New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

none at all when the evening is clear and the dis
tance not too great; for distance makes little
difference here. where the Boardwalk is usually
the common highway and the rolling chair the
most generally used vehicle This between seasons
time brings forth many incongruties in the matter
OF dress. The first mans straw hat for instance.
made its appearance this week, and Its owner also
light overcoat. The women seem almost
as desrous OF discardIng heavy garments. but the
evenings hardly warm enough yet to make
summer clothes safe. The consequence is that
chiffons and furs, lawns and ulsters, fire.
Qrent combinations
a big demonstration held Thursday evening to
welcome Lieutenant Joshua Jagmetty home from
the Philippines was. in a way. the most important
event OF the week. Hundreds of visitors made their
way back from the Boardwalk Atlantic-ave.
TO witness the event. and many surprised that
extensive a celebration could be arranged
such short notice The demonstration got
up by the Morris Guards. the leading military
ganzation in this part of the State, assisted by
committees from the City Council and the Press
Club The local military and other organizations
and large delegation of citizens the guest
OF honor at the train and then formed in line and
took part in street parade. This was followed by
a public reception at the Morris Guards armory.
where addresses were made by Congressman John
J. Gardner. Mayor Franklin P. Stoy and others.
Lieutenant Jagmetty is we'll known and popular
young newspaper of this city. who
member of the 4th New-Jersey Volunteers during
the Spanish war; rising from the rank of sergenat
to that OF second lieutenant After being mustered
out he received a commission first lieutenant in
the 4lst Infantry. and has been In the Philippines
nearly year and half.
YACHTsMEN MAKE READY.
The amateur yachtsmen who make their head
quarters at the inlet preparing for summer.
Dozens of launches being overhauled and
painted, and the steam and electric fleet will make
imposing appearance. The power propelled boats
have become remarkably popular during the last
year or two, having many advantages over sailing
craft for amateur pilots. At the same time the
Sfeet of sloops and catboats has not decreased H.
size. this form OF sport being the general favorite
for those who have unlimited time and go with
experienced captains for cruise fishing ex-
peditiOn.
Mayor Stoy has conceived an excellent idea which
he will put in operation this summer. He proposes
to establish refuge for lost children in some CEN
tral location on the Boardwalk. possibly one of
the piers. where little ones who have streyed away
from their parents may be cared for until they are
restored 10 their natural protectors 1t nothing
unusual for dozen lost children TO be picked up
by the police along the beach in single day and
there Is now no place to take them except to the
station house, quarter OF mile from the beach.
woman win be put in charge of the little ones
and the spectacle of q big policeman leading Sob
bing child around will be less frequent
Social affairs continue TO be numerous all the
large notes giving dances frequent occasions
addition to the regular dances on the piers and at
of Friday evening affairs the New Rudolf which
are becoming extremely popular the attendance in
Guiding many eottagers and visitors at other hotels
in addition TO the guests of the Rudolf. The more
quiet element finds plenty of amusement in euchre
and other popular forms of entertainment
TROLLEY EXTENSION
An important Improvement which was completed
this week Is the new trolley loop at ventnor which
will permit the Atlanc-ave. trolley ears to run all
the way 10 that place nearly two miles from the
present turning point at Albany-ave The new
schedule Will so into effect Monday. Before this
change residents OF Nennor ana other places down
the beach were compelled to depend on the Long
port cars. which about every half bour dur,no
the winter and little oftener in summer t,,,r
The change also gives the Ventnorites the ba,a0t
of five cent fare, considerable item whom tbs
trip is made number of times daily. The change
is expected to have sood effect in helping to de-
velop the lower section of the city and suburbs
The Hotel Chelsea will be the scene OF a briliant
affair on the evening of May Il. when the annual
May charity ball of the Entire Nous Club win he |
given. McDaniels's British American orcbestro
from the Blue Cavern Cirotto. will furnish tho |
music
The local baseball season opened this vear |
and the enthusiasts will have plenty of entertain |
ment for the rest of the summer. The team piav-
ing here at present is called the West Jersey and
Is made up of favorite players who live or former
iy lived here The season OF the regular Atlantic |
City team will begin Immediately after the horse
show.
The first regular bathers of the season made !
their appearance on the beach this week hiring
SUITS at one of the beach hoYses and remaining
in the water about twenty minutes. The bathers |
were two young men who were willing n r,sl |
In order be a little ahead Of their
friends IN making the frst plunge Of the season |
They declared that they en1cyed the exney,e,r. Ar.