New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
DOCTORS AT THE SEASIDE.
THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
OVERRUNS ATLANTIC CITY-REGU-
LAR GUESTS IN THRONGS.

Atlantic City n j. June 2 (SpeciaD.-The fad of
the hour here is to the badge of the American
Medical Association and to affect look of scientific
wisdom. For the physicians Of the United States
represented here in force. and they will hold
possession of the during the whole of the
coming week
The general convention will begin next Tuesday
and will continue in session until Friday, but the
preliminary meetings of the various minor societies
connected with the central body began yesterday,
and, although theEe are many more physicians yet
to arrive hundreds of them have come in during
the last two days Not in twos threes have they
made their appearance but by and hundreds,
and every hotel in the city has considerable num-
Der OF them enrolled its books In all the his
tory of Atlantic City there many
physicians here at time In strolling along the
Boardwalk tonight it is perfectly safe to address
any man as Doctor" as the title will be properly
applied in the majority of cases.
The northeast storm which visited this section
week ago afforded the visitors fine sight of Nep
tune in of his angry moods. The great waves
which rolled up On the beach dashed spray
pletely over the Boardwalk at the more exposed
places, but damage done along the beach
front Thousands of mud hens nests were de-
stroyed by high tides the meadows. but the
immense destruction of eggs, lamentabe as it is.
will have little if any effect the cunning when
the opens August %, as the birds
prolific breeders and already busily engaged
in building nests
CROWDS OF VISITORS INCREASING.
opening of the summer season. the CROWDS or reg
| ular visitors are rapidly increasing Practically
all the hotels in the city are now open, several
| hostleries having resumed business to-day, and
all of them have their quota Of guests, with many
booked to arrive in the near future. The unusual
| number Of conventions be held here this
will increase the visiting throng to a marked
| degree. that all in ALL the present season will
| undoubtedly be a record breaker in the matter Of
| crowds.
he Show
| all of experience in the classes on which
| they are to pass opinions. They are as follows:
| Roadsters. Charles A. Newhall, Philadelphia:
| Frank H. Cave, Philadelphia hackneys, Marion
| Story, New-York; four-in-hands, tandems. harness
| horses and appointments delivery wagons. omni
! buses and hotel coaches. George B. Hulme, New
| York; John c. Groome, Philadelphia Shelby T.
| Harrison, Lexington KY; ponies in harness,
Marion Story; saddle horses and ponies under sad
| die. E. c. La Montagn New-York; Edward F.
| Beaie, Philadelphia James Nick. Merryman. Bal
timore. Fire apparatus, John J. Scannell. New
York; veterinary surgeon, DR.. James S. Cattanach,
| New-York.
| Memorial Day fttingly observed here by a
| general suspension of business. There is
terry in Atlantic City, but Joe Hooker Post No. 3d.
G. A. R., of this place, had charge Of the decora-
tons in all the cemeteries within radius of fif
teen miles. which gave 1t plenty of work.
| PREHISTORIC ANIMALS BONES
| The finding of several bones of some prehistoric
| animal this city early the week has at
tracted the attention of number of scientists
visiting the resort 1t is hoped that nearly the
entire skeleton which is evidently that of an ami
| NAL probably one hundred feet in length will
| eventually be unearthed. Up TO date no one has
been able positively to identify the giant mammal
but there is little doubt that the bones are those
Of one OF the immense hzardlike beasts which
| roamed this section of the country many ages ago.
| The May Ball at the Hotel Rudolf on Tuesday
evening of the brilliant affairs OF the
entire season. The hotel was crowded with those
who came in response to the invitation of pro-
| prtetor Charles r. Myers. and the event huge
ly enjoyed by all Early in the evening there We're
childrens dances. which continued until mid
night The entre hotel, including the magnificent
Groto Cafe, was thrown open for the inspection of
Two immense new hotels. located in opposite ends
of the city. opened to-day. The Royal Palace
| Hotel. directly on the beach at the end of
for the first time under favorable auspices. a
hotel is conducted by E. n Pike, proprietor of
| Of the handsomest in the city. 1t has capacity
| of about six hundred guests
The Hotel Chelsea is also practically new house
IT'S capacity having been more than doubled and
in Chelsea as its name ndicaes al see s oaaG Of
ne city that mas has rapidly grown In favor The
I.ents. every one of which has an ocean view, and
| salt water baths and every other modern conven-
ien nee J. b Thompson & :, Co are the proprietors
NJ Bundy This new hotel is deshtfniiv located az
and is up to date in every respect. 'oe''od
| The Carisbrooke Inn. at Ventnor will reopen
| June il. II will be under new mana cement this
| year, having been yeased by Miss 8. NJ. Hanley
| late of the St George by the-Sea
NETWORK PEOPLE AT THE HOTELS
| Among the names Of prominent NEWCOMERS
| placed the registers Of the various hotels this
| week the following:
| Brighton-Mrs- Cornelius Vanderbilt and Miss
| Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs C. p Armstrong Georea
| i. Casilear. Mrs. c. ]. Williamson Miss Poudir
F. c. Wechman Mr.; and Mrs I n Gatskev ana
child. Miss Ida L. ADAMS. Mss Clara Belle Adams