New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
AT THE WINTER RESORTS.
MANY NEW YORKERS FLEE THEIR ICE BOUND STATE FOR |
WARNER SPOTS TO THE SOUTHWARK
AT "NORTHERN FLORIDA"
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS REoPENING-A
NOTEWORTHY DINNER-SEw-
YORK GUESTS

Atlantic City, n J.. Feb. is CspeciaD.-Grate
fires and the more modern but less artistic
steam heating apparatus have been kept work
ing fun time this week and the term Florida
OF the North applied 20 Atlantic City. has
been little heard. But even the real Florida has its
occasional cold wave. and the sharp. blustery
weather experienced here this week may be classed
among those exceptions which commonly said
prove the rule. The temperature however. av-
erased several degrees higher than that OF New
York. and there time when any except the
most delicate OF 'nvalids had 10 remain confined 10
the house. Heavy wraps. IL is true, were much in
vogue for boardwalk promenading but there were
times during the middle OF the day when those who
bundled up too closely found their furs trife
burdensome. on pleasant days-and these are by
no means outnumbered by the unpleasant ones-the
thrOng OF promenaders on the boardwalk is graft
fyingy large: and. what is still more 20 the point
IL is steadily growing larger.
Some hotels which have been closed for
another during the winter again receiv-
ing guests or will begin 20 do with the begin
ming Of Lent. The Chalfonte. the beach at
North CarOlina-a ave, resumed its place on Thurs
day in the catalogue Of beach front hotels that
ready for business. The Leeds a Haines Company
proprietors OF the Chalfonte. have made extensive
Improvements 10 the property. greatly enlarglng
the hotel and efecting a thorough renovation in
every department. The Chalfonte IS Of the
Oldest OF the big hOstleries the beach front. and
Il has always been kept thoroughly up 20 date in
particularly active in this respect.
The Grand Atlantic Hotel in Virsina-avs, near
the beach. which is Of the largest In the city.
will reopen next Wednesday. Charles f. Cope has
made several important improvements 10 the house
since last OF the notable being the
introduction OF hot and cold water baths a con
venience for which there is a great demand par
ticularly during the cold months. Mr.. Cope has
also had the hotel carefully gone over and put in
perfect condition for the spring and summer bust
ness
The Ponce &c Leon another prominent Virginia
ave hotel. reopened to-day. with excellent pros
poets for busy I.enten Mrs. $ r.
Sweeney. who has been proprietor OF the Ponce de
Leon for a rumber of years Is still In charge Of
Cts affairs The house has been renovated through
since last fall
The Berkeley. James and George Bew's hand
some hotel. at the ocean end Of kentucky-ave..
VII reopen Wednesday. The great improve
made at the Berkeley two years ago left
nothing further 20 be done I'm that lire. but the
proprietors have been busy for some weeks eradi-
eating all signs Of and getting ready for a
busy season.
The Hotel -Adolphus, in Kentucky-ave.. close 10
the beach viii also reopen "Wednesday. The
Adolphus MAS buI last year by its present pro-
prietor. Charles A Bake. and enjoyed a very sue
oessful season, which promises be repeated this
year
Hotel Irvington in Nirginia-ave. has been pur-
chased by David Stern. Of the Hotel jefferson ana
Samuel Ketchum, who will change the name Of the
house 10 the jefferson. The proprietors will
open the hotel March IA
The BrHn Mawr Hotel. al the ocean end OF New
YOrk-ave. has Just been leased by Oliver Merchant
well known local restaurateur who will spend
s25.e,o in improvements The hotel is be enlarged
10 contain l2 rooms and extension will be buil,
through 10 the boardwalk Mr.. Merchant will also
conduct cafe IN connection with the house. lie
hopes 10 have his improvements completed in time
10 open soon after the frs; % March
n. b. Pinsker has purchased the old Hotel Quay
property, al Pacific and Georgia aves and proposes
10 erect Ave story brick and stone hotel contain
ing hundred rooms ard supplied with every mod
ern convenience
number 81 pleasant social events az the hotels
and elsewhere have helped to make the week en-
joyable One Of the most ble. although II was
OF a semi-private nnture. was "A dinner given IN
honor OF Justice Charles r. IHendricksOn. Of the
Supreme Court. on Thursday evening by the At
lantie County Bar Association the Hotel Wind
sor. Justice Hendrickson who has Just been ap-
pointed by Governor VOORHEES, succeed the late
Justice George c. Ludlow in this district received
a cordial welcome 20 his sphere OF duty nearly
every lawyer In the county, in addition a number
of specially invited guests. turning out 20 greet
him. The dinner was one of the most important
events OF the kind given section OF the
State.
The new Atlantic city Yacht Club has finally
secured site for its new clubhouse and on
tho building will be begun once. The house will
DO ready for occupancy early in the spring
Visitors next summer Will probably find the pro-
posed new free library open and in good working
order. The City Council this week acted favorablv
On the big petition presented hoy the women's Re
search club. asking that the question establish
ing such sn institution be submitted 10 a popular
vote al the coming spring election, and IL Is ex-
pected the measure Will he adopted by a good ma
lor1iy. The club already has the nucleus Of a good
nnrhrg, which VII be turned the city
Inc Boare OF Governors Of the Atlantic City Hos
pital are enoeavoring 10 raise fund S25 with
winch 10 build a much needed extension O ne
hospital buildings They being assisted by some
M the local hotels whose prOprietOrs have become
interested In the work The hospital. while Il re-
celHes an appropriation from the city each year
stiH largely dependent on charity for means TO
carry on and extend its work