Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13
JUBILEE DAYS COMING.
Attraction Of the Spring Season at the
Seaside.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, February H. 1904.
A scheme of decoration for the semi-cen-
tennial jubilee next June. submitted by
Architect ]. NJ. Huston of Philadelphia,
was formally adopted few evenings ago
at meeting of the chairmen of the various
committees having the affair in charge at
the Atlantic City Yacht Club house. 1t Is
proposed to erect a handsome court of
honor in front of the city hall, to spring
arches at various street intersections and
to transform the boardwalk into as real
istic a representation of the mikado's land
as is feasible. The cost is estimated at
$500. 1t is suggested that the jubilee be
made the means of inaugurating a move
ment for more beautiful city. Legisla-
ton to encourage tree planting, fine lawns,
more attractive cottages and the abolition
of unsightly landmarks will be recon-
mended to city council. The civic depart
ment of the Womans Research Club has
taken up actively the city beautiful enter
prise. An appeal for the planting of trees
has been forwarded to hundreds of property
owners. and the women will endeavor to de-
wise plan whereby the ocean ends of the
cross-town avenues may be laid out with
beautiful flower beds. This has been tried
with much success at Michigan avenue and
st. Charles place.
Local business men are organizing a
stock company with a capital of $500, COO,
for the purpose oil erecting a large con-
Vention hall with a seating capacity of from
10000 to % 600. If possible, a site on the
beach will be purchased and an up-to-date
auditorium will be erected in order to ac-
commodate the largest kind of gatherings.
The projectors plan to build a two-story
structure, with the main auditorium on the
first floor, with stores in addition, and
large concert hall on the second story. The
charter has been drawn up, and as soon as
sufficient stock is subscribed for work will
be commenced on the building. Atlantic
City has hotel accommoda tons for the
largest national conventions in the coun-
try, but has been handicapped by not hav-
ing hall large enough for a meeting
place If the projected hall materiaiZes
this resort will be able to seek the largest
conventions held in the United States.
The new Hotel Pierrepont on New Jersey
avenue near the beach, will open for the
spring and summer season next Thursday,
February Is, under the management of A
c. Mcclellan & Son. The MessrS. McClel-
Ian recently purchased the old Pierrepont
and the adjoining hotel, the Normandie
which they have connected with a covered
archway and will conduct the two houses
under the same management and known as
the New Pierrepont.
The Hotel Westminster is now open for
the spring and summer season under the
popular management of Mrs. Charles
Buhre This house is delightfully."- located
on Kentucky avenue near the beach, and
has all the modern appointments, including
elevator steam heat and sun parlor. The
bookings al the Westminster for the Len
ten season are larger than those of any pre-
vious year.
Other leading hotels that have been thor
oughly overhauled and improved. which
opened during the week, are the Holmhurst
the Isleworth. the Garden and the Grand
Atlantic The Hotel Iroquois will reopen
for the season on February 20.
P ]. Granger of Washington Is enjoying
the attractions of the resort at the St.
Charles.
Thomas B. Spooner of the national cap
,.rix- al ct
H. A. Buzby of Washington is making
an extended visit at the Pennhurst
s. Morrison of Washington is located at
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Davies of the national
capital have apartments at the Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. samueleC Paris of Wash
ington are spending the month of February
at the Wiltshire
/. d. May and Miss Anna May of. Wash
ington spent the week at the Avoca
At the Hotel Jackson are A. Fell, Miss
Fell and Mrs. T. Baker of the national
capital.
Miss Whitman of Washington is a guest
at the Hotel Brexton.
Stopping at the Glendale are Miss Bliss
MISS Martha X. Hoffman and Miss ellis
of Washington.
DR.. and Mrs C. r. Shepard are occupy-
ing apartments at the Hotel Brighton
Milton Mantz OF Washington spent the
week at Maiatestas
E. Reach of Washington spent the week
at the Hotel Beaumont.
j. D. Davis and Mrs. c. II. Dckerman of
the national capital are occupying apart
ments at the Hotel Traymore
Baron Moncheur, Belg(n minister to the
United States. is at the Brighton accom-
panied by the Baroness Moncheur
Washingtonians sojourning at the Hotel
Raleigh include Mr.. and Mrs W. NJ Beck
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Q. Oliver, Miss Margaret
II. Fitzgerald, G. K. Graham and Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. 3. Renan.