New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
ATLANTIC CITY CROWDED.
HOT WEATHER BRINGS ARMIES OF
PLEASURE SEEKERS-A GREAT FOURTH
OF JULY CELEBRATION.


Atlantic City. \. J, July (SpeciaD.-
hot weather has caused still further increase in
the crowds Of visitors at this resort. and # NAV
now truly said that the summer armies Of pleas
-e seekers are here in earnest Not since -ba mid
die Of last summer has the boardwalk been so
crowded with promenaGe-s during the evening
hours. The sight is an inspiring one. The i'm
nneuse promenade firmly built Of steel and heavy
planks IS literally crowded with the hosts Of peo-
PIE. II IS brilliantly lighted from end 10 end the
various shops and places Of amusement on the one
side and the ocean piers on the other adding ma
terislly 10 the brightness Of the scene The
costumes worn for the evening promenade are
revelation 10 those who are visiting the resort O.,
the first time Some great ball. attended bv the
cream of fashion. would scarcely AFFORD more beau
t-fui and costly gowns than are 10 be seen on the
Atlantic city boardwalk every night in the week
The women rapidly adopting the pIeasjng c,s
tom OF appearing in evening dress without bead
gear OF any kind save possibly some ornament or
other FOR the hair, while many of the men aryao+
the plain black and white Of fun dress for the
evening stroll At the same time there are enougt,
neElge costumes worn by both sexes 10 lend added
variety 10 the scene and dispeI any idea Of for
naIty
The hours taken up the constitutional" ~
E-1-z- AID spring are devoted to the dailv
aacn. the number Of bathers having increased won
5erfuLy during the last week
Patriotism has had full sway this week The
celebration OF the glorious Fourth" was as soul
accident Of any kind TO mar the dav's Measure
y le public celebration began with a big meeting
the Auditorium Pier in the morning The
speakers were Lyman J. Gage. Secretary Of the
-reaslTy. who Is passing a few weeks at Haddon
Hal for rest and recuperstiou and Colonel c. L
Jewe-r, Ct Albany, Ind. who has recently returned
from active service in the Philippines as Judge
Advocate On che stafTs Of Generals Merritt and
Otis The Rev Dr. Frederick Jonte Stanley pas
~ the First Presbyterian Church opened the
meeting wirh a beautiful and appropriate prayer
and the Rev Charles H FitzwiIlam. pastor Of the
T.-s- Baptist Church. read the Declaration Of In
dependence There was also music of patriotic
character by a large chorus Of children directed
b. James "A. Willard. and the Brttish-Americau
Band. under F McDaniels The meeting was
called 10 order by Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis T
Bryant. who introduced Mayor Franklin P. Stoy
as -1e presiding officer
a sudden wind sQuaH, accompanied by slight
shower. interfered TO q certain extent with the
marine parade planned for the afternoon. the
smaller launches and sailing yachts finding it un-
safe leave the inlet with the big boats They
covered the course a little later. however. and
made fne display. The day wound UP appro-
p-tately with . splendid display Of fireworks set
OF on the beach and al the end OF Young's Pier
The last piece in this exhibition a large por-
trait n fire of Mayor F P. Stoy. which many
visitors VINO are not personally acquainted with
the ccy's handsome Chief Executive mistook for
a figure q Admiral Dewey.
\ notable point in connection with the Fourth Of
July celebration is the fact that the whole thing
was due 10 The efforts Of the working newspaper
-nen q the ct-y. who are organized under the name
o. ne Press Club. This club. assisted by num-
Der Of prominent citizens, managed the affair
ron beginning 10 end. raising the money required
bv popular subscription, and attending 10 all de-
tails.
THIS WEEKS BIG PROGRAMMES.
Next week when TWO OF the biggest incidents Of
the season viii occur. viii De one OF the busiest
weeks Of the whole summer Between the Horse
Show and The reunion Of the Elks, every
moment vii be occupied with entertainment Of
some kind From spectacular point Of view the
Horse Show vii be, perhaps the more important
event OF the TWO as Il viii continue four days
wednesday Thursday. Friday and satUrday-and
VII include the exhibition Of some Of the finest
show stock II The country The entry Lists are
long thai 10 dragging OF the programme viii
be possible 4 number Of improvements have
been made at Inlet Park. where the Horse Show
VIII take place. the big field OF tanbark being put
II perfect condition, and the accommodations for
Spectators being greatly enlarged and improved
II honor OF the EIks. who will be here during the
exhibition. the management has set aside Thursday
Eiks Day
The EIks' reunion viii certainly be a memorable
affair II is estimated that the attendance viii
reach at least twenty-five thousand, including the
members OF rhe order and their families The con-
vscrIou VIII begun on Tuesday and close on Thurs
day, out many Of the members have already ar
r-TeE. and many Will remain mere long a1LeT the
convention closes.
one OF the most interesting parts Of the pro
gracne IS The street parade Wednesday after
noon IN which about ten thousand EIks viii par
r!cpate The route Of the procession viii be
rrely on Atlanric-ave., where II can be witnessed
BY the largest number Of persons. Handsome and
valuable prizes are 10 be awarded TO the lodges
making the best showing in the parade.
On Wednesday evening there viii be great So