The Washington times., 1902-09-07

1t is supposed that the summer at thi.
place ends with the 25th of August. fol
that is the time that the crowd usual,
when that date arrived this year Their
was general expectation of whole
sale exodus. To the surprise and graft
fcation of the hotel men. however, sucl
was not the case this season. In fact
the people came in larger numbers afte
that date than they had at any otheI
period during the whole year. and las
Sunday. the last in the month and TIL,
last day of the month. too there wer
more people in the city than on an.
previous Sunday of the summer.
1t came as a great surprise and ais
a pleasure that such large number o
visitors should be here. for every on
of the large hotels was filled to it!
greatest capacity, thing that has neve
year. The crowd came to spend tn,
last Sabbath OF the summer and alsr
Labor Day. Monday. and at the end G
that time great many went back Il
their homes in the city
When the call was issued last weel
for the Second City Troop, of Philadel
phia, to go to the scene of the strik
troubles in the coal regions of Penn.
sylvania there were quite number O
the troopers in this city spending theii
vacations, including Capt. Frank E
Schermerhorn. The message did no
come until after o'clock in the even.
ing, but Mr.. Schermerhorn caught the
9 o'clock train out and went to Phila
delphia.
Other members of the organization di,
not get their word as early as theil
captain and they were unable to ge
the train. Nothing daunted, they de-
termined to be on hand to leave witt
the troop early the next morning, S,
they hired an automobile and started fol
Philadelphia shortly after O'Clock anC
arrived there after midnight. They I'm.
mediately packed their kits and report
ed at their armory in time to leave witt
the others for the scene of the trouble
One of the events of the week ha:
been the poultry show on the OceaI
Pier. which opened on Tuesday morning
and will close tonight. More than 1.10t
entries were made. and some of the
inest stock in the country was among
the exhibits. Pigeons and pet stock, the
latter in the shape of guinea pigs, Bel
gian hares. and animals of that char
acter. were exhibited.
Among the latest fads at this resort
are the porch euchres for the evenings
of the early fall. 1t is quite the proper
thing now to have large number OF
small tables brought out on the broad
vcraids and in the electric lighted end
airy place play the popular game AT
the Westminster the other evening it
the use OF fourteen small
tables to accommodate a euchre that was
given there among he visitors for the
benefit of the Atlantic City Hospital.
September bathing is considered the
finest of the entire year in Atlantic
City, and that there are a large number
OF people who believe in 1t is evidenced
beyond the possibility of question by
the large number that are availing
themselves of it now.
II has just leaked out that Charles b.
Frick, proprietor OF the Hotel Bartram.
on ST. James Place. has been married.
Mr.. Frick, who is a Philadelphian was
quietly welded on August 9 to Mrs En-,
ma j. Sterling, an attractive LOOKING
young widow. who is well known in the
social circles of Baltimore. The an
has come as great sur
prise to the friends of the happy couple
in this city.
Hereafter visitors to- Atlantic City
will have an opportunity of witnessing
all the productions under the manage
nent of William A. Brady. whose fame
IS an amusement caterer is widespread
A contract has been signed by Mr..
3radys confidential representative. Ed
ward Price, and Capt. John L. Young
proprietor of Young's Pier. TO that eff
ect, and it will take effect the first
If July next.
S. H. Avis. well known business
nan OF Philadelphia. made rather
,crilous trip to this city from Phila-
lelphia last week in his Racine launch
lie had as his captain, crew, pilot, and
ngineer, Capt. Jack Somers, of this
ity, who is well acquainted with The
waterways between here and the Quaker
,ity. They encountered very heavy
eas ara rough weather on their trip
own, AID it was only made with a
reat dea. of difficulty
Rice. the cowboy preacher. is in this
ity again. after an absence of several
ears since his last visit 10 the resort.
It that time he was arrested a couple
f times for preaching on the street
orners. and blocking up the streets
lie was told that if he wanted to preach
n the streets he would have to select
ne of the less frequented streets in
tead OF Atlantic Avenue, but he refns-
d and kept on preaching He was ar
ested and placed In jail. and after a
,w hours was released. To show his
Dntempt for the police he got a large
ry goods box. placed 1t opposite the
olice headquarters, and kept up his
He was arrested and sent
ut of town.
He has behaved himself very well on
lis visit. and thus far has given the
olice no trouble at all. He has preach
on the beach a couple OF times 10
cry small crowds.
Abner Mckinley, brother of the late
resident, and family. and Judge w. ].
alhoun and his two daughters. are
pending some time at the Seaside |
ouse
John Philip Sousa. who has been play |
g seasons engagement at the Steep |
chase Pier. with his bard, closed here |
I Monday of this week, and started on |
S tour through the West. He will play |
the Pittsburg Exposition and then go
/ to the Pacific Coast. He will return
New York in December and start on
S European tour.
Hon. William H. Brown, Republican
ndidate for lieutenant governor OF !