New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
BALMY ATLANTIC CITY.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE GREAT GOLF
TOURNEY THIS WEEK-PEOPLE
AT THE HOTELS

Atlantic City, N J.. March 81 (speciaD.-Ever In
creasing crowds OF visitors and promenaders on
the board walk clear skies and balmy at
mosphere have combined to give Atlantic City
almost summer time appearance this week, for
only during the height of the summer season are
the hotels crowded, social functions more
numerous the outdoor throng larger than at
present. This week has been designated in some
quarters typical of the spring season at the
City by the Sea- but this is scarcely true the week
has buster. enjoyable and more brilliant
In every respect than any preceding fourth week
in Lent In the whole history of the resort. It may
be typical of the spring to come, but not of
those that past.
Next weeks golf tournament at the Country Club
is the present leading topic of conversation In the
hotel exchanges and elsewhere 1t will be the big
gest contest held by the Country Club of At
lantic City, and has attracted the attention not
only of the local enthusiasts but OF golfers all
the country. Well known amateurs are already be-
ginning 10 arrive here. and there will undoubtedly
De over one hundred players TO start In the tourney
Many entries have been received up to date and
many more are promised. Entries for the minor
contests will be received until hour before the
start in each case, but the entries for the main
event Will close at p. on Wednesday, April 4.
The prizes offered handsome In the main
contest the players will be divided into sixteens
according to the scores made in the qualification
ROUNDS, and prize cup will be awarded to the
nnal winner In each sixteen. The player making
q
tlon prize and an appropriate souvenir will be
awarded to the runner-up In each sixteen In ad-
oiuon 10 this. the winner of the first sixteen will
receive special trophy, to be known the AT
lantic City Cup" This will be held by the winner
until the next stated tournament Of the club
which will be held next fall when It will again be
contested for. This cup will become the absolute
property OF whoever first wins 1t three times, not
necessarily In succession There will be appro-
PIRATE prizes for the winners the foursome con-
ha nhI o,,l
handicap contest, with extra prize for the player
making the best gross score in the handicap
PROGRAMME OF THE WEEK
The week of sport will begin on Monday April
ana continue until Saturday. On the first day the
privileges of the Mortified links will be extended
TO all who intend to participate the tournament
and 1t Is likely that at least one impromptu con-
test will be arranged The contest which will he
OF probably the most interest to the outside world
in general will Tuesday when Harry
Vardon' the British open champion will appear In
thirty-six hole match against the best ball of
Herbert M. Hartman and Findlay 8. Douglas the
present and former amateur CHAMPIONS Of the
ohteo States This It is expected will be the great
est OF Vardons series OF games this country as he
VIII be pitted against what IS considered TO be the
Dest representative American team procurab BILE
while at the same time he will be playing on
course that is said nearly to resemble the
famous English and Scotch links than any other q,
this country. This game will start at II o'clock In
the forenoon.
The actual work OF the tournament will begin
on Wednesday. which will be devoted to special
contests In the morning there will be mems
ioursome' playing eighteen holes. medal play, and
beginning at 10 CLOCK and in the afternoon at 3
. CLOCK there Will be an approaching and putting
contest. The qualification rounds for the main
contest VIII take place on Thursday the rounds
being thirty-six holes medal play. The time of
starting and the pairs will be announced on
Wednesday evening"
On Friday {. e first two rounds of match n,ev in
the main contest will take place. the first round In
the morning, and the second in the afternoon, and
on Saturday the main contest will be completed
the sem-fnals being played in the morning and the
finals in the afternoon. There will also be handi-
cap medal play contest. at eighteen holes on Sat
uroay. for those who not in the final rounds of
The Country Club. through the Tournament Com
mstee init Is using every effort to provide for the
Ffssss n Hsa RSAsa WG V Tefa~s ss H Ss
rest; A. Sidney Carpenter, Ellis Ames Ballard and
committee and is receiving the entries and attends TT de
Ing to all correspondence.
NEW HOTELS OPENED.
Another new hotel opened to-day. The Oriental
at Oriental and Vermont aves.. directly the
ocean front, Is one of the most complete In
the city. 1t Is constructed of brick is freproof,
by and SUPPLIED With
singer Is an experienced hotel man.
Kentucky-ave near the beach. has resumed the
active management of that popular hostlery and
IN old ihs
a large patronage. and is assured of a prosperous
parlors and other comforts and is of the most
popular hotels on Kentucky-ave
The Hotel Raleigh. 1T the ord Of St. Charles
ba n,I toda S 70 remain open hroGghout
in the best and most fashionaSie portion of tSe
s is of the 'he M @ as in it, town
terror, and IS fitted with everything the most ex-
acting guest could ask The house is provided with
private and public baths steam heat. electric lights
elevator and every other convenience. The Raleigh
is conducted by John B. Scott Of the Howard
OF the numerous conventions that are to be held
notable Something like fifty thousand Invitations
have been sent to Eastern physicians alone to at
ical Association to be held from June . to s. and
there is no doubt that several thousand OF them
meeting of the Hotel Mems Mutual Beneft Asso
G Week w6' of Mas as g q be viii hea be- IN b during
of prominent hotel men from all parts of the coun-
outing during the convention. In addition to all
this there are several other bodies which will meet
here during the summer. the most important and
largest being the reunion and meeting Of the Grand
Lodge Of the Benevolent and Protective Order OF
ization who will be here Will be numbered by
thousands. and the most extensive preparations
gether the summer of 1900 will go on record as a
most notable one in the matter OF conventions in
Atlantic city.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
Recent arrivals the leading hotels include
the following PERSONS:
Brighton Benjamin P, Davis Miss Pnkerton Dr.
E. A. Kenefck, w S. Haskell, Leonard c. Andras
Miss Martin Joseph Hooker Hamersley, Mr. and
Mrs Charles Duggin. l. A Smith Mrs A. T.
Demarest, Mrs. F. B. Whittemore Master White
more, Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Callahan Mrs VIII
lam Touche. Mrs. ]. D. s. Mcguire William b
Dana. Mr. and Mrs. a. D. Holmes Mr.. and Mrs
A. Frank Richardson, Mrs. b. r. Kilner Mr. and