianrc % aves
cost will be perhaps $4,000; The hTst moor OF the
while the upper floors will be arranged as meeting
rooms for the blue lodge. the chapter and the COM
mandery.
THE CITYs FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Atlantic City now has the largest fire department
Of any city OF It's Size I'm the State, II not In the
country Two new steam fire engines were received
this week and another is expected in few days.
ul 1f, he = No less
four chemical engines -four combination hose and
chemical wagons and two frst-class hook and lad
der trucks In addition to minor apparatus such as
hose carts etc. The apparatus Is manned by VOL
unteers only enough permanent employees being
engaged TO properly FOR the machines. but the
organization IS so perfect that the work done at
fires IS lust as effective in cities where "A large
force of regular fremen are kept on duty. There
ere eight fire companies. and they WORK toegther
barmoniously The recent dispute over the election
of n chief engineer has not been allowed TO disturb
the friendly feeling existing between the various
was really elected but It has been mutually agreed
70 let the matter rest until the courts decide the
question. In the mean time the former chief en-
eineer. isaac Wiesen,hal continues in the office
ana directs the affairs OF the department
place OF those destroyed by the beach-front fire
last October Is progressing nicely IN Ine ne% merry
readv for opening in a few weeks. The building
structure The new hotel and ] business block & to be
erected in Ocean-aye. by the Moore Brothers mas
hppu begun.
xilI he a great change in the appearance OF that
nartlcular section OF the beach front before Easter
The Germans who live here are celebrating the
closing days Of the season just preceding Lent in
their usual festive manner on Thursday evening
the Turn Veren gave a masked ball. the Morris
On, rls Armorv and the Turner Hall being thrown
together I'm order 10 provide sufficient room for the
festivities The affair was great success, a large
number OF maskers being present. Dancing began
early in the evening and continued until daylight
%sxt Monday evening the Atlantic city Manner
chor whose membership includes the most promi-
nent and influential Germans in the city Will give
hal cpIlp a 10
viii be the most ambitious affair of the kind that
has heen attempted here In some years. Prepara-
tions are being made FOR n number OF taoleaus ana
other special features.