Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
ATLANTIC CITY NEWS
A FLOWER PARADE AND HOTEL
MEMS CONVENTION.
Numerous Arrivals From This City at
!. Hotels and Cottages-0ther
Gossip.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


big conventions opened the summer season
here the past week. The annual floral pa
rade on the Boardwalk took place last
Wednesday afternoon and was witnessed by
over hundred thousand spectators. Near
~ a hundred rolling chairs, beautifully dec
GRATED with natural flowers, were in line,
feaded by Company L, National Guard
commanded by Capt Walter E. Edge, and
handsome prizes were awarded by the
judges to those whose exhibits excelled in
the five divisions. There were several bands
In the parade, as well as the Chelsea Ca
dets, local organization composed of boys.
The floral parade has now become a fixed
institution and will be a feature of the re-
sort every June
hundreds of hotel men, accompanied by
tnelr ladies, from all parts of the United
states and Canada, attended the annual
convention of their national organization
ana mad the time of their lives.
Inc Association of American Portland Ce
liieht manufacturers, one of the weaIthiest
organizations in the country which con-
Venes IN annual session here next week
WIN hoid Its meetings on the steel pier and
nave headquarters at the Hotel Brighton
Greatly enlarged, refurnished througbout
ana 10 all lntents and purposes a new hotel
lie aaVorabiy known Elberon at Pacific
anu tennessee avenues, has been reopened
| er and proprietor
All the comforts of home with all the
| attractions of well-conducted seashore no.
.ei, are 10 ne found at the Ashbeurne on
| Mlchlgan avenue near the beach IT is nm
| der the successful management of Mrs 7
| w. Johnson. o. -
Chiles & Cresap. formerly of the Cleaver
| House, have taken the Ebbtt on St. James
| place near the beach, for the ensuing sum-
mer Under the capable management of
| THESE gentlemen the Ebbitt is assured of a
| successful season
| Carl Voelker has leased the Hotel Adolph-
| us, on Kentucky avenue near the beach
| and Will reopen it for the season on June 10
| The Maryland. on New York avenue near
| the beach, has been leased by Mrs Ella NJ.
| Loughran. This house will be considerably
| improved and will soon be reopened for the
| summer.
| The Hotel Morris, located on South New
| York avenue, has been opened for business,
and the outlook for the coming season is
very bright
A very attractive and homeike seashore
stopping place is the Keystone, at Georgia
avenue and the beach The management is
enterprising and good season is promised.
Mrs. r. II. Townsend during the week
entertained house party of fifteen friends
at the Hotel Brighton. The company in
cluded number of notable folk connected
with the diplomatic corps at the national
capital.
Baroness Won Hutton of Philadelphia is
a guest at the Hotel Brighton for few
days before going abroad. She is accom-
panied by her brother, Dr. H. H. Riddle of
Media, Pa.
John Francis Glider, a prominent New
York musical composer, is a guest at the
Colwyn. He is a brother of Richard Wat
son Glider, editor of the Century Maya
zine.
Mrs. Henry C. Payne of Washington
widow of the late Postmaster General, is
a guest at Haddon Hall.
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte of Wash
1ngton is at the Brighton.
Mrs A @ Livingston md
Livingston of Washington are spending
several weeks at the Avoca.
Judge Robert Grant, a celebrated writer
on economic subjects, is at the Hotel
Brighton with relatives.
Judge James A. Blanchard of the New
York Supreme Court is enjoying vaca-
ton at the Hotel Dennis.
Prof. Alexander Nygard of the Unfver-
sity of Copenhag gen. who has been attend
ing the railroad congress recently held in
Washington, is registered at the Grand
Atlantic
Captain Plat, United States navy, re-
tired and 2. V. DeGraw, fourth assistant
postmaster general, are among the WASH
ington visitors at the Wiltshire.
Albert Grimes of Washington, who has
been a patron of the Stickney for years is
visitor at that Kentucky avenue hos
telry.
c. c. Long of Washington, private secre-
tary to United States Senator P. c. Knox
Of Pennsylvania. is at the Hotel Chelsea
with his family for months stay
Mrs. A. Maurice Low, wife of the WASH
ington correspondent of the Boston Globe
is at the Grand Atlantic with her son
Fred for fortnight's sojourn.
Gilbert o. Sommerville of washington
mas joined the office staff of the Hotel
Brighton for the summer
James Wilker of the Treasury DEPART
ment, Washington, is enjoying a vacation
at the Wiltshire
Mrs. Walter B. Fairfield of Washington
is registered at the Shelburne.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Whitfield of WASH
10 hriA DOL
Marlborough House.
Wharton E. Lester. prominent LAWYER
or washington, is at the Seaside House
accompanied by Mrs Lester and tba
Misses Ruth Edith and Kathleen Lester
MISS Mildred Dick and her friend Miss
minnie Paxton of Washington are stop-
ping at the Leland.
Mrs. r. A. Townsend and Miss Tour.a,a
OF washington. are at a beach front hotel
MISS Townsend appeared on the Roa rdv,aIir
yesterday morning in a handsome walking
tallor-made gown of chiffon cloth of dark
amethyst shade, with a small polo hat ana
long chiffon veil of the same shade. Her
escort was Jerome Bonaparte of Washing
ton.
Mr.. Alexander j. Wedderburn Of tho not
ent office is a guest at Earl Mar Hall. Mrs
Wedderburn and her mother Mrs Incv
d. Pollock, accompany him.
Col. I. N. Magintniss United States
army, retired. and wife, who are occunving
quarters at the Grand Atlantic. entertainaJ
a party of Philadelphia friends at dinner
few days ago.
j. Carlisle Sell of the Navy Department
at Washington is enjoying the attractions
of the resort at the Grand Atlantic.
Mrs. George H. Graves of Belmont ave-
nue. entertained Mrs. A. M. ODonnell of
Washington during the week.
H. B. Giltfn commodore of the Baltimore
Yacht Club Is visiting his mother at the
Hotel Traymore.
Chief Gunner Thomas P. Venable Tinted
States navy, retired, and his daughter have
apartments at the Grand Atlantic for the
summer.
A notable guest at the ST. Charles is T
II. Sheldon of the United States navy.
He has come from Washington to enjoy the
pleasant days of early summer.
A popular guest at the Raleigh is w. B.
Schieley of the bureau of immigration. De-
partment of Commerce and Labor, at
Washington.
Loring T. Hildreth, a member of the
United States diplomatic corps, who is
home on leave from his European post.
spent the week at the Dennis with his
mother. Mrs. George B. Loring of New
York. :
The following residents of Washington
are registered at leading Atlantic City