The Washington times., 1903-06-28

ATLANTIC CITY, June 27.-Oratory
and song filled the flower laden air Of
the banquet hall of the Hotel Marl-
borough Wednesday evening when the
members of the International League
of Press Clubs met their Atlantic City
hosts and exchanged expressions OF
goodwill. The banquet was one of the
notable events of the year, and the
speeches had the three essentials TO
perfection-wit. point, and brevity.
Judge Allen B. Endicott acted as toast
master, and addresses were made by
Colonel Hobbs. of the New York Press
Club; Walter E. Edge, Col. Tom Kee-
nan. Daniel Hart. and the Hon. John J.
Gardner, of New Jersey.
The reception and ball given the
night previous was well attended by
the delegates, regardless of the rain
that fell IN torrents all the day and
evening. number of distinguished
women were present, among them Mrs
Belva Lockwood, of Washington, the
political writer and one time aspirant
for the Presidency Of the nation; Mrs.
Grace Dufie Boylan, author of THE
Kiss of Glory, and Mrs. Cynthia
Westover Alden. author and sunshine
distributor OF the Ladies Home Jour
nal"
other conventions thronged the board
walk and filled the hotels last week.
The National Photoengravers' Assocla-
tion held its annual meeting here, and
representative men from everywhere be-
tween the coasts were present. Head
ouarters v,ara established - 4ba uo+aI
Rudolf, where the annual banquet was
given on Thursday evening.
The annual convention of the National
Electrotypers' Association was the third
of the allied societies 10 appear, and
its banquet took place at the Rudolf
on Wednesday. The United Typothetae
Association delegates arrived on a spe-
cial train the beginning of the week
and were entertained at the Royal Pal
ace Hotel.
The Pennsylvania State Editorial As
sociation came in on the last days of the
International Leagues stay, bringing
the reserves of the Keystone State
Many publishers and proprietors of
Pennsylvania daily and weekly newspa-
pers were present.
While the 'molders of public opinion"
were in session in the town the Ma
tionaI Petroleum Association was throw
ing light on the whole situation and
banqueting in the Marine dining room Of
the Windsor.
The Ventnor Yacht Club has ar
ranged a program of events for July
4, including a marine parade in the
morning and six launch races, for which
rewards Will be made. In the afternoon
The club will keep open house all day
and the evening will be finished with
! hop.
A new Government lifeboat station is
| being built on the beach near the Royal
Palace Hotel. 1t Is an open boat shed,
with a platform for the lookout The
/ boats viii be swung from davits after
the manner of those on ocean steamers.
/ This will avoid the delay occasioned by
carting the lifeboats to the shore on
trucks before they can be launched and
| put in service.
Senator Edward S. Lee was married
here today 10 Miss Mary Harris.
Among the Washington people reg
istered at the various hotels are the
following:
Beaumont-R Mabel Bartholomew.
Frances Bartholomew
Brexton - Commander William II.
Nauman. L. S. A. wife and son; H. NJ.
Wilson. Eugene w. Moncure. Audrey
Moncure.
DunIop-Mrs. NJ. J.. ODonoghue. Miss
Eliza Hyde. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Nelson.
MIR. and Mrs. J. Roberts, b. A. Lock-
wood, T. z. Derby. r. T. Warwick,
Moss Klein.
Barton-Mr. and Mrs. w. Elliott
Loraine-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reise.
Mrs. c. McLure, Miss G. Mercer. Master
Mercer. G. Cunningham.
Chester Inn-Thomas J. Jones, Mrs. T.
Jones
Morton-L. Messenger. G. Judd
New Clarion-Phillip Otterbach. A. c.
Carpenter, Miss Carpenter. Mrs. Harris
and maid.
Hotel Marlborough-Vict z. Adler.
Charles A. Bumpus. G. w. Harding. Mrs.
g. b. Harding, Miss F. NJ Harding. Miss
Wilson, W. H. RaDley.
Richmond-Mrs Charles BeaI. Charles
Beal
Stickney-Miss A. NJ. Pratt
Anchorage-M. J. Schwinghammer.
Chelsea-A. A. Long.