Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
ATLANTIC CITY NEWS
PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR THE
WINTER SEASON UNDER WAY.
Business Projects Now-Builders Ac-
tive Late Ar
rivals

ATLANTIC CITY, N j.. November 4. 1904.
With the reopening Of the Brighton Ca
sino last Tuesday evening the regular win
ter season at the seashore was formally in
augurated The proprietors of the Hotels
Traymore Marlborough, Haddon Hall,
Chalfonte, Denis, Galen Hall and Creighton
have jointly arranged for a series of con-
certs and dances, to continue alternately
until February Is, when the Lenten sea-
son guests will have commenced to invade
the resort.
That the big project, several times re-
corded to have been abandoned, of Great
ing a great amusement park, similar to
Dreamland at Coney Island, on the lower
beach in the vicinity of Texas avenue, is
not dead Is now definitely stated by the
brokers in charge of the negotiations. There
is every probability, it is said, that the
plans as originally announced will be fully
realized, ard that arrangements Will be
made soon to take title to the premises de-
sired. The New York syndicate interested
procured options upon two squares of
board walk frontage, and while some of
them have expired, owners are willing to
renew them on satisfactory terms
There is much discussion in Atlantic City
and along the shore over persistent rumors
that back of the projected 10O-foot-wide
boulevard from Absecon to Somers Point
Is trolley line, only waiting for the coun-
ty to build it at public expense when a
right of way is gained. Property owners
below Pleasantville are reported to be re-
fusing free rights of way for the drive be-
cause of the unpleasant report referred to,
but county officials do not credit the
opposition to this source The board of
to investigate the trolley reports before ap-
proving the projected boulevard.
One of the merriest Halloween dances
ever given in this city was held at the Ho-
tel Rudolf this week and was attended by
over 200 persons prominent in the social
circles of this city, and included among
the guests were many well known in Phil
adelpha New York and Washington.
Halloween assemblies and dances were
also observed at the Morris Guards Armory
and at the Hotel Jackson, at the latter
costumes being observed. Both affairs
were largely attended by the younger So
cial set. and dancing and Halloween games
were INDUCED in until early morning.
Activity In local building circles came
with the past week. The contract for the
steel pier block at Virginia avenue and the
beard walk was given out and the opera
ton, involving the expenditure of $50 600. is
under way. The contract of the rebuilding
of the Hotel Elberon, at Tennessee and
Pacific avenues, is expected to be given
out in few days and the Currie Com
panys projected new building, requiring an
expenditure of $4,000 is to be shortly I'M
dertaken. The big extension to the Galen
Hall Sanatorium is under way and will cost
about 100000 The Silverside Hotel gave
out $4,000 contract for improvements to
Contractor Wilbert Beaumont. Samuel
Jamison of Philadelphia is soon to call for
bids on brick hotel. at Kentucky avenue
and the beach, which will cost upward of
$50 eco. Jacob Richards has plans in the
hands of contractors for a brick building
for bath house purposes, at South Carolina
avenue and the board walk, which will take
SO, coo or Whereabouts to execute. The city
is to spend this winter, in connection with
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
$500, 800 in the paving Of Atlantic avenue.
The Central Passenger Railway Company is
to spend great deal of money In extend
ing its trolley system An expensive cot
tage Is to be built opposite the Penrose
cottage, in Chelsea, and bids have been
asked for it. The Grand Central Hotel, on
Tennessee avenue, will be rebuilt and great
ly improved. and altogether Atlantic City
faces a good winter so far as the building
trade is concerned. Local capitalists have
formed a company for the construction of a
10000 people, at an estimated cost Of about
a half million dollars. The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will make extensive i'm
provements to its property at the Inlet dur.
ing the winter. Work on the new federal
building, at Pacific and PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nues, is progressing rapidly. The corner
stone was laid a Few days ago with I'M
pressive ceremonies The contractors are
F'isseu & Wagner of New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry s. Wolf of Washing
ton. d. c., are making an extended visit
at the Hotel Rudolf.
The following residents of Washington
are registered at leading Atlantic City
hotels: Rudolf-Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Nor
ton. Mr. and Mrs. Daman, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Wolf. Scarborough-Mr. and Mrs j.
B. Sutton. Traymore-Mrs. J. NJ. Rogers,
Mrs. f. Rogers, George A. Anthony, A. p.
Massey, w. w. Winthrop. DeVille-Mrs. H.
G.. keenan,, David Wells, Fred Logan, e.
E. w. Wiley, L. v. Wiley, Mrs. F. e.
Yost. Miss s. NJ. Yost. Miss M. Leonard.
nr NfrS A dyo
A. j. Chapman. Mrs. z. l.. Farrier, Miss II.
Farrier Marlborough House-R. l.. How
ELL Mr. and Mrs. v. Fisher. Arlington-E.
Tlmmicke, ST. Charles-W: H. Allen, Mrs.
Allen. Palmer-William Johnson. Alta
mont-Mr. and Mrs. j. F. White, Mrs. E. B.
White Wiltshire-Mr. and Mrs. F. H.
Hayne, Mr.. and Mrs, A. w. Corwin.
Grand Atlantic.H. p M, Holiday :, Mr. and
NJ Wilson. J. Shaw. B. F. Spangler B. w.
Con. t. A. E. Stewart. Ardmore-Mrs. w.
Pitser, c. l.. Clements. Chalfonte-C. E.
woode, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Lock-
E. E. schemer, Mrs. F. s. Wheeler, and
daughter, the Misses Royce, Mrs. ID. c.
Collins and daughter, Miss Donohue, Miss
Taber. Dennis-Paul Bausch, Mrs. Sallie
and Mrs. A. Clark. Waverly-J. s. Pool.
Young 's-W. Harrison. Berkshire Inn
Edwin Lukins, Belmont - Helen Nor
ris. Glendale = Mrs. E. w. Alderdice.
ington, Miss Virginia Murray; Elberon, j.
F. Worthington; Raleigh, Mr.. and Mrs. F..
w Ritter: Strand Mrs. A. s. Burns; Dun
lop, Z. r. Stoughton: Archdale. Mrs.
Thomas Taylor; Berkeley, Fl. W. Lee:
Brexton, Annie NJ. Ritchie; American Mrs.
Stafford; Aquarlle. A. ]. Gaiske. Mount
Vernon, James Mullaley Clarion, Miss M.
Leonard; Pennhvst. Miss Palmer, Miss NJ.
Palmer; Roxborough. Miss Roth: Strath
Haven, F. II. Mann.