Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
ATLANTIC CITY NEWS
WHAT THE SHORE FOLKS ARE
TALKING ABOUT.
Visitors in Excess of Last Year
Washington Ar
rivals.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., January IA, 1904.
That Atlantic City Is steadily increasing
in popularity Is evidenced by the travel
over the railroads at this season of the
year. For the first fortnight in January,
according to the statistics of the railway
officials, the number of passengers arriving
here was in excess of any previous year at
this season. The increase was more notice
able in the travel over the New York trains,
showing a tendency Of New Workers and
New Englanders to spend some of the win
ter season here instead of going to inland
resorts or Florida. The travel from the
west over the Delaware river bridge route
has also noticeably increased. Railroad
officials say they do not anticipate great
amount of travel for Washington's birth
day because of its coming in the middle Of
the week. but they are looking forward to
having the greatest Easter travel ever
known in the history of this resort. Easter
comes this year near the last of April, and
the lateness of the date will cause Increased
numbers of people to journey to the shore.
to either take part in or witness the grand
Easter parade on the boardwalk The rail-
roads are constantly making improvements
for the comfort and accommodation of
travellers. and it is expected that the fast
running time between Philadelphia and At
lantic City will be cut down before the
summer season comes on.
The Atlantic City Country Club has for
nlaly served notice upon the county board
of freehoders that under no consideration
Will the club permit the proposed new shore
boulevard to pass through any portion of
the Mortified golf course.
Architect Shumway has prepared plans for
an addition to the Preston apartment
house, at Atlantic and Pennsylvania ave-
nues, for Walter E. Edge, proprietor of the
Dorland Advertising Agency and publisher
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dition will be 100 by 100 feet, six stories In
height, and will be of brick construction.
with all modern improvements. The build
ing is to be completed by June 1, and will
cost $4,000.
In the event of the failure of negotiations
for driving track on Chelsea Heights a
site at Virginia and Adriatic avenues
will probably be selected 1t Is directly
on the line Of the cross-town trolley
and five blocks west OF Atlantic avenue, in
the central section Of the city. The new
proposition recalls an old-time racing en-
terprise here. A track upon which 1t was
intended to have real horse racing was
nearly completed on the same property,
when constitutional amendment prohibit
ing horse racing was adopted. The course
was never completed. The present PROPOSE
ton involves also base ball and foot ball
ground and a general amusement park.
Hotels lacking the requisite safeguards
Such. in brief is the sense OF a notice Chief
Gillison of the building department has
served upon seyenty-five establishments
The time for compliance expires March /.
The following residents of Washington are
registered at leading Atlantic City hotels:
Grand Atlantic-H. B. Hollyday, d.
Hopes, F. Collier. Mrs. James, Miss e. 8.
James
Chalfonte-Mr. and Mrs. John p. Doyle
Holmhurst-Miss L. Wells. Mrs. NJ. B.
Irwin.
Scarborough-Mr. and Mrs. G. M. York
Spencer Hall-Mr. and Mrs. ]. Baptiste.
Dennis-W. H. Rapley.
Marlborough--G. w. Brown.
Seaside House-Mrs. ]. 8. Phillips.
Beimont-Mrs. w. Davy.
Wiltshire-W. 8. Moore.