New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
ATLANTIC CITY ACTIVE.
MANY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMORIAL
DAY-THE BUILDINGS OF THE RE-
SORT COMMENDED -FOUR-YEAR-
OLD GOLF CHAMPION
OLD GOLF CHAMPION.


Atlantic City N j. May "a (speciaD.-Elaborate
preparations being made for the celebration of
Memorial Day in this city, and there will be plenty
Of attractions. There will be a series of yacht
races baseball games. the regular Memorial Day
services in the churches and among the veterans
of the Civil War. bicycle at the
coliseum in the old Japanese tea garden the
board walk. and the regular attractions, such as
fishing sailing boating. driving, automobiling and
the thousand and other things that can be
found to while away the time of the visitors and
residents of this resort. The fine weather will in
larger crowd of visitors at the resort than
is here now. and 1t will be one of the red letter
holidays Of the resorts history. If the weather
continues warm to Memorial Day 1t is expected
that the surf bathing for the will he opened
on that day. The weather has been
favorable for early bathing than 1t has this year.
and. although bathing has not yet become general.
there have been number of people who have
tried It, and they say thar 1t is delightful. The
only thing that bothered them the air when
they emerged from the water. That a trihe
cool days. but the temperature of the water
comfortable.
The chief social event this week was the annual
May dance of the Entire Nous Club, which
held at the Hotel Chelsea on Friday evening. The
exchange and ballroom Of the hotel crowded
with people from almost all parts of the United
States. The exchange was decorated with palms
and blooming plants and cut flowers. The affairs
of the Entire Nous Club always we'll attended.
This club of young organized three
years ago when the hospital instituted here.
and they gave two dances each year to raise the
funds to support a bed in the institution for the
of INDECENT women. They seeking now to
get fund of $500. with which they endow
private room and bed. with all the bed lnen etc.
for women's solely and their spring dances
are for that purpose. They netted about $500 from
the dance last evening
Atlantic City has the best buildings OF any resort
in the country. says William c. Calder. Deputy
Superintendent of Building. Lighting and Sup
plies OF New-York. Mr. Calder and his wife came
this city this week for the first time and he hav-
ing heard much about the fire risks and the
high rates here. took look over the city a couple
OF days ago. and made that remark after his In
spection. He says that soon the build
Ing ordinance goes into effect here there is little
doubt that the Insurance rates will be somewhat
lower than they at present. He does not con-
slider the fire risk here nearly great IL is at
Coney Island. and says that the rates the insur-
ance companies charging here are outrageous.
The Atlantic City Yacht Club IS making elaborate
preparations for the annual marine parade on
Memorial Day. The club is inviting all owners
of yachts to their boats in the parade. which
will take place early in the afternoon. After the
parade Is concluded there VIII be a reception at the
clubhouse. and II will be thrown open 10 the public
for inspection. Every boat that takes part in the
parade will he handsomely decorated with flags,
bunting and flowers. and the sight will be well
worth seeing. The parade last year great
success and It is the desire OF the members of the
club that this shall be made annual feature OF
the yacht club. All visiting yachts that are IN the
city the time will be asked participate in the
festivities.
A golf champion at the age OF four years Is
Of the Kings Of which Atlantic City IS proud. This
remarkable younRster Is the OF stephen d.
Pierce. the superintendent of the Country Club golf
links at Northneld and he has issued a challenge
10 any boy girl 20 play him a match game for
any trophy that may be agreed upon The boys
name Is Matthew Stanley Quay Pierce. and he
stands three and one-half feet high. He weighs for
ty-fye pounds. and is well built little fellow. He
and can use II good many OF more mature
years. Ever since the little fellow able to
toddle he has roamed over the golf links with the
players and the caddies. and thoroughly knows al
most every foot OF the course. His father made
him set OF small clubs. and the manner in which
he drives the ball over the course is remarkable
for one so young.
Charles f. Spayd. OF New-York and Mrs. C. n
Bowman. who has made her home in this city
for the last two years were married in the chapel
OF the Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Thursday last by the Rev Holmes +. Gravatt. pas
tor. Among those who witnessed the ceremony.
which was a quiet one, was Mrs. Charles Schwab.
and Mrs. Spayd started Immediately for New York
The Seashore Hotel Company has sold fits lot at
Nrgtnia-ave. and the beach, near the Hotel Isles
worth. to the Albion Real Estate Company. The
property has n frontage OF 165 feet the beach
front and 2I5 feet Virginia ave The price for
the strip $4,000 II was purchased by the
real estate company for speculative purposes.
The Hotel Yarmouth, in Chelsea will he opened
for the season OF 1902 on June /, under the man