New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10
ATLANTIC CITY GAYETY,
Al the Big Hotels Open Except
Three Skating ON BOmd1caLk.

Atlantic City, N. J.. jan Sit has become a ira
dition that weather influences the prosperity OF a
pleasure resort; but the experience OF Atlantic
City proves this theory a faliacy- Until recently
the playing peacock and preenins us
wings with the assurance that it real South
ern resort, which was immune from the rlgorS OF
the Northland, and that it could keep right on
huyging this deluson under the protecting wings OK
the Gulf Stream. But like tickle Dame Fortune.
the sun deserted this island with the dawn OF the
new year, and brought the North Pole DOWN
almost Atlantic Citys coral strand.
A warmer sky spread over the resort day oefore
yesterday morning. and It was welcome The
temperature took a sudden upward jump ana
reached the normal figure. which Is about Sixty
here at this season of the year. There was one
freak of the cold snap. however. which gave 10
Atlantic City Il new sensation 1t was that OF
coating the famous boardwalk the entire distance
of five miles with sheening. glstening coat OF
ice. This the signal for the appearance OF
every pair of skates in Atlantic City. as wen as q
stampede the hardware stores that exhausted
their supply easily within three hours. SUCH
thing as skating the boardwalk was absOH'eIy
beyond the memory of the Oldest inhabitant. ana
consequently new sensation Tor the famous
resort. A still striking Illustration OF the
storm that Will 20 down into local history as I'M
precedented In tho records Of the town was the
appearance of sleghs on the beach. g Nls'ar
Evans. the of probably the Oldest and most
famous boniface in Atlantic City. led the process
morning He did not have many followers. Half
a dozen sIeghs in his wake were sufficient TO
make the procession notable well as a his
torical one.
These Incidents however. simply incidental
10 the opening Of what is regarded as Atlantic
Cfty's greatest season. The preparations for this
winter campaign OF fashion. which has Just be
como acknowledged by tho best society OF the
metropolis as well as the other big cities, have have
1t has always been understood that the TtaI open
Ia3 "a The proxir1Itv OF New Years Day TO the
end OF the week this season rather pushed the cate
s 80 T H - 80, fs"cII Gsond The hotels that
have really done more to make the fame OF this
resort any other element outside of the ocean
eS i eson S6y eeaasa each succeedn year
has brought q greater measure OF prosperity to
them than in any preceding year H. Mas hscb or rdn inns
hotels remained open throushout the year ana. as
their doors could be counted on the fingers OF one
IN tho past the number OF hotels that closed dur
ing the period OF acknowledged dulHeSs whlch e1-
49,. - fbs most monument of the beach front
bnsfgeries WE With 9eked doors II is rerarkabie
fact that all of the big beach front hotels
that have remained open have not only paid the
expenses that they had only hoped 10 wln but also
u handsome dividend. knowledge OF this TACT has
few exceptions and the opening of these Will be
chronicled at least six weeks in advance OF their
il is at this season that the hotels and famous
paIgu the year and this constitutes one OF the
most interesting studies in the line OF publicity
vertising While nothing but the bare statement
Of fact is permitted IN the advertising literature
that sent out from these sources, tens OF thou
sands OF dollars expended in this direction In
a manner that has almost unique feature OF
stating facts. The railroads that Join in this cam
paign include the Pennsyly ania. Central Railroad
al and the Baltimore e'' and OHIO '@'
The great hotels of the town that receive the I'M
and OF this authorized advertising agency. which
is controlled by Captain Walter Il. Edge, OF Gov
ernor Murphys stan are practically all on the
boardwalk. and many Of them have as great fame
tenspe impr tS during the winter Among
~ - tttos - III fdiIoyvine,. TIE Trotei T}1I
the Seaside House the Hotel Chalfonte. the Hotel
Isesworth. the Hotel Strand, the Hotel Garden.
Galen Hail Hotel Raleigh the Hotel Iraym39re.
tel St Charles. Hotel Wiltshire and Young's
The proprietor of the Hotel Chalfonte is build
ing an addition that will be completed in
stitute probably the handsomest seashore no
tel on this coast. 1t will be ten stories in
number OF imported ideas as TO luxury and con-
veniences The famous old St Charles Is meeting
and its new ideals of management. among which
prietor of the ST. Charles has added a collection
of chinaware that is probably unique. 1t was made
bers two thousand pieces The Hotel Holmhurst
time this hosiery has closed its doors for eight
provements. A permanent bureau OF information
has been. established by the Dorand Advertising
formation concerning these hotels or the resort
The extensive improvements on the steel pier are
in course of completion. and this popular amuse-
the history ~ OF th s Enterprise hss ire
opening day occurred earlier than February %. and
ever will be signalized by the temperance OF the
The following New-Yorkers have registered at
the principal hotels during the week: Altamont
G. NJ Middleton. Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Ireland
Walter +. Hall. Miss Hail. Mr.. and Mrs s ].
thai and D. S Aibertson.
Charles Wilson. Miss Emily Wilson. George +.
Mr as enG a and Miss o 6sason Mr. and
Chester Inn.H. C., Stafford. Robert Gallla,d,
Robert McCulloch s. J. Groome, Mrs: L. r. Gill
son. Mr. and and Mrs. ". r.. Gilpn, Mr., and Mrs
Mr. I;;o and Mrs. Mrs D HoWe and Alvin Gran.
h r. Farc Mia MSS s. f g. Gilbert Ms
broadway. P. L. Elwood. Roger r. s. Pelton. Miss
Barnard, Samuel Barnard and Mr. and Mrs. Will
, Hotel D4nlq 9s-I3; r Perry Mr. and Mrs I.
Henry Waterman. James S. Swift. f. w Apple,
John c. Hammer and Mr. and Mrs l. F. Batch,
Haddon Hall-Robert Herman. DR.. F. II. Trow-
Boasf Lewis Fahd John
Ms Ds P a. M and SPt MsrJ Efy Ss.5
Grace Baisch Miss Marion Basch. Mr Sna MISS
sharp Mrs Bronson ma MIS- Mr. n1 19hR Mrs Stanley
Dur Samuel 9! , Wood R II Jenkins Dr. and
sIarten Douglass Miss Edith Pond, IA NJ. THOMAS mas
CHARLES Miss StSsSn'f Sss
h9 gl R9ssnstG Johnson "a IrTn Tely Mr. and