Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
SEASIDE GOSSIP
SOME PROJECTED IMPROVEMENT
AT ATLANTIC CITY.
A Wider Boardwalk Among the Posi-
Observation-Disclosures Guests Regis
tered at Hotels.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. October IL. 1904
The probability OF a wider boardwalk and
the possibility that with II may come public
steam-heated pavilions as agreeable rest
ing places when winter breezes sweep tho
strand are fruitful themes for conversation
with residents and visitors these days.
These pavilions have long been advocated,
and their popularity has been demonstrate
ed In other resorts where the winter winds
are bleaker.
The Brighton Casino. long famous az O.
winter retreat for the hotel colony, is to be
reopened next Thursday. when extensive
improvements, adding very materially to
its attractiveness, will be completed There
will be daily concerts and dances on stated
evenings during the week. The steel pier
concerts and dances will also contribute TO
the enlivening OF midwinter days and
evenings. Through arrangement be-
tween the hotel men and the pier company,
the pier which closed last Sunday evening,
is to be reopened early in December, two
full months before the customary time.
Meanwhile there are to be Improvements OF
an important character. At their annual
meeting held here a few days ago the stock
holders of the Steel Pier Company declared
a dividend of per cent and decided upon
the erection of a handsome building upon
the company's property. on the inner side
of the boardwalk, just opposite the pier.
William J. Turner was reelected president,
Alfred Burk, vice president, and George w.
jackson, treasurer.
The erection of a practically new place Of
amusement where the Savoy Theater now
stands, at Ocean avenue and the board
walk was commenced this week Manager
Moore states that the size OF the interior
will ba greatly increased by including in
the auditorium the rock-walled dining room
of the hotel adjacent, at one time known
as the Blue Cavern Grotto. The seating
l. r,1 hryC ral
dred and there will be a new arrangement
of the seats to increase the comfort OF tho
audience. Electrical devices OF newest style
will be introduced, together with the latest
kind of devices for handling the scenery.
The entrance and foyer will also be re-
decorated and refurnished. The New
Savoy is to be made one OF the leading
amusement resorts on the promenade ana
f1rst-clasS attractions are to De booked py
the management.
With the consent Of the post ONCE au-
thorities In Washington. Postmaster Harry
Bacharach has arranged to celebrate his
birthday and the formal inception of work
on the new federal building at Pacific and
PENNSYLVANIA avenues at the same unlo
by laying the cornerstone on OCTOBER "a
Invitations to attend and participate IN ehe
ceremonies have been extended to Postmas-
ter General Wynne, Representative Gard
ner and others
President, Keeler of the National Assocla-
ton of Letter Carriers was the guest our
order He was entertained at dinner Dy
Postmaster Bacharach and the local letter
carriers
end Metal Trades Association Will be heiu
here on November 10 to 1S, inclusive, ~
with the annual meetings OF INC
American Hardware Manufacturers Assoc
cia ton and the National Hardware Asso.
citation Headquarters VIII NC es's''~
at the Hotel Rudolf. ..,,
Tried on a small scale, prior to the citys
semi-centcnnial celebration last June, q pu-
reau of information proved OF so niucn
nra ctical utility that it is to be made q
permanent institution. The appropriation
ordinance contains an item of N,'ao Ior inc
purpose of conducting the bureau Tor INC
ensuing year and a further bill mas aiso
been Introduced formally creating the bu.
reau and defining the duties of its head. AZ
is intended to make the new oiice .io
means of disseminating literature se,,ins
forth the attractions OF the city as PlaSe
of residence. as well as a resort for pleas
ure and health seekers. ,,.r
The following residents of washington
are registered at leading Auant'c o"s
hotels: WV VIZ
Grand Atlantic-A E. Francis. W. w
Sessions c. NJ Sloan, ]. M. Sessions, MTs'
H. F. Furnis. Miss Natalie F,urnis. MI
and Mrs. w. Long. Mrs. Joseph hiIt' ~
Mrs. NJ OConnor. Haddon Hale. "
Dodge, Miss A. F. Henderson, G. PurV-
ance. Jackson-G. Y. Lee, Miss Emma
Meyers Scarborough. N. stevenson.
Mrs Stevenson. Mrs; Martina BroWH' C s
E. Sters d. w. Gaitnee, B. ID. POLK j. r.
Brady. Mrs B. Howard, Mrs. j. H. Gas
saW;iy Traymore-Mrs- Harriet. Dennis--
Mrs A.. H Holgate. George V. Wander.
veer, Martin A. Knapp: Morton-Mr. ana
Mrs j. Cyrus, Mrs. A. M. Wright, Mrs; h
w. Reach. Captain and Mrs. George hay
bert. ]. w Warner, 1. P. Evans. G: G.
Smith, Mrs Margaret Smith, Miss II; ray
lor Francis Smith. Roanoke t1tzser-
aid. Runnymede-N. s; Thompson, !: :.
pont~Mrs. l. Eiseman. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry France Miss Ada Connolly. Airing
ton-H Driker. San Jose-Miss F. Allen
Miss J. B. Dorner. Young 's-Dr ana Mrs.
G. Purvianc, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Fischer.
Beach Villa-Miss Dane, F. b. Lllley.
Raleigh-H H. Darnell. Mrs cay
ton, Mrs. Bradford. w. IL Nor
gan, E. o. Myers Tray CourtIA.
+ Il. Stinson. Altamont-Mr. and Mrs A.
r. Quaff, Mrs. Francis E. Parker. Fredo-
nia-Mr and Mrs. c. w. Perry. Borton-
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Miller. Malatestas Nj ID.
r, Lee Cole, Mrs. Arthur Helbig, Miss Elsie
Long, Miss Lucie V. Long, Joseph j. Harris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter b. Herrin, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. M Harris, S. C. Berry. Alexander s.
Clark. tr.. l. ]. Henderson st. Charles-C.
M Brady Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Hill, Palmer
S. Beck Ponce De Leon-Mr and Mrs. c.
Bartholdt. Fontaine-Mrs. c. NJ. Mcclure,
the Misses Mcclure. Marlborough House
Mrs. c. p Moore, Mrs. G. W. Harding, Miss
G. r. Harding, Miss +. NJ. Harding. Leh-
mana w. Dunn, w. Dunn. New England
&C. Long, NJ. C. Long. Loraine-Mr- ana
Mrs. E. f. Abner Majestic-F. w. Golden.
Glendale-F B. Cattell. Holmhurs;-A. b.
Adams. Mrs. Dawson and daughter. r. A.
Zapf Mrs. B. b. Swayze. Louella-M. Hill
larry Marshall Hillary. c. NJ. James. Mum
NJ. Oliver. Miss C. Kirkland.
Miss Ada Connolly. Clarendon-C. Taylor
F. Parker. Strand
Mrs. NJ B. Burchell, Miss NJ. l.. Burchell.
N L. Burchell, Mrs. ]. L. Roberts Miss v.
N. Fisher, G. A. Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Vanwickle. Sothern-Mr. and Mrs. E. g.
Touraine-Miss M. Corwyn,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Townsend, Robert 8.
Townsend. Elberon-Lewis Walters, Ar
thur Walters. Miss K. Barclay, Mrs. James
A. Miller, Mrs. w. w. Jones. Mrs. II. l..