The Washington times., 1902-08-24

ocean opposite the beach front in the
central part of the island yesterday
afternoon. There were a number OF
sloop yachts entered in the sailing
class. and they made a pretty sight as
they spread their white sails before the
breeze and glided off on the course five
miles to windward and return.
The course was made short so that
the boats would at all time 6e within
view OF the thousands of visitors wha
gathered on the beach ard boardwall
and piers to witness the contest. The
race was won by Capt Sam Gale with
his sloop yacht John E. Mohrer II. and
Goldy Budd, the property of J. Frank
Badd. wealthy shoe manufacturer OF
Burlington, n. j., came in a good sec
ond
Race for Power Yachts.
There was also race for steam. am
other power. yachts. and this was woa
by the Helene, owned by Clarence ~
Bush, of this.city 1t was also interdeG
that there should be a race for the
launches and small sailboats yesterday.
but il was so late yesterday when TIL
races OF the big boats got through that
1t was thought best by the regatta
committee TO postpone them until to
day, so they will be given in the Thor
oughfare this afternoon.
The regatta was given under the aus
pices OF the Atlantic City Yacht Club.
and it has proved such a success tia ,
1t will be an annual feature il the year
TO come.
A very enjoyable dance was given 1T
the Hotel Borton on Tuesday evening
last. and it was attended by more than
200 people. The large dining room of the
hotel was transformed into ballroom
and handsomely decorated with flowers
and green palms and other plants. An
orchestra was placed behind a bank OF
palms at one end of the room and it
discoursed sweet music while the merry
feet tripped rhythmically TO and fro.
Captain Sigsbee Guest.
Captain sigsbee. whose name will
ever be connected with the ill-fatcd
battleship Maine. which was destroyed
in the harbor of Havana, is a guest at
this resort. He is stopping at the Hotel
Holmhurst, which he invariably makes
his headquarters when he is in this city.
Yesterday afternoon he took launch
ride with Mr.. Darnell. the proprietor IF
the hotel. and while it was not Hike
treading the bridge of battlesbip, yet
the captain thoroughly enjoyed the ride
in the swift little craft
Rev. and Mrs. Oscar Hills are speed
ing some time at Haddon Hall Dr..
Hills is one OF the most eloquent col
lege preachers in this country and is the
pastor Of the Wooster University. of
Ohio. He still maintains the reputation
gained when he was a young man, some
twenty-five years ago. of being one OF
the most attractive and eloquent col
lege preachers to young men that this
country has ever produced.
Chorus Girls Stranded.
Over 100 chorus girls that have come
here with different theatrical attractions
are now stranded in this city without a
cent and without very much prospect Of
getting back to their hapnts in New York
city in time to get an engagement with
companies that will start oIt on the
the "Trip TO Buffalo" others with
Foxy Grandpa" the Runaway Girl"
and the Girl from Paris"
All of them could have gotten away
had they left when their companies de-
parted. bur they decided that they would
like 10 spend the balance of the season
at the shore. and they have done So But
they are having their own troubles nov.
and are trying TO figure how they are
going 20 get money enough TO get their
.rulks rom the hotels and pay their
carfarc back TO New York. 1t is the
first time that anything like this num-
ber OF theatrical people ever got strand
ed in this city. and there is not one CT
them that wants to start out to walk
the long distance between here and the
metropolis.
Officials on the Beach.
". F. andrews. secretary of the Re
publican State Committee of Pennsyl-
vanoia. was the guest OF United States
Senator NJ. S Quay at his cottage on
North Mex Hampshire avenue during
the past reel M Andrews has been
prominently mentioned as a candidate
for governor of the keystone State, a1d
his noninat'2u at some future date is
not at an improbable
Willis z. Moore. chief Of the United
States Weather Burenu. at Washington
spent aSF''Eci uiNS OF INC week IlsSi
closed p ,l.ic resort. lie was accom-
ranied by Mrs. Moore. and Jasper VIII
son ard Mss Flora Wilson. son and
daughter ~ Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson. of Washington
Hon. Charles W. Brown. attorney gem
oral OF the state of Alabama is occu-
pyinC a suite of rooms at the Hotel
Rudolf for Il couple OF weeks.
United STATES Fish Commissioner
George n. Bowers is making an extend
Cd visit 20 this resort. He Is making the
Hotei Raiei gh lis headquarters while on
The island.
Ey- Minisi er Wa Tins-fang ana family.
who have ,eer stepping at the Hotel
-;2vcnroyd for few days past. returned
10 Washington or Wedresdcy last.
- MAJOR j. x. BundaG, L. 5. y, retired
is spending the latter part OF the sum
mer at tie Seaside House with his
family.
Alfred Aloe. u s. N, is taking
sh9rt rest At the Hotel Regal Palace
Charles Systar. OF the navy. is spend
ing a few weeks at the Hotel Holmhurst
for the benft of his health
William F. McCulley, the former own
er Of the Philadelphia Evening BuiIe-
tin" is spen1ins the summer here. He
has his handsome yacht in these waters
and the :. other afternoon entertained