New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
BUSY At ATLANTIC CITY.
Many Visitors for Holiday-HOteIs
Reopening-Yachting Plans.

Atlantic city. X J.. Feb . lsDeciaD Travel
from Nsu--York and Philadelphla 10 Atlantic City
fhe last dav or two over the Reading and PENN
tyivunia railroads has been exceedingly heavy and
t-ssks the record FOR this season % the year. The
Eew-York trains have been coming down e. sec
lions and extra coaches were necessary 10 accom-
frodate the rush rom Philadelphia. An the leading
hotels are filed with guests from every part q
tle country who are taking advantage Of wash
hgton's Birthday falling on Monday The leading
hotels wei filed with visitors for the Ienteu
season. and the Indications FOR Easter week are
thHt there win be larger crowd here AZ that time
than any previous year. The ocean piers are now
ir fuI swing and literally patrcnized while the
GROVE on The boardwalk is growing larger every
DAY
Tho Grand Atlantic Hotel az Eirginia-axe. and
The beach. under the management Of 4. g. Mitch
a. and David p Rahter formerly % the Hotel
AgneW Is noW entertaining a large number OF
leaten guests These enterprislug hotel mana
ferr propose placing the Grand Atlantic in the
froat rank with The leading hosterIes Of this
hll-,he-year resort. The Grand Atlantic has NM
eergone couplete change both as TO the exterior
arc he interior. and presents fine appearance.
The Hotel lr0guo.s. ia South C2rolina-3ye.. near
u BOARDWALK was opened TO-DAY for the season
Ehe proprietor. W. r. shaw fas made a number
q iaproverae-ts ,o this house. The exchange has
oeen enlarged and the entire house recarDeted.
r,fa7ered and renovated. Tire Iroouois is heated
VIM steam has elevator service. private baths
~ al the other cCnveuicnces Of a modern hotel
ms resort Will probably become the chief yacht
i,s centre the Atlantic Coast. Mayor stov and
Non7'olore Kuchale % the Atlantic city Yacht
- hcre had an interchange 81 opinion with
-a3or Weaver and Commodore 2ro1nlev % the
11laaep hia Yacht Club There is no better inlet
or 'Ae coast thau that % Atlantic city fer making
: ms Class Yachting roals,ead. and Philadelphia.
Daiimore ard New-York yacatsmen ind here
eltiy Necessary advantage and attraction. The
A. "..trr g Hfsrr~
Iealquariers, and would like 10 have some other
Itaa-ae YACHT eilhe 20 ioin them. 80 they intend
erecting lcrZe. handsome clubhouse here and 10
-oi1 Fegattas curing the summer season. For
hlmotr of gears past Commodore Bromley has
tpet most % the season here in his private yacht
Itsola ile has purchased site on Gsrdner's Ba-
o. where ne VIII band a private bOathoUse near
Snose 81 Colonel Thomas Potter and the Atlantic
c.;y Tacht club
me nrst two special sn-lug Marlborough House
-Aioels occurred or Saturday and Sunday even
.iss' and were received Uith marked enthusiasm
oy the guests % the house These musicals by
Nocal and Instrumental solo artists 20 continue
80 Sunday evening until after the Easter sea
Nork the new Geutlemen's Driving Park At
$500 VIII be begun in the spring IN order 20
company is ospitalized al ssaooo. and nearly al
=. lAe stock has been subscribed for BY local oes
b erected ana frst class one-lile track 100 feet
VII % laid OFT for the speeding OF hoI i
saEen in the enterprise and the promoters have Al
eaeE received applications from some % the lead
- auto makers and drivers o. the countrF lof
1s.eh on which 70 exhibit and Try Their machlilss
- e. the track is open So the puhnc eptelAi
sacing machines win be sent here 10 compete Tor
ssoples that VIII be put up. During the coming
season n public automobile line viii be put in
operation between the inlet and NentnOr, on
aslnc-1ve-, et "A ten-cent fare.
he Hotel Ponc dc Leon in Virginia ave. near
tne beach. VIII BE- reopened March for the sea-
eoL This popular hOlse has been refurnislieo
ell VIII again be under the personal management
" 80 owner, Mrs = y. Sweeney. 80,
Many improvements have been made 40 the Hotel
S5texlon, az Pacific and Michigan ayes, ~ the
Nluter by Mrs. Julia A. Myers. the prODrlctress
Notable among these H. the ADDITION 81 elevator
e<o tie installation Of steam heat ia every room
~ The house. TIE erltire interior has been re-
A<neec and reoApersd- The Brexton II lUxurfously