Evening star., 1902-04-12

WILL REBUILD HOTELS
ATLANTIC CITY PROPRIEToRS
NOT DISCOURAGED BY FIRE.
New Structures Will Be of Steel, Brick
and Terra Gotta and
Fireproof.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, April ~, 1902.
Last weeks fire has already become
ancient history, and viii be as soon for
gotten as last February's blizzard. Many
exaggerated rumors We're sent out con-
corning the disast and these had a ten
dency to injure Atlantic City more than the
conf1agration itself. The burnt section of
the boardwalk was rebuilt and in use in
less than forty-eight hours after the fire
and the ruins are being quickly cleaned
up. Bigger and better buildings on the
site of those destroyed viii be soon reared
and the growth and popularity of the re-
sort will not be retarded in the least.
The Hotel Widnsor, which was reported
to have been entirely destroyed, has al
ready repaired Its damages and is again
open for the reception Of guests. The Hotel
Traymore, which was reported to have
been badly damaged, was not injured in
the least and their business is moving
along just usual. The fire will result
in great good to the city in general as
some wholesome lessons were learned from
1t. Three new steamers are to be bought
and salt water main for fire Use is likely
to be constructed by the city under the
boardwalk. Council will submit the new
city Charter to vote of the citizens. by
case better and more stringent building
regulations can be adopted, paid FIRE de-
partment created and other needed local
legislation enforced in keeping with the
growth and Importance of this city.
There has been no falling off in the ar
rivals and visitors since the fire and all the
leading hotels are well filled with patrons
from all sections of the country. The
booking for the spring and summer sea-
sons are already unusually large ard all
indications point to the most prosperous
year in the history of Americas queen re-
sort.
beach front at that point will present an
Improved appearance, for the hotels will
be made as near fireproof as possible and
constructed of brick, stone and steel.
1t has been decided to hold the Atlantic
City horse show this year for full week
beginning Monday, July IA, and it is the
intention Of the managers to make this
summers exhibition the best ever given
here.
William S. Cochran, teller of the Second
National Bank. and Miss Bessie Bell, prom
inent in local society circles, were mar
ried by the Rev. F. ]. Stanley in the First
Presbyterian Church.
The golf links of the Atlantic Country
Club at Northfield are now the center of
attraction for many Of the visitors to this
city, and one or more match plays are
held daily between some of the visitors
or members The links are in excellent
condition and from now on will be visited
by many enthusiasts of this sport. Weekly
handicap plays are held every Saturday
and some interesting scores are made
c. Jason Waters has had plans drawn for
a new Windsor Hotel, to cost 5000 900. 1t
will contain over 300 sleeping apartments
and 125 baths. The new house is to be
150x21O feet, six stories and of brick, steel
and terra Gotta construction, so as to be
absolutely freproof. Work on the new ho-
tel will be commenced next fall.
Many well-known WaShingtonians are en-
loving the spring season the shore
Among the national capital stopping at the
hotels are the following: Mr.. and Mrs.
GraZer. Miss Nellie Fulton, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Dale have apartments at
the Traymore. Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton and
family are enjoying the attractions of the
resort at the 1roquoise. Mrs. H. Price, Miss
are recent arrivals at the Majestic. Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Towers Miss F. T.
Towers and H. w. Ransdell are Wis
iting at the Lorraine. Miss Fowler is
stopping at the Glendale and Paul Griffith
is located at the Brexton. j. Wilson and
]. Ward are spending several weeks at
Chester Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Read are
guests at the Holmhurst and N Schwin-
hamer is at the Myerdale Mrs Howard
Clark A. Burns, Mrs. H. Clerg and NJ. w.
Ball are domiciled at the Wiltshire At the
Dunlop are ]. D. Barnett, Mr.. Freeman,
Benitt L. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. s. S.
White and Miss White. Mrs. John L. Owens
and Mrs A. Walsh are stopping at the
Normandie. F. Evans is a visitor at the
new England anu MyST hdUu Is located at
the Ilesworth. w. H. Mare is occupying a
suite at the Brighton and Mr. and Mrs
Andres Diaz are guests at the Ponce De
Leon. Mrs Henry H. MCGEE, who is well
known in society has returned home after
having enjoyed the Easter holidays at the
shore. and she will return to Atlantic City
for the summer season. Mrs. l.. Gardner
and G. Moore are registered at the PEN
hurst. c. Cavalier, c. c. Willard and H. H
Clark are pleasantly located at Haddon
Hall. Charles Graph and Fred Crushing
spent the week at Kuehnle's. Wu Chaou-
is a guest at the Savoy. He was rendered
a reception few evenings ago by Judge
and Mrs Allen A. B. Endicott at their
Station avenue cottage Mrs Rodgers and
H Duffey are recent arrivals at Leghman-
Craig Hall. Miss Elonore OBrian. we'll
known society woman, is at the Hotel Chel-
sea for a protracted visit. Mr.. and Mrs
W. e. Bule, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Owens
and H Carl Cooke are at the Grand At
lantic Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis D. Wine, p.
Griffeth, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Smith, w. L.
Brown and r. L. Marten are guests at the
Seaside House. Mrs. B. Oliphant and NJ.
Ophilient are located at Hudson Hall, and
Thomas w. Neli, Miss s. Lanck and H. k
Lanck are at the Strand. At the Dennis
are Miss Clark, Miss Freeman and Miss
Grace Bailey. Located at the Raleigh are
Mrs G. N Burns, Miss M. z. Scott Miss
w. A. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
Chaplin, Oscar w. White, Miss White. NJ
D. Rosenberg, Miss Barker, Miss Kate
Barker, J. w. McAllister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Madigan, I. s. NicolaI and w. A.
Covglen.