New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
ATLANTIC CITY BUSY.
Seasons Early Opening Hotels
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CTO1cG6d.
,.,,r-,, civ June i (speciaD-The heat Of
che cities has opened the summer season here
ahead Of schedule time, which is usually fixed az
Tune - That fact, together with the presence Of
about twenty thousand persons in attendance on
several conventions this week. the principal one
being that Of the American Medical Association,
has filed the resort as never before at the opening
Of June Every beach front hotel in the city has
beer filed throughout the week. and some OF them
have been crowded TO the COtin-theparl0r point of
reDlet.oa Even the more modest hotels back
from the ocean front have had about all they could
vel cared for. and the general commercial atrnos-
phere Of the resort is that Of ua.d-August rather
than early June.
This early opening Of the summer season is sim
MY maintaining the record Of phenomenal year IN
the history Of Atlantic City Although its popu-
larity as q win ter. alI-the-year-arolrd resort
has been steadily increasing in the last five six
years It was not until the last cold season thar
practically al q the big hotels, 70 the number Of
at least tvoscore. that remained open justified
their faith 70 the extent Of making a profit. This
year however they al prospered, and that At
lantic City has been accepted winter resort oy
both nvaiids and pleasure seekers has been demon
graIed and confirmed.
That the impetus given 10 the sumner season viii
be maintained is now assured by the opening OF the
golden jubilee celebration next Wednesday This
IS the first uiE fece ever arranged by Atlantic City
and IS in commeuoration Of the hftieth anniversary
Of The Incorporation OF the city. It has expanded
into a far more ambitious affair than first
planned by its promoters. and has developed into
something that IS really worth while, and an i'm
Esnse crowd during the four days of its continu-
snce IS assured The reservations at the hotels
Indicate crowded week and those who have the
foresight 10 reserve their rooms are only = small
proportion OF the number which can be counted on
attending The city is already in gala dress for the
occasion. and the scheme OF decoration is really on
magnificent scale While the appropriation made
By the authorities for the show was liberal one II
only represents fEsc-ioI Of the money that has
beer expended. IT, hotel men. raerchal. g.. cot
tage-s and citizens generally took Up the inter OF
decoration independently o. The committee OF one
hundred win The result that the town Is fast be-
coming q mass CT color. The boardwalk decora-
lions especially elaborate. are also those Of
Atiantic-ave. while practically al q the cottages
and business blocks and hotels are festoored with
flags and bunting. The court OF honor and memorial
G'cL IN ATl2ntc-ave.. are fine examples Of the art
developed by the Worlds Fair AT Chicago and
The scale q the electric lighting VII insure
brilliant effect at night. All Of the decorations are
practically complete. having been installed in honor
o. TIE convention OF the American Medical AssocIa-
Ton which has been IN session nearly all week
he programme Tor the celebration calls for i'm
pFesslYe ceremonies the dedication OF the memo
la arch ard the founders column on wednesday
tAo banquet in the evening at the Hotel windsor
- N1leA many men Of national prominence viii be
p'eseHli marine parade o. Thursday. in which
ss'efa4 hundred yachts VIII participate, many Of
taaa from NewYork and Philadelphia; a floral
.0IiAg c1slr parade on the boardwalk on Friday,
- N-lch hundreds OF chairs have been entered and
a SAicA an impressive turnout OF beautiful women
Promised, and military ana civic parade on
saturday. Pam viii contribute TO the brillIancy
80 gayety q the nights with elaborate pyrstechnic
-p-4gs on ;he beach, and many events rot men
S ISaed IN the Official programme will add to the
,L-gateen separate conventions have been in ses-
yeS-jS, discussion as Il the desirability o. con-
CIV Fa - d y-easGre resor; Heretofore Atlantic
une beS 9 p.oong Tor them; and has been get
~ are good things TO have a demand mas been
he Tor the building Of a mammoth convention
Tie 10, a. atiCI4a4 poIltc14 convention. But
c5Eec 1el men who have Joined in the recent dis
W. SgoaEenuons a beneht to The town or not
croy3. mere IS 10 doubt that they attract large
them undenat!v defrsc 80 lybiI oI ie al
49,. convention would bring lots Of money 10
VI 1o~l' the gathering would not assimildte very
80 ~ @th Tie better element that now patronizes
Sss resort al al seasons OF the year. For this
eFs~1'ss y Is doubtful If a convention nall viii De
orc MI, as a public institution. although large
yesie-ss- s convention OF the doctors that closed
n ~ "aS one 81 the most notable gatherings
car 80 history ct this any other town They
aa.aaEe % The best element Of the profession
no. G -sF Convention q the week, that really
Pcyns.ss.@ns was mat OF tie Surfmen's Mutual
ssTerS .4ssociatlon, composed OF the scashore life
S Ssss5 Of their method Of saving life schooner
a - along the ocean front and sent up signals
s,-s l+tss- A crew responded cy launching the
sbos Ia ana going 20 the rescue. wh!C another
tor ne lie across the ship and brought pOr-
bpoy re snip : crew ashore in breecbes
~ c- u the lie savers watched GEd cheered
To- 'o~-s or visitors that lined tire boardwalk
Instance o. miles.
Ia 80 long drawn out fight Of the city 20 control
bes, 'sech 'front.' and protect The view has
~ - "cN- A decision handed down bE the Court
ls,e--SS this week prohibits the erection of
&c. ADDITION % the Auditorium Pier on the
VII - OF The welfare Of the resort. This decision
r. d municipal park
co. anc MIS-. Reginald Vanderbilt spent several
phis Ie THIS week after the close OF the Philadel
iaFVe eIse SHOW. Mr. Vanderbilt who exhibited a
for a. year has increased his mber of entries
-15ssons this week ~ IN '0 '9 ~
ME-. E5sroness de ST. Marc formerly Miss Ellen
G Jaso - mere for visit TO her mother, Mrs.
VII f.Lo atefA the baron accompanies her. she
horse s,[.,@ prominent part In the forthcoming
re --aaoH. Delng both expert whip and rider.
iaWsef; acli Adrienne. which recently figured in n
The ~ arrive mere in time part I'm
IL Co.. parade next week This beautiful craft
was ~ II Mason Clapp, OF Philadelphia. IL
J. r R1ily Attached by Mr.. Clapp's former chum,
had hee- IA. q SaVannak. the ground that II
Ter denieSP Iessnted 10 him by Mr. Clapp. The lat
the suit making the gift. and defended and won
eolf s5S az Myers proprietor Of the Hotel Ru-
asked - "sIian Il. Carroll, OF Philaaeiphia have
tween lily Council vacate Baltic-ave be-
e carr So and Nentnor SO as TO enable them
UT iheir plans for building attractive