Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
AT ATLANTIC CITY.
An Army of Visitors at the Famous
Seaside Resort.
'eeial Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.,

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ATLANTIC CITY N j.,
February 90 1904.
1t IS quite certain that Atlantic City never
before had as large an army of visitors in
feoruary as the past week who thronged
the Motel corridors and the boardwalk. In
tact, the strollers were not less numerous
imam the Easter crowd of a few years ago
Inc patronage of the large beach front
hotels has only been exceeded at the height
OF the summer season, and in some in
stances guests We're turned away to smaller
houses. The Lenten season here this year
is lar more advanced than any previous
year. and the bookings for Eastertide indi-
cate that that period will be a record
breaker. Robert T. Dunlop formerly of the
hotels Imperial and Victoria. New York
'city' VINO has conducted the Hotel Dunlop
ire past few years at Ocean avenue and
TIE boardwalk. has leased and opened the
noe, i1otei Lenox, just across the street. His
lease OF the Dunlop will expire in a short
time and Will not be renewed. The Hotel
savoy. which is located on the beach in
fashionable Chelsea. will be reopened tor
oIie season on March 30 under the man ge-
trent OF MISS s. M. Hanley, who has con-
Quoted 1t for number of years. The
GVard. at the ocean end of Kentucky ave-
nue. mas been refitted and renovated by
raiIDanks q Mackenthun. Charles A.
YORK and Pacific avenues improved and
renovated during the winter
, me leaoing event of the week here was
Inc nrsl annual convention of the New
Jersey state Bankers Association which
was held yesterday and TODAY at the Hotel
ChelSea. AT the banquet last evening MANY
notable financiers of the state and nation
were present. and it was ohe of the most
euJoydDle functions of the season Among
those who attended the convention and
made addresses were the Secretary of the
treasury, former Secretary of the Treas
ury cage, Gov. Murphy, Senator Dryden,
representatives Fowler and Gardner At
torney General McCarter, former State
Senator Stokes, Col. James r. Branch. sec
rotary of the American Bankers Associa-
uon: Edward P. Campbell of Newark, VIM
=: Heppenheimer Of Hoboken and others
The local committee In charge of the con-
ventlon was composed Of leading bankers
during the winter the Hotel Holmhurst
on pennsylvania avenue near the beach.
mas Deen greatly improved by Mr.. Henry
Darnell.
The Hotel Roxborough, on South Caro-
una avenue near the beach, has been placed
in first-class order for the season by Mr..
p d. PfiSterer
The Hotel Eastbourne, on Pacific avenue
opposite Park place. has undergone num-
per OF improvements during the winter
Mrs. R. F. BoglA has had the house reno
waited and modernlyt equipped
The Hotel Braddock, on New York ave-
nue. near the beach, was reopened for the
season today by Proprietor w. L. Brad
The municipal scheme of beach front con-
troll was greatly furthered during the week
when DR.. j. B. Thompson. one of the pro-
prietors of the Hotel Chelsea. signed an
easement deed, conveying to the city the.
CONTROL of an entire square on the ocean
front at Chelsea between Hartford and AL
bany avenues, as part of the projected
beach front park. The city is now in legal
possession of over three-fourths of the en-
tire ocean frontage, and as soon as the re-
mainder is acquired it will exercise complete
control over this public park for all time to
come. This will prove to be a great advan-
tage not only to the citizens, but to the
visitors as we'll
While in Washington a few days ago
Mayor Stoy called upon President Roose-
welt and extended to him cordial invita-
ton to attend the semi-centennial of Allan
tic City next June, but the President could
not give definite reply.
Local yachtsmen are enthusiastic over the
plans outlined for the New Jersey State
Yachting Association, a temporary organi-
cation of which has been perfected by
Philadelphia and Atlantic City yachtsmen.
Committees have been named to prepare
the regulations of the new league and ar
range for series of regattas here during
the coming summer. The Ventnor Yacht
Club will erect handsome clubhouse and
pier to cost $4,000
The influx of Lenten visitors has in
creased the number of golfers at the North
field links, which are now in excellent con-
dition and the country club house has put
on an appearance of life entirely different
from it's comparative dizziness of the past
month or two
F. Duncan is spending the Lenten season
at the Hotel ST Charles.
L. A. Lewis and r. Lewis are recent ar
rivals at the Hotel Wiltshire.
Miss Adams and Miss Elsie Morton Hoyt
have joined the Washington colony at the
Hotel Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Murphy are at the
Hotel Raleigh.
A. p Haddad will spend the entire spring
and summer at the Beaumont.
Located at the Pennhurst are Mrs. H.
Booth. Miss E. Booth. F. C. Bigley and
Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnard.
William w. Smith and M. N. Hopkins are
at Marlborough House.
Mrs Mary Cahill. Walter Cahill and J. A.
Costello are at the Avoca
Mrs. G. Davenport and Miss Gilman are
recent arrivals at the Runnymede
E. n PadIeford has leased the Harris
cottage at 101 States avenue f"" the season.
W. F. Daley and j. F. Rupertus are en-
joying the attractions of the resort at the
Hotel Dennis
D. /. Day. d. w. Parker. r. H. Chapman
and W. H. Weer are at the Hotel Rudolf
At the Hotel Strand are Mrs. A. Hen
bricks. A. G.. Hendricks w. w. Hopkins
and w. M. Hopkins eros
Edward E. Hunter Is occupying apart
ments at the Hotel Belmont.
Miss B. Bliss is a guest at the Hotel Isles
worth.
W. c. Skinner spent the week at
Kuehnles. i:ta.=
M. Sheridan and NJ. A. Walsh are at the
Seaside House f0E- 40. extended visit
Mrs. Frank Van Week is spending the
Lenton season at Marlborough House
j. c. Brown, Mrs H. Savage and Miss
Savage are located for the season at the
Hotel Rudolf.
rivals at the Pealnhnrst.
Mr. and Mrs. 8 Wolfsteiner are guests at
the Arlington. q nos5
L. Baumgarten Is making an extended
visit at the Hotel Raleigh
Mrs T. Morrisol. Is at the Hotel Morton
Mrs. A. A. Taylor and Miss A. B. Mar
shall are here fo5 the season at the Ma
jestic. .1uIg
William L. Boyden- and Mr.. and Mrs L.
have apartments for the season at |
the Hotel TrayTnore.9z
Washingtoniansr at the Hotel Wiltshire in |
clude Mr. and Mrs. NJ. H. Weber. Mrs. %. |
A. Reach. c. p Bail. Miss B. F. Stewart, |
Miss A. n Peacefully Mr.. and Mrs James |
Young and Mrs. e. Reach.
E. J. Penniman and s. A. Mansel are re- |
cent arrivals at the Hotel ST. Charles.
William F. Lemon. Mrs. W. T. Abernethy |
and Miss Abernethy of Washington are |
guests at Haddon Hall
Admiral Casey United States navy js |