Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
ATLANTIC CITY NEWS
EVEN LITTLE HOTELS HAD TO
OPEN EARLY.
Big Crowds en- Hand and Greater Ones
Daily Expected-Washing
ton Arrivals.
Special Correspondence of The Sunday Star.

hotels threw open Their doo9s to help
care for the host of spring visitors who
were unable to obtain accommodations for
either love or money in the crowded ocean
front obstetrics. Practically all of the lat
ter have every room booked until after the
Easter season, and some of them until after
the middle of June Such a condition is un-
precedented, and means for one thing an
extensive enlargement next fall of many of
the houses. The week was notable for an
invasion of Washingtonians. the like of
which has never been known. Prominent
officials and leaders of society from the ma
tional capital are now here to take part in
Sundays parade in the boardwalk.
The Marlborough House Company, own
ers of the famous beach front hotel of that
name, will erect next fall fireproof coun-
terpart of the present Marlborough on the
lower side of Ohio avenue. The new struc-
ture is to cost upward of 100000, and is to
be connected with the old by ornamental
bridges over Ohio avenue. The two houses
will be operated in conjunction with each
other by the proprietors, Messrs. Josiah
White & Sons who attribute their success
to judcious newspaper advertising. which
results from beautiful architecture in
conspicuously attractive location. When
completed the twin hotels will have a capac-
ity of 1, 200 guests.
The Hotel Jefferson, on Virginia ave-
nue. near the beach, which was recently
purchased by Jacob Boutwell,, manager of
the Steel Pier, has been leased to w. L.
Watts, who for the past two seasons has
successfully conducted the San Marcos.
The Hotel Sterling, at the ocean end of
Kentucky avenue, will open for the sea-
son next Saturday. April s. under the ma n
agement OF Miss Lena Wagner. This house
is of fireproof construction, and contains
all the modern convenienCes. 1t has been
entirely renovated and refurnished.
The Royal Palace, with its GOO rooms, and
the Rudolf with 500. are as great. if not
greater than the largest hotels in Phila-
delphia or New York. There are a dozen
other hotels with 800 rooms earning profits
for their owners, and other houses are in
contemplation.
Arrangements have been completed for
holding the annual convention of the Ma
Filters in this city. The meeting will be
held here from June Il to - inclusive. The
st. Charles Hotel will be headquarters. ~.
The Hallwoode, on South Carolina avenue
near the beach, is now open for the recep-
ton of guests. 1t is comfortable. home
like house. and is conducted by Mrs. Hall,
who thoroughly understands the art of
pleasing her patrons.
The Braddock, on New York avenue near
the beach is now open for the season. Dur
ing the winter this popular house has been
greatly improved by Proprietor w. l. Brad
dock.
The Brevoort on South Carolina avenue
between Atlantic and Pacific avenues, is
one of the best moderate priced hotels here.
1t is conducted by Miss Margaret Walsh,
the prOprietreSS, who has built up an en-
viable reputation for this house
The Netherland is delightfully."- located at
the ocean end of New York avenue and is
within $50 feet of the boardwalk. Re-
Gently it has been greatly improved and
rpfIlrQjShp1 m
bottom. 1t will be opened next Saturday
by Proprietor Irwin n. Wells, for many
years connected with the st. Charles Ho-
tel.
The Hotel Gladstone, at Brighton avenue
and the beach, is now open for the sea-
son under the well-known management of
n. ]. Collins, who has successfully con-
Quoted this hosiery for several years
The Hotel Clarendon situated in the fash
ionable section of Virginia avenue near the
beach, opened its doors for the season a
few days ago. AS in previous years this
popular house will be under the manage
fall the house has undergone numerous
changes, and it is now one of the most at
tractive hotels here.
The Savoy, at Belmont avenue and the
beach, will open for the season on We'd
nesday April r. under the management of
S. M. Hanley, who has successfully con-
Quoted this hosiery for some years past.
The Kahn Hotel, at the ocean end of
Virginia avenue has been renamed the
Chselhurst and is now open for the
son. 1t has undergone extensive improve
ments and has every promise of very
successful patronage this year.
The Hotel Champaign, on Kentucky avey
nue. near Pacific, has been sold to Mrs.
Margaret A. Murphy of Philadelphia for
$4,000. Mrs. Murphy takes possession of
it about the middle OF this month, and will
make many improvements. The house con-
tains 100 rooms, and will be entirely re-
furnished.
hotel man, has leased the Rockdale House.
at Atlantic and Mississippi avenues. Mr..
Mountain will make extensive improvements
to the hotel.
The annual convention of the Order of
Foresters viii be held in this city beginning
Monday, July 81. This will be one of the
most important and largely attended meet
rgs of the year here, as delegates will
come from all parts of the world to at
tend the sessions. The convention will
probably make its headquarters at the Ho-
tel Rudolf
The Hotel New England, on South Car
DINA avenue near the beach. is now open
for the season under the management of
Proprietors Bryan & Williams. During
the winter this popular house has under
gone extensive improvements.
Everett Mehrer, former proprietor of the
Inlet Pavilion, has leased the Hotel Whip
pey. Mr.. Mehrer will make number of
extensive improvements to this house, which
is located at Atlantic and North Carolina
The first of series of musicaIes for the
season was given at the Ponce de Leon a
few evenings ago under the leadership of
Prof. Forest Reyner of Montreal, Canada,
assisted by Mrs. ]. A. Bell of the same
city.
The Hotel Borton, on Tennessee avenue
near the beach, opened during the week
under the management of E. Borton Voor-
hees, the owner This hostelry has been
entirely refurnished and redecorate max
ing it one of the citys prettiest hotels.
new apartment house is to be erected
on Connecticut avenue near the beach,
Plans have been prepared and work will
soon be commenced. The owner is Mrs.
Kate Adams, who formerly conducted a
hotel on South Virginia avenue. The new
building will be four stories high and con-
tain eight apartments, modern in every
detail.
Councilman s. s. Phoebus. proprietor of
the Hotel Wiltshire. one of the most pros
porous and popular hotel men of the city
will tender dinner to the local newspaper
men at that house.
Proprietor ]. p. Cope, of the Albemarle,
has offered $6I eco for the Hotel Jefferson
on Virginia avenue, which was bought two
weeks ago by Jacob Rothwell for So. 600
Golfers throughout the east will welcome
the announcement made by the Atlantic
City Country Club for its annual spring
tourney which will begin on the links at
Northfie1d on Apfu 13. The tournament is