Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-18
ALREADY ON HAND
A GREAT LENTEN SEASON SEEMS
SURE.
Hotels and New Features to Get Gus
tomersELate Ar
rivals.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., March II, 1905.
II any one had the slightest idea that
this Is not going to be one of the largest
and most prosperous Lenten seasons that
Atlantic City has ever enjoyed, he should
have gone to the boardwalk today and seen
the large number of people who were prom
enading there. 1t put one in position to
realize that with Easter three weeks later
than usual the visitors are coming here at
just about the same time they have always
arrived.
1t has become a fad here to dine at the
various hotels and cafes internationally"
Recently numerous dinners have been
given as Dutch, English Italian, Irish,
French, Syrian. etc., and feature of them
was that the service was patterned after
the foreign style, as well as the entire
menu. 1t seems as if epicurianism is be-
coming rather rampant, not among the
visitors, but among the native Jerseymen.
The gathered girl has come to town. In
the past two weeks her number has in
creased by scores, and the newest feminine
fad promises to have big run. If the
CATERS are light and snug hitting, and the
skirt dark in color and short, the gaiter
girl is sure of her proportlonate share of
attention as she promenades the board
walk.
The several circles of the Brotherhood of
the Union are making a special effort to
have the supreme convention next year
held in Atlantic City.
Members of the local Letter Carriers AS
ISOLATION are laying plans to bring the BIZ
annual national convention of that organ
ization in 1907 to Atlantic City. The ma
tional body meets once in two years, and
usually there are between 1850 and 1000
people in attendance.
Major Richard Sylvester, superintendent
of police in Washington, D. c., and one
Of the best known men In the ponce de-
partment work in the United States, Is en-
gagged in making preparations for con-
vention of police chiefs to be held in At
lantic City during the early part of June,
and when it is expected there will be sew
eral hundred chiefs in attendance from all
the principal cities of the United States
and Canada.
The Hotel Chetwoode at Pacific and Hi
nois avenues, has undergone extensive i'm
provements during the winter months and
now presents a most inviting appearance.
This popular house is under the personal
supervision Of the proprietress, Mrs Z. M
Dempsey.
The Pennhurst located on Michigan ave-
nue. near the beach, has been greatly inn
proved and enlarged. The house has been
refurnished and renovated throughout and
is under the popular management oi Will
lam r. Hood.
The Hotel Gilbert, on Ocean avenue.
formerly owned by c. 7. Lowder of Cam
den, N. j., has been sold to Mrs. Mary A
Ellis for $4,000.
Hotel men and their families to the num-
Der of 1900 people are to attend the annual i.
convention of the National Hotel Men s
Association here in June, according to ad-
vices received by President 3. 3. Phoepus OF
the local association.
1t is reported that the Steel Pier Company
will erect fire-proof restaurant building
for New York caterer on Virginia avenue,
adjoining the Hotel Jackson.
The fire-proof business block or office
building, as well as fre-proof hotel, is
nothing new in Atlantic City, but strictly
fire-proof private cottage is an innovation
Iowa avenue by George w. Snyder. who Is
adhering strictly to the fre-proof plan
throughout the building.
The Royal Palace Hotel, which is consid-
cred one Of the largest and most conven-
iently located. where a fine view of the
ocean is concerned, as well as being one Of
the largest hotels on the Atlantic coast,
will open its doors for the summer season
on April 8. This hostelry has been COM
pletely renovated and redecorated during
the winter months, and will again be under
the popular management of Proprietor
Charles B. Prettyman. who has made 1t one
One of the features this season will again
be the fine casino and swimming pool, and
former patrons of the Royal Palace will re-
turn to find 1t more attractive and beautiful
than at any other season.
One of the interesting social events at the
Hotel Rudolf the past week was dinner
given by a prominent steel and iron mill
Honaire to party of friends, among whom
were also men whose bank accounts aggre-
gated a million dollars or more. The din
ner was served at the conclusion Of q the
alter party given by Mr.. Friedman.
The Hotel Rudolf, owing to Its large con-
yention hall and other facilities. has been
engaged as the headquarters for the coming
convention Of the Independent Order Of
Foresters, which viii meet in this city In
the near future.
The following residents of Washington are
registered at leading Atlantic City hotels:
Chalfonte-Mrs. A. X. Kline, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Speir, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Nc
Kenzie, Miss III. w. Dewitt, Mrs. James
MacHew, Thomas II. Anderson, Miss AM
derson, Mrs. H. L. Thompson. Miss L
Thompson.
Haddon Halle. C.. Flasher, Mrs. Ed r. |
Mckee, G. Cherry, B. r. Howard and son.
Mrs. ]. c. Pennil. Mr.. and MIRA a. G. |
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