New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22
ATLANTIC CITY NOTES.
A SNOWSTORAI BRINGS WINTER SPORTS
CHANGES IN HOTEL PROPERTY
VISITORS FROM NETWORK.

Atlantic City, n. J.. Dec. q (speciaD.-A good old
fashioned snowstorm visited Atlantic City this
week and for a couple of days there was the nIeSt
kind of sleighing While this form Of sport Is a
comparative rarity this city. numbers of persons
seemed tc be all prepared to enjoy 1t, and as soon
as the streets were covered with to suffi-
cient depth the seighing parties out in force
Besides the owners of fast nags. who made Tor the
Speedway for the purpose of having brushes. sew
eral parties made up at the hotels. and these
folks in big sleighs drawn by two or four horses
had jolly time. The not so welcome to
the builders, most of them were compelled 10
stop work The snOwstOrm the elimination OF
several days of bad weather On Saturday the
northeast which ragged along the coast visited
this city in full force and. besides compelling the
residents and visitors keep indoors. did consd-
cradle damage to property Three vessels were
driven ashore within a short distance Of this CITY,
and the force of the wind blew Of the
boathouse buildings at the Inlet The house con-
tanned number of boats and other paraphernalia,
the greater part of which was destroyed
The Sindia. of the wrecked vessels came
ashore just off Ocean City She lay within short
distance of the board walk there. and numbers OF
persons went over to her For two days after
the vessel grounded wreckers were at work trying
to float her. but the continued high winds made
their efforts futile and they compelled to
abandon her 10 her fate She carried big cargo OF
Japanese goods and. most of the cargo has
washed ashore visitors have been able carry
away with them many souvenirs of the wreck.
The Hotel IseswoIth. which has been remOdeIled
and improved, under the direction of ]. c. Gosser.
its new manager, was formally reopsned with
reception and dance Wednesday evening. The
affair attended by many of the guests of other
hotels, well most of the prominent citizens of
Atlantic City. During the time that this hotel has
been closed ii has undergone many changes and il
is now one of the finest along the beach front Mr..
Gosser will maintain its past reputation for excel
lent management, and the house under his has
every prospect of success. Mr. Gossler formerly
conducted the Southern. where he made a host of
friends
One of the best proofs of the general prosperity
of Atlantic City given by reports OF the local
banks, which have Just been issued. There is not
a financial institution in the city which has
made substantial increase in business in the last
year. The Guarantee Trust Company. OF the
youngest of the local banks. shows by its report
that has gained nearly $4,000 in deposits within
the year.
The Fortesque Hotel property at Arkansas-ave.
and the board walk has been placed on the market.
This property is the last remaining beach front
hotel site and will probably find purchaser within
a short time. Mrs. Fortesque the present owner.
gives as her reason for offering the property for
sale her desire retire from active business. She
bought the land about twenty-five years ago. when
IL consisted Of sand hills and before Arkansas-ave
had been laid out.
Louis Kuehnle and Herman MUlOck, commodore
and viCe-commOdOre of the Atlantic City Yacht
Club, have given out contract for new launch
for in the surrounding bays. The vessel will
have several novel features. and Is expected to
prove OF the finest in these waters. Commo-
dore Kuehnle Is at present preparing for his regu-
lar winter cruise to the Florida resorts The trip
will be made in his cruising yacht Katherine X.
The Hotel BoscObel, in Kentucky wave, Is under
going repairs and additions which will make 1t one
of the finest houses in the city Mrs. A Z. Marion.
proprietor of the hotel has purchased the property
adjoining and Joined the two. a front of stone
has also been erected. The new part will be seven
stpr In ha4o rtino
TO the capacity OF the hotel
The syndicate which has option on the Hotel
st. Charles has decided to make the deal and will
take possession as soon the papers be drawn.
Emil Kleinsmith. who is acting for the syndicate
was in town this week for the purpose of making
the final arrangements. The transfer of the Bleak
House property from John Young to Moore Brothers
will also be concluded within a few days This sale
includes the hotel in charge of Mr. Coryell
and the Grotto which is leased by Marcus Carroll.
Both OF these men have renewed their leases,
there will be no changes made in either of these
use the remainder of the bnd e oP 10
store which they will manage themselves
GUESTS AT THE HOTELS
The storm OF the early part of the week had the
effect of keeping many intending visitors away
from Atlantic City but there is still fair sprink-
ling of winter guests at the hotels Among the
New-Yorkers who have registered at prominent
hotels this week are the following:
Traymore-Mrs d. Hecht Mrs. NJ Steifel, Mrs
M Taylor Mrs. c. NJ. Pease, p D. jerks George
Il.
wife l. T. Nicholas II. Graham and wife, Louise
Nichols p: Van Aouten. James Sweeny, Mrs E.
Turner, Spencer Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Mullins and Theodore W. Myers
Seaside-P. w. ElsbTee. George Youmans George
Ellsbree. c. Holt and wife Miss LORNA Holt j
Trucker and wife; ]. c. Wing, Mr., and Mrs So j. E.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Fricke. Charles p. Worth F. G.
Poucher and w. F. Faddis
Haddon Hall-Mr. and Mrs w H Stearns Tom
b. Moore. Miss NJ Brophy. Miss X. Brophy Master
Rod aSrgant nS C. BudelTose stephen Post
James Ware; Miss L. H Saville and Mr.. and Mrs
George Saville. ~
Strand-James Collins William X Mitchell c, r
Ianden and wife A Whitley and wife. T. Springer
Webster. H. f. Gill and James Bonner
Hotel Luray-Miss Ryan, Mrs. NJ T. Pagan Mr.
and Mrs. T.. Z. Walton, Louis j. Peters Mr. and
Mrs. George +. Nelson, Miss Harriet l.. Constan-
tine; Miss Dorothea w Walton and Mr.. and Mrs
Hotel Brighton-Ross NJ. Wickham Thomas
Whitney Surette, Miss Harris. Mr. and Mrs C. F.
Vincent Mr.. and Mrs. e Howard Martin Mr. and
Mrs A; Houghton, jr. Mr.. and Mrs. w. e Benja-
min and family Mrs Schuyler L. s Schuyler l.. F.
Donahoe and wife Frank A Selah Miss j. NIacar-
row Rudolph Degener, s. r. Browne and j. s
Macdonald.
Kuehnle's-Willlam Copeland T E. Davidson.
Oscar Liban G. Goding. ]. B. NASH f. Mcdowell
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Iorng and Alexander Whitley
Hotel Normandie-Thomas F. Hammond Mr. and
Mrs. c. B. Randall NJ. j. Jordan, F. B. Roe 10
seph w, Collins. James Mitchell. Benjamin Citizens
Chester Inn-Raymond Ross Neil Burgess
Thomas Springer. H. e Gill. Milton Van CIeief
Edward Walters. Charles Strang and Mr. and Mrs
William Edwards.
PLAYS 1T ONLY ONCE