New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
ATLANTIC CITY AFFAIRS.
Boardzcalk Improvements - Music
at CasinO-HalIOzceen Dancing.

Atlantic City. Nov. : (SpeciaD.-With the talk
that has recently occurred relative to widening
and strengthening the boardwalk in this city
has come the suggestion that the present plank
deck be changed for a deck of asphaltum con-
crete The argument is made that it will
great deal longer than the planks. and that
there will not be so many rough places in the
promenade at present. 1t is also argued that
It will prove cheaper to keep in repair than a
plank deck But the inspector Of the boardwalk
Mr.. Parsons, says that the concrete or asphalt
walk would be so much hotter than the pIanks
that it would be Objectionable to the pedestrians.
He said that he had this experiment tried
in other places. and eventually people went back
to the planks because of the excessive heat held
by the other materials. Ventnor has laid a
couple of sections In It's new walk of con-
crete. but Mr.. Parsons declares that before the
next summer has passed the Common Council OF
that place will order 1t taken up and replaced
by planking-
The Brighton Casino, which has recently IN
dergone a course of alterations and a general
renovation. opened for the winter on Tues
day of this week. Through arrangement eff
fected by the proprietors of the Hotel Brighton,
Marlborough House. Hotel Traymore. Hotel
Dennis. Hotel Chalfonte. Haddon Hall and Galen
Hall. the Mollenhauer Concert Company has
been engaged until February Is to give daily
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in the evening. The concerts thus far given
have been we'll attended. and the dance in the
Casino ballroom this evening. the first of the sea-
son. was literally patronized by the hotel colony.
The Casino pool, the largest in the resort is
well patronized by the visitors to the shore. for
It is getting little too cool for general ocean
bathing, although there many who still take
plunges IN the surf
The Hotel Jackson management gave an old
fashioned Halloween dance in the large dining
room of the hotel on Monday evening last. and
1t OF the most enjoyable affairs ever
presented for the amusement and entertainment
OF the hotel guests IN Atlantic City. II
ranged by Chief Clerk Nelson. and he made the
programme conform to the ideas which he had
obtained from proper celebration of Halloween
learned at his old home IN Virginia. Instead OF
the fancy dances of the present day there were
the old Virginia reels. minuets and the old
fashioned Southern Dances and conclusion
Of the affair genuine buck and wing dancing by
colored dancers.
The board Of managers of the Atlantic City
Country Club are making an effort to get Miss
Dodd, the English woman golfing champion. to
come to Atlantic City and give an exhibition of
her skill before her return home. If they are
successful they will give ladies' day at tho
links at Northfeld.
The West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Com
pany is making arrangements to do away with a
sharp curve on Its line to this city, with view
to increasing the speed. or, rather. reducing the
time. between Philadelphia and the sea 1t Will
do away with the necessity for cutting down
speed at any point, and decrease the time two or
three minutes. The Reading Railroad Company
is also making improvement In its road 10 the
shore. Seventy and handsome day coaches
of the most modern type have been ordered. and
the greater portion of them will be used on the
line between Camden and Atlantic City. These
will be placed the rails somewhere about the
first of the year. Each will cost $4,000
Mrs. Joseph Thompson of this city. has been
elected a member of the board of directors of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs She is one
of the moving spirits in the Woman's Research
Club. of this city. and was one OF the prime
movers in securing to Atlantic City free public
library
The building for the public library is
nearing completion and will be ready for dedica-
ton on January 1. 1t is one of the handsomest
and most substantial buildings in the city.
The following visitors from New-York and
Brooklyn are registered at the hotels:
Altamont- Craig-R- A. Parrott Mrs. " Sands.
Mr.. and Mrs A. d. Owens. Miss E. B. EstiIes
and Mrs. V. Sands.
Chetwoode-J. ]. O'Rourke, E. Henderstott c.
Chisholme, W. Johnson. Mrs. NJ. Colbert. F. NJ.
Fitzgerald
Chalfonte-Miss Johnson. ]. r. James, David
W Cromwell E: S Denise. Mr.. and Mrs. J. o.
Kalb, MIR. and Mrs. George j. Berlenbach. d.
Heilner. the Rev. Frederick E. Duff jr.: Lloyd
5. Duff Miss Garrison, Mrs. W. H. PIummer
Frank w d. Smith, J. p. Storm, Mr.. and Mrs
r. F. Hamilton, NJ w. Hazetine. II. G. Graft
w A Jennings b. S. Warner.
Haddon Hall-Mr. and Mrs. ]. F. Hastings.
Mrs j. w. Totten, J. II. Jones, W. P. Rich
@. j. Megs, L. L. Geibon- q. Turner. Miss
White, Miss NJ. K. Swezey y. A Baldwin r.
f. Ely, E. Newell. j. n. Totten, Mr. and Mrs
F. w. Weilbecker. Miss Helen Wenbecker.
F. S. Weilbecker.
Marlborough. L. Loeb. r. b. Frazer. Mrs
F. B. Frazer. s. F. Stafford. ]. Hasbrouck. Mr.
and Mrs. H. Weber L. Roelback Mrs H A
Haven, Mr.. and Mrs. a. Fuller. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur s, Turner.
Rudolf NJ. Scott. L, A. Bly,. Mr. and Mrs
NJ Herr. y. Herr. NIr. and Mrs F. p Roth
Schlld c. Longfellow, Mrs. c. LongfeIlow Mrs
Il. hopkins. w Henson, Mr. and Mrs. A. w
Stephehs, Y. bowling, j. Bowling. L. Pearl Mrs
+. Morgenson. Mr.. and Mrs. D. H Bates, IN
Ledeman. ]. Smell. T Ulitz
Seaside-L- II. Jenkins S Schlesnser i
Moss jr. Mr.: and Mrs. Il. w. Lyan. ]. II Jen-
kins, r. c. Clarke. DR.. and Mrs p Allen M~s
l. NJ L. Brickman Mrs. B. Hayes. Mrs : NJ
Brlckner, Miss Adams. j. J. Meehan Miss smith
Miss NJ. II. Goldstein.
strand-F. b. Elliott. George E Richardson
c. Wakefield '~S' -
St Charles-G. r. w Simpson. =. Morton 9
i; uloo' MISS GLIB, Mrs. ]. Libhey Miss IIhhev
MIS- +. schwartz, Miss Schwartz \ I Vals1,
V w. Dr, ana Mrs Russell j. II. Carmance, Dr
Naiehtlhe D. a. Nixon.
ray hlore-S. Dalsimer. W. r. Stevens r.
NJ. . herman, Miss l.. Herman u Obarn-
u oil jill !, oIeseerwald, j. II. Young. Mrs !
tTarItou MRS, r. We'll. A. Spear Mrs E :
" HiSS W, ioWnley. Miss 8. E Sanger ~ Sc,fgar
- SCORER, Mrs. j. II. AhIo w Ro-eoIar~ IL -
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