Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
HOTEL PROJECTS.
Half a Million Dollars Represented in
the Deals.
Snecial Correspondence of The Evening star.
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Snecial Correspondence of The Evening star
ATLANTIC CITY, February 5, 1904
Hotels here and at the Delaware Water
Gap to the value of nearly half a million
dollars changed hands during the week by
the consummation of the biggest real es-
tate transaction of the season. Charles E.
Cope sold the Grand Atlantic Hotel and
three cottages, on Virginia avenue near
the beach, to the the Kittatinny Hotel
Company, accepting the Hotel kittatinny,
at the Water Gap. in part payment at
100000 The kittatinny Hotel Company
Immediately resold the Grand Atlantic to
A. Cheshire Mitchell, former lessee of the
Hotel Agnew. Chelsea, for S2SO,oo0. Mr..
Cope will retire from hotel life here and
devote his attention to his new hosiery
in Pennsylvania, which he will open in the
spring Mr. Mitchell will open the Grand
Atlantic for the coming season next
Thursday, February IL.
Sol Greenberg owner of the Hotel Rit-
tenhouse, in Philadelphia, who two weeks
ago purchased the Hotel Yarmouth, In
Chelsea for $l25,0O0, a few days ago bought
the Hotel Rittenhouse, on New Jersey ave-
nue. near the beach. for the same amount
These sales afford further evidence of con-
fdence in the future of the resort, and are
conclusive proof of the stability OF Attain
tic City real estate valuations.
The creation of an art galleiy IN lle
Brighton Casino. occupying the central re-
H.,
Mr.. Frederick Hemsey, its owner. These
altera tons are soon to be undertaken ana
will be finished at an early day FROM the
sun parlors in the Casino 1t is possible 10
look for miles out to sea, and here people
sit daily in great numbers to watch the
ever-changing ocean and the ships that
pass. one is delightfully."- entertained with
concerts mornings, afternoons and even
ings.
Work on the new ten-story. freproof
Hotel Chalfonte, at the foot of North Caro-
lima avenue, is progressing rapidly, and the
nroprietors expect to have it ready for
opening by July /. All the massive founda-
tions of piling and concrete have been laid
and the immense iron frame work of the
building has been constructed to the second
story.
notified the Atlantic Avenue Paving COM
mittee that it will lower the tracks OF the
trolley line SO that the avenue may be per-
manently improved. Asphalt viii! likely be
used TO pave the avenue from the inlet 10
the lower end of the city, distance Of
about four miles. The cost OF the imprcve-
ment is estimated at $325 900 ana the eX-
nense will be borne by the city and the
railroad company The sidewalks along the
avenue will also be widened from tea TO
fourteen feet The committee VIII also
recommend the removal of all overhead
signs and the replacing of the present cleo
trio light poles by ornamental lamp pos'S
on the sidewalk.
Mayor Story In his annual message 10
council will recommend that the city create
a tree commission to cooperate with the
citizens In promoting this plan or add ne
| to the resorts attractivenesS.
The Garden Hotel will open next Wednes-
! day February TO- for the coming season
| under the management of w. l. Finch, who
! conducted it in the most successful manner
! last year Among the many improvements
| made during the past winter are those to
| the famous cafe, which has been entirely
! remodeled and redecorated, including a
/ new marble floor and Flemish oak trim
mings which present a strikingiy hand
some effect
! Captain John L. Young will defer the re-
/ building of his ocean pier until after the
| close of the coming summer season. For
| the present repairs will be made In the
autumn 1t is Captain Youngs intention to
/ erect a pier structure of steel and concrete,
| as well as a large modern theater on 1t
| in the state.
| Former Postmaster General Don NJ Dick
| ipson, who served under President Cleve-
| land accompanied by his daughter. Miss
Frances c. Dickinson has taken a suite at
| Marlborough House for an indefinite stay.
| Mrs Evelyn Page Holcomb. a well-known
| Washington society matron, was married
| here during the week to Harry d. Ham,
mersley, wealthy Englishman, who is now
! interested in real estate enterprises in
! Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Weber. Mrs. E. A.
Reach and F. G. Addison of Washington
are recent arrivals at the Hotel wiltshire
| Mrs. T. Morrison, Mrs. L. w. Reach and
| Miss A. Wright of the national capital are
guests at the Hotel Morton.
At the Hotel Majestic are Mrs. A. A. Tay-
| lor, Miss Alice d. Marshall and c. e. H.
Richman of Washington.
| washingtonians spending the month Of
February at the Hotel St. Charles. are 8.
A. Mansel Mrs. 7. Morriss Miss Morris,
w S. Elgado and +. Heiberger.
| Mrs. j. Dingley and family, William L.