Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
ATLANTIC CITY.
Many Guests at Leading Hostelries Of
Famous Resort
Special Correspondence of Tn. Evening Star

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CITY. January 81. 1902.
A campaign has at last been started to
give Atlantic City a safe harbor for ocean
going yachts and ships. This has been the
resorts one handicap in making 1t the most
accessible seaside resort on the continent
While the inlet is large enough in area and
depth to afford anchorage for a dozen fleets,
the bar at its entrance has excluded all
craft drawing more than six feet of water.
A committee of some of the most infiuen-
tial citizens went to Washington the other
day to confer with members of the river
and harbor committee Of Congress and off,
cials of the Navy Department. While the
members OF the local committee are reti-
cent as to details. it is known that the pro-
ject will have government support.
This agitation, together with general
feeling that the coming season will be one
of unusual prosperity, has already given a
great impetus to yachting interests and
building. ,-i-s
Several big hotels are either in process of
construction or contracted for. the con-
tracts calling for completion before the
opening of the season.
The resort is threatened with an epidemic
of roof gardens and roof dining rooms. The
one top of the Garden Hotel was the
only one in operation last season, and its
popularity has bred crop of imitators.
The sale Of the Hotel st. Charles early in
the week by Councilman James B. Reilly
to Newlin Haines for 100000 marked new
hgh-water mark for beach-front property,
the price paid being at the rate of 81, 900 a
front foot.
1t is estimated that there have been more
visitors on the island during the past week
than at any similar period In the history of
the resort On last Sunday the anomalous
scene was presented of a midseason throng
parading the boardwalk, with banks of
H. II l.
for about twenty-four hours, but the bril-
liza Mt sunshine and mild temperature that
followed the first snow storm OF the season
quickly dissipated the mantle
In view Of the early crowds, however. the
railroads have already announced addi-
tional trains on the winter schedule. The
Pennsylvania railroad has established d-
rect service between Washington and the
south and Atlantic City. The travel from
this direction has greatly Increased of late
Efforts are making to have the forthcom-
ing woman's golf championship tournament
held on the Mortified links of the Atlantic
City Country Club. The movement is backed
by the golfing organizations Of Philadel-
phia.
Willard Salisbury, the Delaware senate
rial aspirant. has been a guest Of the Hotel
Brighton all week.
David Bispham, the famous opera singer.
spent the week at the Hotel Rudolf.
John Field former postmaster of Pfila-
delphia, Is at the Brighton.
Lieut.. F. W. Toppin, United States navy.
Is at the Brighton.
Capt. and Mrs. J. w. Farley Of Brooklyn
have apartments at the Grand Atlantic.
Bernard Ashby, general eastern passenger
agent OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
Is a guest Of the Lamborn.
William A. Stone former governor OF
Pennsylvania, has been at the Marlborough
since the Inauguration OF Gov. Penny
pa cker.
John Wanamaker is making a prolonged
stay at the Dennis.
Arrangements have been completed for
the holding of a congress Of Catholic So
cieties in this city the coming season
Former Representative Charles Miner Of
Wilkesbarre is at the Agnew