New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
ELKS AT ATLANTIC CITY.
THEIR CONVENTION WAS THE PRIN-
CIPEL EVENT OF LAST WEEK
A Successful HORSE SHOW.


Atlantic City. n. J., July l4.-As anticipated
Eks and horses divided honors here this week.
and 1t would be difficult to say which attracted
the larger share Of attention The Elks made their
presence known in a much more emphatic manner
than their fourfooted friends but the admirers Of
the latter were out in force 10 do honor the
animal which IS considered by many be mans
best friends
The Elks began to arrive on Sunday and by Mon
cay night they had complete possession of the
town. There in all between 1900 and 5000
members and their families here. Not only We're
The Elks to be in all places at all times. but
the purple and white used so extensively in the
splendid decorations throughout the city also
gave mute but weghty testimony their pres
ence All the hotels and places of amusement
displayed their best flags and bunting. and even
the city Offices and other places Of business were
festooned with the national colors entwined with
those Of the Elks.
The programme for the entertainment of these
visitors. which the local committee had been
working for months. carried out to the letter.
he big street parade Wednesday afternoon
was a most successful affair. The weather was
cool and pleasant and nearly every member Of the
order who here turned out. II without
exception. the greatest gathering Of lks ever seen
here elsewhere. The principal social events
were the reception and bali Young's Pier Tues
day evening and the social session in the Blue
Cavern. Grotto on Wednesday night. In addition.
however. there We're numberless minor receptions
The various hotels where the different delegations
made their headquarters. and large parties were
made up at different times Cor sailing and fishing
trips and visits TO the Country Clubs golf links
at Mortified. Longport Ocean City. Brigantine
Beach, and other places of interest In fact there
was something 10 see or do every minute during
THE HORSE SHOW.
The Horse Show, which was Atlantic Ctys sec
ond annual event of the kind, was pre-eminently
successful After the first day, when the counter
attraction Of the Elks' parade interfered TO a
slight extent the attendance remarkably
large. The second day Thursday, designated
as Eks' day. and a large number Of the men,
bers Of that order were present. The lists OF en-
1res were large that the entire four days Of the
exhibition occupied in showing and judging
the various classes. The park was in perfect con-
dition, the accommodations for spectators had
been greatly enlarged and improved since last
year. and the managers of the show say that still
further improvements will be made before next
season.
As an auxiliary TO the Horse Show races were
held on the beach between Chelsea and Ventnor
- Tuesday morning, and they were so successful
tlat a similar event is being arranged for next
---l,. This city has never had a regular driving
rk the hard sand OF the beach low tide max
2 a fairly good substitute; but the increased
LEnber Of horsenen who regular visitors
ias created demand for track where the best
Fpeed may be developed. With this object in
view a number Of local lovers Of horsefesh are
seriously considering lIe auNlSabily u SSHu4 4lAS
ground for Park and establishing a first class
racetrack It IS likely that this institution will
be in operation by next summer.
The present bathing season, which is now near
ing fits height, is developing popularity hitherto
unknown here. An astonishingly large number Of
star vaudeville actresses and other well known
people have been unfortunate-or fortunate. per
haps-as TO be carried off their feet by huge waves
Just when the crowds the beach were largest
No one Of course would insnuate that any of
he Of he
victims by brave life guards were in any sense
arranged connived at by enterprising press
agents. but the fact remains that no very siren
nous efforts are made to keep these matters from
the public.
TIATLEss WOMEN ON THE BOARDWALK
The custom on the part OF the fair of going
out hatless for the evening promenade on the
boardwalk has now become almost universal and
It is extending other places At the theatres
summer evenings a majority of the women
present usually without headcovering Of any
kind, and church where a hat has always
been thought be Indispensable. hatless women
are now occasionally TO be seen Last Sunday one
minister far as 10 announce from the pulpit
that he approved Of this sensible custom, with the
result that many bonnetless heads were noticed in
the congregation at the evening service.
On next Wednesday eisteddfod, musical
convention. will be held here There will be con-
tests of various kinds for which handsome prizes
will he awarded. A number Of well known. 5ooists
excellent chorus chors This will be the first event
of the kind held here, but it will be repeated
svery summer il IT meets with success The prin-
cipal contests VIII take place Youngs Pier, and
In the First Baptist and St Pauls Methodist Epis-
copal churches.
This weeks big gathering Of Elks will not be
the last large convention 10 be held here this
summer. Ten thousand or more members Of the
Knights Of Columbus are expected here August
for a days reunion and convention. The
meetings will be held in the spacious marine ball
the Ocean Pier, and great reunion ball
"a which only members of the order and their
friends will be admitted. will be held at the same
place in the evening. Bishop McFaul of the do
cese Of Trenton will be among the prominent
speakers. The local lodge has made extensive
preparations for the entertainment of the visitors
Minor conventions this week included those Of
the Ancient Order OF Hiberniaus and the National
Bill Posters Association The business transacted
by both organizations was largely Of routine
nature.
While the Elks and Horse Show visitors have
filed up the city this week, there has also been
large increase in the number of regular guests at
the hotels The hot wave Of last week caused
many people to think more seriously than ever Of
their summer vacations and. although the tenn
perature has moderated considerably emigration TO
the shore continues. Next week the influx of
visitors will be stin larger and will continue,
the tide Of travel in this direction increasing each
week until the height OF the season is reached in
mid-August.
OUTDOOR SPORTS
The regular outdoor sports and pleasures re-
ceving their share Of attention, despite the many
counter attractions of social events There is
decrease in the size of the band Of golfng
thusiasts who daily wend their way the links of
the Country Club Northfeld Even the hottest
DAYS Of the summer have had little effect on the
lovers Of the royal game. The Mortified course