Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31

In all OF the city churches during the holi-
days by augmented choirs. At st. Nicho-
las Roman Catholic Church the children 8
choir of III voices sang. Sacred music was
Nearly all of the beach front hotels re-
fleet in parlor, exchange and smoking room
the spirit of the holiday season. Ropes OF
laurel and sprigs of red-berried holly are
literally displayed. In many of the most
fashionable of the hotels immense Christ.
mas trees have afforded no end of delight
for the Juvenile guests, while mutual ex-
change of gifts among long term sojourners
frightened the hearts Of many.
That Mayor Stoy's successor, to be Sc
lected from field Of excellent timber next
fall. shall serve at a salary Of $1,000 In
stead of The $4,000 compensation now pro-
vided Is the point of the latest move in
civic agitation. Prior to councils action
in amending the salary BILL just before
Mayor Stoy began his third term, the may
ors Office was worth $1,000 per annum. It
was conceded to be too small, and the prop
osition to increase 1t met with no oppose
ton. The city has never, however, quite
abandoned the conclusion that the city
council overdid the matter when, by an
amendment on the final reading Of the sal
airy measure, it provided $4,000 for the
mayoralty Office instead of $1,000 or $500.
which the average citizen believes to be
ample.
Under orders just promulgated in Wash
1ngton by the head of the life-saving serv-
ice, the Atlantic seaboard is to be more
curing the night as
consequence of several recent marine dis
asters along the coast. Three men are to
be on patrol constantly, and the number
of tours required heretofore will be dou-
pied Lokouts are to be kept on duty all
night in the watch towers, and station
Keepers will remain on active duty until
10 pm instead of 7:3O. in the past
The following residents of Washington are
registered at leading Atlantic City hotels:
Traymore-Mrs. J. A. Miles. j. Shongood,
J. II. Rothschilds. Mrs. j. s. Wills, w. Nc
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and Mrs. J. d. Ma
hon. Miss Mahon.
Jackson. F. McDonough. John Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs Jennings, Frank P. Smith.
Altamont-G. +. Slaybough. Mrs. J. D.
Hoskins, Mrs. I. l.. Mcdonald, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Clarke, Miss NJ. C. Wolman.
Palmer-William Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Staret.
Holmhurst-James H. Hayden R. c. Hay
den. Mrs. r. Taylor
Marlborough HOuse-Mrs. ]. B. Edmonds,
Mrs Westebrook. Mrs. N. E. Fealy Mr.. and
Mrs. .. E. lambert, r. Muller. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. II. Rudolf, Mr.. and Mrs A. H.
Rudolf.
Seaside House-Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Hen
derson. G.. A. Eppley.
Chetwoode-M. w. Michael. II. Herald.
Grand Atlantic-H. Powell Holiday Mr..
and Mrs. Warren r. Choate, Mrs. H. D.
Hammersley.
st. CharleS-Mrs. NJ. Hodge, Miss Heely
Harry H. Mckee.
Witshire-Dr. and Mrs o. Mckenzie
George w. Stokes.
Morton-H. T. Jackson, F. V. Brooks.
Haddon Hall-Mr and Mrs. II. B. Todd.
Archdale-G. A. Summerville l.. P. Botch-
Ter, c. N. Summerville, Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.
Nixon, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Ashfield.
Chalfonte-H. Munroe, H. c. Mckinley,
w. E. Baker.
Clarendon-Mrs S. Elsma, Miss Dunnel-
berg.
Strand-Arthur W. Bloom, A. V. McNal-
ly, Miss Mentally, N. L. Burdell
DeVille-Mrs. E. M. Davis, DR.. VAIN
wright, Mrs j. c. Nicholson.
Scarborough-N. ]. Holland.
Rudolf-Mr. and Mrs. H. Wolf.
st. Charles-Mrs. NJ. Hodges. Miss Held.
Raleigh-F. c. O'Connell.
Revere-Miss F. K. Fay.
Youngstown w. Parsons.
Dennis-Mrs. D. NJ. Corwn, Miss Corwin.
Abby-Mrs. Griffith. Miss Griffith.
Glendale-Mrs. E. w. Thompson.