New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
ATLANTIC CITY NOTES.
A GOLF TOURNAMENT THE PRINCIPAL
EVENT OF LAST WEEK

Atlantic City. Dec. Is (speeiaD.-The annual fall
tournament Of the Atlantic City Golf Club has
been the principal affair of interest in this city
during the week, and. 1t the closing open
tournament Of the season the crack players of the
country were present and competed. The grounds
at Northheld have been greatly improved since the
spring tournament and when the players arrived
they started the runor that Atlantic City had
good chance TO have one Of the championship
matches played its ground next season.
Experiments being made here with naphtha
launches for the life guards who have a station
this city 1t is thought advisable to provide the
crews with launches instead of the large boats
used by them, and the tests have been very salts
factory.
Clarence NJ Busch. of Philadelphia the purchaser
of the Lopez property, in South Pennsylvania-ave
has decided to build handsome hotel on the
property, with all modern conveniences 1t will be
Of Indiana limestone. and will have roof gar
den Ground will be broken soon and the land
purchased by Mr.. Busch faces the boardwalk, this
will mean another hotel for the ocean front
movement is foot to pass ordinance in
the City Council TO restrict the number of auc-
tioneers licenses those doing business in the city
the entire year. This will be done with view of
breaking up the auction sales that thrive the
boardwalk every season.
Councilman Lee at the last meeting of the City
Council asked for the second reading of the bus
ordinance, which will be passed at the next meet
ing of that body. The ordinance is to govern the
rates TO be charged by 'busmen. and will be a
protection for visitors.
The Hotel Islesworth which has been closed for
repairs for several weeks, will reopen on December
30, so to be ready for the holiday rush. which.
IT Is thought. will be very considerable this year
Messrs. Hale and Scuu, the proprtetors. have had
a number OF changes made in the building for the
benefit Of their patrons. and already the bookings
large.
Captain Dutch of the sloop Alberta. made the
largest catch of Goldfish during the last week. With
his crew he succeeded In bringing home 1855 fish,
which averaged ten pounds each. The fishermen
about the inlet are daily making heavy catches of
cod
tirely reftted with steam heat and every con-
venience for an all year hotel
the week at the Anchorage. He is Interested in
several business enterprises In this city These
Mr. and Mrs VandeEhoff, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
and Mrs Rt ~ DAVIS s MSS L. paws Mr.
Waterman, Of New-York, spent several days at
same place. NJ. Houson, of New-York. is spending
several days at the shore, and is a guest at the
shelburne. Mrs C. s Walker. Of New-York. was
at Haddon Hall during the week. She is accom-
kOndell are guests at the Hotel TTaymore. They
The list Of New-YOrk guests at the SheIburne
this week included Miss c. E. A. Islewood Miss c.
George b. Watts Miss E. Coppei and Miss Polly
Gerry and Mrs c. l. Gerry comfortably sit
another fortnight before returning to their home
in New-YOrk. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Fuller registered
during the week at Kuehnles Hotel Among the
noted arrivals at the Traymore during the week
was Frank B. Church, of New-York. Edward and
Frank Cody, of New-York are spending a fort
night at the Holmhurst A. Could and F. Gould
Of New-York, are registered at the Pennhurst
They will remain until after the holidays. J. s. de
Ryster and Miss Estelle de Ryster are guests at
the Traymore f. b. HoOpwood of New-York is
spending few days at Haddon Hall. c. p Nc
Fetteridge and F. Horn are among the New-York
arrivals AT the Seaside House c. p. Watson is reg
istered at the same hotel Mrs. D. O'Brien OF New
York is a guest at the Seaside House Julius Mar
Gus, of New-YoFk, is at the Hotel TraymOre.