New-York tribune., 1901-06-23

A gradual transformation in the appearance of
certain sections the Boardwalk has taken place
in the last two years and when the summer sea-
is fairly under way visitors will notice de-
ciced change from the conditions of a few years
ago particularly uptown toward HeInzs Pier. The
two blocks between Massachusetts, and New-Jer-
sey-aves. which formerly open beach. are
now literally q midway. with sideshows. lunch
stands photograph galleries and various other sim
liar institutions in full bloom. Downtown in tho
district formerly known tho Bowery there has
also been change and 1t is for the better. Many
Of the cheap shanties have disappeared and been
replaced by larger substantial structures.
while beer gardens have given way TO theatres.
where really good talent is employed. There is
difference, however, between the old Bowery
and the new Midway the latter being patronIzed
chiefly by the guests OF the fashionable hotels who
find great amusement in the pastlmes 10 which
they accustomed. while in the downtown dis
trict the patrons largely excursionists. In the
centre OF the city land values are so high and
rentals consequently great that only high class
amusements or other profitable ventures can afford
to locate there. so that short stroll along the
Boardwalk brings the promerader into scenes SO
different that many varying tastes can be easily
satisfied.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE HORSE SHOW.
Preparations for the coming horse show. which
opens July and continues five days. are practi-
cally completed The improvements to the grounds
are nearly finished and about all that remains TO
be done is to put on a few finishing touches just
before the exhibition opens. The entries closed to-
day. and the lists are large enough to assure the
perfect OF the show so far as the exhibits
are concerned. The judges who have been selected
form a representative list Of well known experts
The roadsters will be Judged by DR. II. II. Kane.
president OF the Road Drivers Association OF New
York and Shelby r. HARRISON. Of Kentucky, who
was a Judge at the last New-York and Phila-
deIphia horse shows. In the classes FOR carriage
nd decisions Will be
rendered by George B. Hume. of New-York. and
Shelby T. HARRISON. The saddle horses. hunters
and jumpers will be passed upon by James Mex
Merryman. of Baltimore. and f. c. La Montague.
of New York both OF whom have Judged at the
Philadelphia show and j. T. Gwathmey. Vir-
ginian Polo ponies and ponies under saddle will
have Morton w Smith, CT Staten Island. to make
the selections.
An interesting ceremony took place last Sunday
afternoon when 1900 people marched through the
streets from the Church Of Our Lady Star OF the
Sea- in Chelsea. to St. Nicholas Church. In making
the jubilee pilgrimage to the two churches The
privilege was granted by the church authorities to
make this visit collectively. instead OF the sixty
visits prescribed and the return visitation from ST.
Nicholas Church the Church of Our Lady will
be made tomorrow afternoon. The procession
led by the priests of the two parishes. 1t was the
first affair of the kind ever held here. and hun
dreds OF spectators stood along the avenues to wit
ness the procession.
Although the air has been too cool for thorough
enjoyment of bathing. yet there have been numer-
lovers of Neptune In the surf every day, and
the beach patroimen who went on duty last Sunday
have already been called upon to assist several
reckless bathers. There is no safer bathing beach
in the world than this. and ii seems almost i'm
possible for person to get into trouble but
there are always people who Will risk drowning
simply to get little further out into the waves or
little nearer the piers than their fellow bathers,
that their antics may attract the attention and
comment of the spectators Such foolhardiness
bruises against the pier pilings struggle for
life in the currents that to be encountered at a
alertness of the life savers that prevents serious
HOTEL REOPENINGs
Several hotels which closed during the
winter have resumed business this week. giving
the avenues in which they situated more
lively appearance. Among the more prominent are
the Hotel Cecil, in Pacifc-ave.. opposite st.
Charles Place: the Yarmouth in Chelsea; the Chet-
woode at Pacific and Illinois aVeS.. the new
Columbia. at AIissouri-sve. and the Boardwalk and
the Osborne. at Pacific and Arkansas aves.
The suggestion has been made that yachting
pleasing form OF entertainment for visitors and 1t
is likely that the idea will be carried into effect.
II is proposed to have a marine parade OF all the
yachts at the Inlet, and 10 award prizes Tor the
best managed best equipped and best decorated
boats. Racing will probably be eliminated. the
idea being TO display the yachts at their best,
which cannot be done when they are stripped and
In racing trim.
schooner which has been laying at anchor a
tracted a vast amount of attention from prone
naders on the Boardwalk and many guesses have
been made to it's object I'm remaining In such
position long. The vessel was sent here py a
wreclsing company for the purpose of making an
effort to raise the steamer Ranald which sank just
OF this city about weeks ago The divers
enpioyed TO ascertain the extent of the RanaId's
injuries have been delayed by rough Future
operations will depend on their final report -
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