The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
From the
Sumner Tourist
Concerning
Atlantic City.

Atlantic City is the worlds amusement
parlor Natures own sanItarium. q grand
galaxy of sparkling pleasures. When peo-
pie need rest. recreation or rev5vifc alton;
when they feel oy=rworlzed and weary,
downcast and lonely. and lorg for the
cool nvigoratlou OF the sea. and the mag
netic influences of spontaneous Eaysty and
irVepressibIe ruerriment they rastsn to
Atlantic City. and, n its endless round of
refined amGsements. live the fs,iry's Dream
of paradtsaical existence
Besides the sea and the beach and tia
soft sea air, which were It's primary at
fractions. Atlantic City has developed an
endless variety Of artIueiaI attractions
clFSt or all is the boardwalk The lights
from the booths and b42adrs beyond iaa
Happy races and merry ssee OF countless
ch4uFen, the sort, mellow C1iurs OF the
women simmer gowns. the grace aud
LoVetincSS OF The younger women Them
SSsEss. t9e say ana gallant Young men. tho
d!N1y .Ss4!itI OIL tIle merry -so-Found- ehe soft
and swelling notes of tna orchestra. and
the eouSdEd and one pictures presented av
the throHg as it moves on all combine
20 make tIIs one of the greatest exh.Ui-
tons OF Kaleidoscope life ever Witnessed
ana tlen, at might, the spjashiug waves
t1e SOFT air. the irridescent sea- the fun
moon over the sea. and over all The beau
tifut sEarllt heavens inspire an esctacy
seldom experienced.
Inc anuSements which have sprung up
along this great avenue are IT'S great
auNilaries. Almost every device known
among men for amusing IS found here
ItlFeG Sreat piers extend from The
DuafdWalk into the ocean. Many of tho
larger hops are held upon these piers and
at night, when Illuminated. they present
a charming picture with lnelr swift gid
ing dancers and the rhythmic music that
seems TO float on the gltnttns waters OF the
sea
There is much free social sayety at
Atlantic City. Most Of the larger hotels
nave their own orchestrss for the season,
and nopS are given every evening
The bathing at Atlantic City is of
course 4 popular feature. Nowhere can
II pc INDUCED in W IN less danger or more
delight. During the fashionable bathing
time-ostween IL and l--mGny thousands
may be seen breastng the waves splash
ms in the smoother water. or sInuin.
themselves on the beach And many Who
do not enter the water love to sit beneath
the great umbrellas or in awning -cbVerad
swings, beyond the reach OF the waves.
and Watca the sport of the 6athers- Life
guards constantly patrol the beach or ride
IN nEeu boats beyond the breakers. ready
to assist any flitiliss5 bl-har who has I'M
Willingly veutured too far
at the upper end OF the Island. at the
inlet. a fleet OF safe ana speedy yachts.
ably manned. is ever ready 70 take out
parties desiring to sail Or fish.
THE hotels OF Atlantic City are among
the best in America. The large or beach
front houses compare ,IvJr5liy with any
in the world They are constructed on
modern rians. contain III The cuuyeaienCeS
a progressive age has devised aud are
conducted. as 10 cuisine and service ac-
standards The lesser houses are good;
the small hotels or cottages afford a1rue-
ike accommodations and good, whole
some food