New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
ATLANTIC CITY AFFAIRS
Preparing for Semi-CeRteHHial-
Hotels ReOpening.

Atlantic City. y. J.. Feb. 10 CspeciaD.-A scheme
Of decoration for the seml-centsnnial jubilee next
| June submitted By J. NJ Huston. architect OF
Philadelphia. was formally adopted a few evenings
ago a meeting OF the chairmen OF the committees
/ having the affair IN charge at the Atlantic City
Yacht Club house It IS proposed to erect a court
OF honor In front OF the City Hail. TO spring arches
at various street intersections and to transform
the boardwalk irto realistic a representation
Of the MikadO's land as is feasible. The cost Is
estimated at $500 II IS suggested that the jubilee
be made the OF starting practically the
movement for more beautiful city. Legislation to
encourage tree planting, fine lawns more attractive
cottages and the abolition Of unsiEhty landmarks
will be recommended 70 the City Council The
civic department OF the Woman's Research Club
has taken up actively the city beautiful enterprise
An appeal for the planting Of trees has been for
warded to hundreds Of property owners, and the
women viii endeavor TO devise a plan whereby the
ocean ends OF the crosstOwn avenues may be laid
with beautiful flower beds. This has been tried
with much success at Michigan-avs and St. Charles
Place.
Although Merton Is said to have the lead mem
bers Of the Atlantic City Country Club are still
hopeful the Northheid links VIII be selected for
the wOmen's national championship tourney OF the
United States Coli Association. The golf links az
Northheld Is among the best in this country and
is in superb condition Such event here in the
springtime would attract large number OF leading
amateur golfers from far and wide
Pennsylvania VIII give, as usual. its first per-
torrance or the annual burlesQue on YOung's ocean
pier on the Saturday before Easter. There will
be over hundred college men IN the party who
Will make their headquarters at the Hotel Imperial,
remain in Atlantic City Easter Sunday and
participate in the Easter parade on the boardwalk.
Local business men are organizing stock
pany, with capital OF S50O000 for the purpose Of
erecting a large convention hall. with a seating
capacity OF from thousand to twenty thousand
II possible site on the beach will be purchased,
order to accommodate the largest kind OF gather
ings. The projectors plan TO build two story
Structure. with the main auditorium on the first
floor. with stores in addition and large concert
hall above. The charter has been drawn up and
begun. Atlantic City has hotel accommodations for
the largest national conventions in the country but
has been handicapped BY not having a hall large
enough for meeting place II the projected hall
materializes this resort will be able TO have the
The new Hotel Pierrepont. IN New-Jersey- ave,
near the SeaSh M oRen i 9s Iae gPri9s ana sun
management OF A G. Mcclellan & Son. They
adjoining hotel The No-mande. which they have
connected with a covered archway. and viii con-
duct the two houses under the same management
and known the New PierrepOnt Both houses are
thoroughly modern. newly and lqxuriously fur
from the street level. within stones throw Of the
bSardwslk and eonvenIent to the ocean piers and
OF FIVE hundred guests Long distance telephones
hays been placed in all bedrooms and the house Is
The Hotel Westminster Is now open for the spring
and sumner season under the management o. Mrs
Charles Buhre- This house Is in kentucky-aye.,
near the beach and has all modern appointments.
Preparations being actively pushed BY the
local committee OF arrangements for the first
Association which meets in this city February Is
and e. This association viii hold its banquet at
Among the speakers who VIII De present are Score
tary Shaw former Secretary Gage Governor Muir
ply. Attorney General McCarter. former State SEN
atOr Stokes ard 4. 8 Campbell.
The Hotel Windsor. at ulinOls-ave. and the board
Wndersons various improvements The proprfstor
G Jason Waters has spared no expense to add