Evening star., 1902-03-22
ATLANTIC CITY ITEMS
UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF
VISITORS DURING LENT.
Arrangements Being Made for Very
Large Attendance Later in
the Season.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., March q, 1902
Although chill winds swept the board
walk last Wednesday the weather during
the major part of the week was agreeable
and the promenade put on an Easterlike
appearance. The spring crowd has arrived
in greater numbers than ever before. and
a great deal earlier than heretofore. The
hotels are all well filled now, and there are
but few which can accommodate many
more people. Every house Is booked full
for Easter week, and there is a great de-
mand for room. Many of the smaller
houses will get the overflow, and the num-
ber of visitors here on Easter Sunday will
exceed that of any similar day in the his
tory Of Atlantic City.
The ocean piers with their bands attract
large numbers Of music-loving people every
day. These musical performances on the
piers have become quite distinctive fea-
ture and are the means of drawing great
many people.
Among the houses recently opened are
the Rockford on Pacific avenue, the Arlng-
ton on South Michigan avenue, the Sothern
on Virginia avenue, the Manhattan on
South Carolina avenue, the Berwick on
South Kentucky avenue.
Besides the hotel arrivals large number
OF spring and summer cottagers have al
ready arrived and will remain here until
next winter. Many of the visitors have
brought their own horses with them and
every day may be seen enjoying the driving
or riding on the speedway. Yachting will
also be more popular this summer than
ever, and there will be a larger number of
visiting craft in local waters than known
heretofore
Postmaster Bacharach has returned from
Washington. and reports that the prospects
for Atlantic City getting new post office
building are very bright, to cost 500, 600
A number of prominent citizens have
formed riding club. which will be open to
both visitors and residents There are
thirty-five gentlemen on the charter list
and they meet several times a week to en-
joy horseback ride. DR.. William Pollard
Is president Of the club; c. H. Jeffries, sec
retary and treasurer; Edward c. Leeds
captain: c. Wistar Evans and Walter E.
Edge aids, and Hubert Somers, DR.. c. j.
Marshall and Col. L. T. Bryant, executive
committee The regatta committee Of the
Seaside Yacht Club have decided to hold
the club races on June 16. Entries are open
to f1fteen-foot boats, carrying a minimum
sail area Of 10S square feet The races will
be under the rules Of the New York Yacht
Club.
The first annual exhibit of the Atlantic
City Kennel Club on Young's pier March
B-29. promises to be as big a social event
as the July horse shows have become. The
prizes Will aggregate over $1,000 and the
attendance will be all that can be desired.
One OF the most pleasant social affairs of
the week was a progressive euchre at the
Hote! Evard by the patrons. in honor of
the birthdays of Mrs. Emma Fairbanks
and Mrs. Emma Machanthun the guests
presenting them with a handsome souvenir.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Capt. Lewis Ches-
ter, Mrs. E. L. Myers. Mrs. Thomas Gage,
Mrs. James Shinn, l.. 8. Harrison, Thomas
Gage. Capt. Lewis Chester and A. L. Myers.
w. 8. Stone, John Tams, Warren M.
Thomas, NJ. Trayner. ]. 8. Theobold F. w
Taylor, L. 8. Alger. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
whom are well known in Washington So
ciety circles, are sojourning at the Savoy
Gen. Charles A. Halderman Is occupying
pleasant quarters for the season at the
Sterling. NJ. Muher and family and Miss
Denham are enjoying the season at the
Berkeley. Mrs. A. P. Whittenton is pass
Ing Lenten days at the Dennis. 8. w. Bur
ry is occupying suite at Haddon Hall for
an indefinite period Mr.. and Mrs James
w. Gamewell passed the week very pleas
antly at the Majestic. Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
ingly are registered at the Traymore Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Small, Mrs. H. E. Wads-
worth and Miss NJ. E. Wadsworth are
located at the Wiltshire for the season. Mr.
and Mrs. George Colman are enjoying the
hospitality Of the Berkeley. W. J. Newton
is occupying quarters at the Shalfonte Mrs
Joseph Brekinridge. John F. Huse and
Master John Breckenridge are recent ar
rivals at the Dennis. W. r. Deeble is vis-
iting at the Strand. Mr.. and Mrs George
A. Shallenb berger have a handsome suite
at the Seaside where they will remain for
an extended visit. Mrs. w. H. Thomas has
located at the Dennis for the Easter sea-
son. George E. Cook Is q late arrival at
the Hotel Allegheny. ]. B. Clayton is re-
Gently registered at the Acme. Mrs. Thomas
Ingram Is enjoying life by the shore at
Chalfonte. Robert Y. slayter and c. w.
Slayter are located at Haddon Hall, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Ouerbach are passing several
weeks at the Ilesworth.