New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
GUESTS AT ATLANTIC CITY,
MANY SEEKING LENTEN REsT-NEW HO-
Tells oPEN-ARRIvALs OF THE WEEK

Lenten season at this great resort has begun, and
for the next six weeks the city by the will be
sought by weary dey otees of fashion. seeking for
some place where they may recuperate for the
whirl of social affairs that will follow the close
OF the forty days of enforced abstinence from
them. The number of people now here and the
number booked to arrive within the coming week
or two show that the is TO be the greatest
the resort has ever known.
Although weather conditions were not altogether
favorable during portion of the week, the num-
Der of new guests to register at the various hotels
has been remarkably large It seems, in fact, that
the weather has little to do with It, There is a
well founded confidence in Atlantic City's ability
to furnish recreation and enjoyment. in spite Of
the most adverse weather conditions.
Arrangements being completed for a great
'eisteddfod' to be held here on August S. 1t will
probably take place of the ocean piers, and
it is expected that we'll known singing societies
Will enter the lists. The prizes consist of cash
and medals, and VIII be valuable enough to induce
considerable competition.
The few hotels which have not yet opened are
now hurrying along their preparations, several
having decided to open earlier than they at first
intended because of the unusual demand for ac-
commodations. Bleak House, the Boardwalk
at the foot Of Ocean-ave. opened on Thursday. and
already has a goodly number of guests. Bleak
House this year is under the management of
George H Coryell. well known and experienced
hotel man of this city. who will doubtless main
house last year. The hotel is one of the modern
brick and structures which are being in
troduced here with great success, and is thor
oughly up date in all its appointments It is the
only hotel the beach front that is conducted on
/, the European plan.
The old established Hotel Richmond at the
ocean end of Kentucky-ave.. also reopered this
week with fine booking of guests. The Rich
mond is still under the direction OF J. D. Pease.
1t IS one of the comfortable and popular
hotel
heat. elevator, parlors and many other
attractive features.
The rebuilding Of the Seaside House is now
nearly completed. and the hotel will be ready to
open on March Is. Charles Evans & Son, the pro-
prietors of the Seaside. have wrought wonderful
Improvements in the property during the winter,
making 1t more attractive and larger. The present
improvements are the result of ideas which the
elder Mr.. Evans had been considering for some
time. The management of the hotel will be un-
changed which is guarantee that the high
standard of excellence which has always kept the
Seaside House in the front rank of the resort s
first class hotels will be maintained.
The fine brick hotel at Oriental-ave. and
the beach, just completed by Roland Conrow, has
been leased by G. c. Messenger. a well known
Western hotel man. The hotel has been named
the Oriental and the formal opening will take
place March Il. The Oriental Will be con-
Quoted a first class hotel in every respect 1t
is being furnished in a handsome manner. Mr..
MeSSliBer mas d large circle OF IrleIus ana dC-
quaintances in New-York. and has extensive book
ing from the metropolis for the opening.
There has been little golf played here this week,
the grounds being too to afford good sport.
But the sandy in this vicinity soon dries. and
there will be plenty of visitors the links next
week. The principal interest present is centred
in the coming spring tournament OF the Country
Club of Atlantic City. which Is 70 take place
win be the appearance Of Harry vardon. the Eng
Ish champion. who plays the best bali of Findiay
Douglas and another good amateur on the last day
Among the WI known residents of Ncw-York to
register at the leading hotels recently were the fol-
Brighton-Mrs S, Baker Master Baker. Mr.. and
Mrs. T G. Thomas 7. G. Thomas Mrs T. c. Dun
shinen, Miss MadeIeine CiiIshinen, Master Waiter
Gilshinen. J. A. Simpson. Mrs. Henry Clarke Cox,
Morse. Miss Mary T. Earle. Miss Barker. G. X. De
Miss Yost, Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor. Mrs. f. +.
Hat Da8d G Townsend Mn and no Mrs A B
Strange, Mr.; and Mrs, P. A Jennings, Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. y. Abbott. Mrs. George Ramsay
HoTel NJ Nj! and nd Mrs Mrs n F. = Pire M M and Mrs
3 BaTtlStt M NJ and Ir; Mr. $ ,,s A. % E%wng Miss Mis-
MRS Br6emae Merr MTs osa Is bap M[s Mt
AliGe r Wilson, Miss Mabel Wilson, Master j.
Miss J. Henry Mr.. and Mrs Herbert T. Ketcham,
Miss Julia J; I[etcham. Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Ten
Lewis Miss L. a. Scull. Joseph Walker jr. Henry
Walter, Hugh Boyd, John a. sherer and Mrs. John
TTaym9TeFM5;s Mel NslHs l2ehes, Mrs Free
NJ T Fege MIR a. and US Mrs Enoch ' g f Bell Mr. " and
Mrs W; Bettmen. Mr.. and Mrs, Arnold Cardeza,
hemer M Mrs e otto uJ j. lang GharIes F 6 s Miss
Elizabeth White: C. e; Prepenthaler. Miss Alma
Mrs. C. J. Bartlett, Miss a. NJ Lewis Miss Flaren,
Mr. and Mrs William H. Ziegler. William Ruch-
Ray, Miss Helen Ray, Mir, and Mrs. James Hall
! K. l.
Haddon Hall1sster Emma steen. R. A Law
W H. Mont Frank NJ Goodchiid, Mr. and Mrs. 5
smith Miss Smith Mleh@e MaTfon G' NJ sch schwarf9 9sn
Renjamin F. Giling G. sRow (, Apna u J. &BlshGp
? B. Morrison Palmer Morrson jr, Fredsrick fTs nfI
over 'i Mrs H B. shate r Miss man A. B. .'HS Day Mrs.
II. H. Woodburn, E. S Mayo, Mrs: E. NJ Bruce,
Bounce. Miss Richmond, Charles Richmond and
Dennis--William Dickson. Mr.; and Mrs. Herman
Wi WHIT r ROReis ois Mr. aRd MRS p w95 Mr.
D. Robinson. Alfred B. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs
N /, ;tim Pheim t, Theodore II Rose, Mr and Mrs,
heimer. Morris Phillips. Mrs. d. Hart and Miss
shelburne-J. s Ayers. Joseph selding. Mr. and
Mrs Edwin seldng dIg MI @ and lad5 Mrs 1 F F. Clark Mr
madse. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Wiston and Mr.. and
Goard. MT, and Mrs; e. J. Rodenheim, Mr.. and Mrs.
her ne Miss Rose Mo0nT Mr. and M M a. Gsa
son and Miss s. Gleason
st. Charles-Mrs. 6. G: Hoffman, Miss Bryant,
A. J. Lentz. J. c. Eustis. F. B. Kaldenberg. Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Rosenblatt, w. F. Hodges and
S H Townsend.
Rudolf-Dr. J. NJ Reade, Gustav S. Smith Miss
NJ Close S. G. Rosson. Mr.. and Mrs M f. Hutch
inson S. S. Heyman, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. S. Ogiby
Miss c. Cramer Mrs. L. Meyers Sam Sportsman
and Miss b. Grausnan
Revere-Miss L. Evans. the Rev L. Body. Rich
ard Moore, Thomas b. FOulkrod. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Snyder and Almira r. Murphy.
MORRTSTOWN NEWS.