New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
crowds on THE BOARDWALK
sPRINGLKE DAYS ENJOYED AT Al
LANTIC CITY.
-,,t, ercprr OF IT'S SUCCESS AS AN ALL-rHD
YEAR-ROUND REsORT-A NUMBER OF
HOTELS REOPENED

YEAR ROUND REsORT-A NUMBER OF
HOTELS REoPENED
Atlantic City. n. J.. Feb % (speclaD.-The pleas
ant weather OF the present week mas preSe"
remarkable contrast to the stormy. disagreeao''
DAYS of n fortnight ago. Then. for some DAYS
cosey seat in the hotel parlor was tar more e"Joy
able than a trip out Of doors: now inc oPe" an
during the daytime has more attractions Una" Wv
most beautiful OF the hotels, handsome ana iuN"''
ous though they be. The result Is that the siea.
ocean-wak Is at all times during the uayIe
hours allied with an ever-increaslng throhs Vi
stroIcrs who march up and down In seen'."eV
endless stream. enjoying the dehghtiu"F i,,,u
mosphere The number OF visitors II raP'ui' "
creasIng. each incoming train bringing many VINO
come with the intention OF spehuins '"o '
the Lonten season by the sea
Atlantic Cuy's reputation as a winter ana sprlns
resort H. gaining at a rapid rate az the ha'u'" a
vantages OF the place become better kho"" D"'
II IS not to natural advantages alone ina, INC
wonder full success OF the resort is due. Much mas
been accomplished by the hotel propretors VINO
b,va made their hosleres pleasant and attrac-
five that persons who pay them WISH are
always anxious to return. This Is really 'he seo.e'
Of Atlantic City's wonderful success as poPu'''
resort Its natural attractions II Is true are do
ercnt as those Of any place on the New-Jersey
coast: but they would never have become generaIy
known had II not been for the enterprise OF the
hotel men Many OF them have Kept their houses
open summer and winter. even when AT times ,hero
was not sufficient patronage TO make their business
profitable But they are now reapng their reward
At all seasons of the year there enough guests
AZ the hotels TO warrant the assertion that inc
place has become in fact an a-the-year-round re-
SUCCESS OF THE HEMSLEYS.
or all those whose enterprise and ability have
thus helped 10 bring success and prosperity 70 the
city there Is no who has done more or mas oeeh
more successful than +. w. Hemsley q SON. OF ,he
Hotel Brighton The Brighton has grown up Win
the city and has always occupied n foremost pace
among the hotels of the resort. II Is not only one
Of the largest but also Of the most beautiful
of the local houses. and 1t has attained reputa-
ton that IL as widespread as the fame OF Atlantic
city itself
The Brighton Is situated close TO the oceans
edge the spacious grounds surrounding the house
connecting direct with the boardwalk the famous
promenade which has done more than any other
thing TO bring Atlantic city into prominence oerore
the world In fact the corridors Of the hotel tselt
lead one out TO the walk through the Deauthui
Casino which IS among the attractions OF the
beach front OF the city. The planning OF the mouse
Is OF the most modern character The rooms are
arranged en- suite with private baths and other
convoniences. but they can also be separated anu
used sngly II desired Everything about the place
IS designed I'm the most liberal manner az TO space
al the rooms and corridors being large and airy.
Inc eNcNdnRe pdfIOIS anu pAH'i b"'i'N 'O''''' ~
furnished luxurousy. The entire hotel Is heated
Ly steam and lighted by electricity.
A number Of improvements were made 10 the
Brighton early Last year which made 1t still more
secure In its position OF the leading resort
hotels OF the country. The building extended
some distance toward the ocean, giving a number
OF additional rooms and greatly identifying the
facade OF the end OF the house. The sur
roundngs Of the hotel OF the best 1t IS in the
heart OF the fashionable hotel district. Direct
" opposite. on the further side OF indiana is
the large open space locally known Brighton
Park The guests OF the hotel have full access to
the golf links Of the Country club Of Atlantic city
OF which organization Frederick Iemsey is the
president.
HOTELS REOPENING
A number Of hotels which have been closed dur
ing the whole portion Of the winter reopen
to-day and Il number OF others Will be ready for
the reception Of guests In a short time.
The Hotel Traymore IS among these houses. and
the improvements that have been made here are
the most extensive that have been made along the
beach front this winter. The main wing has been
extended 100 feet toward the ocean. providing
seventy additional sleeping apartments and thirty
five new private baths in addition to a number Of
new public the first floor The dining
room has also been enlarged In order To accommo-
date the additional guests who Will occupy the
new rooms and an s0O-foot artesian well has been
sunk. from which an abundant supply Of the best
and purest water Is obtained The house has also
been renovated throughout and number OF minor
improvements made. The 1rdymOre reOptnS with
"A large number of guests already on its register
and with prospects Of one of the most prosperous
seasons IN its history
Tho Berkeley also reOpens to-day. Several i'm
provcments have been made since last season.
making the hotel more comfortable and convenient
than The entrance from the boardwalk has
heen enlarged and made 10 open directly into the
main corridor OF the hotel which also leads TO the
ocean sun parlors overlooking the boardwalk. The
Berkeley is still conducted by it's owners. James
and George Bew.
Other hotels which reopen to-day include the
Lorraine at the ocean end OF St Charles Place.
which f. conducted by Samuel Wagner q Son: the
Scarborough. at the ocean end OF Maryland-aNe.
managed by its owner Alfred Wyman the Abe
marie in Nirginia-ave.. near the beach, or which
| J. T. Cope is proprietor the Irlington. at the
ocean end OF Nirginlaave. conducted by Chambers
Hopes. and the Hotel lroquois In South
| Carona-ave.. near the beach, under the manage
| meni OF William + Shaw.
The Garden Hotel Of the leading hotels OF
the city. situated I'm Illinois and Pacific ayes. re
| opened Wednesday and IL already entertaining
| a large number of guests. The Wiltshire. at the
| ocean end OF Virginia-ave will reopen next
| Wednesday, followed by the Hotel Strand, about
week later. and number OF other we-known
| houses With all these hotels open to receive
guests there will be plenty OF accommodations for
| the throngs Of Lenten visitors. even though they
may come in numbers larger than anticipated.
The steel pier reopened Wednesday. Beyond
an informal dance in the evening there was no set
| programme The pier Will remain open during the
| balance Of the spring and summer