New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
THE BOARDWALK THRONGED.
ATLANTIC CITYs EVIDENCES OF PROS
PERITY AND GAYETY-soME OF
THE HOTEL GUESTS.

Atlantic City. y. J., Jan. q (Special).-As each
succeeding day brings nearer the beginning of Lent
so does it also bring increase in the number of
visitors TO this most favored OF resorts The throng
the boardwalk these pleasant afternoons is with
out doubt the largest ever seen here in January,
which has always been considered of the dullest
months I'm the entire year at this place But 1t
seems as though the years OF duh winters are all
past and gone to be succeeded by continuous
round Of activity and gayety
There is splendid prospect OF a Lenten season
at this place which will break all previous records
The number OF advance engagements of rooms for
that period is larger than before, and more
hotels viii this year find It profitable to open their
doors during this period. The Lenten season here
has been gradually growing in popularity, until
now Easter and the week Just prior to 1t fairly
rival midsummer in the number of guests at the
hotels and the brilliancy OF the entertainments
given.
The weather this week has been such to make
life out OF doors thoroughly enjoyable. There was
little rain, to be sure, but, II principally
at night, when everybody should have been
asleep. no one was seriously Inconvenience by It.
The days have been. rule bright and warm
and promenadng on the boardwalk has been the
most popular of all employments. Even the in
valids came out in force. and many wan faced
convalescent TO be in rolling chair, be-
ing trundled along hour after hour. and drinking in
life and health with breath of the clear fresh
air. But, while the sick always here in large
numbers, the boardwalk has of the appear
of a peripatetic hospital Everything is
bright and cheerful, and even the invads look so
hopefully life, that there is chance for blue
ness pessmism.
deal in local hoteldom announced this
week. Negotiations which had been pending for
three weeks were closed on Wednesday, and the
Waldorf-Astoria, of the biggest. newest and
finest hotels in the city, passed under the control
of Frederick Hermann and F. P. Yetter. two
we'll known Philadelphia business men, who
leased the property for term of years. c. w.
Toboldt will remain manager of the house. A
steam heating plant is being installed, the dining
room is to be enlarged to double Its former ca
pacity, and various other Improvements to be
made. The hotel viii open for business about
March l. and will remain open thereafter through
out the entire year
number of hotels which were closed during a
portion OF the winter Will reopen during the next
week or two The Grand Atlantic will open about
February !. The house has been thoroughly
waited and put in perfect order the Lenten bust
ness. 1t will continue under the personal manage
ment of Charles f. Cope, who is also the owner of
the property. The Berkeley, which will open about
the same time. has also been gone over from top
to bottom and made to look like an entirely
house. The Bew brothers. James and George, will
continue personally to direct its affairs
The hotels which have made extensive additions
during the winter will all be ready to open for the
early spring business. The Seaside House, which
has been thoroughly rebuilt to bear little re-
semblance to its former self will open some time
during the coming month. The firm in charge this
Son, Evans
having recently admitted his son, c. Wistar Evans
10 full partnership. The Chalfonte which has also
been enlarged and recons tructed, will open about
February TO- with Buzby & Haines in charge The
Iraymore' which d. s. White jr.. enlarged and
beautihed to marked degree, Will reopen in
about two weeks, with fine prospects for the best
season in its history. The Revere which has lust
been overhauled and renovated throughout will
open on February under the old management of
James Moore and the Strath Haven, under the
direction q s I will tIo
spring season in about a week
among the residents OF New-York tc register at
the leading hotels recently were the following:
smons Milton Mr s9d MT E M hH @athan
N. A, semllng, Harry Rascoom jay Witma mar y" NJ
koenigsberger, Mr. and Mrs. w. Scheff Mr. and
Moss n Bro%n d aT Brown MT and Hr NsL.rs
w b. Landaur Mrs. E. H Massman, and L. Myer-
w asddS %r H snt Er H wigsips II Hart N
Fish T. G: 2. sternberg Miss ThGiston, B. f. G
Keatinge Miss Alice Keatinge. Mrs M b Lock-
Mr. Ps H. E. s. d P GqD snd
Rely Miss Miss Nam
Tm6e Mr. and MS n6 r. Eds J. Mes
RkUe W al s s6sms m s MT M Pa Mrs N
Dfan RaEksE and Fom E5y9T Mr. and Mr..
Lathfo9 B. rlshmutS S Miss 9 Yoang. ' Miss
p spaldIas si and nr IL a r W Gs games
Pennhurst-Mr and Mrs. c. K. Longrucker Mrs
cqSa John NJ gsco5s f FrsRk Hays fsy
al = Mf sA W B95l and MI s2RhiR e9Pss Mr.
RSSaP Ms. e J9hn Mte Mrs. s Jge De
Ellis; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Brown Mr.. and Mrs
w B. Burnstin, Miss NJ B. Corinth, j. H. Marston
Jg5n s. cTftIer and J. E9Td siRnott
VI %&THssR NiJ5 band
Blackwell Walter Smedley and Mrs. Mary A. Day
pa hGiehnie SLJohn Campbell, B. J; Barnard NJ R.
B b. kears WIFI RI C. Mccoy H PECAN, James
Duncan, James Greaves W. ]. Loden and w. s.
Sternberger, Mrs. ]. E. Donehoe E. K Kellogg,
Miss H L. Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs William C.
sf acf and oh e e Bssh ms
w K5,pgnIp5yI rn NJ Linton. w. M Blackbourne
Magerum, Hayes P. Ranbo. Mr. and Mrs " H
lyons Dr. Lydia W; Stokes c: w. Cox Mrs
New-York House-Frank Dutton e. King Mr.
and And Mrs 6. s. Hull. Mr. and Mrs John Williams
and Mrs: z; J; LushneI and W. n Tobart.
Kona f stcksT MPpeTtd M Mr.. and Mrs
Judd. Walter Richman and Miss Grace levitt, '"
MI and Mrs; J; Reed and Carl F. Ebel.
Mr; and Mrs F. l. saulsberry, H. P. studebaker
Morgan. Frank Durham and Charles T Hustled
Anchorage,Mr and Mrs. J. P. Crawford Russell
~, ArIington.E E. Victor Mr.. and Mrs. o. P,
Malatesta.E Harlton George H. Harris and
George H. Cassidy
(,Aquarille- G. Wyatt NJ. L. Hamilton. r
Boscobel5Mr and Mrs ]. F. Lonand, J. H
Victoria-George II. White and j. L. Underwood
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