New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
ON THE JERSEY COAST.
= ATLANTIC CITYS MANIFOLD
ATTRACTIONS.
THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THEsPRESENT
sEAsoN-PLAcSs FOR PROSPECTIVE
!, VISITORS. -

put forth their best efforts to have everything in
readiness for the coming guests Many OF the
hotels which have been closed In the last two
months have been opened. and those which have
not been opened being cleaned and prepared
for that purpose. The indications q prosperous
season the present year have been patent to
every interested in the city and Its welfare
that with one accord preparations are being made
70 care for larger number OF visitors than have
ever before spent the Spring summer here.
: Tne visitor who mes TO this city this year
Will find little TO con,p plain Of in the matter OF
accommodation. While there have been fewer new
buildings erected than n previous years. the
additions 10 former places of accommodation for
the guests of the resorts have been many and fine
Nearly all Of the beach front hotels have been en-
iarged. both in the matter OF rooms and in the
elegance OF both exterior and interior fittings
This general improvement in the quality of hotel
accommodations has, by the way. become consid-
erabe Of problem to the uF to date Atlantic City
hotel man. The reason for this is that only
must the city provide for increasing number of
visitors but for constant Improvement in the
quality socially, of the The time in which
the visitor could be accommodated IN a third rate
hotel passed away several years ago. and the
modern stranger within gates insists on
having the best in the land
This desir4 on the part OF the public has been
gratied by the hotel men by their placing in their
houses everything which modern invention has pro-
,duced for the benefit of mankind Most of the al
rterations made in the big hotels have been in the
line OF the addition OF bathrooms. porches. i'm
addition of all kinds of comfort giving furniture.
improvements in the general tone OF the attend
has not been overlooked either, and the At
lentic City hotels will, in the coming year. be
placed in position where they in every par
ricular vie with the best hotels in the country IN
The line Of general accommodation.
There has been enough building to make
siderable change in the appearance Of the city from
last season. a number of hotels and apart
Inent houses have been erected, chief among
which is the New Marlborough. This house will be
finished in time open early in the coming season.
and Will make great addition TO the appearance
of the beach front.
The erection Of the many apartment houses fn-
ished and being finished is adding a feature
the life OF this CITY, and doing much TO give to II
that appearance of metropoltanism strange to
most seaside resorts. The apartments are finding
great favor both among those who live here
throughout the year and those who form what
might be called the summer cottage colony. The
rent Of apartments in these buildings is placed
such a figure that their cheapness cannot be made
object Of any opposition by the large hotels but
they provide class OF accommodation demanded
py a certain number Of persons who do not count
the cost Of anything which they desire
The cottage colony proper also promises TO be
large this year. In many cases arrangements have
already been made for the leasing of cottages and
summer residences for the season.
In the line Of pastime and amusement for the
summer visitor the plans outlined at present are
TO be made for the best class of visitors than
has ever before been the case. While all of the
stock amusements will be run as usual the new
ones VIII be to a great extent simply improve
Inents on the existing conditions. In the line of
driving and riding. and, IL might be added, auto
1nobiing. the city had in the last season estab-
iished the Longport Speedway, one of the finest
drives that could be imagined but to this will be
ADDED this year good roads reaching out into the
country where the pleasures Of suburban driving
can be enjoyed. Added to this will be the chance
which VIII be given to those who own trotters and
who wish to them in this city to enter into the
q he cOr1drl
Driving Association The golf links at Northdeld
already among the finest in the country will be
placed and kept in the best possible condition and
tunty TO indulge in It's fullest fascnations Otp0t-
eat nubF T Of f0oWeFs asser Of Fl nS at at
EeEsIaT shc te Gty for 0ssa its fs e6itI0n Those
3ect OF the horse show, and those who don't know
The greatest addition to the society oceufrenes Gy
tske axe Place az the resort will be the bench show
Ihis show does, in Easter week, it has every
IN cou 5S a IS th. fyenss case of v the
show viii have aeen me up & 6y "a Atlantic City folk this
backing. and nothing will be left 9ndone Which
Largely increased interest in yachts and YACHT
inducing improvements in the accomm oda lions for
the Ine yachhtsmen who are among the visitors The
the greatest OF these additions made since la
The club provide for its member e the new rs neg OF
S egeh oh IN ] tne esSt forgotten Under the rules of
Of good club will have the privileges Of the new
honored guest during his stay in these waters rs
ana invited and expected to make the Clubhouse
The house to the water was placed in position with
place Where he cond moor @s tSffsa %ous let Or
nslnSraneee; There can be no doubt of the success
most desirable classes of visitors-the yachtsman
and his friends. '''-@
The facilities for bathing. that greatest of At
lantic Citys democratic amusements were never
only will the facilities for bathing Be Of the best
arrangements ARA for the protection of the bather
been good, but next summer Ii will be still better
along the beach and on fsse w III be seyera
who will nave for their task the watching for
trouble while bathing. The making. Of the land s4
great Improvement in the beach since last season
bans fand b @ now 11 GF opp r9 not only for
The piers. which are a source Of pleasure TO so
the business Of the coming year Both the largo
PIERS nave been open throughout the winter. and
place in few weeks Bands win be piaced @ on 'aSe the
Piers about February and from that time every
ayers OF the piers for the attraction of the public
sob D9 npr psoso a IN working order The managers of
number or new features introduced In the summer
bought by party Of capitalists who viii se :, FOR
ne gyms az some unique form of entertainment
Those % who no enjSy fishing win be glad to know that
sney & WI @ Ge eoked .S after in the best style. Two
every day for the benefit of the hsbermar I Ia -
pos Of those who wish either ot to yfehts & m at the dis
ht @ho bs sa h Ws1 rs known as the Inlet fleet of
tion OF their patrons. and making nane ~ t
care Ok large number OF embryo sailors this
Atlantic City. more than any other resor, hoe
making every effort to fa the Ifialp seIfmpossaap and J. Is
OF taking in and caring for the summer visitor
other places on the coast and in the mountains aims
others, reached hat