The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
E[KS' ANNUAL REUNION.
THEY WILL MEET IN JULY NEXT
AT ATLANTIC CITY.
Extensive Preparations Have Been
Made for an Unusually Good Time
on Land and Sea mt This Well
Known New Jersey Resort.

fourteenth annual Grand Lodge and re-
union r. p. o. Eiks will be held at Atlan-
tic City on July 10, IL and T. Atlantic
City Lodge. no 276, has appointed an ex-
ecutive committee, which has been al
work the past FIVE months arranging all
the details for this convention. Various
subcommttees have been appointed 10
work out the details for the entertain
ment of the largest gathering OF flKs
from all over the United States ever as
sembled at their yearly meeting All the
arrangements have progressed most sat
isfactorily and everybody, whether an Elk
or not, who visits Atlantic City at that
time Will he amply repaid for their trip
TO the seashore.
Atlantic City is one of the worlds
amusement parlors. natures own SANTA
rum, and a grand galaxy OF sparkling
pleasures. When people need rest, recrea-
ton or reviviication. when they feel ov-
erworked and weary. downcast and lonely,
and long for the cool invigoration of the
sea, and the magnetic influences OF spon-
taneous gaiety and irrepressible merri-
ment they hasten to Atlantic city, and
in its endless round of refined amusements
live the fairy's dream of paradisaical ex-
istence.
Besides the sea and the beach and the
soft sea air which were its primary at
fractions Atlantic City has developed an
endless variety of artificial attractions.
First of all is the Broadwalk. This mag
nificent steel structure is an adjunct 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
ters on one side lies the beach, with its
white sand and Its caressing waves, and
beyond stretches away the illimitable sea.
with its rolling pillows it's light and shad-
ows, it's whitecaps and it's sails On the
Boardwalk is another scene-a constant
stream of eve-varying but always joyous
life. The light and color are wonderful;
the animation, the laughter, and the over
flowing good humor, are irresistible. II IL
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 mer-
ry glee of countless children. the soft. mel
low coors of the women's summer gowns.
the grace and loneliness of the younger
women themselves, the gay and gallant
young men. the dizzy whirl of the merry
go-round. the soft and swelling notes of
the orchestra, and the thousand and one
pictures presented by the throng as 1t
moves on-all combine to make this one
of the greatest exhibitions of KALEIDOSCOPE
&c life ever witnessed. And then at night
the splashing waves. the soft air the ir-
ridescent sea, the full moon over the sea
and over all the beautiful starlit heavens
inspire an ecstasy seldom experienced.
The amusements which have sprung up
along this great avenue are its great aux
iiaries. Almost every device known
among men for amusing Is found here
merry go-rounds, switchbacks. observa-
tories. Ferris wheels, photograph parlors.
Punch and Judy shows streets of Cairo.
Japanese gardens. swimming pools, shoot
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more, each playing its own part In the
great harmony Of the whole. In truth.
this Broadwalk presents the appearance
Of a continued fete or carnival.
Four great piers extend from the Board
walk 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 glnting waters OF
the sea.
There Is much free social gayety at At
lantic City Most of the larger hotels have
their own orchestra for the season, and
hops are given every evening. Concerts
are frequent. and amateur theatricais. pri-
vate parties and progressive euchres. are
I'm constant vogue. First-class perform
ances by some OF the best musical and
dramatic talent are also given in the vari-
Gus theaters.
The bathing at Atlantic City is, OF
course. a popular feature. Nowhere can
1t be INDUCED in with less danger or
more delight During the fashionable
bathing time-between II and i-many
thousands may be seen breasting the
waves. splashing In the smoother water
or summing themselves on the beach.
And many who do not enter the water
love TO sit beneath the great umbrellas
or In awning covered swings, beyond the
reach OF the waves. and watch the SPORT
OF the hathers. Life guards constantly
patrol the beach or ride In open boats
beyond the breakers, ready to assist any
mckless bather who has unwittingly ven
tured too far
At the upper end OF the island, at the
Inlet. a feet of safe and speedy yachts
ably manned. Is ever ready 10 take out
parties desiring 20 sail or fish
The snnua! horse show will be held
this year during the same week "a the
Elks' convention. and as this is one Of
the social features OF the year viii be
greatly enjoyed.
Atlantic CITY offers one diversion which
no visitor should fau to enloy--an ex-
curs!on by rail- and boat 90 Somers point
and Ocean City, Sea Isle City or Avalon,
by way ~ Lougport
Starting from the station at the corr or
OF Atlantic and Tennessee avenues the
electric cars - the Longpcrt line run 90
Lougqort, seven miles south e Atlantic
City Here, from a doube-dceket pier IL
ways swept Pos the freshest hreeze@. tre
boat IS taken which performs The mar,r.
portion NJ this excursion The steamers
ar constructed Of the best material. srI
are stauch enough io undergo "A sea v5y-
age Tire steamer ride covers an exceed
ingly pleasant trip across the placid va
tcrs OF Egg harhor hay 20 Ocean city or
SDrpers p,in; according 90 the choice
OF the passengers. Tn trip between Long
port and Ocean city occupies about seven
teen minutes. and that hetwcen Langport
And S1msrs point about twenty-five.
The hotels ~ Atlantic Ci,y are a7f1ng
the best In America. and compare favor.
ably wth any 80 the world There are
fully 7ao hotels and boarding cottages To-