Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
ATLANTIC CITY, N. ].

The papers transferring the lease have been
signed and Mr.. Gossler will assume control
of the properties this month. Mr.. Waters
will enter a Philadelphia brokerage firm.
This week Atlantic City has been the
meeting place of three important conven-
lions - the International Association 9f
Stewards. the American Association OF
Pharmacists and the, New Jersey State
Firenen's Association. This. certainly, Is
most hattering to the resort. 1t goes to
show that the city is not a shut-up place
after the last day of August, as most sum
mer resorts are at that period. 1t goes to
show that Atlantic City is an all-year re-
sort so recognized by important bodies of
men. and so heralded the world over. This
Is attested by the selection of this city by
the National Changers for their November
convention. In other resorts delegations
would be turned away In November but
here there are more hotels open that month
than five or six large conventions could III
or overtax.
Weak fish, which have been scarce the
past month, after being very plentiful
early In the season, are running again in
great numbers and biting freely. Fishing
from the Boardwalk is among the Septem-
Der attractions at Ventnor. The prone
made at the point where the fishing occurs
has fifteen feet Of water at high tide and
there the anglers get their work in. They
daily land two-pound fish with hook ana
llHt, anu III duuiilol great many >oSS
May goodies are captured. The cottagers
and hotel patrons now make a diversion
of the sport with each tide. Catching fish
from the Boardwalk Is altogether some
thing new for Ventnor.
September is one of the most attractive
months of the entire year at Atlantic City
the home of health and the paradise of
pleasure. This Is the season when the
many diversions and attractions of the re-
sort can be fully enjoyed. The weather IS
perfect and the surf bathing was never
better, with the water at mild tempera-
ture. Atlantic City has become a verita-
Telford roads the New Meadow boulevard
and the Ventnor beach race course are
the best in the world The golf links st
NOrthfield are in superb condition while
sailing. fishing and cunning are enjoyable
outdoor diversions. There are social func-
lions of every nature at all the leading
hostelries. and the leaders of society in
New York, Philadelphia, Washington and
other large cities find ATLANTIC City the
most pleasant resort in the country for the
fall season. All the leading hotels are
doing a big September business. notably
the Traymore, Chalfonte. Haddon Hall,
Dennis, Galen Hall, Wiltshire, Rudolf, st.
Charles and Marlborough House.
Galen Hall. at Connecticut and Pacific
avenues, is one of the finest hotels and
sanitariums in the world. 1t is of fire.
proof construction and accommodates about
400 guests. 1t is equipped with all the
modern appliances and the service is first
Grass. he Is one OI the SptCldi
features of the house, and it is unsurpassed
for its various Injuries and medicinal
baths. The building is a monument to the
management and stands a glory to At
lentiC City well as a blessing to in
valids and delight to the healthy.
The Hotel Shelburne will install about
fifty additional private baths of the most
elaborate kind and equip every bath room
in the house with saltwater service.
Among other changes and improvements
contemplated will be the placing of long
distance telephone connections in every
guests room of the hotel. The Shelburne
is of the original hotels of this resort
and its present season has been the most
prosperous in its lengthy and honorable
career.
The Hotel Princess has been closed for
improvements Of very extensive order
Proprietor Charles B. Prettymang will en-
large the house by an addition of fifty
rooms, install steam heat and an electric
light plant, enlarge the exchange on the
second floor and fit up handsome new ex-
change opening from South Carolina ave-
nue. greatly enlarge the kitchen and dining
hall and make other interior changes in
volving large expenditure. The. Princess
is to reopen during Thanksgiving week.
proprietor w. 5. Shaw has adopted plans
for a thorough reconstruction of the lower
stories of the Hotel Iroquois on South Car
DINA avenue. There is to be a new buffet
and cafe, with tiled floors and walls fit
ted up in a sumptuous manner. and the
front elevation of the hotel will be made
very attractive. Additional private baths
are also to be installed and other changes
made, involving an outlay of over Sl0OG0
The basement of the Scarborough is 10
be entirely remodeled by Proprietors Saw
age d Taggart and their plans call for
new kitchen and other important improve
ments. The Scarborough has had a most
satisfactory summer and will remain open
throughout the winter months.
Other hotels which will remain open
Throughout the winter season are the
III thl Ira and omit tLa
non. the NormaHdie, the Glendale, Neither
land and the Royal Palace
Justice II. b. Brown of the United States
Supreme Court and Mrs. Brown of Wash
ingtOn are celebrating the first anniversary
of their wedding "a Haddon Hail.
Washington ohicialdom is well repre-
scented among the September visitors here
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General P. "
De Graw who is here with a party. includ-
Ing Mrs. De Graw, Col Robert Plat, l.. s.
A, retired; Miss Harriet Plat and Miss
Margaret Heath. all of Washington. are at
the Wiltshire II. B. F, Macfarland, one of
the Commissioners of the District of, CO.
lunbia, Is with his wife at the Pennhurst
for several weeks.
Lieutenant Commander ]. NJ. Eliicott
United States navy, is visiting his family
at she Savoy.
Captain A. G. Barry United States navy
Is at the Lorraine, accompanied by Mrs
Barry. Miss Barry and Master A. G. Barry
ia.
Colonel II. C. Rutherford United States
army. retired. and Mrs. Rutherford of
Washington are located at the Strand.
The Rev. DIR. Wells, army chaplain
on leave of absence is registered at the
De Ville.
B. Kabota. an attache of the Japanese
legation at Washington, is an interesting
visitor at the E!wood
II. II. kimball, 81 government official at
Washington. is spending his vacation 1T
the Berkeley, with his wife and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris p. George. with their
son and daughter. Horace George and Miss
Elsie George, and Walter Edwin and Miss
Eleanor Wells, all of Washington, are
stopping at the La Fontaine. Mr.. George
is a brother of the late Henry George of
New York, and is an expert banknote en-
graver in the bureau of engraving at the
national capital.
H. w. Fuller of Washington, general
passenger agent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, is visiting his daughter Mrs.
G. +. Gilpin. at the St Charles.
The following residents of Washington
are registered at leading Atlantic City
hotels:
Grand Atlantic-Mr. and Mrs ]. H. Pack.
Royal Palaces. Lyon, Mrs. NJ. ]. Rose
man.
Scarborough-Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Phillips.
K. Falley, III. s. Hutton. Mrs. N. A. Wood
Aquarille-Mrs. S. D. Murphy, r. " Muir