Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
SUI NJ MER RESORTS
Washingtonians Enjoying
Their Varied Attractions.
ON THE BOARDWALK
THE PRESIDENT AND FAMILY
EXPECTED FOR FLORAL PARADE.
A Cordial Invitation Extended to Chief
Executive, With All Possible
Ceremony and Eclat.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

anything that has ever been attempted be-
fore. 1t is of national Importance, consid-
ering the fact that President Roosevelt has
stated that, business of state permitting,
he would be present in this city on the day
in question.
The day is Friday, August s, when the
greatest floral pageant that has ever been
held in this city will pass down the popular
boardwalk. 1t is to be flower parade
and nothing else, and the objects around
which the sweetscented flowers Of all
kinds, species and descriptions are to be
twined are the equally popular rolling
chairs that are daily in use on the esplan
ade. In all some 500 chairs are used here.
They will all be prettitly decorated with
the prettiest of the floral representatives
that can be had, and great and grand pro-
cession will start near the Inlet and go
down the boardwalk to Chelsea and back
again.
This promises to become a regular sum-
mer attraction, so enthused are the people
of the city and the thousands of visitors
sojourning here over the coming floral pa
rade. The beach front hotel proprietors are
subscribing very literally for the parade's
success, and the railroads have agreed to
run very cheap excursions into the city for
that day.
A special messenger was sent to Oyster
Bay, the Presidents summer home, with
from the city and the committee having the
affair in charge, and he stated in responce
to the same that II 1t would be possible to
get away he would surely be here on that
day. AS result there is being built on the
boardwalk a special stand for the President
and other prominent guests who will be en-
tertained by the city on the day of the
floral parade. There will be several men,
bers of the Presidents cabinet, headed by
Attorney General Knox, who Is here with
his family, as well as a couple of COVER
nors and, it is thought, mayors galore. In
fact, it will be a great day for Atlantic
City.
The Hotel Shelburne is headquarters for
a number of army and navy officers.
Among the guests there at present are
Paymaster General ]. H. Watmaugh, U.
Crier, L. s. N, retired; Admiral Howell,
L. S. N, retired; Commodore John B.
Russell jr.. U. S. N: Col. John c. Legg,
L. s. A; Major General F. c. Hodgson,
eral Tyner L. S. A.
John w. Wilkie of Washington, D. c.,
chief of the United States secret service,
is registered at the Raleigh with his fam
lily.
a pot of gold amounting to over $3.50
was found by workmen this week buried
ocean piazza of the Hotel Rudolf The
find created excitement at the time 1t
was the property of John Paget, who had
buried it there four years ago. Paget was
Rudolf. He was a Scotchman and had
worked at one of the theaters in the
city, doing a Scotch monologue turn, but,
owing to the accent, which was pronounced
Scottish, he was frost" and was obliged
to seek work at something else. He did
not believe in banks, so buried his money
In the sand near one Of the pillars The
last heard of him he had asked for and
received a leave Of absence for a few DAYS
month later a man carrying one of the
Rudolf's cards died in one of the western
states. His fortune, the dead man being
Paget, has been buried ever since.
There was note among the gold pieces
which requested the finder, in case of Pa
gets death, to send the gold to his brother,
whose address was given In Edinboro', Scot
land. Manager William E. Cochran of the
Rudolf took charge of the gold. The little
Iron pot, which contained Paget's fortune,
was on exhibition in the exchange of the
hotel for some days. An effort is being
made to locate Paget, who, If found, will be
forwarded the money. If not, 1t will be
sent to any Of his relatives, provided any
OF them can be found
The summer girl has taken a new fad,
and that is fishing. She Is quite an early
rise these bright mornings. Out on the
ocean pier she wends her way, and secur-
Ing line from the employees on the big
ocean structure, she casts it over the side
and patiently awaits the proverbial bite.
Most Of the summer girls have become quite
proficient with the use of the rod and reel.
The fish are biting In large sizes and num-
Ocls at present, anu many d HNe specimen
of the black sea bass, butterfish founders
and others are hauled up on the pier.
The bathing the past week was excellent
and there were thousands in the surf. The
record shows that thus far there have
been 1900 more people at the shore for
this time of the year than this time last
summer. This is the official record Of the
Pennsylvania railroad company, which Gem
eral Passenger Agent Boyd handed the local
newspaper Correspondents the past week
Among the Westinghouse who are here
the following were registered at the leading
hotels:
German. Miss Nora German, Miss Eliza
beth Lambert, Arthur Lambert, Mr. and
Mrs. W. Thomas. Mrs J: Brockenbrough,
Miss B. Brockenbrough. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
W.Weaver; Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. T. L.
Turnden; Chelsea. F. Nailor, John Doyle
Carmody. w: R. Compton. Mrs. w. A.
r ressem NE F nnaan Iroauois H. e.
Hallen. Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Clelough; Brady
House. James Fitzgerald. Thomas Brosnan,
Mrs. Daniel Coyne. Miss Margaret Coine;
Maxwell; Grand Central. Mr.. and Mrs. i
H. Browne; Anchorage. Mrs E. c. Weide-
man; Morton. Admiral Cipriane Andrade,
e; s; N; retired. Mrs g. G; Amislee, Mrs
Atnsley: Aldine. J. R. Hull. Mrs LIE Murle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Linscott; Avoca. MRS
c; at. atkinson. Miss Isabelle Atkinson, s.
Eugene AtAiHsOn, u wagner, Miss Kath-
crime Fennell, Mrs A. s. Fennell. Miss Hell
en- T. Talthy; st: Nicholas, Mrs. J. Freder-
| lex, c; A. Ecker, Mrs. c. E. Ecker, ]. CantIin:
Berkshire Inn. c. Holmes. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Gusts: Runnymede. Miss Griswald; North
ern Liberty, c. Prime; Beaumont, q. ]. Nash.
st. George-by-the-Sea. Mrs p J. Drurv
! Mrs. w. Drury. ]. ]. Drury, Mrs. P. March:
Brighton; Ashley M. Gould. DR.. and Mrs.
w. n. A6ercrombie. Mr.. and Mrs. B. H
W. J. Hutchinson: Garden. Jesse Brown,
| r. T. Merrick. John F. Wilkens w. r.
King U. S. NJ. Mrs. King; Grand Allan
tic, Eugene Motroson. W. F. Hummer, Miss
NJ. B. Fitzhugh. V. F. Schmitt, w. Munlet
Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Clifford, Mr. and Mrs
| j: Harry Davis. Mr.. and Mrs George W.
| Weber. Mr. and Mrs. W. ]. Hunt, P. Drury;
Aiiaire Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. e. O'Connor; Col
| Wyn. Mrs H. Seaman. Mrs. c. Seaman:
| Cieaver. Mrs: L. F. Mitchell. H. ]. Howard,
MISS Howard: Mt. Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs ].
! Hln' Bleak House. Mr.. and Mrs. H B.
Manries, F. Mashoveld. Mrs. j. B. Beach,
the tne Misses Beach. W.. B. Matthews; Sea-
brook, w. H. Davis: Beachwood, Mr.. and
| Mrs. A. Boyer, Arthur BOYER Miss Elsie