The Washington times., 1902-08-31
ATLANTIC CITY, QUEEN
OF SUMMER RESORTS
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the beach is good enough, The hotels
good enough. and the climate good
enough. excep. when a land breeze
sweeps over the State of New Jersey
ard drives the mosquitoes in swarms to
Atlantic City, 20 one will claim that it
is a health resort; on the contrary. it
is a resort of health.
And for this reason that it is re-
sort of health. that it is the great
recreation spct of the country, ex-
cursion trains from all sections of the
North and South, and from the West as
far as Kansas City, bring their thous-
ands of pleasure seekers to the
sands of Atlantic City for a royal good
time, and as soon as the sight Of the
ocean breaks upon the vision of the
pleasure seekers, cares are forgotten.
dignity is a thing of the past, stait
men and women become children again,
and the fun begins on the playground.
Rest IN the Warm Sand.
What does it matter If the hotels are
overtaxed and the rooms are all filled.
the sun warmed sands under the board
walk are free to all, and many an ex
oursionist has found the shelter of the
boardwalk very welcome on the first
night at Atlantic City. and persons ac
n
would raise the roof at home If chance
visitor should Iecessitate some changes
IN the sleeping arrangements. The spirit
OF good nature is in the air, and the
man with q grievance and the chronic
kicker is the man without country
while at Atlantic City. for the people
ere here for a good time, and they are
sensible enough not to let any personal
discomforts rob them of their pleasure.
And with this determination to make
the best of everything the excursionists
mingle with the thousands already
gathered at this popular resort, and the
contagion of good fellowship and
CHEEKY smile is on the increase with
the increase Of the throngs on the board
walk the piers or the beach.
Battles Description.
The sight of the bathing beach at the
morning hour is one that battles the de-
scriptive power OF the pen, and fire.
quent camera shots at the bathers can
only tend TO convey a very limited idea |
of the sights of the beach for the groups |
OF bathers are constantly changing and |
the promenading bathers, those who |
promenade the beach just for the fun |
OF seeing the others battle, but with no |
idea OF spelling the effect of their dain- |
ty costumes by plunge in the surf. |
this class-and they are to be found in |
great thunderstorm an endless parade |
of stunning costumes and trim figures as
they stroll along the sands.
Atlantic City never sleeps. When the |
beach is deserted. that is, when only 1900 |
or 1900 people are bathing the board /
walk Is crowded When the boardwalk |
is abandoned which is to say that not
more than 5000 or 10000 people are |
promenaGing upon it at one time. the |
hotels viii be found fun Of life and |
animation. and when the hotels are dull. |
when the stars are out and midnight's
witching hour is on. the cafes are
aglow with light and the sound of rev
elry is heard.
Dignity Always in Danger.
Dignity is always in danger at At
'antic City, especially when ii struts
along the beach in a purse proud way.
az though made OF better clay than the
populace bent on enjoyment There
Is such temptation TO throw handful