Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
Special Correspondence.

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The Visitor.
Special Correspondence.
ATLANTIC Cry, N. j. May % The
fourteenth annual Grand Lodge and
Reunion b. p @. Elks will be held
at Atlantic City on july 10, | / aud
Il. Atlantic city Lodge. No. .76,
has appointed an executive committee
which has been at work the past five
months arranging all the details for
this convention. Various sub.com-
mites have been appointed To work
out the details for the entertainment
OF the largest gathering OF Elks from
all over the United States ever as
sembled at their yearly meeting. All
the arrangements have progressed
most satisfactorily and everybody,
whether an Elk or not, who visits At
! lantic City at that time will be amply
repaid for their trip TO the seashore.
In this series of weekly letters full
| information as 60 what has been done
and the attractions which will be Of
/ fered will be given to the readers OF
this paper. Any specific information
desired can be secured by addressing
Emery ID. Irelan, Chairman, or Her
man G.. Muloek, Secretary of the Ex-
Heeutive Committee b, p. o. Elks Re
union, Atlantic City, n. j.
That Atlantic City is the worlds
amusement parlor, natures own SAM
| tarium, and grand galaxy Of spark
ling pleasures is well known. When
people need rest, recreation, or revivi-
tieation; when they feel overwurked
and weary, dewncast and lonely, and
long for the cool inauguration Of The
sea, and the magnetic influences of
spontaneous gayety and irrepressible
merriment, they hasten TO Atlantic
City, and in its endless round Of re-
fined amuseinents live the fairy dream
of paradisaieal existence.
Besides the sea and the beach and
the soft sea air, which were its pri-
mary attractions, Atlantic City has
| developed an endless variety OF artif-
eial attractions
First Of all is the Boardwalk. This
magnificent steel structure is an adj
junct TO the sea which has become
even more popular than the sea itself.
Thousands who never wet their feet
in the bounding surf come annually
TO tread this greatest OF the worlds
promenades and TO enjoy its life 1t
is here that the life Of the resort CEN
tres. On one side lies the beach with
its white sand and It's carressing waves
and beyond stretches away the Him
itable sea, with its rolling pillows, its
light and shadows, its whitecaps and
its sails. On the Boardwalk is anoth-
er scene constant stream OF every
varying but always~joyous life. The
light and color are wonderful: the an.
imation, the laughter, and the over
flowing good humor, are Irresistible.
1t is one great parade, where human
nature in all its endless varieties may
be seen and studied. The lights from
the booths and bazaars beyond, the
happy faces and merry glee Of count
less children, the soft, mellow eolors
of the women's summer gowns, the
grace and loveliness of the younger
women themselves, the gay and gal
liant young men, the dizzy whirl OF
the merry-go-round, the soft and
swelling notes Of the orchestra, and
the thousand and one pictures pre-
sented by the throng as it moves on,
all combine to make this one Of the
greatest exhibitions OF Kaleidoscope
life ever witnessed. And then at
night, the splashing waves, the soft
air, the irridescent sea, the full moon
over the sea, and over all the beauti-
full starlit heavens. inspire an ecstasy
seldom experienced.
The amusements which have sprung
up along this great avenue are its
great auxiliaries. Almost every de-
vice known among men for amusing
is found here-merry-g 60 rounds,
switchbacks, ob5ervatories, Ferris
wheels. phonograph parlors, Punch
and judy shows, streets Of Cairo, Jap
anese gardens, swimming pools, shoot
ing galleries, shuffieboards and many
more, each playing It's own part in the
great harmony of the whole. In
truth, this Boardwalk presents the
dDDtdi anti vi q tOhtihuth iNDe Va va +
nival.
Four great piers extend fron the
Boardwalk into The ocean. Many Of
the larger hops are held upon these
piers, and at night, when illuminated
they present a charming picture With
their swift. gliding dancers and the
rhythmic music that seems to float on
the glinting waters Of the sea.
There is much free social gayety at
a tlantic City, Most of the larger ho-
tells have their own orchestra for the
season. and hops are given every even
ing Concerts are frequent, and am
ateuF theatricals. private parties and
progressive euchres are in constant
vogue. First class performances by
some of the best musical and dramatic
talent are also given in the various
theatres.
The bathing at Atlantic City is, Of
course, 4 popular feature. Nowhere