Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
NO BLIZZARD THERE
THE PLEASANT WEATHER AT
ATLANTIC CITY.
Hotels Reope1aing for the Spring Sea-
son and the Musical
Features.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, February 20, 1903.
The days have been full OF brilliant sun
shine. and the cold simply added zest to
the bright winter weather. The blizzard
sent people here by the thousands. and
all Of the beach front hotels have been
filed almost to their full capacity.
Last Sunday was another record breaker
in the immense crowds On the island. The
visiting population today Is quite as large
as is usually here on Easter, and larger
than the ordinary influx during the Lenten
days preceding Easter.
The two railroads entering the town have
increased. their schedules almost to the
summer number OF trains, and the local
railroad agents report the greatest infiux
OF passengers for this season OF the year,
or even q month later. In the records or
their Offices The bookings for Easter
week at the various big hotels have prac-
tically exhausted all the rooms at their
command. Several Of the more popular
houses have been obliged to refuse further
applications for that period.
The hotel openings Of the past week m
clude the Hotel St. Charles. under the man
agement of its new proprietor. Mr.. NeWlln
Haines, formerly OF the Chalforte de
has made many Improvements ana VIII
have practically new mouse unaef nis
opened yesterday by its proprietor, u;
Jason Waters. The Boscobel was opened
a few days ago by A. NJ MARION me
Arlington reopened during the week IN
der the management Of L. E kunz- the
Revere opened today under the management
OF Its paopTietor, James NJ moore, VINO
has made many alterations ana improve
ments during the winter The lrequeis
will welcome guests next Saturday and
will Its dOOrS
March 4 The Hotel Raleigh has been
leased by C. c. Shtnn OF this city, ana
Will open shortly. Mrs. Mary Z. Cole mas
taken lease on the Rossmore; ana e Mrs
has leased the Mt. Vernon Hotel and
will open 1t March A.
The archestras which have been installed
In the leading beach front hotels month
"a rIier than usual have been unusually pop
alar during the cold nights OF the past few
days Most OF them are larger than here
tofore and in the instance or the Marlpor-
ouch House the music has been made
special feature of attraction. The regular
everyday string orchestra, under the lead
ership Of Dubinski OF Philadelphia. has been
| augmented for the Sunday concerts. and
celebrated soaoists are under engagement
from New York and Philadelphia to take
part in these Sunday concerts. These ar
lists are filling engagements In the metro
pelitan cities. but are able to come mere
over Sunday and return on Monday morn
| ing. The soloists for this week are Freder-
lex voeiker. the celebrated violinist: and
formerly concert meister OF the Frankfort
Germany. Opera House. and Louis Kroii
the celebrated pianist. The services Of these
artists have been secured for every Sunday
during this month. March and April.
The Hungarian Orchestra Is giving daily
concerts at the Brighton Casino, and there
are dances every evening In the week. The
Hotel Columbia, which was recently pnr
chased by Robert T. Dunlop. has been thor
oughly refurnished. and will shortly open
as one OF the beach front colony OF up-to-
date hotels. The celebrated Bleak House,
recently bought by the Nfoore Brothers. has
been refurnished and reftted. and will open
soon under the name OF the Hotel LIE Moore.
The Wooton Cottage. on North Carolina
avenue. enc Of the handsomest In the city,
has been leased by Clark Merchant. a Phil
adelphia millionaire. Henry Balm of the
same city~has leased the MOTIF cottage in
Chelsea for the season. Maj. Charles e.
Evans, also Of the Quaker city. has taken
lease on the 'Tierney cottage. on Illinois
avenue. for the summer.
The grotto of the Hotel Rudolf Is being
remodeled and built On unique lines by Pro-
prietor Charles r. Myers. Thousands of
electric lights will be used In making a
brilliant effect In colors. and Mr. Myers de-