New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-02
MANY VISIT ATLANTIC CITY
SUNDAY THRONG FORECAST OF
EASTER-HOTEL OPENINGS
FREE LIBRARY


have rather enjoyed the delights Of the seashcre,
there were thousands OF persons who braved the
discomforts and inconveniences with which they
had TO contend and arrived In this then snow COW
cred city. When Sunday dawned clear bright and
warm every one felt that he had been amply re-
paid for any inconvenience he had endured, for
IL Of the most delightful days that have
been experienced at this resort this year. Not a
loud in the sky and the temperature SO warm that
wraps were discarded in the middle OF the day and
until late in the afternoon.
The board walk thronged. and the hotels
gained impetus that will keep them busy from
low until the rush of the summer begins. Trains
lrOm New-York and Philadelphia which came into
he city Sunday crowded, and the resort
almost well patronized as it has been here
.cfore Easter Sunday. There is thing that is
oticeabe this year. and that is the great increase
# the New-York visitors the number of
previous years.
George Tilyou has leased the Auditorium Pier
for the coming season. and has made a contract
with Sousa to bring the musical organization OF
which ne is the head 10 Atlantic City for the sum-
season In order to accommodate the band,
and in anticipation of large patronage. Mr.. TIL
you at once began TO make preparations 10 enlarge
me pier, at least the main building. He found
tLat he would not be allowed TO use wood pilings
upon which 10 build the superstructure, and he
also found that he could get the iron steel
from any foundry in the country, rushed We're
they with orders He started TO drive the wood
pllinss, and served with notice OF Injunction
by the City solicitor. There is clause in the beach
front easement deeds dedicatng that property
along the front for public park. which
restricts the of wood for piers pilings, and
result the work the improvement had TO
cease. The matter brought up in City Council
al their meeting on Monday evening, and Mr..
Riddle, speaking for Mr. Tilyou. said that the
latter willing to enter into a large bond agree
ing if the city would, under the circumstances
permit him the wooden pngs temporarily,
he would agree to replace the wood with iron or
steel by October next. The Council agreed TO this
proposition and unless injunction is brought by
some individual beachfront owner the improve
ments 10 the pier will be made and completed Win
in comparatively short time.
There is one man along the promenade almost
every day now that the crowd has begun 10 appear
in the city who makes the people realize how near
the winter is past and close is the approach OF
spring and that is the flower vender on SUNDAY
last he appeared on the board walk about noon
with a wa gonload of violets. sweetpeas, roses
and, other flowers, and before he had been on the
promenade two hours he had disposed OF all that
he had in stock, and could have sold as many again
if he had had them.
The Hotel Albemarle at South Virginia and Pa
cihc aves has opened its doors for the season OF
1902 after having been closed since OCTOBER l.
There have been great many changes in the IN
terror appearance Of the Albemarle and the former
patrons OF the house will be greatly pleased ana
surprised the number of alterations The paint
ers and decorators and other artisans nave peeH
busy and every hand the evidences OF thelr
work are manifest The house is heated through
out with steam lighted by electricity, has ele-
yators from the street level 10 the top moor and IN
fact, thoroughly equipped and capable OF hand-
ling a large patronage.
Marlborough House Atlantic City's newest hotel
will be thrown open the public on Saturday.
March S. II contains three hundred rooms ana can
comfortably accommodate six hundred guests IL
will be kept open all the year The house is on the
beach front and in the OF the best hotel
section Of Atlantic City, which commands a perfect
view Of the ocean. unobstructed by any structure
II is sufficiently the piers and other places OF
amusemen: To get their fun benefit. but not so
close as 10 be subject TO their annoyances. The
MARLBOROUGH House grounds have frontage Of
an entire block the ocean, and are bounded on
the eastern side by Park Place and on the western
side by Oho-ave. In addition to this, the City
Park extends along the entire eastern front
On the western side is a large tract Of vacant
ground. formerly occupied by the Children's Sea-
shore House There views OF the ocean from
practically all guests well as from
the porches and galleries. In this respect
Marlborough House is without rival in Atlantic
City. The porches, overlooking a grassy lawn eX-
tending distance of 900 feet 10 the oceans edge,
are1sifghtly higher than the board walk. MARI
borough House is stories in height. and one
of the largest hotels in Atlantic City. 1t is entirely
throughout. The first stories. and, In
parts the first four stories. Of stone and iron
construction, and above them II is covered with
ronscombustible material. The large,
liehs and cheerful mostly with large bay windows,
sndsoften with private balconies. The plumbing is
open, sanitary and modern In every particular
The hotel is lighted throughout by electricity. and
me Seatng is by the webster sySem
ing Ito each guest room running ice water. The
dining room. seating five hundred people
trsctive in its architectural effects and decorations
stained glass dome fifty feet in diameter and ex-
tending thirty-fve feet above the floor. occupies
the centre Of the ceiling, surrounded by futed col
urnEs decorated in ivory and gold
State and through New-York was comparatively
Hight in this city although it for several days
cut of from all Geographic and telephone com
were down about half way between here and Cam
places not re-established until late Monday
night when one wire was brought into use. There
not enough to interfere with the local telephone
service or the lighting of the city.
The Hotel Iroquois, in South Carona-ave.,
opened for the spring and summer Of 1902 to-day.
The Iroquois has been thoroughly renovated, and
nlate that will add the comfort and convenience
out with electricity, and there elevators from
the street level TO the topmost story
the free library movement in this city has turned
over its large number Of volumes to the Library
Commission recently named by Mayor Stoy and
Han, until such time funds availa BILE for
eonstsuetion Of a building that will be suitable,
By the City Council it will have include some
templatd that portion of this money viii be
used IN stocking the library with new books. and
terest
Among those from NewYork who are registered
a. fhe various hotels on the island the fol-
HotsI Ms VIM and Mrs : Jams9n
S5 n H sD " Hayden W 5 sutRhiR Miss Zen
soash6ack DAVID Bennett simpson nofrh Hao Mss
Tarrr, Frank H. Blake. John A. Goldng Nathaniel
Eeward simmons Miss Porter Miss Birdshaii'
Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler Skatts Wheeler F. Archie
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bernsfower. Mr. and M rpm,
:; Regal Nathan burton Coles. Hamilton Miss