New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

ing the paving OF he street been killed. and
twice have bids been received and rejected. 1t
is now proposed that the bids be received. the
ordinance passed. and everything got in shape to
begin the work of paving tho avenue Sep
tember 10.
There are few persons who come to Atlantic
City who realize how the beach along the ocean
front builds up In the course Of few months
or year or two. 1t is those who came here about
four years ago and are still periodical visitors
to the resort who fully appreciate the change
made in the beach front from New-Jersey-ave
to the Inlet Four years ago and prior TO that
time 1t was common thing to see men fishing
from the board walk at the foot of Massachu-
setts-ave. and anywhere above that point to the
Inlet pavilion. But now Henz's pier, at the
foot of Massachusetts has only a few feet
Of It's length over the water, and that at the
extreme outer end. The beach from New-Jer-
sey-ave. to the Inlet has widened from three
hundred to five hundred feet and as soon as the
property owners can do so they will get permits
sion from the city to move the board walk out
and utilize the land which has been made for
them by the action of the waves by converting
it into building lots.
The villa which was for many years the homo
of the late DR.. Byron G. Pennington has been
purchased by DR.. A. w. Westney.. The house
is large and commodious and built on a Co
lonial plan and is in Paciic-ave, between North
Carolina and South Carolina aves. in one of the
most beautiful residence districts.
The goose that laid the golden egg, famous In
books of fairy tales. has actually been found.
But it is now dead. Judge Higbee, who lives
at somers Point. went to the market at that
place the other day and purchased q goose for
his Sunday dinner. He took the bird home,
and when his cook was dressing it she was
amazed to see three little gold pellets fall out
of It, She took them to Judge Higbee. who *
amined them, and then took them TO local
JeWeiIer~ to see whether or not they were real
gold. The jeweller said they were, and offered
to buy the pellets Judge Higbee. however. de-
clined to SELL and is thinking of having the little
nuggets set in stickpin to keep as a souvenir
Of the golden egg goose.
Young's Ocean Pier. at the foot of Tennessee
ave, which was sold last fall to the Youngs
Pier Corporation, was sold again this week by
the latter to the Sterling Realty Corporation.
The price paid was 81. .25oO00 The pier is being
rebuilt throughout.
Ex-Mayor Seth Low. of New-York, has been
spending some time here. He is an enthusiastic
the links of the Country Club at Mortified.
He says the course is one of the finest on which
he has ever played.
ment at the Hotel Rudolf this week, which was
marked by two dances and two special dinners.
to say nothing OF several card parties. This is
the second season that this hotel has remained
open throughout the winter and the patronage
has been most satisfactory. The weekly feat
ure of dances. card parties and other amuse-
ments has made life at the big hosiery enjoy
able. The first dinner of the week was given by
Miss Hilda Spong. The first dance was the reg
ular weekly one, and the second one was espe-
cially arranged by Charles Gomez in honor OF
party of young women from Philadelphia and
New-York NJ. H. Litchen gave dinner in
honor of party of friends in the grillroom of
the hotel, his guests including S. Morris, H. S.
Horwitz, A. Milius Gilbert Doctor and L. W.
Rosskof. The dance followed Mr.. Litchen's
dinner and and was given in the Japanese music
In eommemOration OF President McKinley's
birthday "carnation dance was given at the
Hotel Jackson, which was one of the most de-
lightful functions of the season. One hundred
couples were present. The hotel was decorated.
carnations being the principal floral representa-
tNe' Whie bouquets were presented with the
compliments OF the management to all the
women who attended Edgar II. Calhoun of
Boston, delivered eulogy on Mr. Mckinley