New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
CROWDS AT ATLANTIC CITY
EFFORTS TO FORCE BETTER OBsERv-
ANCE OF SUNDAY LAWS

Atlantic City, n j.. July 2S (SpeciaD--f there
ever any doubt that the present season is to
be record breaker the matter of crowds at this
resort the happenings of the last couple OF weeks
have effectually removed all such misgivinGs Even
the skeptics are compelled 10 admit that the
throng of promenaders the Boardwalk to-day
is larger than II has been, except perhaps ON
some special occasion
Visitors and residents alike are taking deep
interest in the efforts being made by the author
tiles 10 force a better observance of the laws par
tcularly Sunday. AS told in this correspond
I last week announcements were made by the
proprietors of of the local theatres that per
I formances would be given last Sunday evening out
the authorities took action almost at the last MN
ute. and of these places were permitted 10 oe
open. In instance, however It required the pres
of the Chief OF Police and twenty policemen 10
convince the manager of the show that Mayor Stoy
earnest when he issued his order in regard
to Sunday closing.
But Sunday amusements are not the only matters
that are causing concern to the city fathers.
Last Sunday the quetest that has been known
here for weeks, and yet Mayor Stoy. who
made personal of inspection, reported TO the
City Council that he found much to critlclse lie
referred in strong terms to the scanty nature of
the apparel by some Of the bathers, and
severely condemned the practice INDUCED In by
some people OF parading along the avenues clad
only In their bathing suits This, he said, was
particularly Objectionable at the hours when other
people going to or leaving the various
/ churches The Mayor asked for an ordinances
regulating the matter. He also took up the matter
Of alleged overcharging on the part of the local
'busmen. Many OF these likely to charge
stranger exorbitant rates. although the regular
fare is supposed to be 10 cents for any ordinary
distance. The Mayor asked for law requiring all
drivers OF public vehicles to post their schedule
of rates in a conspicuous place inside their car
rages buses, and it is likely that this Will soon
be done.
CITIZENS INTEREST IN REFORM
The city officials, it is only just to say, are not
alone in their determination to effect some sort of
reform. They backed by the citizens generally,
and particularly by strong committee OF leading
men, who declare that they will see the laws er-
forced whether the proper authorities take action
or not With all this reform in the air 1t is pretty
certain that some substantial changes vii! be made
in the administration of the resort. and that there
will be little cause for complaint of lax en-
foTcemen a OF bd [he law lays hsren who have for wears
had monopoly OF the passenger traInc apout me
city, will soon have opposition Report mas IL that
electric cab system In operation at Its station mere
The street now occupied by the bqsmen w, whiie t
the private property Of the company anG thee
should decide to create monopoly for its cabs
This would mean serious loss TO the hunGreSs @ p
matter ,.o.
Bafbfne II IS needless to say easily takes lead
Ing place and the entire beach immense as IL IS Is
~ he "a 500 at noandaV From early in the morning
until sunset many blue rohed figures to be seen
on the beach and the late hours Of the afternoon
are nf lax 0 0f Waor are enjoying fine sport
these Gays Good e9Ghe OF sea Pass ] @59 % its
lucky captor sharp struggle before II Is hnaIiy
drumish and the gamy sheepshead are sometimes
captured but they are hardly as numerous as as they
thusiastic fishermen are willing to do the hard
forward the fishing Will become better every week
until the last OF September. ,
The golfers are also enjoying theTnseyes hugely,
The links Of the C9Hpty pb @ at bo oT9Fe Wgge
has now been In use long enough 70 pc
settled and the greens at o0 times splendidly
present and scores Of people daily wend their
TO Norhfeld for trip ever the Inks some good
playing this week. several excellent teams having
very strong one. Some positions which were rather
shay early IN the season have % been eni Ed 1bs
Atlantic City team is now fit to compete with al
Atlantic City's soldity in financial way was
demqnstrated on M Monday enc when bids We're openeeo
premium obtained for the bonds reduces the net in
price ever obtained for Atlantic city or County
bonds and shows that the city is well thought of
in financial circles
AT WORK ON NEW CITY HALL.
After several years of anxious waiting, residents
and friends of the resort were grati1ed this week
to see work begin on the City Hall. which is
to replace the structure burned some six years ago
The building is be wei! constructed Of brick
and stone and, while the plans do not altogether
meet the ideas of some people. the building will be
the best that be obtained for the money
available.
added greatly to the social life Of the resort The
first was the regular midsummer ball. which took
place Wednesday. In addition to the many
guests of the hotel. the affair was attended by
Myers and the gathering is numbered among the
most enjoyable and successful social functions
given here this week. The second affair was the
annual Charity Ball in lid Of the Jewish seashore
ance was remariably large and included many Of
the best known society people from the large social
among the New-Yorkers who have registered at
the various hotels this week are the following
r. J. g HARLEY, ", Il FleteheTr: e " Wales, 8,
Joseph Gatchel. a r. Turner jF,i Bert Howe.
Mrs. Rush Miss Rush, Mr.. and Mrs. H, Sanford
and J, G. Hartley
Roweii George W Walker. Frank b. Robinson.
H. ". Abro. Miss Sophia Hendrick +. c. Drafen,
Bert howe and {. W, cqnSd99n. ''',,,'''
Mr. a6d Mrs fs al doSfee ss 5ya M5s
Renshaw, Miss Eva Williams, William C Schoif
Mss " bSr May Ghafss scSa M anq q 4s s
and Mrs. George c. Dody N. Freedman. L. Elch-
joseph sabe Hiss HSsn sa6d 8h sasler AN fG sabo ri
Miss Edith Sabel, George NJ. Sayholt Miss F. Tay-
Wndsor-Edward WefssenbGrFer. tS1 Miss I.eonore
2 Harris. Miss Anita Austtne John ". Schuyler
man, Mrs NJ. B.. Eleanor Freeman, Miss Ethel Free
gaHay Ms e u I To4s GooE Tohq Hos"R Bob Ro2sr
ana nit MET Mss G sG j. %Gek2E s NJ q nRa nd Mrs James
Max aer CHARLES MISS a. Hanna Ia % E. Wesisn WPfaPsT
born. D. B. McIver and Harry D, White.
KooPman-Jacob Fritz y. Hornig II. Harris and
Ayoca-N McCanrey.
.ATIinSton-C e. Moore, f. P. Perkins and Mrs
BTexton--L E. Sears
fae curFa6 5sfS S2rS g Collier IL FooS e g
Manning, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rlane. Mrs H r.
h $ Dore, Jacob Reder j. L. Sanders. Mrs c.