New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08
ATLANTIC CITY'S CROWDS,
THE ELIMINATING POINT OF THE
SPRING SEASON NEAR AT HAND
PEOPLE AT THE HOTELS.

Atlantic City, N J., April (specaD.-A calendar
is necessary to inform the visitors 10 TINS
queen of resorts that Easter is only a week on
The hotels the boardwalk the strand, the avenues,
all give evidence the eliminating point of the
spring must be close at hand Even the
weather has Joined in the general indication or
springtime, overcoat having been rather bur
den during the greater part of the week, except
at night.
But it is the immense throng OF health ana
pleasure seekers who attract the greatest measure
of attention The greatest season In the history
of the place has become something or an Ola
story, 1t is true. having been repeated year at'er
year the variations but there is really no
other expression to indicate the present condition
of affairs The friend Of Atlantic City VINO had
been absent for three or four years would rub his
eyes In amazement to be set down on the
boardwalk to-day without previous warning OF
what he might expect. The crowd to-day is fuily
large that of Easter Sunday last year.
and that considered the biggest spring day the
resort had known. What next Sunday Will
bring forth depends largely the kind of weather
experienced during the coming week; but unless
the fates shall be Unexpectedly unpropitious there
will doubtless be almost countless multitude or
promenaders and brave display OF millinery on
Atlantic City's famous boardwalk on Easter Sun
day.
The announcement made this week that Mr. and
Mrs. George Gould had engaged apartments at
the Hotel Brighton and intended to pay visit
10 the city by the sea was received with consider
able surprise by some who best acquainted
with the Gouds Their present visit is their first,
but * they follow the precedent of about every
other person who has ever been tempted to come
here just to what the place is like 1t will not
be their last trip to the lower end Of the Jersey
coast.
The golf tournament of the Country Club Of At
lantic City, at the Mortified links. which came
to a close to-day. has been even more successful
than had been anticipated by the most sanguine of
attendance
and spectators, simply enormous over a thou
sand persons having witnessed the great Vardon
game on Tuesday. when the British open cham
pon played against and defeated the best ball of
! F'inday S. Douglas and Herbert NJ. Hartman, the
| former and present American amateur champions.
| The attendance during the rest of the week
| nearly large 'Vardon day the greatest
| interest being shown in all the events. For the
| mems championship there were over hundred
| actual starters.
PRAISE FOR THE GOLF COURSE.
| The golfers of prominence who covered the links
were unanimous IN their praise of the Var
don pronounced 1t the best he had yet played in
| this country. and said that he thought the links
nearer like the famous of England and
Scotland than any other in the United States. He
was of the opinion that the National championship
games should be played here, and 1T is quite prob
| able that this recommendation will be used with
some effect in the effort to capture next years
championship Vardon we'll entertained during
| his visit to Atlantic City. He made his headquar-
! tiers at the Hotel Shelburne and reception
| given III his honor at that hotel by the manager
| James d. Southwck. Tuesday evening About
| twenty-five prominent residents of this city
| invited to meet the redoubtabe English golfer
| The affair which followed by elaborate
| luncheon entirely informal.
The arrangements for the coming Atlantic City
! Horse Show well under way, and from
present indications the event will be equal to any
| horse show given this year in any of the larger
| cities. The exhibition will continue day longer
| than the highly successful affair held last sum-
mer; it will take place on Wednesday, Thursday.
Friday ana Saturday, July IL, H. 49, and IA. Fire
| Commissioner J. j. Scannel of New-York has ac-
cepted an invitation to act a judge. The cash
| prizes this year will be nearly $1,000
| Horse Show week will be of the greatest
| weeks of the summer. the big convention of the
B. P. o. Elks is to be held here at the time.
| This convention. it is expected, will bring prob
| ably $4,000 visitors
A new addition the Grand Atlantic which has
always been one of the leading hotels of the city,
| was thrown open for the inspection of the public
| to-day. This is large and handsome cafe for
| men and women, which has been planned and
fitted up with more than usual care and taste.
| 1t Is located on Virginia-ave, within short dis
lance of the boardwalk and will doubtless popu-
| lar this summer. Holiday visitors to Atlantic City
| will be welcome TO inspect both hotel and cafe.
Among the medium sized hotels of Atlantic City
| which remain open during the entire year the
Ocean Queen. at the end of Genesee-av ave-
| occupies a leading place. The house, which Is
conducted by Helen A. Jones, Laura Kahn Policy
| and Samuel Jones. under the firm name of Jones
| d Peley, has just been thoroughly renovated and
| put In perfect order. The management is first
| class in every particular.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
| During the last week the following New-Yorkers
| have registered at the leading hotels:
Brighton; Isaac F. Lloyd, Mrs. Lloyd, F. w.
| don. Mrs. Cornelius Perry, Miss Perry l.. P. Bay
ara, a r. Rlach. H L. Fitzpatrick. A. B. Rankin.
ter s. Gibbs Andrew M Robbins p u9 G. Culver liver
Mrs J. F. Carlisle. Miss Carlisle Mr.. and Mrs w
Bemarest. Mrs. F. J. Mathews, Miss Theresa fa E.
NJ Mathews adet A. G. shenstone, Or. r. A. Hibbs,
Mrs William j. Haskns. Mr.. and Mrs. w j.
Dixon. John c; Thompson. Baron NJ D. Rosen-
| A. L. Phillips, Mrs. Henry Burgoyne Wilson Dr.
E. ~ A HenefGk and ". s HaskiIl
| K. Dick. Isaac snedecker l. Lowenstein, W F.
0Sbf1pe WIia Nm r5 5eH W Nh ana Mrs George
Mrs r. Thomas, Edward P Kohn. Mr.. and Mrs
H R. somers Roland F Knoeder Mr.. and Mrs
Darnell, H. G. Hemming. William HartfeId John
P. Bartlett; Mrs. H. a. Sweeney, Mrs: b. K. Mel
MRS RI eueea G Forkes sm Mn a M M And
F.: Cleman, s1iss Mabel Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Taggart Mrs E. G. Blackford Miss Ada H Black <
ford, G, w: Fearns Miss Stebbens Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs A. Il: Howard j. II. Clapp Mrs NJ VII Vii
! son. Master Edwin Wilson, H. J. Knapps, Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Osborn, Edward Boltwood. H. A Fer
Wnds9r-E;; Robbins walker, Daniel Boem, Mrs
| Adams and maid Master John R. Johnson i AZ
Typpg H. T9f Po,t PTancis r B. Ar mol. Peter y
Day, Miss Lucille Day Garnett Lee D ry,r Mrs m
| Charles MacEvoy, Mrs. w. II. Young Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas j. Twomey. Miss Henrietta Burke
| Ferdinand P. Earle, ]. P. Storm, Mr. and Mrs.
jacques NJ Kohn 2eia Mr. and Mrs. L. N. vogel.