New-York tribune., 1902-02-02
ATLANTIC CITY OUTLOOK.
MUCH PROSPERITY IN SIGHT-BoARD
WALK IMPROVEMENTS - PREPAR-
ING FOR EASTER THRONG.

Atlantic City. y. j. Feb (SpeciaD.-The outlook
for big season in Atlantic City is growing bright
er with each succeeding week. Hotel men and
others interested in the city themselves as
surprised the amount OF business already being
done. The hotels especially those along the beach
front are entertaining more visitors than We're
pected by the most sanguine. and there IS every
reason think that there Will he the greatest pros
perity ever known along this portion Of the shore
AS might be supposed the amusements or the
visitors now In Atlantic City are in the line Of
affairs which lead TO rest and heahfulness than To
excitement. A few euchre parties and other indoor
taking place at the hotels but most Of
the guests spend the major part OF their time ort
Of doors Driving and riding INDUCED in by
many, while 10 others the trips in that greatest OF
Atlantic Ctys institutions the rolling chair
10 appeal but by far the largest number take exer
else and air by long promenades the board walk.
For couple OF days this week there snow.
and for some unknown reason Il ,ay for time
the board walk-something practically unknown
before. While the stayed the walk there
sights that had never before been in this
city. There enough the esplanade to
allow of shedding, and It seemed s though every
in the city had started out TO have a glorious
time. Shedding parties organized in the hotels
and people came forth arrayed for the sport, many
Of the men dragging sleds behind them Riding by
turns the main sport. but this sometimes
varied by SNOWFALL lights. either among members
OF party between different parties
Numerous improvements 10 be made 10 the
walk by the way, before the opening of the season
for the regular summer rush The project to move
the esplanade nearer the ocean has been given UP
for this year on account OF the lack OF time. but
large amount of money is TO be spent in general
improvement. Parts OF the old walk which were
washed away by the winter storms are to be re-
placed with a structure which. It is hoped. will be
strong enough TO resist the force OF the elements
for years. The City Council has authorized the
issue OF bonds to the of placing the walk
in the best possible condition. and the summer folk
VIII be able, II they wish to take a walk of over
five miles without leaving the esplanade
Preparations for the Easter season are beinp
made The crowd this year will probably be the
largest which ever spent Easter here and every
thing will be done to see that everybody is com
Portable and able to g.; large amount of enjoy
ment out Of the Easter visit. A number Of social
after Lent chief among which will be the annual
burlesQue of the Mask and Wig Club of the Uni
Verslty OF pennsylvania. This show which will
take place in the Academy of Music on the board
walk, is one of the greatest Of Atlantic Citv's So
clal affairs, and annually draws an audience which
packs the house. Members of the Mask and Wig
66 Who T Ta1 t4ke tb part in old King Cole the produc
at te scaT6orough for their IN this city
TO Be k5ox protest Zee 70 form cavalry company
eos ef the bs bnnesfS q It's the
finest kind Of psrade ar ieaen and fGnf G2 would make
ses company could be raised the highest point Of
at Atanfc RgmSsc Of TN among the visitors
list of
tnnse who are staying some OF the hotels. "
Iray ynloreDJ Weisbaden, s. Weisbaden J. s AL
zen; Mrs X Slias, B. Lehall John Powers Mr.
ana al Mrs. James Bradford. Miss Sylvia Marks
Treo w Marks, James Lessen Charles r Miller
Henry Dolier. James Marten, Miss Louise C;eiser'
louise Buist Mr.. and Mrs A Dent M l. Kanf, |
man j. A Sutern r. c. Nesbit NJ b. Helm Mrs
Mary Mary shTeve, c Loehngren, Eli Goodman. DE-
an,nomas a,a Fierce, Edward Walker Myers Baker. r |
Meyers Meyers Miss Mss Emma E Meyer, Miss Caroline Mel
mrs mrs. EdwsTd M Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Joseph l. Phi
7 Ups, , Mutton stern, Michael Stern Mr. and Mrs
T6os T6ons S9he9 21 MT and Mrs. Lewis Klopman and
be1 Hadson HGilwMrs ena Paul Ketehum Frances Tb-
Samuel samuel sssUm Mrs Nathan Hitchings Charles
Ty. DTey. M and Mrs. George Hendrickson' ". .Na j |
f2esy MI ana Mrs Elliot Dsnforth Mr. and Mrs
Bodsett n MIS- MMsn1Wzei A " Bqrkhard, DR. Thomas
SHdfehesd John Allen. Daniel Martin Frank a |
lockwood. Mrs. g.. B. Brown Mrs Eleanor SnH. Nv.
c. Poucher -'PSV'i ana r. |
seaside.Mrs, NJ C. Mills BENJAMIN Johnston
Mrs H F. Grinnisso, George Ulmer James Jopes'
Mr. and Mrs Henry Holman. Mrs KATE Park'
hurst, Lewis Cashland. J. Gordon Smith wiIiiam
z. Quimley. Thomas Chandler Mr. and 'iNi1In Wr
Samuel MeWeller, s. B. Hartweli, w J. HorfmaSS' i,S'
9. f: Bosworth. w. F. Ingraham, Frank MacLaI,'
b F. Mchenna- John Donaldson Thomas Va,
Hatsen. Henry Anthony and Mr.. and Mrs Artbnr
Brighton-Mr. and Mrs John r yor,r Gu,