New-York tribune., 1901-09-08
ATLANTIC CITY CROWDED.
NO INDICATION THAT THE SEASON Is
NEAR IT'S END AT THE CITY
BY THE SEA

Atlantic City. n. j.. Sept (speciaD.-The month
OF September. when vacationists return home and
the season at the watering places and summer
resorts comes 10 end. is we'll its way: but
the indications OF the approaching end OF the
son down here by the comparatively
trihing. Many visitors, Il IS true. have left this
week. but many new faces have also appeared on
the board walk, and the crowd OF promenaders Is
stiil OF very respectable proportions. As a matter
Of fact the crowd at the hotels during the latter
part OF August was so great that, even without
any new arrivals. than the few thousands
who went home this week would be required 10
deplete IT,
There was 10 appreciable decrease in the size Of
the promenadiug throng the board walk last
saturday night and Sunday from that OF the two
preceding weeks. 1t the same old story Of
trampng up and down or sitting In the payilions
or on the piers, seeing and being seen for the op-
portunity Of being is quite as attractive 10
many visitors is the privilege OF watching the
other thousands that constitute the promenading
host The piers were SO thronged that those who
obtained seats We're esteemed highly fortunate All
the places OF amusement were crowded 20 the
doors and still there were enough people left on
the walk TO make progress at popular points ex-
tremely slow. II not impossible
The surf was backened with many thousands OF
bathers Sunday morning. the supply Of bathing
suits running short a number Of large establish
ments Not only were there large groups OF lovers
OF the water scattered here and there along the
beach, but the entire strand for distance OF nearly
two miles was occupied by bathers. and a dense
mass OF blue robed humanity gathered al the more
popular bathing points.
This crowded condition of affairs AT the hotels in
the water and on the board walk has continued in a
large measure all the week. and there is every
prospect that the army of summer pleasure seekers
VIII continue this year much longer than usual
There are many, OF course, who compelled by
business or social engagements to return TO their
homes in the large cities but all who can are show
Ing disposition TO remain at the shore just long
as possible. And they cannot be blamed for this
for September is OF the most delightful months
in the whole year here.
Labor Day brought thousands of excursionists
here. in addition 10 inducing many who came down
on Saturday and Sunday TO remain until Monday
night or Tuesday morning The departure OF these
extra guests caused many 10 believe that a regular
end OF the season exodus was at hand but the
number OF people left at the hotels soon disproved
this
Fishing and sailing nave grown more popular
since the weather has become cooler. There is
usually an abundance OF wind for sailing and the
fish are biting freely every day. WeakHsh are
still the most plentiful but bluehsh and other
gamy varieties becoming numerous
Interest next week will centre in the grounds
of the Country Club. at Mortified. where the an
nual amateur golf tournament OF the United States
Golf Association will be held The tournament
con mittee has been working hard for some time
10 complete the arrangements. and everything
points TO this being one Of the largest and most
successful tournaments ever held The games will
start Monday morning. and II IS expected that
least hundred golfers. representing every
State in the Union. will participate. The grounds
Will be open 10 the general public during the
tournament, but the links will be closed to all
except the contestants. The committee has made
ample preparations for entertaining the large
gallery that is expected to be present.
The thirty-eighth annual meeting OF the Amerl-
can Veterinary Medical Association was held here
this week the sessions being held in the assembly
room at the Hotel Rudolf. There were between
800 and 800 delegates present from all parts OF
America.
The leading underwriters and business managers
OF the Mutual Fidelity Life Insurance Company
and their families, to the number of a hundred
and fifty. spent the week at the Hotel Dennis.
There was no particular business 10 call them to-
gether the entire time being devoted TO general
enjoyment
The local baseball season came to a close this
week although the managers would probably
have arranged for a longer when they en-
gagged their players If they had anticipated the
good attendance which attracted every day
until the last game played. The Atlantic City
team this year exceptionally good one, in
Guiding q number OF men who will he seen in the
professional ranks during the coming season. The
visiting teams included OF the best semi
professional clubs in the country. and many ex-
citing games resulted.
Unusually high tides caused considerable DANA ge
TO the board walk near the inlet this week, at a
point where the has recently made great in
roads on the beach. The walk almost wrecked
at one point and impossible for a time. A
force of men were put work at once. and the
walk is safe from end 10 end. although the
upper end is full OF hills and hollows which make
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